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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20192020
OR
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
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ENBRIDGE INCINC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Canada
98-0377957
(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)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common SharesENBNew York Stock Exchange
6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes Series 2018-B due 2078ENBANew York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 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, a 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 filerx
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
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). YesNo x
The registrant had 2,023,924,7362,025,219,063 common shares outstanding as at November 1, 2019.
October 30, 2020.

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Page
PART IPage
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
AOCIAccumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
Army CorpsUnited States Army Corps of Engineers
ASCAccounting Standards Codification
ASUAccounting Standards Update
CERThe
Average Exchange RateCanadian Regulator Act created the new to United States dollar average exchange rate
CERCanada Energy Regulator and repealed the National Energy Board Act, on August 28, 2019
EBITDACPP InvestmentsCanada Pension Plan Investment Board
DCP MidstreamDCP Midstream, LLC
EBITDAEarnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization
EEP
EEPEnbridge Energy Partners, L.P.
EnbridgeEnbridge Inc.
Merger TransactionCombination of Enbridge and Spectra Energy through a stock-for-stock merger transaction which closed on February 27, 2017
MNPUCEMFMinnesota Public Utilities CommissionÉolien Maritime France SAS
MOLPEnbridgeMidcoast Operating, L.P. and its subsidiariesEnbridge Inc.
NGL
Exchange ActUnited States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
FERCFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
IJTInternational Joint Tariff
kbpdthousands of barrels per day
MATLMontana-Alberta Tie Line
NGLNatural gas liquids
OCISEPSpectra Energy Partners, LP
OCIOther comprehensive income/(loss)
VIEVariable Interest Entity
Texas EasternTexas Eastern Transmission, LP
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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 our and our 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: our corporate vision and strategy, including strategic priorities and enablers; the COVID-19 pandemic and the duration and impact thereof; the expected supply of, demand for and prices of crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquified natural gas and renewable energy; anticipated utilization of our existing assets; 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, Renewable Power Generation and Transmission, and Energy Services businesses;distributable cash flow; expected debt-to-EBITDA ratio; financial strength and flexibility; expectations on sources of liquidity and sufficiency of financial resources; expected strategic priorities and performance of the Liquids Pipelines, Gas Transmission and Midstream, Gas Distribution and Storage, Renewable Power Generation and Energy Services businesses; 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 and expectedthe timing thereof;estimated future dividends; expected benefits of transactions, including the realization of efficiencies and synergies; expected future actions of regulators and related court proceedings; expected costs related to leak remediationproceedings and potential insurance recoveries; expectations regarding commodity prices; supply forecasts; expectations regarding the impact of the stock-for-stock merger transaction completed 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;other litigation; anticipated competition; United States Line 3 Replacement Program (U.S. L3R Program); the expected in-service date of the Canadian Line 3 Replacement Program (Canadian L3R Program); Line 5 related matters; Mainline System contracting; expected impactthe status of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) policy on treatment of income taxes; the transactions undertaken to simplify our corporate structure;Dakota Access Pipeline; estimated future dividends; our dividend payout policy; dividend growth and dividend payout expectation; and expectations on impact of our hedging program; and expectations resulting from the successful execution of our 2018-2020 Strategic Plan.program.

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 and risks include assumptions about the following: the COVID-19 pandemic and the duration and impact thereof; 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;energy, including the current weakness and volatility of such prices; anticipated utilization of our existing assets; 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 timing and closing of acquisitions and dispositions; the realization of anticipated benefits and synergies of the Merger Transaction;transactions; governmental legislation; acquisitions and the timing thereof; the success of integration plans; impact of theour dividend policy on our future cash flows; our credit ratings; capital project funding; expected EBITDA; expected earnings/(loss); expected earnings/(loss) per share; expected future cash flowsflows; expected distributable cash flow; 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, expected earnings/(loss), expected earnings/(loss) per share,future cash flows, expected distributable cash flow or estimated future dividends.
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The most relevant assumptions associated with forward-looking statements regardingon announced projects and projects under 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.regimes; and the COVID-19 pandemic and the duration and impact thereof.


Our forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties pertaining to the realizationsuccessful execution of anticipated benefits and synergies of the Merger Transaction,our strategic priorities, operating performance, regulatory parameters, changes in regulations applicable to our business, acquisitions, dispositions theand other transactions, undertaken to simplify our corporate structure, our 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, and the COVID-19 pandemic and the duration and impact thereof, 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 statementsstatement made in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q or otherwise, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All 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
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2019
2018
 2019
2018
2020201920202019
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 
 
  
 
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)    
Operating revenues 
 
  
 
Operating revenues    
Commodity sales7,396
6,919
 22,444
20,638
Commodity sales4,595 7,396 14,920 22,444 
Transportation and other servicesTransportation and other services4,075 3,748 11,609 12,188 
Gas distribution sales454
478
 3,085
3,260
Gas distribution sales440 454 2,550 3,085 
Transportation and other services3,748
3,948
 12,188
10,918
Total operating revenues (Note 3)
11,598
11,345
 37,717
34,816
Total operating revenues (Note 3)
9,110 11,598 29,079 37,717 
Operating expenses     Operating expenses
Commodity costs7,216
6,905
 21,910
20,180
Commodity costs4,443 7,216 14,464 21,910 
Gas distribution costs104
112
 1,623
1,857
Gas distribution costs83 104 1,188 1,623 
Operating and administrative1,741
1,652
 5,061
4,929
Operating and administrative1,554 1,741 4,955 5,061 
Depreciation and amortization844
799

2,526
2,452
Depreciation and amortization935 844 2,766 2,526 
Impairment of long-lived assets105
4
 105
1,076
Impairment of long-lived assets0 105 0 105 
Impairment of goodwill
1,019
 
1,019
Total operating expenses10,010
10,491
 31,225
31,513
Total operating expenses7,015 10,010 23,373 31,225 
Operating income1,588
854
 6,492
3,303
Operating income2,095 1,588 5,706 6,492 
Income from equity investments333
378
 1,159
1,076
Income from equity investments315 333 805 1,159 
Impairment of equity investments (Note 9)
Impairment of equity investments (Note 9)
(615)(2,351)
Other income/(expense)     Other income/(expense)
Net foreign currency (loss)/gain(43)57
 311
(171)
Net foreign currency gain/(loss)Net foreign currency gain/(loss)173 (43)(257)311 
Other81
(33) 192
61
Other85 81 (8)192 
Interest expense(644)(696)
(1,966)(2,042)Interest expense(718)(644)(2,105)(1,966)
Earnings before income taxes1,315
560
 6,188
2,227
Earnings before income taxes1,335 1,315 1,790 6,188 
Income tax expense (Note 12)
(255)(347)
(1,275)(177)
Income tax expense (Note 11)
Income tax expense (Note 11)
(231)(255)(273)(1,275)
Earnings1,060
213
 4,913
2,050
Earnings1,104 1,060 1,517 4,913 
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests(15)(209)
(50)(352)
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interestsEarnings attributable to noncontrolling interests(20)(15)(25)(50)
Earnings attributable to controlling interests1,045
4
 4,863
1,698
Earnings attributable to controlling interests1,084 1,045 1,492 4,863 
Preference share dividends(96)(94)
(287)(272)Preference share dividends(94)(96)(284)(287)
Earnings/(loss) attributable to common shareholders949
(90)
4,576
1,426
Earnings/(loss) per common share attributable to common shareholders (Note 5)
0.47
(0.05)
2.27
0.84
Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share attributable to common shareholders (Note 5)
0.47
(0.05) 2.27
0.84
Earnings attributable to common shareholdersEarnings attributable to common shareholders990 949 1,208 4,576 
Earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders (Note 5)
Earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders (Note 5)
0.49 0.47 0.60 2.27 
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders (Note 5)
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders (Note 5)
0.49 0.47 0.60 2.27 
See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.


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ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2019
2018
 2019
2018
2020201920202019
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars) 
 
  
 
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars)    
Earnings1,060
213
 4,913
2,050
Earnings1,104 1,060 1,517 4,913 
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax     Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax
Change in unrealized gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges(170)57
 (597)150
Change in unrealized gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges29 (170)(532)(597)
Change in unrealized gain/(loss) on net investment hedges(74)83
 147
(200)Change in unrealized gain/(loss) on net investment hedges154 (74)(221)147 
Other comprehensive income from equity investees2
(1) 19
18
Other comprehensive income/(loss) from equity investeesOther comprehensive income/(loss) from equity investees(14)6 19 
Excluded components of fair value hedgesExcluded components of fair value hedges(1)7 
Reclassification to earnings of loss on cash flow hedges28
31
 74
104
Reclassification to earnings of loss on cash flow hedges58 28 138 74 
Reclassification to earnings of pension and other postretirement benefits (OPEB) amounts1
5
 44
28
Reclassification to earnings of pension and other postretirement benefits amountsReclassification to earnings of pension and other postretirement benefits amounts3 10 44 
Foreign currency translation adjustments704
(989) (1,898)1,637
Foreign currency translation adjustments(1,119)704 1,817 (1,898)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax491
(814)
(2,211)1,737
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax(890)491 1,225 (2,211)
Comprehensive income/(loss)1,551
(601) 2,702
3,787
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests(41)(102) 23
(546)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to controlling interests1,510
(703) 2,725
3,241
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income214 1,551 2,742 2,702 
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interestsComprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests16 (41)(79)23 
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interestsComprehensive income attributable to controlling interests230 1,510 2,663 2,725 
Preference share dividends(96)(94) (287)(272)Preference share dividends(94)(96)(284)(287)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders1,414
(797) 2,438
2,969
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholdersComprehensive income attributable to common shareholders136 1,414 2,379 2,438 
See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.
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ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
 Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
 2019
2018
2019
2018
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)   
 
Preference shares (Note 5)
    
Balance at beginning and end of period7,747
7,747
7,747
7,747
Common shares (Note 5)
   
 
Balance at beginning of period64,732
51,548
64,677
50,737
Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan
391

1,181
Shares issued on exercise of stock options3
5
58
26
Balance at end of period64,735
51,944
64,735
51,944
Additional paid-in capital   
 
Balance at beginning of period194
4,311

3,194
Stock-based compensation7
6
28
40
Options exercised(2)(4)(51)(14)
Dilution gain on Spectra Energy Partners, LP restructuring


1,136
Change in reciprocal interest

109

Repurchase of noncontrolling interest

65

Sale of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
79

79
Other7
(46)55
(89)
Balance at end of period206
4,346
206
4,346
Deficit   
 
Balance at beginning of period(3,392)(2,649)(5,538)(2,468)
Earnings attributable to controlling interests1,045
4
4,863
1,698
Preference share dividends(96)(94)(287)(272)
Dividends paid to reciprocal shareholder5
8
14
25
Common share dividends declared(1,493)(1,152)(2,993)(2,297)
Modified retrospective adoption of ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers



(86)
Redemption value adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
165

(318)
Other(1)
9

Balance at end of period(3,932)(3,718)(3,932)(3,718)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (Note 9)
   
 
Balance at beginning of period124
1,277
2,672
(973)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders, net of tax465
(707)(2,138)1,543
Other(7)
48

Balance at end of period582
570
582
570
Reciprocal shareholding   
 
Balance at beginning of period(51)(102)(88)(102)
Change in reciprocal interest

37

Balance at end of period(51)(102)(51)(102)
Total Enbridge Inc. shareholders’ equity69,287
60,787
69,287
60,787
Noncontrolling interests   
 
Balance at beginning of period3,451
6,100
3,965
7,597
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests15
119
50
248
Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax



  
Change in unrealized gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges(1)2
(6)8
Foreign currency translation adjustments27
(89)(67)140
Reclassification to earnings of loss on cash flow hedges
8

23
 26
(79)(73)171
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests41
40
(23)419
Spectra Energy Partners, LP restructuring


(1,486)
Contributions1
2
10
23
Distributions(94)(212)(194)(637)
Sale of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
1,183

1,183
Repurchase of noncontrolling interest

(65)
Redemption of preferred shares held by subsidiary (Note 10)


(300)
Other(10)(2)(4)12
Balance at end of period3,389
7,111
3,389
7,111
Total equity72,676
67,898
72,676
67,898
Dividends paid per common share0.738
0.671
2.214
2.013
Earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders (Note 5)
0.47
(0.05)2.27
0.84
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders (Note 5)
0.47
(0.05)2.27
0.84

Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
 2020201920202019
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)  
Preference shares (Note 5)
Balance at beginning and end of period7,747 7,747 7,747 7,747 
Common shares (Note 5)
  
Balance at beginning of period64,763 64,732 64,746 64,677 
Shares issued on exercise of stock options1 18 58 
Balance at end of period64,764 64,735 64,764 64,735 
Additional paid-in capital  
Balance at beginning of period207 194 187 
Stock-based compensation6 25 28 
Options exercised(1)(2)(19)(51)
Change in reciprocal interest54 66 109 
Repurchase of noncontrolling interest0 0 65 
Other(1)6 55 
Balance at end of period265 206 265 206 
Deficit  
Balance at beginning of period(7,797)(3,392)(6,314)(5,538)
Earnings attributable to controlling interests1,084 1,045 1,492 4,863 
Preference share dividends(94)(96)(284)(287)
Dividends paid to reciprocal shareholder4 14 14 
Common share dividends declared(1,640)(1,493)(3,281)(2,993)
Modified retrospective adoption of ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Note 2)
0 — (66)— 
Other1 (1)(3)
Balance at end of period(8,442)(3,932)(8,442)(3,932)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (Note 8)
  
Balance at beginning of period1,753 124 (272)2,672 
Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders, net of tax(854)465 1,171 (2,138)
Other0 (7)0 48 
Balance at end of period899 582 899 582 
Reciprocal shareholding  
Balance at beginning of period(47)(51)(51)(88)
Change in reciprocal interest18 22 37 
Balance at end of period(29)(51)(29)(51)
Total Enbridge Inc. shareholders’ equity65,204 69,287 65,204 69,287 
Noncontrolling interests  
Balance at beginning of period3,315 3,451 3,364 3,965 
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests20 15 25 50 
Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax
Change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedges0 (1)(3)(6)
Foreign currency translation adjustments(36)27 57 (67)
 (36)26 54 (73)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(16)41 79 (23)
Contributions1 21 10 
Distributions(68)(94)(232)(194)
Repurchase of noncontrolling interest0 0 (65)
Redemption of preferred shares held by subsidiary0 0 (300)
Other(1)(10)(1)(4)
Balance at end of period3,231 3,389 3,231 3,389 
Total equity68,435 72,676 68,435 72,676 
Dividends paid per common share0.810 0.738 2.430 2.214 
Earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders (Note 5)
0.49 0.47 0.60 2.27 
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders (Note 5)
0.49 0.47 0.60 2.27 
See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.
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ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Nine months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2019
2018
20202019
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars)  (unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars)  
Operating activities  Operating activities  
Earnings4,913
2,050
Earnings1,517 4,913 
Adjustments to reconcile earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: 
 
Adjustments to reconcile earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization2,526
2,452
Depreciation and amortization2,766 2,526 
Deferred income tax (recovery)/expense983
(51)Deferred income tax (recovery)/expense(82)983 
Changes in unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net (Note 11)
(1,005)319
Changes in unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net (Note 10)
Changes in unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, net (Note 10)
200 (1,005)
Earnings from equity investments(1,159)(1,076)Earnings from equity investments(805)(1,159)
Distributions from equity investments1,442
1,090
Distributions from equity investments1,145 1,442 
Impairment of equity investments (Note 9)
Impairment of equity investments (Note 9)
2,351 
Impairment of long-lived assets105
1,076
Impairment of long-lived assets0 105 
Impairment of goodwill
1,019
Loss on dispositions
76
Other51
101
Other222 51 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities(451)943
Changes in operating assets and liabilities213 (451)
Net cash provided by operating activities7,405
7,999
Net cash provided by operating activities7,527 7,405 
Investing activities 
 
Investing activities  
Capital expenditures(3,928)(4,584)Capital expenditures(3,790)(3,928)
Long-term investments and restricted long-term investments(1,018)(1,091)Long-term investments and restricted long-term investments(413)(1,018)
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings285
1,243
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings438 285 
Additions to intangible assets(136)(491)Additions to intangible assets(154)(136)
Proceeds from dispositions
1,913
Proceeds from dispositions265 
Other
(12)
Affiliate loans, net(232)(50)
Loans to affiliates, netLoans to affiliates, net10 (232)
Net cash used in investing activities(5,029)(3,072)Net cash used in investing activities(3,644)(5,029)
Financing activities 
 
Financing activities  
Net change in short-term borrowings245
(196)Net change in short-term borrowings71 245 
Net change in commercial paper and credit facility draws3,365
(2,358)Net change in commercial paper and credit facility draws231 3,365 
Debenture and term note issues, net of issue costs2,553
3,537
Debenture and term note issues, net of issue costs4,834 2,553 
Debenture and term note repayments(2,994)(3,757)Debenture and term note repayments(3,517)(2,994)
Sale of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
1,289
Contributions from noncontrolling interests10
23
Contributions from noncontrolling interests21 10 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(194)(637)Distributions to noncontrolling interests(232)(194)
Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interests
62
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests
(264)
Common shares issued18
17
Common shares issued3 18 
Preference share dividends(287)(268)Preference share dividends(284)(287)
Common share dividends(4,480)(2,254)Common share dividends(4,920)(4,480)
Redemption of preferred shares held by subsidiary (Note 10)
(300)
Redemption of preferred shares held by subsidiaryRedemption of preferred shares held by subsidiary0 (300)
Other(60)(5)Other(52)(60)
Net cash used in financing activities(2,124)(4,811)Net cash used in financing activities(3,845)(2,124)
Effect of translation of foreign denominated cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(17)23
Effect of translation of foreign denominated cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(22)(17)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash235
139
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash16 235 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period637
587
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period676 637 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period872
726
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period692 872 
See accompanying notes to the interim consolidated financial statements.
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ENBRIDGE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

September 30,
2019

December 31,
2018

September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars; number of shares in millions) 
 
(unaudited; millions of Canadian dollars; number of shares in millions)  
Assets 
 
Assets  
Current assets 
 
Current assets  
Cash and cash equivalents815
518
Cash and cash equivalents657 648 
Restricted cash57
119
Restricted cash35 28 
Accounts receivable and other5,833
6,517
Accounts receivable and other4,333 6,781 
Accounts receivable from affiliates89
79
Accounts receivable from affiliates31 69 
Inventory1,261
1,339
Inventory1,368 1,299 
8,055
8,572
6,424 8,825 
Property, plant and equipment, net94,379
94,540
Property, plant and equipment, net95,990 93,723 
Long-term investments16,831
16,707
Long-term investments14,513 16,528 
Restricted long-term investments413
323
Restricted long-term investments527 434 
Deferred amounts and other assets9,866
8,558
Deferred amounts and other assets8,089 7,433 
Intangible assets, net2,216
2,372
Intangible assets, net2,122 2,173 
Goodwill33,668
34,459
Goodwill33,832 33,153 
Deferred income taxes1,213
1,374
Deferred income taxes991 1,000 
Total assets166,641
166,905
Total assets162,488 163,269 
  
Liabilities and equity 
 
Liabilities and equity  
Current liabilities 
 
Current liabilities  
Short-term borrowings1,269
1,024
Short-term borrowings969 898 
Accounts payable and other7,130
9,863
Accounts payable and other6,381 10,063 
Accounts payable to affiliates47
40
Accounts payable to affiliates4 21 
Interest payable566
669
Interest payable628 624 
Current portion of long-term debt4,536
3,259
Current portion of long-term debt3,616 4,404 
13,548
14,855
11,598 16,010 
Long-term debt60,879
60,327
Long-term debt62,967 59,661 
Other long-term liabilities9,433
8,834
Other long-term liabilities9,253 8,324 
Deferred income taxes10,105
9,454
Deferred income taxes10,235 9,867 
93,965
93,470
94,053 93,862 
Contingencies (Note 15)




Contingencies (Note 13)
Contingencies (Note 13)
Equity 
 
Equity  
Share capital 
 
Share capital  
Preference shares7,747
7,747
Preference shares7,747 7,747 
Common shares (2,024 and 2,022 outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)
64,735
64,677
Common shares (2,025 outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019)
Common shares (2,025 outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019)
64,764 64,746 
Additional paid-in capital206

Additional paid-in capital265 187 
Deficit(3,932)(5,538)Deficit(8,442)(6,314)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 9)
582
2,672
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (Note 8)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (Note 8)
899 (272)
Reciprocal shareholding(51)(88)Reciprocal shareholding(29)(51)
Total Enbridge Inc. shareholders’ equity69,287
69,470
Total Enbridge Inc. shareholders’ equity65,204 66,043 
Noncontrolling interests3,389
3,965
Noncontrolling interests3,231 3,364 
72,676
73,435
68,435 69,407 
Total liabilities and equity166,641
166,905
Total liabilities and equity162,488 163,269 
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. ("we", "our", "us" and "Enbridge") 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 updated consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019. 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 audited updated consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, except for the adoption of new standards (Note 2). 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.

2. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Cloud Computing ArrangementsReference Rate Reform
Effective JanuaryJuly 1, 2019,2020, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2018-152020-04 on a prospective basis. The new standard was issued in March 2020 to provide temporary optional guidance on thein accounting for implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement thatreference rate reform. The new guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles when accounting for contract modifications, hedging relationships and other transactions impacted by rate reform, subject to meeting certain criteria. ASU 2020-04 is a service contract. The ASU specifies that an entity would apply Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 350-40, Internal-use software, to determine which implementation costs related to a hosting arrangement that is a service contract should be capitalized and which should be expensed. The amendments in the update also require that the capitalized costs be amortized on a straight-line basis generally over the term of the arrangement and presented in the same income statement line as fees paid for the hosting service, in addition to specifying that the capitalized costs must be presented on the same balance sheet line as the prepayment of fees related to the hosting arrangement. The ASU requires similar consistency in classifications from a cash flow statement perspective.effective until December 31, 2022. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities
Effective January 1, 2019, we adopted ASU 2017-12 on a modified retrospective basis. The new standard was issued 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. As a result of the new standard, hedge ineffectiveness will no longer be measured or recorded, and hedging instruments’ fair value changes will be recorded in the same income statement line as the hedged item. The adoption of this accounting update did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


Amending the Amortization Period for Certain Callable Debt Securities Purchased at a Premium
Effective January 1, 2019, we adopted ASU 2017-08 on a modified retrospective basis. The new standard was issued with the intent of shortening the amortization period to the earliest call date for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. The adoption of this accounting update did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Recognition of Leases
Effective January 1, 2019 we adopted ASU 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842) using the modified retrospective approach.

We recognize an arrangement 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 recognize right-of-use (ROU) assets and the related lease liabilities on the statement of financial position for operating lease arrangements with a term of 12 months or longer. We do not separate non-lease components from the associated lease components of our lessee contracts and account for both components as a single lease component. We combine lease and non-lease components within a contract for operating lessor leases when certain conditions are met. ROU assets are assessed for impairment using the same approach as is applied for other long-lived assets, as described under the Impairment section of the Significant Accounting Policies Note 2 in the annual consolidated financial statements.

Lease liabilities and ROU assets require the use of judgment and estimates, which are applied in determining the term of a lease, appropriate discount rates, whether an arrangement contains a lease, whether there are any indicators of impairment for ROU assets and whether any ROU assets should be grouped with other long-lived assets for impairment testing.

In adopting Topic 842, we elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance. The election to apply the package of practical expedients allows an entity to not apply the new lease standard to the prior year comparative periods in the year of adoption. The application of the package of practical expedients also permits entities not to reassess whether any expired or existing contracts contain leases in accordance with the new guidance, lease classifications, and whether initial direct costs capitalized under current guidance continue to meet the definition of initial direct costs under the new guidance. We also elected the practical expedient related to land easements, allowing us to carry forward our accounting treatment for land easements on existing agreements that had commenced prior to January 1, 2019.

On January 1, 2019, ROU assets and corresponding lease liabilities of $771 million were recorded in connection with the adoption of Topic 842. When added to the $85 million of pre-existing liabilities relating to operating leases for which we no longer utilize the leased assets, total lease liabilities at January 1, 2019 were $856 million. All lease liabilities were measured using a weighted average discount rate of 4.32%. The adoption of this standard had no impact to the Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Comprehensive Income, Changes in Equity or Cash Flows during the period.

Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities
Effective September 30, 2019 we adopted ASU 2018-17 on a retrospective basis. The new standard was issued with the objective to improve the related party guidance on determining whether fees paid to decision makers and service providers (decision maker fees) are variable interests. Under the new guidance, reporting entities must consider indirect interests held through related parties in common control arrangements on a proportionate basis, rather than as the equivalent of a direct interest in its entirety, when determining if decision maker fees constitute a variable interest. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.



FUTURE ACCOUNTING POLICY CHANGES
Clarifying Interaction between Collaborative Arrangements and Revenue from Contracts with Customers
InEffective January 1, 2020, we adopted ASU 2018-18 on a retrospective basis. The new standard was issued in November 2018 ASU 2018-18 was issued to provide clarity on when transactions between entities in a collaborative arrangement should be accounted for under the new revenue standard, ASCAccounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606. In determining whether transactions in collaborative arrangements should be accounted for under the revenue standard, the update specifies that entities shall apply unit of account guidance to identify distinct goods or services and whether such goods and services are separately identifiable from other promises in the contract. ASU 2018-18 also precludes entities from presenting transactions with a collaborative partner which are not in scope of the new revenue standard together with revenue from contracts with customers. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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Disclosure Effectiveness
Effective January 1, 2020, we adopted ASU 2018-13 on both a retrospective and prospective basis depending on the change. The new standard was issued to improve the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by eliminating and modifying some disclosures, while also adding new disclosures. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Accounting for Credit Losses
Effective January 1, 2020, we adopted ASU 2016-13 on a modified retrospective basis.

The new standard 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. The previous accounting treatment used the incurred loss methodology for recognizing credit losses that delayed the recognition until it was probable a loss had 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 recognizes as an allowance its estimate of expected credit losses, which the Financial Accounting Standards Board believes results in more timely recognition of such losses.

Further, ASU 2018-19 was issued in November 2018 to clarify that operating lease receivables should be accounted for under the new leases standard, ASC 842, and are not within the scope of ASC 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses.

For accounts receivable, a loss allowance matrix is utilized to measure lifetime expected credit losses. The matrix contemplates historical credit losses by age of receivables, adjusted for any forward-looking information and management expectations. Other loan receivables and off-balance sheet commitments in scope of the new standard utilize a discounted cash flow methodology which calculates the current expected credit losses based on historical default probability rates associated with the credit rating of the counterparty and the related term of the loan or commitment, adjusted for forward-looking information and management expectations.

On January 1, 2020, we recorded $66 million of additional Deficit on our Statements of Financial Position in connection with the adoption of ASU 2016-13. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Comprehensive Income or Cash Flows during the period.

FUTURE ACCOUNTING POLICY CHANGES
Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity
ASU 2020-06 was issued in August 2020 to simplify accounting for certain financial instruments. The ASU eliminates the current models that require separation of beneficial conversion and cash conversion features from convertible instruments and simplifies the derivative scope exception guidance pertaining to equity classification of contracts in an entity’s own equity. The ASU also introduces additional disclosures for convertible debt and freestanding instruments that are indexed to and settled in an entity’s own equity. The ASU amends the diluted earnings per share guidance, including the requirement to use if-converted method for all convertible instruments and an update for instruments that can be settled in either cash or shares. ASU 2020-06 is effective January 1, 2022 and should be applied on a full or modified retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted on January 1, 2021. We are currently assessing the impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.

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Clarifying Interaction between Equity Securities, Equity Method Investments and Derivatives
ASU 2020-01 was issued in January 2020 and clarifies that observable transactions should be considered for the purpose of applying the measurement alternative in accordance with ASC 321 immediately before the application or upon discontinuance of the equity method of accounting. Furthermore, the ASU clarifies that forward contracts or purchased options on equity securities are not out of scope of ASC 815 guidance only because, upon the contracts’ exercise, the equity securities could be accounted for under the equity method of accounting or fair value option. ASU 2020-01 is effective January 1, 2021, with early adoption permitted, and is permitted.applied prospectively. The adoption of ASU 2018-182020-01 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company'sour consolidated financial statements.

Accounting for Income Taxes
ASU 2019-12 was issued in December 2019 with the intent of simplifying the accounting for income taxes. The accounting update removes certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC 740 as well as provides simplification by clarifying and amending existing guidance. ASU 2019-12 is effective January 1, 2021, and entities are permitted to adopt the standard early. We are currently assessing the impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.

Disclosure Effectiveness
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued two amendments as a part of its disclosure framework project aimed to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to financial statements.

ASU 2018-14 was issued in August 2018 to improve disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. The amendment modifies the current guidance by adding and removing several disclosure requirements while also clarifying the guidance on current disclosure requirements. ASU 2018-14 is effective January 1, 2021, and entities are permitted to adopt the standard early. We are currently assessing theThe adoption of ASU 2018-14 is not expected to have a material impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2018-13 was issued to improve the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by eliminating and modifying some disclosures, while also adding new disclosures. This update is effective January 1, 2020, however entities are permitted to early adopt the eliminated or modified disclosures. 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 delay 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.

Further, ASU 2018-19 was issued in November 2018 to clarify that operating lease receivables should be accounted for under the new leases standard, ASC 842, and are not within the scope of ASC 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. Both accounting updates are effective January 1, 2020. We are currently assessing the impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.


3. REVENUES

Effective January 1, 2019, we renamed the Green Power and Transmission segment to Renewable Power Generation and Transmission. The presentation of the prior years' tables has been revised in order to align with the current presentation.

REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
Major Products and Services
Liquids PipelinesGas Transmission and MidstreamGas Distribution and StorageRenewable Power GenerationEnergy ServicesEliminations and OtherConsolidated
Three months ended
September 30, 2020
(millions of Canadian dollars)       
Transportation revenues2,234 1,077 128 0 0 0 3,439 
Storage and other revenues22 64 51 0 0 0 137 
Gas gathering and processing revenues0 7 0 0 0 0 7 
Gas distribution revenue0 0 448 0 0 0 448 
Electricity and transmission revenues0 0 0 46 0 0 46 
Total revenue from contracts with customers2,256 1,148 627 46 0 0 4,077 
Commodity sales0 0 0 0 4,595 0 4,595 
Other revenues1,2
360 14 (8)80 (3)(5)438 
Intersegment revenues157 0 2 0 4 (163) 
Total revenues2,773 1,162 621 126 4,596 (168)9,110 

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Liquids Pipelines
Gas Transmission and Midstream
Gas Distribution
Renewable Power Generation and Transmission
Energy Services
Eliminations and Other
Consolidated
Liquids PipelinesGas Transmission and MidstreamGas Distribution and StorageRenewable Power GenerationEnergy ServicesEliminations and OtherConsolidated
Three months ended
September 30, 2019
Three months ended
September 30, 2019
(millions of Canadian dollars) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions of Canadian dollars)   
Transportation revenues2,305
1,073
135



3,513
Transportation revenues2,305 1,073 135 3,513 
Storage and other revenues31
69
48



148
Storage and other revenues31 69 48 148 
Gas gathering and processing revenues
98




98
Gas gathering and processing revenues98 98 
Gas distribution revenue

470



470
Gas distribution revenuesGas distribution revenues470 470 
Electricity and transmission revenues


46


46
Electricity and transmission revenues46 46 
Total revenue from contracts with customers2,336
1,240
653
46


4,275
Total revenue from contracts with customers2,336 1,240 653 46 4,275 
Commodity sales



7,396

7,396
Commodity sales7,396 7,396 
Other revenues1,2
(156)23
(21)82
(1)
(73)
Other revenues1,2
(156)23 (21)82 (1)(73)
Intersegment revenues88
1
3

8
(100)
Intersegment revenues88 (100)— 
Total revenues2,268
1,264
635
128
7,403
(100)11,598
Total revenues2,268 1,264 635 128 7,403 (100)11,598 

Liquids PipelinesGas Transmission and MidstreamGas Distribution and StorageRenewable Power GenerationEnergy ServicesEliminations and OtherConsolidated
Nine months ended
September 30, 2020
(millions of Canadian dollars)       
Transportation revenues6,815 3,458 494 0 0 0 10,767 
Storage and other revenues72 209 154 0 0 0 435 
Gas gathering and processing revenues0 19 0 0 0 0 19 
Gas distribution revenue0 0 2,551 0 0 0 2,551 
Electricity and transmission revenues0 0 0 150 0 0 150 
Total revenue from contracts with customers6,887 3,686 3,199 150 0 0 13,922 
Commodity sales0 0 0 0 14,920 0 14,920 
Other revenues1,2
(59)35 (1)279 1 (18)237 
Intersegment revenues424 1 8 0 22 (455) 
Total revenues7,252 3,722 3,206 429 14,943 (473)29,079 
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 Liquids Pipelines
Gas Transmission and Midstream
Gas Distribution
Renewable Power Generation and Transmission
Energy Services
Eliminations and Other
Consolidated
Three months ended
September 30, 2018
(millions of Canadian dollars) 
  
 
 
 
 
Transportation revenues2,190
979
97



3,266
Storage and other revenues31
53
55



139
Gas gathering and processing revenues
200




200
Gas distribution revenues

478



478
Electricity and transmission revenues


43


43
Commodity sales
298




298
Total revenue from contracts with customers2,221
1,530
630
43


4,424
Commodity sales



6,621

6,621
Other revenues1, 2
222
(6)11
74

(1)300
Intersegment revenues86
4
4

25
(119)
Total revenues2,529
1,528
645
117
6,646
(120)11,345


 Liquids Pipelines
Gas Transmission and Midstream
Gas Distribution
Renewable Power Generation and Transmission
Energy Services
Eliminations and Other
Consolidated
Nine months ended
September 30, 2019
(millions of Canadian dollars) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transportation revenues6,749
3,323
555



10,627
Storage and other revenues83
168
154



405
Gas gathering and processing revenues
329




329
Gas distribution revenue

3,080



3,080
Electricity and transmission revenues


139


139
Commodity sales
3




3
Total revenue from contracts with customers6,832
3,823
3,789
139


14,583
Commodity sales



22,441

22,441
Other revenues1,2
383
43
5
278
(2)(14)693
Intersegment revenues280
4
9

55
(348)
Total revenues7,495
3,870
3,803
417
22,494
(362)37,717

Liquids PipelinesGas Transmission and MidstreamGas Distribution and StorageRenewable Power GenerationEnergy ServicesEliminations and OtherConsolidated
Liquids Pipelines
Gas Transmission and Midstream
Gas Distribution
Renewable Power Generation and Transmission
Energy Services
Eliminations and Other
Consolidated
Nine months ended
September 30, 2018
Nine months ended
September 30, 2019
Nine months ended
September 30, 2019
Liquids PipelinesGas Transmission and MidstreamGas Distribution and StorageRenewable Power GenerationEnergy ServicesEliminations and OtherConsolidated
(millions of Canadian dollars) 
  
 
 
 
 
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Transportation revenues6,327
2,889
487



9,703
Transportation revenues6,749 3,323 555 10,627 
Storage and other revenues113
164
173



450
Storage and other revenues83 168 154 405 
Gas gathering and processing revenues
636




636
Gas gathering and processing revenues329 329 
Gas distribution revenues

3,260



3,260
Gas distribution revenues3,080 3,080 
Electricity and transmission revenues


153


153
Electricity and transmission revenues139 139 
Commodity sales
1,630




1,630
Commodity sales
Total revenue from contracts with customers6,440
5,319
3,920
153


15,832
Total revenue from contracts with customers6,832 3,823 3,789 139 14,583 
Commodity sales



19,008

19,008
Commodity sales22,441 22,441 
Other revenues1, 2
(308)2
22
270

(10)(24)
Other revenues1,2
Other revenues1,2
383 43 278 (2)(14)693 
Intersegment revenues256
8
10

106
(380)
Intersegment revenues280 55 (348)— 
Total revenues6,388
5,329
3,952
423
19,114
(390)34,816
Total revenues7,495 3,870 3,803 417 22,494 (362)37,717 
1 Includes mark-to-market gains/(losses) from our hedging program.program for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 of $276 million gain and $236 million loss, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 of $298 million loss and $148 million gain, respectively.
2 Includes revenues from lease contracts. Refer to Note 14 Leases.contracts for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 of $144 million and $143 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 of $459 million and $458 million, respectively.

We disaggregate revenues into categories which represent our principal performance obligations within each business segment because these revenuesrevenue categories represent the most significant revenue streams in each segment and consequently are considered to be the most relevant revenuesrevenue information for management to consider in evaluating performance.
Contract Balances
 Receivables
Contract Assets
Contract Liabilities
(millions of Canadian dollars)   
Balance as at December 31, 20181,929
191
1,297
Balance as at September 30, 20191,694
191
1,437
ReceivablesContract AssetsContract Liabilities
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Balance as at December 31, 20192,099 216 1,424 
Balance as at September 30, 20201,499 236 1,691 



Contract receivables represent the amount of receivables derived from contracts with customers.

Contract assets represent the amount of revenues 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 receive 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 revenues. Revenue recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period was $19$22 million and $149$129 million, respectively. Increases in contract liabilities from cash received, net of amounts recognized as revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 were $171$189 million and $314$369 million, respectively.
Performance Obligations
There were no material revenues recognized in the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods.

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Revenues to be Recognized from Unfulfilled Performance Obligations
Total revenues from performance obligations expected to be fulfilled in future periods is $64.7$63.0 billion, of which $1.8 billion and $6.0$6.6 billion is expected to be recognized during the three months ending December 31, 2019,2020 and the year ending December 31, 2020,2021, 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 revenue 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 and are excluded from the amounts for revenues 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. For example, we consider interruptible transportation service revenues to be variable revenues since volumes cannot be estimated. 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. Revenues for periods extending beyond the current rate settlement term for regulated contracts where the tolls are periodically reset by the regulator are excluded from the amounts above since future tolls remain unknown. Finally, revenue from contracts with customers which have an original expected duration of one year or less are excluded from the amounts above.
Recognition and Measurement of Revenues
Liquids PipelinesGas Transmission and MidstreamGas Distribution and StorageRenewable Power GenerationEnergy ServicesConsolidated
Three months ended
September 30, 2020
(millions of Canadian dollars)     
Revenues from products transferred at a point in time0 0 15 0 0 15 
Revenues from products and services transferred over time1
2,256 1,148 612 46 0 4,062 
Total revenue from contracts with customers2,256 1,148 627 46 0 4,077 
Liquids PipelinesGas Transmission and MidstreamGas Distribution and StorageRenewable Power GenerationEnergy ServicesConsolidated
Three months ended
September 30, 2019
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Revenues from products transferred at a point in time17 17 
Revenues from products and services transferred over time1
2,336 1,240 636 46 4,258 
Total revenue from contracts with customers2,336 1,240 653 46 4,275 
Liquids PipelinesGas Transmission and MidstreamGas Distribution and StorageRenewable Power GenerationEnergy ServicesConsolidated
Nine months ended
September 30, 2020
(millions of Canadian dollars)     
Revenues from products transferred at a point in time0 0 45 0 0 45 
Revenues from products and services transferred over time1
6,887 3,686 3,154 150 0 13,877 
Total revenue from contracts with customers6,887 3,686 3,199 150 0 13,922 
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Liquids Pipelines
Gas Transmission and Midstream
Gas Distribution
Renewable Power Generation and Transmission
Energy Services
Consolidated
Three months ended
September 30, 2019
(millions of Canadian dollars) 
 
 
 
 


Revenues from products transferred at a point in time1


17


17
Revenues from products and services transferred over time2
2,336
1,240
636
46

4,258
Total revenue from contracts with customers2,336
1,240
653
46

4,275



Liquids Pipelines
Gas Transmission and Midstream
Gas Distribution
Renewable Power Generation and Transmission
Energy Services
Consolidated
Three months ended
September 30, 2018
(millions of Canadian dollars)      
Revenues from products transferred at a point in time1

298
20


318
Revenues from products and services transferred over time2
2,221
1,232
610
43

4,106
Total revenue from contracts with customers2,221
1,530
630
43

4,424


Liquids Pipelines
Gas Transmission and Midstream
Gas Distribution
Renewable Power Generation and Transmission
Energy Services
Consolidated
Nine months ended
September 30, 2019
(millions of Canadian dollars) 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from products transferred at a point in time1

3
51


54
Revenues from products and services transferred over time2
6,832
3,820
3,738
139

14,529
Total revenue from contracts with customers6,832
3,823
3,789
139

14,583


Liquids Pipelines
Gas Transmission and Midstream
Gas Distribution
Renewable Power Generation and Transmission
Energy Services
Consolidated
Nine months ended
September 30, 2018
(millions of Canadian dollars)      
Revenues from products transferred at a point in time1

1,630
65


1,695
Revenues from products and services transferred over time2
6,440
3,689
3,855
153

14,137
Total revenue from contracts with customers6,440
5,319
3,920
153

15,832
Liquids PipelinesGas Transmission and MidstreamGas Distribution and StorageRenewable Power GenerationEnergy ServicesConsolidated
Nine months ended
September 30, 2019
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Revenues from products transferred at a point in time51 54 
Revenues from products and services transferred over time1
6,832 3,820 3,738 139 14,529 
Total revenue from contracts with customers6,832 3,823 3,789 139 14,583 
1  Revenues from sales of crude oil, natural gas and NGLs.
2  Revenues 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.


4. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
Liquids PipelinesGas Transmission and MidstreamGas Distribution and StorageRenewable Power GenerationEnergy ServicesEliminations and OtherConsolidated
Three months ended
September 30, 2020
(millions of Canadian dollars)       
Revenues2,773 1,162 621 126 4,596 (168)9,110 
Commodity and gas distribution costs(5)0 (87)0 (4,613)179 (4,526)
Operating and administrative(811)(432)(243)(57)(15)4 (1,554)
Income/(loss) from equity investments118 191 (13)22 (3)0 315 
Impairment of equity investments0 (615)0 0 0 0 (615)
Other income15 28 20 2 1 192 258 
Earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization2,090 334 298 93 (34)207 2,988 
Depreciation and amortization(935)
Interest expense      (718)
Income tax expense      (231)
Earnings     1,104 
Capital expenditures1
442 642 339 11 1 22 1,457 
Liquids PipelinesGas Transmission and MidstreamGas Distribution and StorageRenewable Power GenerationEnergy ServicesEliminations and OtherConsolidated
Three months ended
September 30, 2019
(millions of Canadian dollars)       
Revenues2,268 1,264 635 128 7,403 (100)11,598 
Commodity and gas distribution costs(12)(132)(7,287)111 (7,320)
Operating and administrative(815)(550)(267)(55)(19)(35)(1,741)
Impairment of long-lived assets(105)(105)
Income/(loss) from equity investments205 135 (11)(1)333 
Other income/(expense)28 27 (6)(15)38 
Earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization1,646 772 252 82 91 (40)2,803 
Depreciation and amortization(844)
Interest expense      (644)
Income tax expense      (255)
Earnings      1,060 
Capital expenditures1
442 436 247 32 1,159 
17


Liquids PipelinesGas Transmission and MidstreamGas Distribution and StorageRenewable Power GenerationEnergy ServicesEliminations and OtherConsolidated
Liquids Pipelines
Gas Transmission and Midstream
Gas Distribution
Renewable Power Generation and Transmission
Energy Services
Eliminations and Other
Consolidated
Three months ended
September 30, 2019
Nine months ended
September 30, 2020
Nine months ended
September 30, 2020
Liquids PipelinesGas Transmission and MidstreamGas Distribution and StorageRenewable Power GenerationEnergy ServicesEliminations and OtherConsolidated
(millions of Canadian dollars) 
  
 
 
 
 
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Revenues2,268
1,264
635
128
7,403
(100)11,598
Revenues7,252 3,722 3,206 429 14,943 (473)29,079 
Commodity and gas distribution costs(12)
(132)
(7,287)111
(7,320)Commodity and gas distribution costs(13)0 (1,213)0 (14,877)451 (15,652)
Operating and administrative(815)(550)(267)(55)(19)(35)(1,741)Operating and administrative(2,458)(1,377)(761)(144)(72)(143)(4,955)
Impairment of long-lived assets
(105)



(105)
Income/(loss) from equity investments205
135
(11)5

(1)333
Income/(loss) from equity investments463 284 2 59 (3)0 805 
Impairment of equity investmentsImpairment of equity investments0 (2,351)0 0 0 0 (2,351)
Other income/(expense)
28
27
4
(6)(15)38
Other income/(expense)36 (48)51 32 (3)(333)(265)
Earnings before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization1,646
772
252
82
91
(40)2,803
Earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortizationEarnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization5,280 230 1,285 376 (12)(498)6,661 
Depreciation and amortization (844)Depreciation and amortization(2,766)
Interest expense 
 
 
 
 
 
(644)Interest expense (2,105)
Income tax expense 
 
 
 
 
 
(255)Income tax expense (273)
Earnings  
 
 
 
 
1,060
Earnings 1,517 
Capital expenditures1
442
436
247
2

32
1,159
Capital expenditures1
1,503 1,462 765 41 2 63 3,836 
 Liquids Pipelines
Gas Transmission and Midstream
Gas Distribution
Renewable Power Generation and Transmission
Energy Services
Eliminations and Other
Consolidated
Three months ended
September 30, 2018
(millions of Canadian dollars) 
  
 
 
 
 
Revenues2,529
1,528
645
117
6,646
(120)11,345
Commodity and gas distribution costs(5)(270)(137)
(6,726)121
(7,017)
Operating and administrative(790)(519)(263)(38)(17)(25)(1,652)
Impairment of long-lived assets


(4)

(4)
Impairment of goodwill
(1,019)



(1,019)
Income/(loss) from equity investments131
262
(12)(6)3

378
Other (expense)/income10
(42)23
(18)(2)53
24
Earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization1,875
(60)256
51
(96)29
2,055
Depreciation and amortization      (799)
Interest expense 
 
 
 
 
 
(696)
Income tax expense 
 
 
 
 
 
(347)
Earnings 
 
 
 
 
 
213
Capital expenditures1
651
413
311
6

(19)1,362

 Liquids Pipelines
Gas Transmission and Midstream
Gas Distribution
Renewable Power Generation and Transmission
Energy Services
Eliminations and Other
Consolidated
Nine months ended
September 30, 2019
(millions of Canadian dollars) 
  
 
 
 
 
Revenues7,495
3,870
3,803
417
22,494
(362)37,717
Commodity and gas distribution costs(25)
(1,740)(2)(22,125)359
(23,533)
Operating and administrative(2,392)(1,626)(829)(137)(53)(24)(5,061)
Impairment of long-lived assets
(105)



(105)
Income from equity investments606
525
2
23
3

1,159
Other income/(expense)26
69
68
(1)(1)342
503
Earnings before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization5,710
2,733
1,304
300
318
315
10,680
Depreciation and amortization      (2,526)
Interest expense 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,966)
Income tax expense 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,275)
Earnings  
 
 
 
 
4,913
Capital expenditures1
1,984
1,254
643
18
2
71
3,972
Liquids PipelinesGas Transmission and MidstreamGas Distribution and StorageRenewable Power GenerationEnergy ServicesEliminations and OtherConsolidated
Liquids Pipelines
Gas Transmission and Midstream
Gas Distribution
Renewable Power Generation and Transmission
Energy Services
Eliminations and Other
Consolidated
Nine months ended
September 30, 2018
Nine months ended
September 30, 2019
Nine months ended
September 30, 2019
Liquids PipelinesGas Transmission and MidstreamGas Distribution and StorageRenewable Power GenerationEnergy ServicesEliminations and OtherConsolidated
(millions of Canadian dollars) 
  
 
 
 
 
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Revenues6,388
5,329
3,952
423
19,114
(390)34,816
Revenues7,495 3,870 3,803 417 22,494 (362)37,717 
Commodity and gas distribution costs(14)(1,481)(1,969)
(18,965)392
(22,037)Commodity and gas distribution costs(25)(1,740)(2)(22,125)359 (23,533)
Operating and administrative(2,251)(1,560)(782)(104)(50)(182)(4,929)Operating and administrative(2,392)(1,626)(829)(137)(53)(24)(5,061)
Impairment of long-lived assets(154)(913)
(4)
(5)(1,076)Impairment of long-lived assets(105)(105)
Impairment of goodwill
(1,019)



(1,019)
Income/(loss) from equity investments399
699
(5)(27)10

1,076
Other (expense)/income(15)25
66
(2)(1)(183)(110)
Earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization4,353
1,080
1,262
286
108
(368)6,721
Income from equity investmentsIncome from equity investments606 525 23 1,159 
Other income/(expense)Other income/(expense)26 69 68 (1)(1)342 503 
Earnings before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortizationEarnings before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization5,710 2,733 1,304 300 318 315 10,680 
Depreciation and amortization (2,452)Depreciation and amortization(2,526)
Interest expense 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,042)Interest expense (1,966)
Income tax expense 
 
 
 
 
 
(177)Income tax expense (1,275)
Earnings 
 
 
 
 
 
2,050
Earnings 4,913 
Capital expenditures1
1,776
2,105
733
30

(11)4,633
Capital expenditures1
1,984 1,254 643 18 71 3,972 
 
1 Includes allowance for equity funds used during construction.


5. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE AND DIVIDENDS PER 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 65 million for the three and 13nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, and 2018, respectively, resulting from our reciprocal investment in Noverco Inc. (Noverco).
 
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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
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
 2020201920202019
(number of common shares in millions)    
Weighted average shares outstanding2,021 2,018 2,020 2,017 
Effect of dilutive options0 1 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding2,021 2,020 2,021 2,020 
 Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
 2019
2018
 2019
2018
(number of common shares in millions) 
 
  
 
Weighted average shares outstanding2,018
1,705
 2,017
1,695
Effect of dilutive options2
3
 3
4
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding2,020
1,708

2,020
1,699


For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, 21.934.1 million and 21.121.9 million, respectively, anti-dilutive stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $52.75$50.55 and $52.17,$52.75, respectively, were excluded from the diluted earnings per common share calculation.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, 17.928.5 million and 27.117.9 million, respectively, anti-dilutive stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $53.48$51.85 and $50.37,$53.48, respectively, were excluded from the diluted earnings per common share calculation.

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DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
On November 5, 2019,3, 2020, our Board of Directors declared the following quarterly dividends. All dividends are payable on December 1, 2019,2020 to shareholders of record on November 15, 2019.13, 2020.
Dividend per share
Common Shares1

$0.81000 
$0.73800
Preference Shares, Series A
$0.34375 
$0.34375
Preference Shares, Series B
$0.21340 
$0.21340
Preference Shares, Series C12

$0.15975 
$0.25243
Preference Shares, Series D
$0.27875 
$0.27875
Preference Shares, Series F
$0.29306 
$0.29306
Preference Shares, Series H
$0.27350 
$0.27350
Preference Shares, Series J
US$0.30540 
US$0.30540
Preference Shares, Series L
US$0.30993 
US$0.30993
Preference Shares, Series N
$0.31788 
$0.31788
Preference Shares, Series P
$0.27369 
Preference Shares, Series R$0.25456 
Preference Shares, Series 1US$0.37182 
Preference Shares, Series 3$0.23356 
Preference Shares, Series 5US$0.33596 
Preference Shares, Series 7$0.27806 
Preference Shares, Series 9$0.25606 
Preference Shares, Series P1123

$0.24613 
$0.27369
Preference Shares, Series R1334

$0.19019 
$0.25456
Preference Shares, Series 1
US$0.37182
Preference Shares, Series 31545

$0.18644 
$0.23356
Preference Shares, Series 5175

$0.32188 
US$0.33596
Preference Shares, Series 7196

$0.30625 
$0.27806
Preference Shares, Series 9
$0.27500
Preference Shares, Series 11
$0.27500
Preference Shares, Series 13
$0.27500
Preference Shares, Series 15
$0.27500
Preference Shares, Series 17
$0.32188
Preference Shares, Series 19
$0.30625
1 The quarterly dividend per common share was increased 9.8% to $0.81 from $0.738, effective March 1, 2020.
2 The quarterly dividend per share paid on Series C was decreasedincreased to $0.25395$0.25458 from $0.25459$0.25305 on March 1, 2019,2020, was increaseddecreased to $0.25647$0.16779 from $0.25395$0.25458 on June 1, 20192020 and was decreased to $0.25243$0.15975 from $0.25647$0.16779 on September 1, 2019,2020, due to reset on a quarterly basis following the date of issuance of the Series C Preference Shares.
23 The quarterly dividend per share paid on Series P11 was increaseddecreased to $0.27369$0.24613 from $0.25000$0.275 on March 1, 2019,2020, due to the reset of the annual dividend on March 1, 2019,2020, and every five years thereafter.
3
The quarterly dividend per share paid on Series R was increased to $0.25456 from $0.25000 on June 1, 2019, due to the reset of the annual dividend on June 1, 2019, and every five years thereafter.
4
The quarterly dividend per share paid on Series 3 was decreased to $0.23356 from $0.25000 on September 1, 2019, due to the reset of the annual dividend on September 1, 2019, and every five year thereafter.
5
The quarterly dividend per share paid on Series 5 was increased to US$0.33596 from US$0.27500 on March 1, 2019, due to reset of the annual dividend on March 1, 2019, and every five years thereafter.
6
The quarterly dividend per share paid on Series 7 was increased to $0.27806 from $0.27500 on March 1, 2019, due to reset of the annual dividend on March 1, 2019, and every five years thereafter.

4    The quarterly dividend per share paid on Series 13 was decreased to $0.19019 from $0.275 on June 1, 2020, due to the reset of the annual dividend on June 1, 2020, and every five years thereafter.
5 The quarterly dividend per share paid on Series 15 was decreased to $0.18644 from $0.275 on September 1, 2020, due to the reset of the annual dividend on September 1, 2020, and every five years thereafter.
6. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

ACQUISITIONS
In January 2019, through our wholly-owned subsidiary Enbridge Pipelines (Athabasca) Inc., we acquired 75 kilometers of existing pipeline and tankage infrastructure (collectively, the Cheecham Assets) from Athabasca Oil Corporation for cash consideration of approximately $265 million, all of which was allocated to property, plant and equipment. The Cheecham Assets are a part of our Liquids Pipelines segment. The cash consideration is included in capital expenditures on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.


ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

Enbridge Gas New Brunswick
In December 2018, we entered into an agreement for the sale of Enbridge Gas New Brunswick Limited Partnership and Enbridge Gas New Brunswick Inc. (collectively, EGNB) to Liberty Utilities (Canada) LP, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp., for a cash purchase price of $331 million, subject to customary closing adjustments. EGNB operates and maintains natural gas distribution pipelines in southern New Brunswick, and its related assets are included in our Gas Distribution segment. We closed the sale of EGNB on October 1, 2019. Please refer to
Note 17. Subsequent Events.

Canadian Natural Gas Gathering and Processing Businesses
On July 4, 2018, we entered into agreements to sell our Canadian natural gas gathering and processing businesses to Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. and its institutional partners for a cash purchase price of approximately $4.3 billion, subject to customary closing adjustments. The assets of our Canadian natural gas gathering and processing businesses are included in our Gas Transmission and Midstream segment. Separate agreements were entered into for those facilities currently governed by provincial regulations and those governed by federal regulations. On October 1, 2018, we closed the sale of the provincially regulated facilities for proceeds of approximately $2.5 billion. Subject to certain regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, the sale of the federally regulated facilities is expected to close by the end of 2019 for proceeds of approximately $1.8 billion.

Line 10 Crude Oil Pipeline
In the first quarter of 2018, we satisfied the conditionscondition 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, and its related assets, which are included in our Liquids Pipelines segment.York. Our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Enbridge Pipelines Inc. and Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (EEP), ownowned the Canadian and United States portions of Line 10. Subject10, respectively, and the related assets were included in our Liquids Pipelines segment. The transaction closed on June 1, 2020. NaN gain or loss on disposition was recorded.

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Montana-Alberta Tie Line
In the fourth quarter of 2019, we committed to certain regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close by the end of 2019.

St. Lawrence Gas Company, Inc.
In August 2017, we entered into an agreementa plan to sell the issued and outstanding shares of St. Lawrence Gas Company, Inc. (St. Lawrence Gas), whoseMontana-Alberta Tie Line (MATL) transmission assets, area 345 kilometer transmission line from Great Falls, Montana to Lethbridge, Alberta. Its related assets were included in the Gas Distributionour Renewable Power Generation segment. The purchase and sale agreement was signed in January 2020. On May 1, 2020 we closed the sale of MATL for cash proceeds forof approximately $189 million. After closing adjustments, a gain on disposal of $4 million was included in Other income/(expense) in the transaction are $72 million (US$55 million), subject to customary closing adjustments. The sale was approved by the New York State Public Service Commission on October 17, 2019 and it closed on November 1, 2019. Please refer to Note 17. Subsequent Events.

The table below summarizes the presentation of net assets held for sale in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position:Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 September 30, 2019
December 31, 2018
(millions of Canadian dollars) 
 
Accounts receivable and other (current assets held for sale)72
117
Deferred amounts and other assets (long-term assets held for sale)1
2,473
2,383
Accounts payable and other (current liabilities held for sale)(47)(63)
Other long-term liabilities (long-term liabilities held for sale)(90)(96)
Net assets held for sale2,408
2,341
1Included within Deferred amounts and other assets at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 respectively is property, plant and equipment of $2.2 billion and $2.1 billion.

Ozark Gas Transmission
In the first quarter of 2020, we agreed to sell our Ozark Gas Transmission and Ozark Gas Gathering assets (Ozark assets). The Ozark assets are composed of a 590 kilometer transmission system that extends from southeastern Oklahoma through Arkansas to southeastern Missouri, and a fee-based 330 mile gathering system that accesses Fayetteville Shale and Arkoma production. These assets were included in our Gas Transmission and Midstream segment.

On April 1, 2020 we closed the sale of the Ozark assets for cash proceeds of approximately $63 million (US$45 million). After closing adjustments, a gain on disposal of $1 million (US$1 million) was included in Other income/(expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.


7. DEBT
7. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

Gray Oak Holdings LLC
In December 2018, Enbridge acquired an effective 22.8% interest in the Gray Oak crude oil pipeline through acquisition of a 35% membership interest in Gray Oak Holdings LLC (Gray Oak Holdings), which will construct and operate the Gray Oak crude oil pipeline from Texas to the Gulf coast of the United States.

Gray Oak Holdings is a variable interest entity (VIE) as it does not have sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities and requires subordinated financial support from Enbridge and other partners. We have determined that we do not have the power to direct the activities of Gray Oak Holdings that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance. Specifically, the power to direct the activities of the VIE is shared amongst the partners. Each partner has representatives that make up an executive committee that makes the significant decisions for the VIE and none of the partners may make major decisions unilaterally. Therefore, the VIE is accounted for as an unconsolidated VIE.

As at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the carrying amount of the investment in Gray Oak Holdings was $466 million and NaN, respectively. Enbridge's maximum exposure to loss as at September 30, 2019 was approximately $955 million and primarily consists of our portion of the project construction costs.

On June 4, 2019, the partners of Gray Oak executed a term loan facility with a syndicate of banks with a borrowing capacity of US$1,230 million to finance the construction of the Gray Oak crude oil pipeline. An Equity Contribution Agreement was executed by the partners of Gray Oak Holdings to backstop the term loan facility until certain release conditions are met. On July 2, 2019, the partners exercised an option on the term loan facility for an additional US$87 million, bringing the total borrowing capacity under the facility to US$1,317 million.

At September 30, 2019 Gray Oak had US$904 million outstanding on the term loan facility, and the guarantee associated with our effective interest was US$206 million. The maximum amount committed by Enbridge under the Equity Contribution Agreement is US$300 million, which is proportionate to our effective ownership interest.

8.
DEBT

On January 22, 2019, Enbridge entered into supplemental indentures with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Spectra Energy Partners, LP (SEP) and EEP (together, the Partnerships), pursuant to which Enbridge fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis, the payment obligations of the Partnerships with respect to the outstanding series of notes issued under the respective indentures of the Partnerships. Concurrently, the Partnerships entered into a subsidiary guarantee agreement pursuant to which they guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis, the outstanding series of senior notes of Enbridge. See Note 16 - Condensed Consolidating Financial Information for further discussion.


CREDIT FACILITIES
The following table provides details of our committed credit facilities as at September 30, 2019:2020:
 
 
Maturity
Total
Facilities

Draws1

Available
MaturityTotal
Facilities
Draws1
Available
(millions of Canadian dollars)  (millions of Canadian dollars)  
Enbridge Inc.2021-20247,024
6,400
624
Enbridge Inc.2021-202411,980 6,420 5,560 
Enbridge (U.S.) Inc.2021-20247,282
2,680
4,602
Enbridge (U.S.) Inc.2022-20247,347 995 6,352 
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.20213,000
2,555
445
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
20222
3,000 1,938 1,062 
Enbridge Gas Inc.2019-20212,017
1,280
737
Enbridge Gas Inc.
20222
2,000 969 1,031 
Total committed credit facilities 19,323
12,915
6,408
Total committed credit facilities 24,327 10,322 14,005 
 
1Includes facility draws and commercial paper issuances that are back-stopped by credit facilities.facility.
2Maturity date is inclusive of the one-year term out option.

On February 7, 2019 and February 8, 2019, we terminated certain Canadian and United States dollar credit facilities, including facilities held by Enbridge, Enbridge Gas Inc. (EGI), EEP and SEP. We also increased existing facilities or obtained new facilities to replace the terminated ones under Enbridge, Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. and EGI. As a result, our total credit facility availability increased by approximately $444 million.

On May 16, 2019,24, 2020, Enbridge Inc. entered into a threetwo year, non-revolving extendible credit facility for $641 million (¥52.5 billion)US$1.0 billion with a syndicate of Japanese banks.lenders.

On July 18, 2019,February 25, 2020, Enbridge Inc. entered into 2, one year, non-revolving, bilateral credit facilities for a total of US$500 million.

On March 31, 2020, Enbridge Inc. entered into a fiveone year, non-revolving, bilateralrevolving, syndicated credit facility for $500 million with$1.7 billion. On April 9, 2020, Enbridge Inc. exercised an Asian bank.

accordion provision and increased the facility to $3.0 billion.

On July 23 and 24, 2020, we extended approximately $10.0 billion of our 364 day extendible credit facilities to July 2022, inclusive of a one-year term out provision.

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In addition to the committed credit facilities noted above, we maintain $928$861 million of uncommitted demand credit facilities, of which $588$524 million were unutilized as at September 30, 2019.2020. As at December 31, 2018,2019, we had $807$916 million of uncommitted credit facilities, of which $548$476 million were unutilized.

Our credit facilities carry a weighted average standby fee of 0.1%0.3% 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 scheduled to mature from 2021 to 2024.

As at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, commercial paper and credit facility draws, net of short-term borrowings and non-revolving credit facilities that mature within one year, of $11,634 million$8.7 billion and $7,967 million,$9.0 billion, respectively, were 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 nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, we completed the following long-term debt issuances:issuances totaling $2.5 billion and US$1.8 billion:
CompanyIssue DatePrincipal Amount
(millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
Enbridge Inc.
February 2020Floating rate notesUS$750
May 20203.20% medium-term notes$750
May 20202.44% medium-term notes$550
July 2020Fixed-to-fixed subordinated term notesUS$1,000
Enbridge Gas Inc.
April 20202.90% medium-term notes$600
April 20203.65% medium-term notes$600

On October 1, 2020, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern), a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Spectra Energy Partners, LP (SEP) issued US$300 million of 3.10% 20-year senior notes payable semi-annually in arrears and redeemed US$300 million of 4.13% senior notes due December 1, 2020. The newly issued notes mature on October 1, 2040.

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LONG-TERM DEBT REPAYMENTS
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we completed the following long-term debt repayments totaling $1.2 billion and US$1.7 billion:
CompanyRepayment DatePrincipal Amount
(millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
Enbridge Inc.
January 2020Floating rate notesUS$700
March 20204.53% medium-term notes$500
June 2020Floating rate notesUS$500
Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C.
June 20203.98% senior notesUS$26
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
April 20204.45% medium-term notes$350
Enbridge Southern Lights LP
June 20204.01% senior notes$7
Spectra Energy Partners, LP
CompanyIssue DateJanuary 20206.09% senior secured notesPrincipal AmountUS$111
(millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)June 2020Floating rate notesUS$400
Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLCWestcoast Energy Inc.
August 20193.24% senior notes due August 2029US$500
Enbridge Gas Inc.
August 20192.37% medium-term notes due August 2029$400
August 20193.01% medium-term notes due August 2049$300
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
February 20193.52% medium-term notes due February 2029$600
February 20194.33% medium-term notes due February 2049$600



LONG-TERM DEBT REPAYMENTS
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we completed the following long-term debt repayments:
Company
Retirement/
Repayment Date
January 2020
9.90% debenturesPrincipal Amount$100
(millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)July 2020
Enbridge Inc.
Repayment
February 20194.10%4.57% medium-term notes$300
250May 2019Floating rate notes$750
September 20194.77% medium-term notes$400
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.
Redemption
February 20198.05% fixed/floating rate junior subordinated notes due 2067US$400
Repayment
March 20199.88% senior notesUS$500
Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C.
Repayment
June 20193.98% medium-term notes due 2040US$23
Enbridge Southern Lights LP
Repayment
July 20194.01% senior notes due 2040$10
Westcoast Energy Inc.
Repayment
January 20195.60% medium-term notes$250
January 20195.60% medium-term notes$50
May 20196.90% senior secured notes due 2019$13
May 20194.34% senior secured notes due 2019$2


SUBORDINATED TERM NOTES
As at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, our fixed-to-floating and fixed-to-fixed subordinated term notes had a principal value of $6,637 million$8.0 billion and $7,317 million,$6.6 billion, respectively.

FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENT
As at September 30, 2019,2020, the net fair value adjustment for total debt assumed in the Merger Transactionacquisition of Spectra Energy was $876$783 million. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, the amortization of the fair value adjustment, recorded as a reduction to Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings, was $17$13 million and $50$42 million, respectively.

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 September 30, 2019,2020, we were in compliance with all debt covenants.

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9.COMPONENTS OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
8. COMPONENTS OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) attributable to our common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019 are as follows:
Cash Flow 
Hedges
Excluded Components of Fair Value HedgesNet
Investment
Hedges
Cumulative
Translation
Adjustment
Equity
Investees
Pension and
OPEB
Adjustment
Total
(millions of Canadian dollars)      
Balance as at January 1, 2020(1,073)0 (317)1,396 67 (345)(272)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) retained in AOCI(696)7 (228)1,760 8  851 
Other comprehensive (income)/loss reclassified to earnings
Interest rate contracts1
179      179 
Commodity contracts2
(1)     (1)
Foreign exchange contracts3
3      3 
Other contracts4
(1)     (1)
Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefits (OPEB) actuarial loss and prior service costs5

     13 13 
(516)7 (228)1,760 8 13 1,044 
Tax impact      
Income tax on amounts retained in AOCI167 0 7 0 (2)0 172 
Income tax on amounts reclassified to earnings(42)0 0 0 0 (3)(45)
125 0 7 0 (2)(3)127 
Balance as at September 30, 2020(1,464)7 (538)3,156 73 (335)899 
 
Cash Flow 
Hedges

Net
Investment
Hedges

Cumulative
Translation
Adjustment

Equity
Investees

Pension and
OPEB
Adjustment

Total
(millions of Canadian dollars)      
Balance as at January 1, 2019(770)(598)4,323
34
(317)2,672
Other comprehensive income/(loss) retained in AOCI(845)167
(1,831)26

(2,483)
Other comprehensive (income)/loss reclassified to earnings     

Interest rate contracts1
108




108
Foreign exchange contracts3
4




4
Other contracts4
(4)



(4)
Amortization of pension and OPEB actuarial loss and prior service costs5




59
59
 (737)167
(1,831)26
59
(2,316)
Tax impact 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax on amounts retained in AOCI254
(20)
(7)
227
Income tax on amounts reclassified to earnings(34)


(15)(49)
 220
(20)
(7)(15)178
Other


(7)55
48
Balance as at September 30, 2019(1,287)(451)2,492
46
(218)582
Cash Flow
Hedges

Net
Investment
Hedges

Cumulative
Translation
Adjustment

Equity
Investees

Pension and
OPEB
Adjustment

Total
Cash Flow
Hedges
Net
Investment
Hedges
Cumulative
Translation
Adjustment
Equity
Investees
Pension and
OPEB
Adjustment
Total
(millions of Canadian dollars) (millions of Canadian dollars)
Balance as at January 1, 2018(644)(139)77
10
(277)(973)
Balance as at January 1, 2019Balance as at January 1, 2019(770)(598)4,323 34 (317)2,672 
Other comprehensive income/(loss) retained in AOCI167
(232)1,495
(8)
1,422
Other comprehensive income/(loss) retained in AOCI(845)167 (1,831)26 — (2,483)
Other comprehensive (income)/loss reclassified to earnings 

Other comprehensive (income)/loss reclassified to earnings
Interest rate contracts1
92




92
Interest rate contracts1
108 — — — — 108 
Commodity contracts2
(1)



(1)
Foreign exchange contracts3
6




6
Foreign exchange contracts3
— — — — 
Other contracts4
10




10
Other contracts4
(4)— — — — (4)
Amortization of pension and OPEB actuarial loss and prior service costs5





36
36
Amortization of pension and OPEB actuarial loss and prior service costs5


— — — — 59 59 
274
(232)1,495
(8)36
1,565
(737)167 (1,831)26 59 (2,316)
Tax impact Tax impact
Income tax on amounts retained in AOCI(26)32

9

15
Income tax on amounts retained in AOCI254 (20)(7)227 
Income tax on amounts reclassified to earnings(29)


(8)(37)Income tax on amounts reclassified to earnings(34)(15)(49)
(55)32

9
(8)(22)220 (20)(7)(15)178 
Balance as at September 30, 2018(425)(339)1,572
11
(249)570
OtherOther(7)55 48 
Balance as at September 30, 2019Balance as at September 30, 2019(1,287)(451)2,492 46 (218)582 
 
1 Reported within Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
2 Reported within Transportation and other services revenue, Commodity sales revenues, Commodity costs and Operating and
administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
3    Reported within Other income/(expense)Transportation and other services revenues and Net foreign currency gain/(loss) 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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10. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS9. IMPAIRMENT OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS
 
Preferred Shares RedemptionSteckman Ridge, LP
On March 20,Steckman Ridge, LP (Steckman) is engaged in the storage of natural gas, is owned 50% by Enbridge, and is recorded as an equity method investment. During the quarter, Steckman’s forecasted performance was adjusted for the expectation that future available capacity will be re-contracted at lower than expected rates and an other than temporary impairment loss on our investment of $221 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was recorded based on a discounted cash flow analysis. The carrying value of this investment as at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 Westcoast Energy Inc. exercised its rightwas $96 million and $222 million, respectively.

Southeast Supply Header, L.L.C.
Southeast Supply Header, L.L.C. (SESH) provides natural gas transmission services from east Texas and northern Louisiana to redeem allthe southeast markets of its outstanding 5.5% Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series 7 (Series 7 Shares)the Gulf Coast. SESH is owned 50% by Enbridge and allis recorded as an equity method investment. The forecasted performance of its outstanding 5.6% Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series 8 (Series 8 Shares)SESH was revised this quarter to reflect downward revisions to future negotiated rates as well as higher than expected available capacity levels, caused primarily by a significant contract expiry. An other than temporary impairment loss on our investment of $394 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was recorded based on a discounted cash flow analysis. The carrying value of this investment as at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was $87 million and $484 million, respectively.

DCP Midstream, LLC
DCP Midstream, LLC (DCP Midstream), a 50% owned equity method investment of Enbridge, holds an equity interest in DCP Midstream, LP. A decline in the market price of $25.00 per Series 7 ShareDCP Midstream, LP’s publicly traded units during the first quarter of 2020 resulted in an other than temporary impairment loss on our investment in DCP Midstream of NaN and $25.00 per Series 8 Share, respectively,$1.7 billion for a total payment of $300 million.the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. In addition, paymentwe incurred losses of $4$324 million through our equity earnings pick up in relation to asset and goodwill impairment losses recorded by DCP Midstream, LP. The carrying value of our investment in DCP Midstream as at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was made for all accrued$340 million and unpaid dividends. As a result, we recorded a $300 million decrease in Noncontrolling interests.

$2.2 billion, respectively.
11.
Our investments in Steckman, SESH, and DCP Midstream form part of our Gas Transmission and Midstream segment. The impairment losses were recorded within Impairment of Equity Investments in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

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 risks). 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.
 
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We employ financial derivative instruments to hedge foreign currency denominated earnings exposure. A combination of qualifying cash flow, fair value and non-qualifying derivative instruments is 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. We monitor our debt portfolio mix of fixed and variable rate debt instruments to manage a consolidated portfolio of floating rate debt within the Board of Directors approved policy limit of a maximum of 30% of floating rate debt as a percentage of total debt outstanding. We primarily use qualifying derivative instruments to manage interest rate risk. Pay fixed-receive floating interest rate swaps may be 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 2.9%3.0%.

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, when applicable, to hedge against future changes to the fair value of fixed rate debt which mitigates the impact of fluctuations in the fair value of fixed rate debt via execution of fixed to floating interest rate swaps. As at September 30, 2019,2020, we do not have any pay floating-receive fixed interest rate swaps outstanding.
 
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 established 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 3.1%2.3%.

We also monitor our debt portfolio mix of fixed and variable rate debt instruments to manage a consolidated portfolio of floating rate debt within the Board of Directors approved policy limit of a maximum of 30% 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.
 
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 1 form of stock-based compensation, restricted share units. We use a combination of qualifying and non-qualifying derivative instruments to manage equity price risk.

COVID-19 PANDEMIC RISK
The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant volatility in Canada, the United States and international markets. While we have taken proactive measures to deliver energy safely and reliably during this pandemic, given the ongoing dynamic nature of the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, the impact of this pandemic on our business remains uncertain.
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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 reduce our credit risk exposure on financial derivative asset positions outstanding with the counterparties in those circumstances.

The following table summarizes the maximum potential settlement amounts in the event of these specific
circumstances. All amounts are presented gross in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.


September 30, 2019
Derivative
Instruments
Used as
Cash Flow Hedges

Derivative
Instruments
Used as Net
Investment 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

76
76
(66)10
Interest rate contracts1


1

1
Commodity contracts

185
185
(41)144
 1

261
262
(107)155
Deferred amounts and other assets      
Foreign exchange contracts17

123
140
(62)78
Commodity contracts

35
35
(7)28
Other contracts1

1
2
(1)1
 18

159
177
(70)107
Accounts payable and other      
Foreign exchange contracts(5)(14)(534)(553)66
(487)
Interest rate contracts(258)

(258)
(258)
Commodity contracts

(140)(140)41
(99)
Other Contracts

(1)(1)
(1)
 (263)(14)(675)(952)107
(845)
Other long-term liabilities      
Foreign exchange contracts

(1,536)(1,536)62
(1,474)
Interest rate contracts(686)

(686)
(686)
Commodity contracts(1)
(97)(98)7
(91)
Other contracts(1)
(1)(2)1
(1)
 (688)
(1,634)(2,322)70
(2,252)
Total net derivative asset/(liability)      
Foreign exchange contracts12
(14)(1,871)(1,873)
(1,873)
Interest rate contracts(943)

(943)
(943)
Commodity contracts(1)
(17)(18)
(18)
Other contracts

(1)(1)
(1)
 (932)(14)(1,889)(2,835)
(2,835)

December 31, 2018
Derivative
Instruments
Used as
Cash Flow Hedges

Derivative
Instruments
Used as Net
Investment 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

47
47
(37)10
Interest rate contracts22


22
(2)20
Commodity contracts2

427
429
(114)315
 24

474
498
(153)345
Deferred amounts and other assets      
Foreign exchange contracts23

39
62
(39)23
Interest rate contracts5


5

5
Commodity contracts19

33
52
(21)31
 47

72
119
(60)59
Accounts payable and other      
Foreign exchange contracts(5)
(610)(615)37
(578)
Interest rate contracts(163)
(178)(341)2
(339)
Commodity contracts

(273)(273)114
(159)
Other contracts(1)
(4)(5)
(5)
 (169)
(1,065)(1,234)153
(1,081)
Other long-term liabilities      
Foreign exchange contracts(1)(15)(2,196)(2,212)39
(2,173)
Interest rate contracts(201)

(201)
(201)
Commodity contracts

(178)(178)21
(157)
Other contracts(1)
(1)(2)
(2)
 (203)(15)(2,375)(2,593)60
(2,533)
Total net derivative asset/(liability)      
Foreign exchange contracts17
(15)(2,720)(2,718)
(2,718)
Interest rate contracts(337)
(178)(515)
(515)
Commodity contracts21

9
30

30
Other contracts(2)
(5)(7)
(7)
 (301)(15)(2,894)(3,210)
(3,210)

September 30, 2020Derivative
Instruments
Used as
Cash Flow Hedges
Derivative
Instruments
Used as Net
Investment Hedges
Derivative Instruments Used as Fair Value HedgesNon-
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 contracts0 0 4 52 56 (23)33 
Commodity contracts1 0 0 158 159 (82)77 
1 0 4 210 215 1(105)110 
Deferred amounts and other assets
Foreign exchange contracts19 0 23 184 226 (111)115 
Interest rate contracts8 0 0 0 8 (3)5 
Commodity contracts2 0 0 64 66 (29)37 
29 0 23 248 300 (143)157 
Accounts payable and other
Foreign exchange contracts(5)0 (2)(376)(383)23 (360)
Interest rate contracts(167)0 0 (5)(172)0 (172)
Commodity contracts0 0 0 (160)(160)82 (78)
Other contracts0 0 0 (2)(2)0 (2)
(172)0 (2)(543)(717)2105 (612)
Other long-term liabilities
Foreign exchange contracts0 0 0 (1,140)(1,140)111 (1,029)
Interest rate contracts(566)0 0 (23)(589)3 (586)
Commodity contracts0 0 0 (80)(80)29 (51)
Other contracts(4)0 0 (5)(9)0 (9)
(570)0 0 (1,248)(1,818)143 (1,675)
Total net derivative assets/(liabilities)
Foreign exchange contracts14 0 25 (1,280)(1,241) (1,241)
Interest rate contracts(725)0 0 (28)(753) (753)
Commodity contracts3 0 0 (18)(15) (15)
Other contracts(4)0 0 (7)(11) (11)
(712)0 25 (1,333)(2,020) (2,020)
1As at September 30, 2020, $215 million was reported within Accounts receivable and other and NaN within Accounts receivable from affiliates on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
2As at September 30, 2020, $716 million was reported within Accounts payable and other and $1 million within Accounts payable to affiliates on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

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December 31, 2019Derivative
Instruments
Used as
Cash Flow Hedges
Derivative
Instruments
Used as Net
Investment 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 contracts161 161 (78)83 
Commodity contracts163 163 (47)116 
Other contracts
327 328 1(125)203 
Deferred amounts and other assets
Foreign exchange contracts10 71 81 (42)39 
Commodity contracts17 17 (2)15 
Other contracts
12 89 101 (44)57 
Accounts payable and other
Foreign exchange contracts(5)(13)(392)(410)78 (332)
Interest rate contracts(353)(353)(353)
Commodity contracts(173)(173)47 (126)
(358)(13)(565)(936)2125 (811)
Other long-term liabilities
Foreign exchange contracts(934)(934)42 (892)
Interest rate contracts(181)(181)(181)
Commodity contracts(5)(60)(65)(63)
(186)(994)(1,180)44 (1,136)
Total net derivative assets/(liabilities)
Foreign exchange contracts(13)(1,094)(1,102)— (1,102)
Interest rate contracts(534)(534)— (534)
Commodity contracts(5)(53)(58)— (58)
Other contracts— 
(531)(13)(1,143)(1,687)— (1,687)
1As at December 31, 2019, $327 million was reported within Accounts receivable and other and $1 million within Accounts receivable from affiliates on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
2As at December 31, 2019, $920 million was reported within Accounts payable and other and $16 million within Accounts payable to affiliates on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
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The following table summarizes the maturity and notional principal or quantity outstanding related to our derivative instruments:instruments.
September 30, 202020202021202220232024ThereafterTotal
Foreign exchange contracts - United States dollar forwards - purchase (millions of United States dollars)
1,117 500 1,750 0 0 0 3,367 
Foreign exchange contracts - United States dollar forwards - sell (millions of United States dollars)
1,593 5,631 5,703 3,784 1,856 0 18,567 
Foreign exchange contracts - British pound (GBP) forwards - sell (millions of GBP)
70 27 28 29 30 90 274 
Foreign exchange contracts - Euro forwards - sell (millions of Euro)
23 94 94 92 91 514 908 
Foreign exchange contracts - Japanese yen forwards - purchase (millions of yen)
0 0 72,500 0 0 0 72,500 
Interest rate contracts - short-term pay fixed rate (millions of Canadian dollars)
1,265 4,129 407 48 35 121 6,005 
Interest rate contracts - long-term debt pay fixed rate (millions of Canadian dollars)
508 1,584 2,035 1,368 0 0 5,495 
Equity contracts (millions of Canadian dollars)
19 44 7 11 0 0 81 
Commodity contracts - natural gas (billions of cubic feet)3
25 60 31 18 10 10 154 
Commodity contracts - crude oil (millions of barrels)3
4 12 1 0 0 0 17 
Commodity contracts - power (megawatt per hour) (MW/H)
65 (3)(43)(43)(43)(43)1(30)2
September 30, 20192019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Thereafter1

Foreign exchange contracts - United States dollar forwards - purchase (millions of United States dollars)
1,049
1




Foreign exchange contracts - United States dollar forwards - sell (millions of United States dollars)
1,218
5,355
4,946
5,182
1,804
1,856
Foreign exchange contracts - British pound (GBP) forwards - sell (millions of GBP)
6
94
27
28
29
120
Foreign exchange contracts - Euro forwards - purchase (millions of Euro)
51





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

23
94
94
92
606
Foreign exchange contracts - Japanese yen forwards - purchase (millions of yen)



72,500


Interest rate contracts - short-term pay fixed rate (millions of Canadian dollars)
2,204
6,152
4,124
405
48
156
Interest rate contracts - long-term debt pay fixed rate (millions of Canadian dollars)
1,509
3,125
1,579



Equity contracts (millions of Canadian dollars)
29
20
34



Commodity contracts - natural gas (billions of cubic feet)
(3)(26)3
21
4

Commodity contracts - crude oil (millions of barrels)
7
1




Commodity contracts - power (megawatt per hour) (MW/H))
90
80
(3)(43)(43)(43)
1    Thereafter includes an average net purchase/(sale) of power of (43) MW/H for 2025.
2    Total is an average net purchase/(sale) of power.
3 Total is a net purchase/(sale) of underlying commodity.

1
As at September 30, 2019, thereafter includes an average net purchase/(sell) of power of (43)MW/H for 2024 through 2025.
Fair Value Derivatives
For foreign exchange 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 Net foreign currency gain/(loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Any excluded components are included in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivative(60)25 
Unrealized gain/(loss) on hedged item59 (6)
Realized loss on derivative0 (12)

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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, fair value hedges and net investment hedges on our consolidated earnings and consolidated comprehensive income, before the effect of income taxes:
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Amount of unrealized gain/(loss) recognized in OCI
Cash flow hedges
Foreign exchange contracts0 6 (11)
Interest rate contracts41 (231)(709)(812)
Commodity contracts(1)(1)8 (22)
Other contracts0 (6)
Fair value hedges
Foreign exchange contracts(1)— 7 
Net investment hedges
Foreign exchange contracts17 (1)13 
56 (230)(681)(838)
Amount of (gain)/loss reclassified from AOCI to earnings
Foreign exchange contracts1
1 3 
Interest rate contracts2
76 36 179 108 
Commodity contracts(1)— (1)— 
Other contracts3
(1)(1)(1)(4)
 75 37 180 108 
 Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
 2019
2018
2019
2018
(millions of Canadian dollars)    
Amount of unrealized gain/(loss) recognized in OCI    
Cash flow hedges    
Foreign exchange contracts2
(16)(11)2
Interest rate contracts(231)69
(812)186
Commodity contracts(1)4
(22)1
Other contracts1
(10)6
(12)
Net investment hedges    
Foreign exchange contracts(1)25
1
36
 (230)72
(838)213
Amount of (gain)/loss reclassified from AOCI to earnings    
Foreign exchange contracts1
2
7
4
4
Interest rate contracts2
36
38
108
132
Commodity contracts3



(1)
Other contracts4
(1)7
(4)10
 37
52
108
145
1    Reported within Transportation and other services revenues and Net foreign currency gain/(loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
1Reported within Transportation and other services revenues and Net foreign currency gain/(loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
2Reported within Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Effective January 1, 2019 hedge ineffectiveness will no longer be measured or recorded. See Note 2 Changes in Accounting Policies.
3Reported within Transportation and other services revenues, Commodity sales revenues, Commodity costs and Operating and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
4Reported within Operating and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
2    Reported within Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
3    Reported within Operating and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

We estimate that a loss of $72$99 million of AOCI related to unrealized 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 2739 months as at September 30, 2019.2020.
 
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.

 Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
 
20191

2018
 
20191

2018
(millions of Canadian dollars)     
Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivative
3
 
(9)
Unrealized gain/(loss) on hedged item
(3) 
8
Realized gain/(loss) on derivative
(3) 
(4)
Realized gain/(loss) on hedged item
3
 
4
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1For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, there are 0 outstanding fair value hedges.

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
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Foreign exchange contracts1
571 (179)(186)849 
Interest rate contracts2
(13)(28)178 
Commodity contracts3
69 73 25 (26)
Other contracts4
(3)(1)(11)
Total unrealized derivative fair value gain/(loss), net624 (107)(200)1,005 
 Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
 2019
2018
 2019
2018
(millions of Canadian dollars)     
Foreign exchange contracts1
(179)345
 849
(356)
Interest rate contracts2

6
 178
4
Commodity contracts3
73
(113) (26)43
Other contracts4
(1)(8) 4
(10)
Total unrealized derivative fair value gain/(loss), net(107)230
 1,005
(319)
1    For the respective nine months ended periods, reported within Transportation and other services revenues (2020 - $87 million loss; 2019 - $366 million gain) and Net foreign currency gain/(loss) (2020 - $99 million loss; 2019 - $483 million gain) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
1For the respective nine months ended periods, reported within Transportation and other services revenues (2019 - $366 million gain; 2018 - $346 million loss) and Net foreign currency gain/(loss) (2019 - $483 million gain; 2018 - $10 million loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
2Reported as an (increase)/decrease within Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
3For the respective nine months ended periods, reported within Transportation and other services revenues (2019 - $15 million loss; 2018 - $16 million loss), Commodity sales (2019 - $418 million loss; 2018 - $42 million loss), Commodity costs (2019 - $382 million gain; 2018 - $90 million gain) and Operating and administrative expense (2019 - $25 million gain; 2018 - $11 million gain) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
4Reported within Operating and administrative expense 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 nine months ended periods, reported within Transportation and other services revenues (2020 - $8 million gain; 2019 - $15 million loss), Commodity sales (2020 - $176 million loss; 2019 - $418 million loss), Commodity costs (2020 - $195 million gain; 2019 - $382 million gain) and Operating and administrative expense (2020 - $2 million loss; 2019 - $25 million gain) 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 month12-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 ready access to either the Canadian or United States public capital markets, subject to market conditions. 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 September 30, 2019.2020. 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 strong investment grade credit ratings. Credit risk relating to derivative counterparties is mitigated through maintenance and monitoring of 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:
September 30,
2019

December 31,
2018

September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
(millions of Canadian dollars)  (millions of Canadian dollars)
Canadian financial institutions38
28
Canadian financial institutions190 146 
United States financial institutions68
107
United States financial institutions79 40 
European financial institutions91
84
European financial institutions25 
Asian financial institutions7
6
Asian financial institutions91 92 
Other1
151
337
Other1
114 113 
355
562
499 394 
 
1Other is comprised of commodity clearing house and physical natural gas and crude oil counterparties.
1    Other is comprised of commodity clearing house and physical natural gas and crude oil counterparties.
 
As at September 30, 2019,2020, we provided letters of credit totaling nilNaN in lieu of providing cash collateral to our counterparties pursuant to the terms of the relevant International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements. We held 0 cash collateral on derivative asset exposures as at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.
 
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 EGI,Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge 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 andcrude, NGL and natural gas contracts, basis swaps, commodity swaps power and energy swaps, as well as options.swaps. 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 includevalue, including discounted cash flows for forwards and swaps and Black-Scholes-Merton pricing models for options.swaps. 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:
September 30, 2019Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total Gross
Derivative
Instruments

(millions of Canadian dollars) 
 
 
 
Financial assets 
 
 
 
Current derivative assets 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
76

76
Interest rate contracts
1

1
Commodity contracts9
44
132
185
 9
121
132
262
Long-term derivative assets 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
140

140
Commodity contracts
23
12
35
Other contracts
2

2
 
165
12
177
Financial liabilities 
 
 
 
Current derivative liabilities 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
(553)
(553)
Interest rate contracts
(258)
(258)
Commodity contracts(2)(21)(117)(140)
Other contracts
(1)
(1)
 (2)(833)(117)(952)
Long-term derivative liabilities 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts��
(1,536)
(1,536)
Interest rate contracts
(686)
(686)
Commodity contracts
(7)(91)(98)
Other contracts
(2)
(2)
 
(2,231)(91)(2,322)
Total net financial liabilities 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
(1,873)
(1,873)
Interest rate contracts
(943)
(943)
Commodity contracts7
39
(64)(18)
Other contracts
(1)
(1)
 7
(2,778)(64)(2,835)

September 30, 2020Level 1Level 2Level 3Total Gross
Derivative
Instruments
(millions of Canadian dollars)    
Financial assets    
Current derivative assets    
Foreign exchange contracts0 56 0 56 
Commodity contracts16 47 96 159 
 16 103 96 215 
Long-term derivative assets    
Foreign exchange contracts0 226 0 226 
Interest rate contracts0 8 0 8 
Commodity contracts13 47 6 66 
 13 281 6 300 
Financial liabilities    
Current derivative liabilities    
Foreign exchange contracts0 (383)0 (383)
Interest rate contracts0 (172)0 (172)
Commodity contracts(16)(28)(116)(160)
Other contracts0 (2)0 (2)
 (16)(585)(116)(717)
Long-term derivative liabilities    
Foreign exchange contracts0 (1,140)0 (1,140)
Interest rate contracts0 (589)0 (589)
Commodity contracts(11)(19)(50)(80)
Other contracts0 (9)0 (9)
 (11)(1,757)(50)(1,818)
Total net financial assets/(liabilities)    
Foreign exchange contracts0 (1,241)0 (1,241)
Interest rate contracts0 (753)0 (753)
Commodity contracts2 47 (64)(15)
Other contracts0 (11)0 (11)
 2 (1,958)(64)(2,020)
December 31, 2018Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total Gross
Derivative
Instruments

(millions of Canadian dollars) 
 
 
 
Financial assets 
 
 
 
Current derivative assets 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
47

47
Interest rate contracts
22

22
Commodity contracts24
45
360
429
 24
114
360
498
Long-term derivative assets 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
62

62
Interest rate contracts
5

5
Commodity contracts
30
22
52
 
97
22
119
Financial liabilities 
 
 
 
Current derivative liabilities 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
(615)
(615)
Interest rate contracts
(341)
(341)
Commodity contracts(7)(28)(238)(273)
Other contracts
(5)
(5)
 (7)(989)(238)(1,234)
Long-term derivative liabilities 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
(2,212)
(2,212)
Interest rate contracts
(201)
(201)
Commodity contracts
(23)(155)(178)
Other contracts
(2)
(2)
 
(2,438)(155)(2,593)
Total net financial liabilities 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
(2,718)
(2,718)
Interest rate contracts
(515)
(515)
Commodity contracts17
24
(11)30
Other contracts
(7)
(7)
 17
(3,216)(11)(3,210)
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December 31, 2019Level 1Level 2Level 3Total Gross
Derivative
Instruments
(millions of Canadian dollars)    
Financial assets    
Current derivative assets    
Foreign exchange contracts161 161 
Interest rate contracts33 130 163 
Commodity contracts
 198 130 328 
Long-term derivative assets    
Foreign exchange contracts81 81 
Commodity contracts12 17 
Other contracts
96 101 
Financial liabilities    
Current derivative liabilities    
Foreign exchange contracts(410)(410)
Interest rate contracts(353)(353)
Commodity contracts(5)(23)(145)(173)
(5)(786)(145)(936)
Long-term derivative liabilities    
Foreign exchange contracts(934)(934)
Interest rate contracts(181)(181)
Commodity contracts(6)(59)(65)
(1,121)(59)(1,180)
Total net financial assets/(liabilities)    
Foreign exchange contracts(1,102)(1,102)
Interest rate contracts(534)(534)
Commodity contracts(5)16 (69)(58)
Other contracts
 (5)(1,613)(69)(1,687)
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 derivative instruments were as follows:
September 30, 2020Fair
Value
Unobservable
Input
Minimum
Price
Maximum
Price
Weighted
Average Price
Unit of
Measurement
(fair value in millions of Canadian dollars)
Commodity contracts - financial1
Natural gas(5)Forward gas price2.00 5.51 3.53 
$/mmbtu2
Crude13 Forward crude price24.11 54.70 39.72 $/barrel
Power(49)Forward power price21.76 65.93 53.79 $/MW/H
Commodity contracts - physical1
Natural gas4 Forward gas price1.04 6.77 3.52 
$/mmbtu2
Crude(29)Forward crude price35.01 57.60 42.50 $/barrel
NGL2 Forward NGL price0.26 1.32 0.61 $/gallon
(64)
September 30, 2019
Fair
Value

Unobservable
Input
Minimum
Price

Maximum
Price

Weighted
Average Price

Unit of
Measurement
(fair value in millions of Canadian dollars)      
Commodity contracts - financial1
      
Natural gas(22)Forward gas price2.15
5.10
3.15
$/mmbtu2
Crude30
Forward crude price36.94
64.65
48.61
$/barrel
NGL5
Forward NGL price0.16
0.85
0.42
$/gallon
Power(82)Forward power price27.62
78.91
56.23
$/MW/H
Commodity contracts - physical1
      
Natural gas(23)Forward gas price1.01
6.81
1.50
$/mmbtu2
Crude27
Forward crude price45.27
92.65
52.73
$/barrel
NGL1
Forward NGL price0.53
0.75
0.71
$/gallon
 (64)     
1    Financial and physical forward commodity contracts are valued using a market approach valuation technique.
1Financial and physical forward commodity contracts are valued using a market approach valuation technique.
2One million British thermal units (mmbtu).
2    One million British thermal units (mmbtu).
 

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If adjusted, the significant unobservable inputs disclosed in the table above would have a direct impact on the fair value of our Level 3 derivative instruments. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Level 3 derivative instruments include forward commodity prices, and for option contracts, price volatility.prices. Changes in forward commodity prices could result in significantly different fair values for our Level 3 derivatives. Changes in price volatility would change the value of the option contracts. Generally, a change in the estimate of forward commodity prices is unrelated to a change in the estimate of price volatility.

Changes in net fair value of derivative assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy were as follows:
Nine months ended
September 30,
 20202019
(millions of Canadian dollars)  
Level 3 net derivative liability at beginning of period(69)(11)
Total gain/(loss) unrealized  
Included in earnings1
(40)67 
Included in OCI7 (22)
Settlements38 (98)
Level 3 net derivative liability at end of period(64)(64)
 Nine months ended
September 30,
 2019
2018
(millions of Canadian dollars) 
 
Level 3 net derivative liability at beginning of period(11)(387)
Total gain/(loss) 
 
Included in earnings1
67
(146)
Included in OCI(22)
Settlements(98)163
Level 3 net derivative liability at end of period(64)(370)
1Reported within Transportation and other services revenues, Commodity costs and Operating and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
1Reported within Transportation and other services revenues, Commodity costs and Operating and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
 
Our policy is to recognize transfers as at the last day of the reporting period. There were no transfers between levelsinto or out of Level 3 as at September 30, 20192020 or December 31, 2018.2019.
 
FAIR VALUE OF OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Our otherCertain long-term investments in other entities with no actively quoted prices are classified as Fair Value Measurement Alternative (FVMA) investments and are recorded at cost less 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.impairment. The carrying value of FVMA other long-term investments totaled $98$56 million and $102$99 million as at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively.
 
Two equity method investments, SESH and Steckman, are carried at their estimated fair values of $87 million and $96 million, respectively, at September 30, 2020 as a result of other than temporary impairment losses recorded during the current period (Note 9). The fair values are determined based on a discounted cash flow model using inputs not observable in the market, and thus represent Level 3 measurements. We applied an 8% weighted average cost of capital and a long-term revenue growth rate of 0.5% to estimate the fair value of SESH, and a 9% weighted average cost of capital and a long-term revenue growth rate of 1% to estimate the fair value of Steckman.

We have Restricted long-term investments held in trust totaling $413$527 million and $323$434 million as at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively, which are recognized at fair value.
 
We have a held to maturityheld-to-maturity preferred share investment carried at its amortized cost of $580$566 million and $478$580 million as at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. These preferred shares are entitled to a cumulative preferred dividend based on the yield of 10-year Government of Canada bonds plus a margin of 4.38%. The fair value of this preferred share investment approximates its face value ofis $566 million and $580 million as at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019, respectively.
 
As at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, our long-term debt had a carrying value of $65.7$66.9 billion and $63.9$64.4 billion, respectively, before debt issuance costs and a fair value of $71.8$74.1 billion and $64.4$70.5 billion, respectively.

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We also have non-current notes receivable carried at book value and recorded in Deferred amounts and other assets in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. As at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the non-current notes receivable had a carrying value of $94 million$1.1 billion and $97 million,$1.0 billion, respectively, and awhich also approximates their fair value of $94 million and $97 million, respectively.value.

The fair value of financial assets and liabilities other than derivative instruments, long-term investments, restricted long-term investments, long-term debt and non-current notes receivable described above approximate their carrying value due to the short period to maturity.

NET INVESTMENT HEDGES
We currently have designated a portion of our United States dollar denominated debt, as well as a portfolio of foreign exchange forward contracts in prior periods, as a hedge of our net investment in United States dollar denominated investments and subsidiaries.
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, we recognized an unrealized foreign exchange loss of $226 million and a gain of $166 million and an unrealized foreign exchange loss of $209 million, respectively, on the translation of United States dollar denominated debt and unrealized gainsgain of $1$13 million and $36a gain of $1 million, respectively, on the change in fair value of our outstanding foreign exchange forward contracts in OCI. During the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, we recognized realized losses of NaN$15 million and $46 million,NaN, respectively, in OCI associated with the settlement of foreign exchange forward contracts and recognized realized losses of NaN, and $13 million, respectively, in OCI associated with the settlement of United States dollar denominated debt that had matured during the period.


11. INCOME TAXES
12. INCOME TAXES

The effective income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were 17.3% and 2018 were 19.4% and 62.0%, respectively and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were 15.3% and 2018 were 20.6% and 7.9%, respectively.

The period-over-period change in the effective income tax rates is due to the buy-ineffect of our sponsored vehicles which results in Enbridge being taxed on allrate-regulated accounting for income taxes and the benefit of our sponsored vehicle earnings rather than on just our proportionate share, lower 2019 foreign tax rate differentials non-recurring goodwill impairments frombeing partially offset by higher United States minimum tax relative to the third quarter of 2018, and a recovery in the second quarter of 2018 related to a change in assertion for the investment in Canadian renewable assets due to the sale which resulted in the recognition of previously unrecognized tax basis.

earnings period-over-period.
13.
12. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Service cost50 50 150 152 
Interest cost44 51 131 152 
Expected return on plan assets(90)(84)(270)(252)
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service costs9 28 22 
Net periodic benefit costs13 24 39 74 
 Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
 2019
2018
 2019
2018
(millions of Canadian dollars)     
Service cost50
46
 152
162
Interest cost51
39
 152
126
Expected return on plan assets(84)(72) (252)(234)
Amortization of actuarial loss8
6
 24
21
Plan curtailments

 
2
Amortization of prior service costs(1)

(2)(1)
Net periodic benefit costs24
19
 74
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14. LEASES

We incur operating lease expenses related primarily to real estate, pipelines, storage and equipment. Our operating leases have remaining lease terms of 3 months to 28 years.

ForDuring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, we incurred operating lease expenses of $28$236 million and $84 million, respectively. Operating lease expensesin severance costs related to our voluntary workforce reduction program. Severance costs are reported underincluded in Operating and administrative expenses onexpense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, operating lease payments to settle lease liabilities were $31 million and $92 million, respectively. Operating lease payments are reported under operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.


Supplemental Statements of Financial Position Information
 September 30, 2019
January 1,
2019

(millions of Canadian dollars, except lease term and discount rate)

  
Operating leases  
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net1
733
771
   
Operating lease liabilities - current2
99
86
Operating lease liabilities - long-term3
705
770
Total operating lease liabilities804
856
   
Weighted average remaining lease term  
Operating leases13 years
14 years
   
Weighted average discount rate  
Operating leases4.3%4.3%
1Right-of-use assets are reported under Deferred amounts and other assets in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
2Current lease liabilities are reported under Accounts payable and other in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
3Long-term lease liabilities are reported under Other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

As at September 30, 2019, we have operating lease commitments as detailed below:
 Operating leases
(millions of Canadian dollars) 
20191
30
2020126
202198
202292
202382
Thereafter666
Total undiscounted lease payments1,094
Less imputed interest(290)
Total operating lease commitments804
1For the three months remaining in the 2019 fiscal year.

LESSOR

We have operating leases primarily related to natural gas and crude oil storage and processing facilities, rail cars, and wind power generation assets. Our leases have remaining lease terms of 1 month to 24 years.
 Three months ended
September 30, 2019

Nine months ended
September 30, 2019

(millions of Canadian dollars)  
Operating lease income67
196
Variable lease income77
262
Total lease income144
458


37

The following table sets out future minimum lease payments expected to be received under operating lease contracts where we are the lessor:


 Operating leases
(millions of Canadian dollars) 
20191
64
2020238
2021200
2022189
2023178
Thereafter2,448
Total undiscounted lease payments3,317
1For the three months remaining in the 2019 fiscal year.

15.13. CONTINGENCIES
 
We and our subsidiaries are involved in various legal and regulatory actions and proceedings which arise in the normal course of business, including interventions in regulatory proceedings and challenges to regulatory approvals and permits. While the final outcome of such actions and proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the resolution of such actions and proceedings will not have a material impact on our interim consolidated financial position or results of operations.

TAX MATTERS
We and our subsidiaries maintain tax liabilities related to uncertain tax positions. While fully supportable in our view, these tax positions, if challenged by tax authorities, may not be fully sustained on review.

16. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

On January 22, 2019, Enbridge entered into supplemental indentures with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Partnerships, pursuant to which Enbridge fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis, the payment obligations of the Partnerships with respect to the outstanding series of notes issued under the respective indentures of the Partnerships. Concurrently, the Partnerships entered into a subsidiary guarantee agreement pursuant to which they guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis, the outstanding series of senior notes of Enbridge. As a result of the guarantees, holders of any of the outstanding guaranteed notes of the Partnerships are in the same position with respect to the net assets, income and cash flows of Enbridge as holders of Enbridge's outstanding guaranteed notes, and vice versa. Other than the Partnerships, Enbridge subsidiaries (including the subsidiaries of the Partnerships, collectively, the Subsidiary Non-Guarantors), are not parties to the subsidiary guarantee agreement and have not otherwise guaranteed any of Enbridge's outstanding series of senior notes.


Consenting SEP notes and EEP notes under Guarantee
SEP Notes1
EEP Notes2
Floating Rate Senior Notes due 20205.200% Notes due 2020
4.600% Senior Notes due 20214.375% Notes due 2020
4.750% Senior Notes due 20244.200% Notes due 2021
3.500% Senior Notes due 20255.875% Notes due 2025
3.375% Senior Notes due 20265.950% Notes due 2033
5.950% Senior Notes due 20436.300% Notes due 2034
4.500% Senior Notes due 20457.500% Notes due 2038
5.500% Notes due 2040
7.375% Notes due 2045
1As at September 30, 2019, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of SEP notes was approximately US$3.9 billion.
2As at September 30, 2019, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of EEP notes was approximately US$4.0 billion.

Enbridge Notes under Guarantees
USD Denominated1
CAD Denominated2
Senior Floating Rate Notes due 20204.530% Senior Notes due 2020
Senior Floating Rate Notes due 20204.850% Senior Notes due 2020
2.900% Senior Notes due 20224.260% Senior Notes due 2021
4.000% Senior Notes due 20233.160% Senior Notes due 2021
3.500% Senior Notes due 20244.850% Senior Notes due 2022
4.250% Senior Notes due 20263.190% Senior Notes due 2022
3.700% Senior Notes due 20273.940% Senior Notes due 2023
4.500% Senior Notes due 20443.940% Senior Notes due 2023
5.500% Senior Notes due 20463.950% Senior Notes due 2024
3.200% Senior Notes due 2027
6.100% Senior Notes due 2028
7.220% Senior Notes due 2030
7.200% Senior Notes due 2032
5.570% Senior Notes due 2035
5.750% Senior Notes due 2039
5.120% Senior Notes due 2040
4.240% Senior Notes due 2042
4.570% Senior Notes due 2044
4.870% Senior Notes due 2044
4.560% Senior Notes due 2064
1As at September 30, 2019, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Enbridge United States dollar denominated notes was approximately US$5.9 billion.
2As at September 30, 2019, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Enbridge Canadian dollar denominated notes was approximately $6.6 billion.


In accordance with Rule 3-10 of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation S-X, which provides an exemption from the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for subsidiary issuers of guaranteed securities and subsidiary guarantors, in lieu of filing separate financial statements for each of the Partnerships, we have included the accompanying condensed consolidating financial information with separate columns representing the following:

1.Enbridge Inc., the Parent Issuer and Guarantor;
2.SEP, a Subsidiary Issuer and Guarantor;
3.EEP, a Subsidiary Issuer and Guarantor;
4.Subsidiary Non-Guarantors, as defined herein;
5.Consolidating and elimination entries required to consolidate the Parent Issuer and Guarantor and its subsidiaries, including the Subsidiary Issuers and Guarantors, and
6.Enbridge Inc. and subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

For the purposes of the condensed consolidating financial information only, investments in subsidiaries are accounted for under the equity method. In addition, the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows present the intercompany loan and distribution activity, as well as cash collection and payments made on behalf of our subsidiaries, as cash activities. These intercompany investments and related activities eliminate on consolidation and are presented separately only for the purpose of the accompanying Condensed Consolidating Statements.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income for the three months ended September 30, 2019
 Parent Issuer and GuarantorSubsidiary Issuer and Guarantor - SEPSubsidiary Issuer and Guarantor - EEPSubsidiary Non-GuarantorsConsolidating and elimination adjustments Consolidated - Enbridge
(millions of Canadian dollars)      
Operating revenues      
Commodity sales


7,396

7,396
Gas distribution sales


454

454
Transportation and other services


3,748

3,748
Total operating revenues


11,598

11,598
Operating Expenses      
Commodity costs


7,216

7,216
Gas distribution costs


104

104
Operating and administrative69
1
1
1,670

1,741
Depreciation and amortization15


829

844
Impairment of long-lived assets


105

105
Total operating expenses84
1
1
9,924

10,010
Operating income/(loss)(84)(1)(1)1,674

1,588
Income from equity investments2
35

297
(1)333
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries1,109
284
296
451
(2,140)
Other      
Net foreign currency gain/(loss)(163)

1
119
(43)
Other, including other income from affiliates512

46
177
(654)81
Interest expense(299)(79)(139)(786)659
(644)
Earnings before income taxes1,077
239
202
1,814
(2,017)1,315
Income tax (expense)/recovery(32)10

(325)92
(255)
Earnings1,045
249
202
1,489
(1,925)1,060
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests



(15)(15)
Earnings attributable to controlling interests1,045
249
202
1,489
(1,940)1,045
Preference share dividends(96)



(96)
Earnings attributable to common shareholders949
249
202
1,489
(1,940)949
Earnings1,045
249
202
1,489
(1,925)1,060
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)465
(46)8
162
(98)491
Comprehensive income1,510
203
210
1,651
(2,023)1,551
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests



(41)(41)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests1,510
203
210
1,651
(2,064)1,510





Condensed Consolidating Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income for the three months ended September 30, 2018
 Parent Issuer and GuarantorSubsidiary Issuer and Guarantor - SEPSubsidiary Issuer and Guarantor - EEPSubsidiary Non-GuarantorsConsolidating and elimination adjustments Consolidated - Enbridge
(millions of Canadian dollars)      
Operating revenues      
Commodity sales


6,919

6,919
Gas distribution sales


478

478
Transportation and other services


3,948

3,948
Total operating revenues


11,345

11,345
Operating Expenses      
Commodity costs


6,905

6,905
Gas distribution costs


112

112
Operating and administrative56
8
4
1,604
(20)1,652
Depreciation and amortization15


784

799
Impairment of long-lived assets


4

4
Impairment of goodwill


1,019

1,019
Total operating expenses71
8
4
10,428
(20)10,491
Operating income/(loss)(71)(8)(4)917
20
854
Income from equity investments312
38

339
(311)378
Equity earnings/(losses) from consolidated subsidiaries(272)527
238
613
(1,106)
Other      
Net foreign currency gain/(loss)97
(2)
(15)(23)57
Other, including other income/(expense) from affiliates214

42
(57)(232)(33)
Interest expense(272)(77)(140)(423)216
(696)
Earnings before income taxes8
478
136
1,374
(1,436)560
Income tax expense(4)
(1)(309)(33)(347)
Earnings4
478
135
1,065
(1,469)213
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests



(209)(209)
Earnings attributable to controlling interests4
478
135
1,065
(1,678)4
Preference share dividends(94)



(94)
Earnings attributable to common shareholders(90)478
135
1,065
(1,678)(90)
Earnings4
478
135
1,065
(1,469)213
Total other comprehensive income(707)15
15
(163)26
(814)
Comprehensive income/(loss)(703)493
150
902
(1,443)(601)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests



(102)(102)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests(703)493
150
902
(1,545)(703)


38

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019

 Parent Issuer and GuarantorSubsidiary Issuer and Guarantor - SEPSubsidiary Issuer and Guarantor - EEPSubsidiary Non-GuarantorsConsolidating and elimination adjustments Consolidated - Enbridge
(millions of Canadian dollars)      
Operating revenues      
Commodity sales


22,444

22,444
Gas distribution sales


3,085

3,085
Transportation and other services


12,188

12,188
Total operating revenues


37,717

37,717
Operating Expenses      
Commodity costs


21,910

21,910
Gas distribution costs


1,623

1,623
Operating and administrative104
4

4,953

5,061
Depreciation and amortization48


2,478

2,526
Impairment of long-lived assets


105

105
Total operating expenses152
4

31,069

31,225
Operating income/(loss)(152)(4)
6,648

6,492
Income from equity investments69
97

1,059
(66)1,159
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries3,507
1,026
810
1,417
(6,760)
Other      
Net foreign currency gain/(loss)1,314


(75)(928)311
Other, including other income from affiliates1,306
1
140
412
(1,667)192
Interest expense(929)(257)(433)(2,059)1,712
(1,966)
Earnings before income taxes5,115
863
517
7,402
(7,709)6,188
Income tax (expense)/recovery(252)37

(1,364)304
(1,275)
Earnings4,863
900
517
6,038
(7,405)4,913
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests



(50)(50)
Earnings attributable to controlling interests4,863
900
517
6,038
(7,455)4,863
Preference share dividends(287)



(287)
Earnings attributable to common shareholders4,576
900
517
6,038
(7,455)4,576
Earnings4,863
900
517
6,038
(7,405)4,913
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)(2,138)(90)37
(706)686
(2,211)
Comprehensive income2,725
810
554
5,332
(6,719)2,702
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests



23
23
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests2,725
810
554
5,332
(6,696)2,725


Condensed Consolidating Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018
 Parent Issuer and GuarantorSubsidiary Issuer and Guarantor - SEPSubsidiary Issuer and Guarantor - EEPSubsidiary Non-GuarantorsConsolidating and elimination adjustments Consolidated - Enbridge
(millions of Canadian dollars)      
Operating revenues      
Commodity sales


20,638

20,638
Gas distribution sales


3,260

3,260
Transportation and other services


10,918

10,918
Total operating revenues


34,816

34,816
Operating Expenses      
Commodity costs


20,180

20,180
Gas distribution costs


1,857

1,857
Operating and administrative156
12
13
4,768
(20)4,929
Depreciation and amortization44


2,408

2,452
Impairment of long lived assets


1,076

1,076
Impairment of goodwill


1,019

1,019
Total operating expenses200
12
13
31,308
(20)31,513
Operating income/(loss)(200)(12)(13)3,508
20
3,303
Income from equity investments388
108

962
(382)1,076
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries1,722
1,607
670
1,836
(5,835)
Other      
Net foreign currency gain/(loss)(273)2

(8)108
(171)
Other, including other income from affiliates732
2
107
(21)(759)61
Interest expense(801)(221)(413)(1,379)772
(2,042)
Earnings before income taxes1,568
1,486
351
4,898
(6,076)2,227
Income tax (expense)/recovery130

(1)(291)(15)(177)
Earnings1,698
1,486
350
4,607
(6,091)2,050
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests



(352)(352)
Earnings attributable to controlling interests1,698
1,486
350
4,607
(6,443)1,698
Preference share dividends(272)



(272)
Earnings attributable to common shareholders1,426
1,486
350
4,607
(6,443)1,426
Earnings1,698
1,486
350
4,607
(6,091)2,050
Total other comprehensive income1,543
45
29
252
(132)1,737
Comprehensive income3,241
1,531
379
4,859
(6,223)3,787
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests



(546)(546)
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests3,241
1,531
379
4,859
(6,769)3,241





Condensed Consolidating Statements of Financial Position as at September 30, 2019
 Parent Issuer and GuarantorSubsidiary Issuer and Guarantor - SEPSubsidiary Issuer and Guarantor - EEPSubsidiary Non-GuarantorsConsolidating and elimination adjustments Consolidated - Enbridge
(millions of Canadian dollars)      
Assets      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents
6
1
808

815
Restricted cash9


48

57
Accounts receivable and other164
1
7
5,661

5,833
Accounts receivable from affiliates783
3
28
1,370
(2,095)89
Short-term loans receivable from affiliates3,992

5,175
5,160
(14,327)
Inventory


1,261

1,261
 4,948
10
5,211
14,308
(16,422)8,055
Property, plant and equipment, net202


94,177

94,379
Long-term loans receivable from affiliates51,727
73
2,437
40,637
(94,874)
Investments in subsidiaries79,746
18,903
6,077
15,319
(120,045)
Long-term investments1,752
950

14,710
(581)16,831
Restricted long-term investments


413

413
Deferred amounts and other assets1,527
1
4
9,709
(1,375)9,866
Intangible assets, net232


1,984

2,216
Goodwill


33,668

33,668
Deferred income taxes681


532

1,213
Total assets140,815
19,937
13,729
225,457
(233,297)166,641
       
Liabilities and equity      
Current liabilities      
Short-term borrowings


1,269

1,269
Accounts payable and other921
31
2
6,376
(200)7,130
Accounts payable to affiliates842
1
1,384
(85)(2,095)47
Interest payable222
24
89
231

566
Short-term loans payable to affiliates367
2,437
2,356
9,167
(14,327)
Current portion of long-term debt2,092
529
662
1,253

4,536
 4,444
3,022
4,493
18,211
(16,622)13,548
Long-term debt25,232
4,526
4,528
26,593

60,879
Other long-term liabilities2,361
35
21
8,391
(1,375)9,433
Long-term loans payable to affiliates39,936


1,456
53,482
(94,874)
Deferred income taxes
266

14,218
(4,379)10,105
 71,973
7,849
10,498
120,895
(117,250)93,965
Equity      
Controlling interests1
68,842
12,088
3,231
104,562
(119,436)69,287
Noncontrolling interests



3,389
3,389
 68,842
12,088
3,231
104,562
(116,047)72,676
Total liabilities and equity140,815
19,937
13,729
225,457
(233,297)166,641
1 Equity attributable to controlling interests for parent issuer and guarantor excludes reciprocal shareholding balance included within consolidating and elimination adjustments.









Condensed Consolidating Statements of Financial Position as at December 31, 2018
 Parent Issuer and GuarantorSubsidiary Issuer and Guarantor - SEPSubsidiary Issuer and Guarantor - EEPSubsidiary Non-GuarantorsConsolidating and elimination adjustments Consolidated - Enbridge
(millions of Canadian dollars)      
Assets      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents
16

502

518
Restricted cash9


110

119
Accounts receivable and other283
15
8
6,211

6,517
Accounts receivable from affiliates726

13
(142)(518)79
Short-term loans receivable from affiliates3,943

3,689
653
(8,285)
Inventory


1,339

1,339
 4,961
31
3,710
8,673
(8,803)8,572
Property, plant and equipment, net140


94,400

94,540
Long-term loans receivable from affiliates10,318
73
2,539
1,344
(14,274)
Investments in subsidiaries78,474
19,777
6,363
15,567
(120,181)
Long-term investments4,561
987

14,841
(3,682)16,707
Restricted long-term investments


323

323
Deferred amounts and other assets1,700
9
17
8,558
(1,726)8,558
Intangible assets, net234


2,138

2,372
Goodwill


34,459

34,459
Deferred income taxes817


229
328
1,374
Total assets101,205
20,877
12,629
180,532
(148,338)166,905
       
Liabilities and equity      
Current liabilities      
Short-term borrowings


1,024

1,024
Accounts payable and other2,742
7
34
7,086
(6)9,863
Accounts payable to affiliates946
233
56
(677)(518)40
Interest payable283
56
105
225

669
Short-term loans payable to affiliates426
682

7,177
(8,285)
Current portion of long-term debt1,853

683
723

3,259
 6,250
978
878
15,558
(8,809)14,855
Long-term debt22,893
7,276
6,943
23,215

60,327
Other long-term liabilities2,428
2
30
8,100
(1,726)8,834
Long-term loans payable to affiliates76

1,502
12,696
(14,274)
Deferred income taxes
331

13,523
(4,400)9,454
 31,647
8,587
9,353
73,092
(29,209)93,470
Equity      
Controlling interests1
69,558
12,290
3,276
107,440
(123,094)69,470
Noncontrolling interests



3,965
3,965
 69,558
12,290
3,276
107,440
(119,129)73,435
Total liabilities and equity101,205
20,877
12,629
180,532
(148,338)166,905
1 Equity attributable to controlling interests for parent issuer and guarantor excludes reciprocal shareholding balance included within consolidating and elimination adjustments.








Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended
September 30, 2019
 Parent Issuer and GuarantorSubsidiary Issuer and Guarantor - SEPSubsidiary Issuer and Guarantor - EEPSubsidiary Non-GuarantorsConsolidating and elimination adjustments Consolidated - Enbridge
(millions of Canadian dollars)      
Net cash provided by operating activities1,766
1,305
1,027
6,676
(3,369)7,405
Investing activities      
Capital expenditures(56)

(3,872)
(3,928)
Long-term investments and restricted long-term investments(19)(10)
(989)
(1,018)
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings
17
850
268
(850)285
Additions to intangible assets(55)

(81)
(136)
Affiliate loans, net


(232)
(232)
Contributions to subsidiaries(2,876)
(8)
2,884

Return of share capital from subsidiary companies4,921



(4,921)
Advances to affiliates(47,536)
(2,088)(56,349)105,973

Repayment of advances to affiliates5,858

501
12,367
(18,726)
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities(39,763)7
(745)(48,888)84,360
(5,029)
Financing activities      
Net change in short-term borrowings


245

245
Net change in commercial paper and credit facility draws4,342
(2,011)(1,017)2,051

3,365
Debenture and term note issues, net of issue costs


2,553

2,553
Debenture and term note repayments(1,450)
(1,189)(355)
(2,994)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests



10
10
Distributions to noncontrolling interests



(194)(194)
Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interests





Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests





Contributions from parents


2,884
(2,884)
Distributions to parents
(1,014)(489)(7,821)9,324

Redemption of preferred shares


(300)
(300)
Common shares issued18




18
Preference share dividends(287)



(287)
Common share dividends(4,480)



(4,480)
Advances from affiliates46,917
5,091
4,341
49,624
(105,973)
Repayment of advances from affiliates(7,063)(3,383)(1,921)(6,359)18,726

Other
(5)(6)(49)
(60)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities37,997
(1,322)(281)42,473
(80,991)(2,124)
Effect of translation of foreign denominated cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash


(17)
(17)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
(10)1
244

235
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period9
16

612

637
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period9
6
1
856

872

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended
September 30, 2018
 Parent Issuer and GuarantorSubsidiary Issuer and Guarantor - SEPSubsidiary Issuer and Guarantor - EEPSubsidiary Non-GuarantorsConsolidating and elimination adjustments Consolidated - Enbridge
(millions of Canadian dollars)      
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities1,449
1,536
(298)7,901
(2,589)7,999
Investing activities      
Capital expenditures(17)

(4,567)
(4,584)
Long-term investments and restricted long-term investments(69)(12)
(1,077)67
(1,091)
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings65
29
793
1,214
(858)1,243
Additions to intangible assets(33)

(458)
(491)
Affiliate loans, net


(50)
(50)
Proceeds from dispositions


1,913

1,913
Reimbursement of capital expenditures





Contributions to subsidiaries(7,179)(78)(10)
7,267

Return of share capital from subsidiary companies3,624



(3,624)
Advances to affiliates(5,030)
(1,206)(3,380)9,616

Repayment of advances to affiliates7,395
515
1,270
2,290
(11,470)
Other


(12)
(12)
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities(1,244)454
847
(4,127)998
(3,072)
Financing activities      
Net change in short-term borrowings


(196)
(196)
Net change in commercial paper and credit facility draws(341)(758)286
(1,545)
(2,358)
Debenture and term note issues, net of issue costs2,556


981

3,537
Debenture and term note repayments
(644)(509)(2,604)
(3,757)
Sale of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary


1,289

1,289
Contributions from noncontrolling interests



23
23
Distributions to noncontrolling interests



(637)(637)
Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interests



62
62
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests



(264)(264)
Contributions from parents


7,267
(7,267)
Distributions to parents
(1,407)(499)(5,914)7,820

Common shares issued17




17
Preference share dividends(268)



(268)
Common share dividends(2,254)



(2,254)
Advances from affiliates535
821
2,024
6,236
(9,616)
Repayment of advances from affiliates(443)
(1,847)(9,180)11,470

Other
(6)(3)4

(5)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities(198)(1,994)(548)(3,662)1,591
(4,811)
Effect of translation of foreign denominated cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash


23

23
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash7
(4)1
135

139
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period2
14

571

587
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period9
10
1
706

726


17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 1, 2019, we closed the sale of EGNB for proceeds of approximately $331 million, subject to customary closing adjustments. Refer to Note 6. Acquisitions and Dispositions for further discussion of the transaction.

On October 3, 2019, we completed an offering of $1.0 billion of medium-term notes that mature in 10 years. The notes carry a coupon rate of 2.99% payable semi-annually.

On November 1, 2019, we closed the sale of the issued and outstanding shares of St. Lawrence Gas for proceeds of approximately $72 million (US$55 million), subject to customary closing adjustments. Refer to Note 6. Acquisitions and Dispositions for further discussion of the transaction.



ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
 
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on and should be read in conjunction with our interim consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in Part 1. Item 1. Financial Statements of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Reportannual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, and our audited updated consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

As of the end of the second quarter of 2019, we have qualified as a foreign private issuer for purposes of the U.S.United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act). We intend to continue to file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission instead of filing the reporting forms available to foreign private issuers. We also intend to maintain our Form S-3 registration statements.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

COVID-19 PANDEMIC, REDUCED CRUDE OIL DEMAND AND COMMODITY PRICES
CANADIAN LINE 3 REPLACEMENT PROGRAM TO BE PLACED INTO SERVICE

The COVID-19 pandemic and the emergency response measures enacted by governments in Canada, the United States and around the world, have caused material disruption to many businesses resulting in a severe slow down in Canadian, United States and global economies, leading to increased volatility in financial markets worldwide and demand reduction for certain commodities. While various global producers, including the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and other oil producing nations (OPEC+), reached agreements to cut crude oil production in the second and third quarters of 2020, downward pressure on commodity prices continues and could continue for the foreseeable future, particularly given concerns over crude oil inventories. As a result, prices of crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids and other commodities whose prices are highly correlated to crude oil have decreased and remain volatile.
On August 30, 2019,
We have taken proactive measures to deliver energy safely and reliably during the COVID-19 pandemic. We activated our crisis management team to focus on a number of priorities, including: (i) the health and safety of our employees and the public; (ii) operational reliability for our customers and markets; (iii) identification of essential personnel and procedures; and (iv) extensive stakeholder communication and outreach including updates to our Board of Directors. We are following recommendations from public health authorities and medical experts and have taken steps to help prevent our employees’ exposure to the spread of COVID-19, including, where practical, work-at-home plans enacted in March 2020 and the implementation of business continuity plans to enable the integrity of our operations and protect the health of our employees in pipeline control functions and service centers, our field representatives and other essential functions.

With respect to the safe operation of our facilities, we announcedcontinue to employ all safety processes and procedures in the normal course. Our business continuity plans are designed to enable us to manage operational developments related to COVID-19 as they unfold. We provide an essential service across North America. Our customers, and the communities where we operate, depend on us to safely and reliably provide the energy they need to heat their homes and fuel their lives.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a deep impact in the communities in which we operate. We are continuing to provide support in our communities by advancing funds to respond and provide relief to those who are most vulnerable. Our teams in our operating regions are working closely with our nonprofit community partners, our closest Indigenous and Tribal neighbors and local governments to identify where resources are needed most.

The COVID-19 pandemic, reduced crude oil demand and reduced commodity prices present potential new or elevated risks to our business. In late March, we began to see impacts both on the supply of, and demand for, crude oil and other liquid hydrocarbons transported on our pipelines. Several shippers on our crude oil pipelines responded to significantly lower demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, declining storage availability and refinery utilization, and commodity price declines by reducing volumes beginning in the second quarter of 2020. In the third quarter of 2020, Mainline System volumes began to modestly recover with an increase of approximately 115 thousand barrels per day (kbpd) when compared with the previous quarter. Over the balance of 2020, we anticipate a continued but gradual recovery in demand as economic activity resumes in North America. This view is supported by our expectation that we have reached a commercial agreement with shippersthe refineries operating in our core Mainline System markets (i.e. the United States Midwest, Eastern Canada and the United States Gulf Coast) will continue to placeexperience higher utilization rates given their scale, complexity and cost competitiveness. We continue to expect that Mainline System volumes will be under utilized by 100-300 kbpd in the Canadian L3R Program into servicefourth quarter of 2020 and will return to full utilization in 2021. For every 100 kbpd increase or decrease in volumes on December 1, 2019. The agreement reflects the importance of this safety-driven maintenance project to protecting the environment and ensuring the continued safe and reliable operations of our Mainline System, well into the future.our revenues, net of power savings, are expected to increase or decline by approximately $35 million per quarter.

In our US Midstream business, our equity affiliate DCP Midstream, LP, responded to the drastic decline in commodity prices by decreasing their distributions to us by 50 percent (beginning with the first quarter distribution paid in May 2020), thereby modestly reducing our cash flows. As a further outcome of the drastic commodity price decline, we recorded a $1.7 billion impairment on our equity method investment in DCP Midstream in the first quarter of 2020, based on the decline in the market price of DCP Midstream, LP publicly-traded units as at March 31, 2020.

In addition, these circumstances have led to the deterioration of the credit profiles of some of our customers and suppliers. There have been no material defaults by customers or suppliers to date, however, we will continue to monitor this risk and take credit risk mitigating actions as appropriate.

The situation around the COVID-19 pandemic, reduced crude oil demand and reduced commodity prices is evolving and our assessment of risks is included in Part II. Item 1A. Risk Factors.

While the length and depth of the current energy demand reduction and its impact is challenging to estimate at this time, we have completed several actions to further strengthen our resiliency and position for the future, while assuring that the safety and reliability of our operations remains our first priority. We have taken actions to reduce operating costs by approximately $300 million in 2020, including reductions to employee and Board of Director compensation, a voluntary workforce reduction program, as well as supply chain savings. We have also executed $0.4 billion of asset sales and increased our available liquidity to over $14 billion. We are experiencing a natural slowing of 2020 capital spending in light of COVID-19 and the health and safety measures put into place by federal and regional governments. In addition, we believe that the following factors further demonstrate the resiliency of our low-risk business model:
Our assets are highly contracted and commercially underpinned by long-term take-or-pay and cost-of-service agreements;
Approximately 95 percent of our revenues in the first nine months of 2020 were from investment grade customers or non-investment grade customers who have provided credit enhancements;
The acquisition of Spectra Energy in 2017 provided us with greater diversification into natural gas with embedded low risk commercial structures. We currently have approximately 40 different sources of cash flows by geography and by different customer groups;
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A strong financial position with over $14 billion of net available liquidity which gives us the capacity to fund all of our capital projects and any debt maturities through 2021 without accessing the capital markets; and
We limit the maximum cash flow loss that could arise from direct market price risks through a comprehensive long-term economic hedging program.

We will continue to actively monitor our business environment and may take further actions that we determine are in the best interests of Enbridge, our employees, customers, partners and stakeholders, or as required by federal, state or provincial authorities. At this time, given the many outstanding questions as to the length and depth of the COVID-19 pandemic and the current low commodity price environment, the impact on us is uncertain; however, it is possible that they continue to have an adverse impact on our business and results of operations.

MAINLINE SYSTEM CONTRACTING

On August 30,December 19, 2019, we also filed, withsubmitted an application to the Canada Energy Regulator (CER), a tariff with a temporary surcharge for this offering with an effective date of December 1, 2019. This tariff will be superseded by the full negotiated Line 3 tariff upon completion of the U.S. L3R Program.

STATE OF MINNESOTA PERMITTING TIMELINE FOR U.S. LINE 3 REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

On June 3, 2019, the Minnesota Court of Appeals rendered a decision on the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission's (MNPUC's) adequacy determination of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the U.S. L3R Program. While denying eight of the nine appealed items, the Minnesota Court of Appeals identified one issue that led them to reverse the adequacy determination. On July 3, 2019, certain project opponents sought further appellate review from the Minnesota Supreme Court. On September 17, 2019, based on the respective responses of the MNPUC and the Company, the Minnesota Supreme Court denied the opponents’ petitions thus restoring the MNPUC with jurisdiction. At a hearing on October 1, 2019, the MNPUC directed the Department of Commerce to submit a revised FEIS by December 9, 2019. We will continue to consult with relevant state agencies about next steps.

At this time, we cannot determine when all necessary permits will be issued pending receipt of further information from the MNPUC on a timeline to complete this work. For further details refer to Growth Projects - Regulatory Matters - United States Line 3 Replacement Program.


MAINLINE SYSTEM CONTRACTING

On August 2, 2019, we launched an open season for transportation servicesimplement contracting on our Mainline System. The application for contracted and uncommitted service included the associated terms, conditions and tolls of each service, which would be offered in an open season provided shippersfollowing approval by the CER.

On February 24, 2020, the CER issued a Notice of Public Hearing which outlined the process for participation in the hearing and identified a list of issues for discussion in the proceeding. In March 2020, letters were filed with the opportunity to enter into long-term contracts for priority accessCER by a group of potential intervenors that requested the CER delay setting hearing dates associated with our Mainline System contract filing. Subsequently, the CER issued a letter requesting comments on the Mainline System upon maturitypotential delay of the current Competitive Tolling Settlement agreement on June 30, 2021.proceedings.


On September 27, 2019, We filed our response with the CER orderedon May 1, 2020, and on May 19, 2020, the CER announced that we may not the regulatory process for our proposal to offer firmcontracted transportation service to prospective shippers on our Mainline System until such firm service, including all associatedwill proceed in a single phase hearing process that balances the need to address COVID-19 pandemic related challenges and the CER's mandate to adjudicate in an appropriately expeditious manner.

We are currently in the midst of the regulatory process and expect an oral hearing to occur sometime after April 2021, but a hearing date has not yet been set. If a replacement agreement is not in place by June 30, 2021, the Competitive Tolling Settlement provides for tolls to continue on an interim basis.

GAS TRANSMISSION AND MIDSTREAM RATE PROCEEDINGS

Texas Eastern
On February 25, 2020, Texas Eastern received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of its uncontested rate case settlement with customers. In the first quarter of 2020, Texas Eastern recognized revenues from the settled rates retroactive to June 1, 2019, and termsput the settled rates into effect on April 1, 2020.

Algonquin
On July 2, 2020, Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC (Algonquin) received approval from the FERC of its uncontested rate case settlement with customers. In the third quarter of 2020, Algonquin recognized revenues from the settled rates retroactive to June 1, 2020, and conditions of service, has beenput the settled rates into effect on September 1, 2020.

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BC Pipeline
In July 2020, the 2020-2021 rate settlement agreement with Westcoast Energy Inc.’s (Westcoast) BC Pipeline shippers was approved by the CER. While this decision was a significant departureFollowing approval of the settlement, Westcoast applied and received approval from past regulatory precedents, the CER noted that its decisionon August 12, 2020 for the interim tolls to hold a regulatory review priorbe made final, including the interim tolls from January 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020 as well as the open season does not prejudice our ability to offer long term priority access contracts on the Mainline System.revised interim tolls in effect as of April 1, 2020.


East Tennessee, Maritimes & Northeast and Alliance Pipeline
East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC and the United States portions of both the Alliance Pipeline and the Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline filed rate cases in the second quarter of 2020 and customer settlement discussions commenced in the fourth quarter of 2020.
The open season is the result
GAS DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE RATE APPLICATIONS

2020 Rate Application
Enbridge Gas's rate applications are filed in two phases. As part of 18 months of extensive negotiations with our diverse customer base and was formulated in direct response to our core customer base who want toll certainty and priority access. These shippers, which represent the majority of Mainline System throughput, continue to support the offering.

We plan to file an application with the CER seeking approval of a firm service offering prior to the end of the year.

ENBRIDGE GAS NEW BRUNSWICK BUSINESS

On October 1, 2019, we closed the sale of EGNB to Liberty Utilities (Canada) LP, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., for proceeds of approximately $331 million, subject to customary closing adjustments.

ST. LAWRENCE GAS COMPANY

On November 1, 2019, we closed the sale of the issued and outstanding shares of St. Lawrence Gas for proceeds of approximately $72 million, subject to customary closing adjustments.

ENBRIDGE GAS INC. 2019 RATE APPLICATION

In September 2019, EGI received a Decision and Order from the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) on itsDecision and Order issued in December 2019, Phase 1 of the application for 2019 rates.2020 rates, exclusive of funding for 2020 discrete incremental capital investments requested through the incremental capital module (ICM) mechanism, was approved effective January 1, 2020. Through a subsequent OEB Rate Order issued on June 11, 2020, Phase 2 of the application for 2020 rates, inclusive of requested 2020 ICM amounts, was approved effective October 1, 2020, and interim rates in effect from January 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020 were made final. The 20192020 rate application, which represented the second year of a five-year term, was filed in December 2018 in accordance with the parameters of EGI’sEnbridge Gas's OEB approved Price Cap Incentive Regulation (IR) rate setting mechanism.

2021 Rate Application
On June 30, 2020, Enbridge Gas filed Phase 1 of an application with the OEB for the setting of rates for 2021. The 2021 rate application was filed in accordance with the parameters of Enbridge Gas's OEB approved Price Cap IR rate setting mechanism and represents the firstthird year of a five-year term. The DecisionOn October 6, 2020, Enbridge Gas filed a Phase 1 Settlement Proposal and Order approved an effective date for base ratesdraft Interim Rate Orders with the OEB. A decision on Phase 1 of Enbridge Gas's application is anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2020. Phase 2 of the application addressing 2021 ICM funding requirements was filed on October 15, 2020.

FINANCING UPDATE

On February 20, 2020, we raised US$750 million of two-year floating rate notes in the United States debt capital markets and on April 1, 2019,2020, Enbridge Gas completed a $1.2 billion dual tranche offering of 10-year and 30-year notes in the inclusionCanadian debt capital markets. On May 12, 2020, we raised $1.3 billion with a dual tranche offering of incremental5-year and 7-year notes in the Canadian debt capital module amountsmarkets. On July 8, 2020, we raised an additional US$1.0 billion of 60-year hybrid subordinated notes in the United States debt capital markets. Through these capital market activities, we completed our 2020 debt funding plan and strengthened our financial position.

In February 2020, we closed three new non-revolving credit facilities totaling US$1.5 billion and on March 31, 2020, we established a new syndicated one-year revolving credit facility in the amount of $1.7 billion. On April 9, 2020, we increased the amount of our new revolving facility by an additional $1.3 billion, bringing the total amount to allow$3.0 billion, significantly enhancing our available liquidity.

In July 2020, we extended approximately $10.0 billion of our 364 day extendible credit facilities to July 2022, inclusive of a one-year term out provision.

On October 1, 2020, we completed a private placement of US$300 million 20-year senior notes for Texas Eastern and early redeemed US$300 million senior notes originally due December 2020.

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These financing activities, in combination with the recoveryasset monetization activities noted below, provide significant liquidity and will enable us to fund our current portfolio of incremental capital investments.projects without requiring access to the capital markets through 2021 if market access is restricted or pricing is unattractive. Refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources.

SECURED GROWTH PROJECTS UPDATEASSET MONETIZATION

Ozark Gas Transmission and Ozark Gas Gathering
On April 1, 2020, we closed the sale of our Ozark assets for cash proceeds of approximately $63 million.

Montana-Alberta Tie Line
On May 1, 2020, we closed the sale of our MATL transmission assets for cash proceeds of approximately $189 million.

Éolien Maritime France SAS
On August 2, 2019,May 1, 2020, we announcedexecuted agreements to sell 49% of an entity that we are proceeding with $2 billionholds our 50% interest in Éolien Maritime France SAS (EMF) to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) for initial proceeds in excess of new growth projects across several business segments. We now have a $19 billion inventory$100 million. CPP Investments will fund their 49% share of secured projects at various stagesall ongoing future development capital. Closing of execution which are scheduledthe transaction is subject to come into service between 2019customary regulatory approvals and 2023. For further details referis expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2020. Refer to Growth Projects - Commercially Secured Projects - Renewable Power Generation and Other Announced Projects Under Development.

FÉCAMP OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT CONSTRUCTION

On June 2, 2020, we announced the start of construction of the Fécamp Offshore Wind Project as well as the finalization of project financing agreements. Our second offshore wind project in France, this project will be comprised of 71 wind turbines that are expected to generate approximately 500-MW. Refer to Growth Projects - Commercially Secured Projects - Renewable Power Generation.

SOLAR SELF-POWER PROJECTS

Lambertville Compressor Station
In October 2020, we announced the completion of project development and construction of the first solar power plant in the United States designed to directly help power an interstate natural gas pipeline compressor station. The 2.25-MW solar project, located in West Amwell Township, New Jersey, will provide solar energy to the Texas Eastern Lambertville compressor station.

Alberta Solar One
In October 2020, we announced the start of construction on our first solar generation facility in Alberta. The 10.5-MW solar project, located near Burdett, Alberta, will supply a portion of our Canadian Mainline power requirements with solar energy. The project is expected to achieve commercial operations in the first quarter of 2021.

TEXAS EASTERN PIPELINE RUPTURERETURN-TO-SERVICE

On August 1, 2019,May 4, 2020, a rupture occurred on Line 15,10, a 30-inch natural gas pipeline that is a componentmakes up part of the Texas Eastern natural gas pipeline system in LincolnFleming County, Kentucky. WhileThere were no reported injuries or damaged structures as a result of the two adjacent pipelinesrupture. We have beenlifted pressure restrictions on the Texas Eastern system related to eastbound service in time for the winter heating season after executing planned integrity work. We continue to prioritize the execution of our Gas Transmission integrity program and plan to have southbound service returned to service, Line 15 remains shut down inoperation within the affected area and the timeline for its return to service has not yet been determined. There was one fatality. We are continuing to support the National Transportation Safety Board in its investigation, the community and the community members who were impacted by the rupture.next month. The Texas Eastern natural gas pipeline system extends approximately 1,700 miles from producing fields in the Gulf Coast region of Texas and Louisiana to Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.

Due to the incident, before expected recoveries, we experienced lower revenues and higher operating costs of $18 million in the third quarter of 2019. Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern) is included in a comprehensive insurance program that is maintained for our subsidiaries and affiliates, which includes liability, property and business interruption insurance.
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TEXAS EASTERN RATE CASE

On June 1, 2019, Texas Eastern put into effect its updated rates. These increased recourse rates are subject to refund and interest. Following extensive negotiations on the Texas Eastern rate case, we reached an agreement with shippers and filed the Stipulation and Agreement with the FERC on October 28, 2019. We expect an approval in the second quarter of 2020.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
 2020201920202019
(millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)    
Segment earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization
Liquids Pipelines2,090 1,646 5,280 5,710 
Gas Transmission and Midstream334 772 230 2,733 
Gas Distribution and Storage298 252 1,285 1,304 
Renewable Power Generation93 82 376 300 
Energy Services(34)91 (12)318 
Eliminations and Other207 (40)(498)315 
Earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization2,988 2,803 6,661 10,680 
Depreciation and amortization(935)(844)(2,766)(2,526)
Interest expense(718)(644)(2,105)(1,966)
Income tax expense(231)(255)(273)(1,275)
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests(20)(15)(25)(50)
Preference share dividends(94)(96)(284)(287)
Earnings attributable to common shareholders990 949 1,208 4,576 
Earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders0.49 0.47 0.60 2.27 
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders0.49 0.47 0.60 2.27 
 Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
 2019
2018
 2019
2018
(millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 
 
  
 
Segment earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization     
Liquids Pipelines1,646
1,875
 5,710
4,353
Gas Transmission and Midstream772
(60) 2,733
1,080
Gas Distribution252
256
 1,304
1,262
Renewable Power Generation and Transmission82
51
 300
286
Energy Services91
(96) 318
108
Eliminations and Other(40)29
 315
(368)
      
Depreciation and amortization(844)(799) (2,526)(2,452)
Interest expense(644)(696) (1,966)(2,042)
Income tax expense(255)(347) (1,275)(177)
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests(15)(209) (50)(352)
Preference share dividends(96)(94) (287)(272)
Earnings/(loss) attributable to common shareholders949
(90) 4,576
1,426
Earnings/(loss) per common share0.47
(0.05) 2.27
0.84
Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share0.47
(0.05) 2.27
0.84


EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

Three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared with the three months ended September 30, 20182019

Earnings Attributableattributable to Common Shareholderscommon shareholders were net positively impacted by $848$204 million due to certain unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors, primarily explained by the following:
the absence in 2019 of a goodwill impairment charge of $1,019 million after-tax attributable to us in 2018 resulting from the classification of our Canadian natural gas gathering and processing businesses as held for sale;
the absence in 2019 of a loss of $74 million ($117 million after-tax attributable to us) in 2018 resulting from the sale of Midcoast Operating, L.P. and its subsidiaries (together, MOLP); and
the absence in 2019 of asset monetization transaction costs of $45 million ($49 million after-tax attributable to us) recorded in 2018 attributable to divestiture activity in the quarter.

The positive factors above were partially offset by the following unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors:
a non-cash, unrealized derivative fair value lossgain of $79$569 million ($52427 million after-tax attributable to us)after-tax) in 2019,2020, compared with a gainloss of $264$170 million ($150130 million after-tax attributable to us)after-tax) in 2018,2019, reflecting net fair value gains and losses arising from changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange and commodity prices risks;
the absence in 2020 of a loss of $62 million ($47 million after-tax attributable to us)after-tax) in 2019 related to asset write-down and goodwill impairment losses atwithin our equity investee, DCP Midstream, LLC.;Midstream; and
the absence in 2020 of a loss of $105 million ($79 million after-tax attributable to us)after-tax) in 2019 resulting from the write-off of project costs related to the Access Northeast pipelinePipeline project.

The factors above were partially offset by a combined loss of $615 million ($452 million after-tax) in 2020 resulting from impairments to the carrying value of our equity method investments in SESH and Steckman, refer to Part 1. Item 1. Financial Statements - Note 9. Impairment of Equity Investments.

The non-cash, unrealized derivative fair value gains and losses discussed above generally arise as a result of a comprehensive long-term economic hedging program to mitigate interest rate, foreign exchange and commodity price risks. This program creates volatility in reported short-term earnings through the recognition of unrealized non-cash gains and losses on financial derivative instruments used to hedge these risks. Over the long-term, we believe our hedging program supports the reliable cash flows and dividend growth upon which our investor value proposition is based.

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After taking into consideration the factors above, the remaining $191$163 million increasedecrease in Earnings Attributableearnings attributable to Common Shareholderscommon shareholders is primarily explained by the following significant business factors:
decreased earnings from our Energy Services segment due to the significant compression of location and quality differentials in certain markets and fewer opportunities to achieve profitable transportation margins on facilities in which Energy Services holds capacity obligations;
decreased earnings from our Liquids Pipelines segment due to lower volume demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic impact on supply and demand for crude oil and related products;
the absence of earnings in 2020 from the federally-regulated portion of our Canadian natural gas gathering and processing businesses which were sold on December 31, 2019; and
higher depreciation and amortization expense as a result of new assets placed into service throughout 2019 and the first half of 2020, primarily the Canadian Line 3 Replacement (L3R) Program.

The business factors above were partially offset by the following positive factors:
stronger contributions from our Liquids Pipelines segment due to a higher International Joint Tariff (IJT) Benchmark Toll and higher Mainline System ex-Gretna throughput driven by an increase in supply and continuous capacity optimization;Toll;
increased earnings from our Liquids PipelinesGas Distribution and Storage segment due to higher Flanagan South Pipeline, Seaway Crude Pipeline Systemdistribution charges resulting from increases in rates and Bakken Pipeline System throughput period-over-period;customer base;
contributions from new Gas Transmission and Midstream assets placed into service in the fourth quarter of 2018; and
lower earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests in 2019 following the completion of the buy-in of our sponsored vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2018.

The positive business factors above were partially offset by the following:
the absence in 2019 ofincreased earnings from MOLP and the provincially regulated portion of our Canadian gas gathering and processing businesses which were sold in the second half of 2018; and
higher operating costs on our Gas Transmission and Midstream assets primarilysegment due to higher pipeline integrity costs.


increased rates on Texas Eastern and Algonquin resulting from 2020 rate settlements;
increased earnings from new Liquids Pipelines, Gas Transmission and Midstream, and Renewable Power Generation assets that were placed into service throughout 2019 and the first half of 2020; and
lower operating and administrative costs in 2020 as a result of cost containment actions.

Nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 20182019

Earnings Attributableattributable to Common Shareholderscommon shareholders were net positivelynegatively impacted by $2,439 million$3.0 billion due to certain unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors, primarily explained by the following:
a combined loss of $2.1 billion ($1.6 billion after-tax) related to our equity method investment in DCP Midstream due to a loss of $1.7 billion ($1.3 billion after-tax) resulting from an impairment to the absencecarrying value of our investment and a loss of $324 million ($244 million after-tax) in 2020, compared with $62 million ($47 million after-tax) in 2019 of aresulting from further asset and goodwill impairment chargelosses, refer to Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements - Note 9. Impairment of $1,019Equity Investments;
a combined loss of $615 million after-tax attributable($452 million after-tax) in 2020 resulting from impairments to usthe carrying value of our equity method investments in 2018SESH and Steckman, refer to Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements - Note 9. Impairment of Equity Investments;
a non-cash, unrealized derivative fair value loss of $201 million ($151 million after-tax) in 2020, compared with a gain of $854 million ($626 million after-tax) in 2019, reflecting changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange risks;
a loss of $159 million ($119 million after-tax) in 2020 resulting from the classificationFebruary 2020 Texas Eastern rate settlement that re-established the Excess Accumulated Deferred Income Tax (EDIT) regulated liability that was previously eliminated in December 2018; and
employee severance, transition and transformation costs of $318 million ($240 million after-tax) in 2020 compared with $88 million ($78 million after-tax) in 2019 primarily related to our voluntary workforce reduction program offered in the second quarter of 2020.

The factors above were partially offset in 2020 by the absence of the loss of $105 million ($79 million after-tax) that was incurred in 2019 resulting from the write-off of project costs related to the Access Northeast Pipeline project.

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After taking into consideration the factors above, the remaining $351 million decrease in earnings attributable to common shareholders is primarily explained by the following significant business factors:
decreased earnings from our Energy Services segment due to the significant compression of location and quality differentials in certain markets and fewer opportunities to achieve profitable transportation margins on facilities where we hold capacity obligations;
decreased earnings from our Gas Distribution and Storage segment due to warmer weather experienced in our franchise areas;
the absence of earnings in 2020 from the federally-regulated portion of our Canadian natural gas gathering and processing businesses which were sold on December 31, 2019; and
higher depreciation and amortization expense as held for sale;
the absence in 2019 of a loss of $913 million ($701 million after-tax attributable to us) in 2018 on MOLP resulting from a revision to the fair value of the assets held for sale based on the sale price;
a result of new assets placed into service throughout 2019 and the absence in 2019first half of 2020, primarily the Canadian L3R Program.

The business factors above were partially offset by the following positive factors:
stronger contributions from our Liquids Pipelines segment due to a loss of $74 million ($117 million after-tax attributablehigher IJT Benchmark Toll;
increased earnings from our Gas Transmission and Midstream segment due to us) in 2018increased rates on Texas Eastern and Algonquin resulting from the sale of MOLP;2020 rate settlements;
the absence inincreased earnings from new Liquids Pipelines, Gas Transmission and Midstream, and Renewable Power Generation assets that were placed into service throughout 2019 of a loss of $154 million ($95 million after-tax attributable to us) in 2018 related to the Line 10 crude oil pipeline, which is a component of our Mainline System, resulting from its classification as an asset held for sale and the subsequent measurementfirst half of 2020;
lower operating and administrative costs in 2020 as a result of cost containment actions; and
the net favorable effect of translating United States dollar EBITDA at a higher Canadian to United
States dollar average exchange rate (Average Exchange Rate) of $1.35 in 2020 compared with $1.33 in 2019.

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

LIQUIDS PIPELINES
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
 2020201920202019
(millions of Canadian dollars)    
Earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization2,090 1,646 5,280 5,710 

Three months ended September 30, 2020, compared with the lower of carrying valuethree months ended September 30, 2019

EBITDA was positively impacted by $538 million due to certain unusual, infrequent or fair value less costs to sell;
other non-operating factors, primarily explained by a non-cash, unrealized derivative fair value gain of $1,052$360 million ($779 million after-tax attributable to us) in 2019,2020, compared with a loss of $295$180 million ($146 million after-tax attributable to us) in 2018,2019, reflecting net fair value gains and losses arising from changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange and commodity prices risks;risks.
employee severance, transition and transformation costs of $88 million ($78 million after-tax attributable to us) in 2019, compared with $143 million ($137 million after-tax attributable to us) in 2018; and
the absence in 2019 of asset monetization transaction costs of $65 million ($64 million after-tax attributable to us) recorded in 2018 attributable to divestiture activity in the period.

The positive factors above were partially offset by the following unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors:
a non-cash, write-down of crude oil and natural gas inventories to the lower of cost or market in our Energy Services business segment of $171 million ($131 million after-tax attributable to us) compared to $23 million ($17 million after-tax attributable to us) in 2018;
a loss of $62 million ($47 million after-tax attributable to us) in 2019 related to asset write-down and goodwill impairment losses at our equity investee, DCP Midstream, LLC.;
a loss of $105 million ($79 million after-tax attributable to us) in 2019 resulting from the write-off of project costs related to the Access Northeast pipeline project;
the absence in 2019 of a gain of $63 million after-tax in 2018 that resulted from the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on our United States Renewable Power Generation and Transmission assets; and
the absence in 2019 of a deferred income tax recovery of $267 million ($196 million attributable to us) in 2018 related to a change in the assertion for the investment in Canadian renewable energy generation assets.

After taking into consideration the factorsfactor above, the remaining $711$94 million increase in Earnings Attributable to Common Shareholdersdecrease is primarily explained by the following significant business factors:
stronger contributions from our Liquids Pipelines segment due to a higher IJT Benchmark Toll and higherlower Mainline System ex-Gretna throughput driven by an increaseof 2,555 kbpd in 2020 compared with 2,714 kbpd in 2019 due to lower volume demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic impact on supply and continuous capacity optimization;demand for crude oil and related products; and
increased earnings fromlower throughput on our Liquids Pipelines segment due to higher Flanagan SouthBakken Pipeline System and Seaway Crude Pipeline System and Bakken Pipeline System throughput period-over-period;
contributions from new Gas Transmission and Midstream assets placed into service indriven by the fourth quartersignificant impact of 2018;

increased earnings from our Gas Distribution segment due to colder weather experienced in our franchise areas, higher distribution rates and customer base,lower crude oil prices and the absence in 2019 of forecasted earnings sharing which was recorded in 2018;COVID-19 pandemic on supply and demand for crude oil and related products.
increased earnings from our Energy Services segment due to the widening of certain location differentials during the second half of 2018 and the first quarter of 2019, which increased opportunities to generate profitable transportation margins that were realized during 2019;
lower earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests in 2019 following the completion of the buy-in of our sponsored vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2018; and
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the net favorable effect of translating United States dollar EBITDA at a higher Canadian to United States dollar average exchange rate (Average Exchange Rate) of $1.33 in 2019 compared with $1.29 in 2018, partially offset by realized losses arising from our foreign exchange risk management program.


The positive business factors above were partially offset by the following:following positive factors:
a higher IJT Benchmark Toll on our Mainline System of US$4.27 in 2020 compared with US$4.21 in 2019;
contributions from the absence inCanadian L3R Program that was placed into service on December 1, 2019 with an interim surcharge on Mainline System volumes of earnings from MOLPUS$0.20 per barrel for the IJT Benchmark Toll; and
higher Flanagan South Pipeline throughput and the provincially regulated portioncollection of our Canadian gas gathering and processing businesses which were sold in the second half of 2018;revenue on volumes nominated but not shipped.
higher operating costs on our Gas Transmission and Midstream assets primarily due to higher pipeline integrity costs; and
higher income tax expense due to higher earnings, the buy-in of our United States sponsored vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2018 and lower foreign tax rate differentials in 2019.

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

LIQUIDS PIPELINES
 Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
 2019
2018
 2019
2018
(millions of Canadian dollars) 
 
  
 
Earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization1,646
1,875
 5,710
4,353

ThreeNine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared with the threenine months ended September 30, 20182019

EBITDA was negatively impacted by $422$504 million due to certain unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors, primarily explained by the following:
a non-cash, unrealized loss of $180$90 million in 20192020, compared with a gain of $211$390 million in 20182019, reflecting net fair value gains and losses arising from changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange and commodity price risks; andrisks.
the absence in 2019 of a gain of $28 million in 2018 on the sale of pipe related to our Sandpiper Project.

After taking into consideration the factorsfactor above, the remaining $193$74 million increase is primarily explained by the following significant business factors:
a higher IJT Benchmark Toll on our Mainline System of US$4.214.23 in 20192020 compared with US$4.154.17 in 2018;2019;
highercontributions from the Canadian L3R Program that was placed into service on December 1, 2019 with an interim surcharge on Mainline System ex-Gretna throughputvolumes of 2,714 thousands of barrelsUS$0.20 per day (kbpd) in 2019 compared with 2,578 kbpd in 2018 driven by an increase in supply and continuous capacity optimization;barrel for the IJT Benchmark Toll;
higher Flanagan South Pipeline and Seaway Crude Pipeline System throughput period-over-period driven by strong Gulf Coast demand resulting from favorable price differentials; and
higher Bakken Pipeline System throughput period-over-period driven by strong production in the region.


The positive business factors above were partially offset by the unfavorable effect of a lower foreign exchange hedge rate used to lock-in United States dollar denominated Canadian Mainline revenues of US$1.19 in 2019 compared with US$1.26 in 2018.

Nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2018

EBITDA was positively impacted by $925 million due to certain unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors, primarily explained by the following:
a non-cash, unrealized gain of $390 million in 2019 compared with a loss of $362 million in 2018 reflecting net fair value gains and losses arising from changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange and commodity price risks; and
the absence in 2019 of a loss of $154 million in 2018 related to Line 10, which is a component of our Mainline System, resulting from its classification as an asset held for sale and the subsequent measurement at the lowercollection of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell.revenue on volumes nominated but not shipped; and

The positive factors above were partially offset by the absence in 2019 of a gain of $28 million in 2018 on the sale of pipe related to our Sandpiper Project.

After taking into consideration the factors above, the remaining $432 million increase is primarily explained by the following significant business factors:
a higher IJT Benchmark Toll of US$4.17 in 2019 compared with US$4.10 in 2018;
higher Mainline System ex-Gretna throughput of 2,698 kbpd in 2019 compared with 2,613 kbpd in 2018 driven by an increase in supply and continuous capacity optimization;
higher Flanagan South Pipeline and Seaway Crude Pipeline System throughput period-over-period driven by the redirection of throughput to the Gulf Coast resulting from refinery outages in the United States Midwest in the first half of 2019 and strong Gulf Coast demand resulting from favorable price differentials;
higher Bakken Pipeline System throughput period-over-period driven by strong production in the region; and
the net favorable effect of translating United States dollar EBITDA at a higher Average Exchange Rate of $1.35 in 2020 compared with $1.33 in 2019 compared with $1.29 in 2018.2019.

The positive business factors above were partially offset by:
lower Mainline System ex-Gretna throughput of 2,612 kbpd in 2020 compared with 2,698 kbpd in 2019 due to lower volume demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic impact on supply and demand for crude oil and related products;
lower throughput on our Bakken Pipeline System and Seaway Crude Pipeline System driven by the unfavorable effectsignificant impact of a lower foreign exchange hedge rate used to lock-in United States dollar denominated Canadian Mainline revenues of US$1.19crude oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic on supply and demand for crude oil and related products; and
lower Regional Oil Sands throughput for contracts with make-up rights resulting in 2019 compared with US$1.26 in 2018.lower revenue recognized until the rights expire or are utilized.


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GAS TRANSMISSION AND MIDSTREAM
 
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
 2020201920202019
(millions of Canadian dollars)    
Earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization334 772 230 2,733 
 Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
 2019
2018
 2019
2018
(millions of Canadian dollars)     
Earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization772
(60) 2,733
1,080

 
Three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared with the three months ended September 30, 20182019

EBITDA was negatively impacted by the absence of contributions in 2019 of approximately $85 million from the sale of MOLP on August 1, 2018 and the sale of the provincially regulated portion of our Canadian gas gathering and processing businesses on October 1, 2018.


EBITDA was positively impacted by $926$439 million due to certain unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors, primarily explained by the following:
the absence in 2019a combined loss of a goodwill impairment charge of $1,019$615 million in 20182020 resulting from impairments to the classificationcarrying value of our Canadian natural gas gatheringequity method investments in SESH and processing businesses as held for sale; andSteckman.
the absence in 2019 of a loss of $74 million in 2018 resulting from the sale of MOLP.

The positive factorsfactor above werewas partially offset by the following:following positive factors:
the absence in 2020 of a loss of $62 million in 2019 related to asset write-down and goodwill impairment losses atwithin our equity investee, DCP Midstream, LLC.;Midstream; and
the absence in 2020 of a loss of $105 million in 2019 resulting from the write-off of project costs related to the Access Northeast pipelinePipeline project.

After taking into consideration the factors above, the remaining $9$1 million decreaseincrease is primarily explained by the following significant business factors:
higher operating costsrevenues from increased rates on our US Gas Transmission assets primarily due to higher pipeline integrity costs;
lower revenues and higher operating costs from US Gas Transmission due to the Texas Eastern natural gas pipeline system incident in Lincoln County, Kentucky, refer to Recent Developments - Texas Eastern Pipeline Rupture; Texas Eastern and Algonquin resulting from 2020 rate settlements; and
decreased fractionation margins at our Aux Sable joint venture driven by lower NGL prices.
contributions from the second phase of the Atlantic Bridge project that was placed into service in the fourth quarter of 2019.

The negativepositive business factors above were partially offset by contributionsthe following:
the absence of earnings in 2020 from Valley Crossing Pipelinethe federally-regulated portion of our Canadian natural gas gathering and certain other Offshore andprocessing businesses which were sold on December 31, 2019;
lower revenues on our US Gas Transmission assets that were placed into service during the fourth quarter of 2018.due to pressure restrictions on Texas Eastern; and
lower commodity prices impacting our Aux Sable joint venture.

Nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 20182019

EBITDA was negatively impacted by the absence of contributions in 2019 of approximately $240 million from the sale of MOLP on August 1, 2018 and the sale of the provincially regulated portion of our Canadian gas gathering and processing businesses on October 1, 2018.

EBITDA was positively impacted by $1,849 million$2.6 billion due to certain unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors, primarily explained by the following:
a loss of $1.7 billion in 2020 resulting from an impairment to the absencecarrying value of our equity method investment in DCP Midstream related to a decline in the market price of DCP Midstream, LP's publicly-traded units;
a loss of $324 million in 2020 compared with $62 million in 2019 of aresulting from further asset and goodwill impairment chargelosses within our equity method investee, DCP Midstream;
a combined loss of $1,019$615 million in 20182020 resulting from impairments to the carrying value of our equity method investments in SESH and Steckman; and
a loss of $159 million in 2020 resulting from the classification of our Canadian natural gas gathering and processing businesses as held for sale;February 2020 Texas Eastern rate settlement that re-established the EDIT regulated liability that was previously eliminated in December 2018.
the absence in 2019 of a loss of $913 million in 2018 on MOLP resulting from a revision to the fair value of the assets held for sale based on the sale price; and
the absence in 2019 of a loss of $74 million in 2018 resulting from the sale of MOLP.

The positive factors above were partially offset by the following unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors:
a lossabsence in 2020 of $62 million in 2019 related to asset write-down and goodwill impairment losses at our equity investee, DCP Midstream, LLC.; and
a loss of $105 million in 2019 resulting from the write-off of project costs related to the Access Northeast pipelinePipeline project.

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After taking into consideration the factors above, the remaining $44$97 million increase is primarily explained by the following significant business factors:
higher revenues from increased rates on Texas Eastern and Algonquin resulting from 2020 rate settlements;
contributions from Valley Crossing Pipelinethe Stratton Ridge project and certain other Offshore and US Gas Transmission assetsthe second phase of the Atlantic Bridge project that were placed into service duringin the second and fourth quarterquarters of 2018;2019, respectively; and
the net favorable effect of translating United States dollar EBITDA at a higher Average Exchange Rate of $1.35 in 2020 compared with $1.33 in 2019 compared with $1.29 in 2018.2019.


The positive business factors above were partially offset by the following:
higher operating coststhe absence of earnings in 2020 from the federally-regulated portion of our Canadian natural gas gathering and processing businesses which were sold on December 31, 2019;
lower revenues on our US Gas Transmission assets primarily due to higher pipeline integrity costs;pressure restrictions on Texas Eastern;
lower revenues and higher operating costs from US Gas Transmission due to the Texas Eastern natural gas pipeline system incident in Lincoln County, Kentucky, refer to Recent Developments - Texas Eastern Pipeline Rupture; and
decreased fractionation marginsnarrowed AECO-Chicago basis at our Alliance Pipeline joint venture; and
lower commodity prices impacting our Aux Sable joint venture driven by lower NGL prices.venture.

GAS DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE
Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2019
2018
 2019
2018
2020201920202019
(millions of Canadian dollars)     (millions of Canadian dollars)
Earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization252
256
 1,304
1,262
Earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization298 252 1,285 1,304 
 

Three months ended September 30, 2020, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2019

EBITDA was negatively impacted by $14 million due to certain unusual, infrequent and other non-operating factors, explained by transition and transformation costs of $28 million in 2020 compared with $4 million in 2019 primarily related to the amalgamation of Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. (EGD) and Union Gas Limited (Union Gas) were amalgamated on January 1, 2019. The amalgamated company has been renamed EGI. Post amalgamation the financial results of EGI reflect the combined performance of EGD and Union Gas.

Three months ended September 30, 2019, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2018

EBITDA decreased by $4 million primarily explained by accelerated capital cost allowance deductions reflected as a pass through to customers.

. This negative factor was partially offset by the following:
higher distribution charges primarily resulting from increases in distribution rates and customer base; and
synergy captures realized from the amalgamation of EGD and Union Gas.

Nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2018

EBITDA was negatively impacted by $22 million due to certain unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors, primarily explained by employee severance costs of $37 million in 2019 related to the amalgamation of EGD and Union Gas.

This negative factor was partially offset by the following unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors:
a non-cash, unrealized gain of $9$11 million in 20192020 compared with aan unrealized gain of $3$1 million in 20182019 arising from the change in the mark-to-market value of our equity investee's, Noverco Inc.'sNoverco's derivative financial instruments; andinstruments.
the absence in 2019 of a negative equity earnings adjustment of $9 million in 2018 at our equity investee, Noverco Inc., arising from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the United States.

After taking into consideration the factors above, the remaining $64$60 million increase is primarily explained by the following significant business factors:
increased earnings of $41 million resulting from colder weather experienced in our franchise service areas when compared to the corresponding period in 2018;
increased earnings from higher distribution charges primarily resulting from increases in distribution rates and customer base; and

the absence in 2019 of forecasted earnings sharing which was recorded in 2018 under EGD's previous incentive rate structure; and
synergy capturescapture realized from the amalgamation of EGD and Union Gas.

The positive business factors above were partially offset by accelerated capital cost allowance deductions reflected as a pass through to customers.the absence of earnings in 2020 from Enbridge Gas New Brunswick (EGNB) and St. Lawrence Gas Company, Inc. (St. Lawrence Gas) which were sold on October 1, 2019 and November 1, 2019, respectively.

RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION
 Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
 2019
2018
 2019
2018
(millions of Canadian dollars) 
 
  
 
Earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization82
51
 300
286
ThreeNine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared with the threenine months ended September 30, 20182019

EBITDA was positivelynegatively impacted by $22$11 million due to certain unusual, infrequent and other non-operating factors, primarily explained by the absencea non-cash, unrealized gain of $2 million in 2020 compared with an unrealized gain of $9 million in 2019 of a loss of $20 million in 2018 resultingarising from the sale of 49% of our interestchange in the Hohe See Offshore wind facility and its subsequent expansion.mark-to-market value of Noverco's derivative financial instruments.

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After taking into consideration the factor above, the remaining $8 million decrease is primarily explained by the following significant business factors:
warmer weather experienced in our franchise service areas in 2020 when compared with the colder than normal weather experienced in 2019. When compared with the normal weather forecast embedded in rates, the warmer weather in 2020 negatively impacted 2020 EBITDA by approximately $18 million while the colder weather in 2019 positively impacted 2019 EBITDA by approximately $51 million; and
the absence of earnings in 2020 from EGNB and St. Lawrence Gas which were sold on October 1, 2019 and November 1, 2019, respectively.

The business factors above were partially offset by the following positive factors:
higher distribution charges resulting from increases in rates and customer base; and
synergy capture realized from the amalgamation of EGD and Union Gas.

RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
 2020201920202019
(millions of Canadian dollars)    
Earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization93 82 376 300 
Three months ended September 30, 2020, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2019

EBITDA was positively impacted by $11 million primarily explained by contributions from the Hohe See Offshore Wind Project, which reached full operating capacity in October 2019 and the Albatros expansion, which was placed into service in January 2020. This positive business factor was partially offset by higher mechanical repair costs at certain United States wind facilities.

Nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2019

EBITDA was positively impacted by $20 million due to certain unusual, infrequent and other non-operating factors, primarily explained by a gain of $4 million on disposal and a $9 million further revision to the fair value of our MATL transmission assets.

After taking into consideration the factor above, the remaining $56 million increase is primarily explained by the following significant business factors:
contributions from the Hohe See Offshore Wind Project, which reached full operating capacity in October 2019 and the Albatros expansion, which was placed into service in January 2020;
stronger wind resources at Canadian and United States wind facilities; and
higher contributionsreimbursements received at certain Canadian wind facilities resulting from the Rampion Offshore Wind Project.a change in operator.

The positive business factors above were partially offset by higher mechanical repair costs at certain United States wind facilities.

Nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2018
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EBITDA was positively impacted by $46 million due to certain unusual, infrequent and other non-operating factors, primarily explained by the following:
the absence in 2019 of a loss of $20 million in 2018 resulting from the sale of 49% of our interest in the Hohe See Offshore wind facility and its expansion;
the absence in 2019 of an asset impairment charge of $22 million in 2018 from our equity investment in NRGreen Power Limited Partnership related to the Chickadee Creek waste heat recovery facility in Alberta; and
the absence in 2019 of a loss of $11 million in 2018 representing our share of losses incurred by our equity investee, Rampion Offshore Wind Limited, primarily due to the repair and restoration of damaged power transmission cables.

After taking into consideration the factors above, the remaining $32 million decrease is primarily explained by the following significant business factors:
weaker wind resources at United States wind facilities;
the absence in 2019 of $11 million in 2018 from a positive arbitration settlement related to our Canadian wind facilities; and
higher mechanical repair costs at certain United States wind facilities.



The negative business factors above were partially offset by the following:
higher contributions from the Rampion Offshore Wind Project which reached full operating capacity in the second quarter of 2018; and
stronger wind resources at Canadian wind facilities.

ENERGY SERVICES

Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2019
2018
 2019
2018
2020201920202019
(millions of Canadian dollars) 
 
  
 
(millions of Canadian dollars)    
Earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization91
(96) 318
108
Earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization(34)91 (12)318 
 
EBITDA from Energy Services is dependent on market conditions and results achieved in one period may not be indicative of results to be achieved in future periods.

Three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared with the three months ended September 30, 20182019

EBITDA was net positively impacted by $170$12 million due to certain unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors, primarily explained by the following:
a non-cash, unrealized gain of $91$73 million in 20192020, compared with a lossgain of $99$66 million in 20182019, reflecting the revaluation of derivatives used to manage the profitability of transportation and storage transactions, andas well as manage the exposure to movements in commodity prices. This positive factor was offset by prices; and
a non-cash, write-down ofnet positive adjustment to crude oil and natural gas inventories to the lower of cost or market of $27$3 million in 20192020 compared with $7a net negative adjustment of $2 million in 2018.2019.

After taking into consideration the factors above, the remaining $17$137 million increase is primarily due to increased earnings from Energy Services' crude operations as a resultdecrease reflects the significant compression of the widening of certain location and quality differentials during the second half of 2018in certain markets and the first quarter of 2019, which increasedfewer opportunities to generateachieve profitable transportation margins that were realized during 2019.on facilities in which Energy Services holds capacity obligations.

Nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 20182019

EBITDA was positivelynegatively impacted by $13$2 million due to certain unusual, infrequent andor other non-operating factors, primarily explained by a non-cash, net positive adjustment to crude oil and natural gas inventories of $1 million in 2020 compared with a net positive adjustment of $83 million in 2019. This negative factor was partially offset by a non-cash, unrealized gain of $198$24 million in 20192020, compared with a gainloss of $37$56 million in 20182019, reflecting the revaluation of derivatives used to manage the profitability of transportation and storage transactions, andas well as manage the exposure to movements in commodity prices. This positive factor was offset by a non-cash, write-down of crude oil and natural gas inventories to the lower of cost or market of $171 million in 2019 compared with $23 million in 2018.

After taking into consideration the factors above, the remaining $197$328 million increase is primarily due to increased earnings from Energy Services' crude operations as a resultdecrease reflects the significant compression of the widening of certain location and quality differentials during the second half of 2018in certain markets and thefewer opportunities to achieve profitable transportation margins on facilities in which Energy Services holds capacity obligations, partially offset by favorable storage opportunities. The first quarter of 2019 was exceptionally strong, benefiting from favorable location and quality differentials, which increased opportunities to generaterealize profitable transportation margins that were realized during 2019.margins.

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ELIMINATIONS AND OTHER
 
Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2019
2018
 2019
2018
2020201920202019
(millions of Canadian dollars)     (millions of Canadian dollars)
Earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization(40)29
 315
(368)Earnings/(loss) before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization207 (40)(498)315 
 
Eliminations and Other includes operating and administrative costs and the impact of foreign exchange hedge settlements, which are not allocated to business segments. Eliminations and Other also includes the impact of new business development activities and corporate investments.

Three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared with the three months ended September 30, 20182019

EBITDA was negativelypositively impacted by $98$199 million due to certain unusual, infrequent and other non-operating factors, primarily explained by a non-cash, unrealized gain of $9$198 million in 20192020, compared with a gain of $131$9 million in 20182019, reflecting net fair value gains and losses arising from the change in the mark-to-market value of derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange risk. This negative factor was offset by the absence in 2019 of asset monetization transaction costs of $25 million in 2018.

After taking into consideration the factorsfactor above, the remaining $29$48 million increase is primarily explained by the following significant business factors:
lower operating and administrative costs in 2020 as a result of cost containment actions and the third quartertiming of 2019; and
a realized lossthe recovery of $50 million in 2019 compared with a loss of $59 million in 2018 relatedcertain operating administrative costs allocated to settlements under our foreign exchange risk management program, which partially offset the positive impact of a strengthening United States dollar on our United States business segments.

Nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 20182019

EBITDA was positivelynegatively impacted by $592$909 million due to certain unusual, infrequent and other non-operating factors, primarily explained by the following:
a non-cash, unrealized loss of $115 million in 2020, compared with a gain of $453 million in 2019, compared with nil in 2018 reflecting net fair value gains and losses arising from the change in the mark-to-market value of derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange risk;
employee severance, transition and transformation costs of $262 million in 2020 compared with $45 million in 2019 compared with $102primarily related to our voluntary workforce reduction program offered in the second quarter of 2020;
a loss of $74 million in 2018;2020 from non-cash changes in a corporate guarantee obligation; and
the absence in 2019a loss of asset monetization transaction costs of $45$43 million in 2018.2020 from the write-down of certain investments in emerging energy and other technologies.

After taking into consideration the factors above, the remaining $91$96 million increase is primarily explained by lower operating and administrative costs in 20192020 as a result of cost containment actions and the timing of the recovery of certain operating and administrative costs allocated to the business segments, which were more heavily weighted to the fourth quarter of 2018.

The positive business factor above was partially offset by a realized loss of $166 million in 2019 compared with a loss of $154 million in 2018 related to settlements under our foreign exchange risk management program, which partially offset the positive impact of a strengthening United States dollar on our United States business segments.

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GROWTH PROJECTS – COMMERCIALLY SECURED PROJECTS
 
The following table summarizes the status of our commercially secured projects, organized by business segment:
 Enbridge's Ownership Interest
Estimated
Capital
Cost1
Expenditures
to Date
2
StatusExpected
In-Service
Date
Enbridge's Ownership Interest
Estimated
Capital
Cost1
Expenditures
to Date
2
StatusExpected
In-Service
Date
(Canadian dollars, unless stated otherwise)(Canadian dollars, unless stated otherwise) (Canadian dollars, unless stated otherwise)
LIQUIDS PIPELINESLIQUIDS PIPELINES  LIQUIDS PIPELINES
1.
Other - Canada3
100%$0.3 billionCompleteIn-service1.United States Line 3 Replacement Program100 %US$2.9 billionUS$1.7 billionVarious Stages
Under review3
2.Gray Oak Pipeline Project22.8%US$0.7 billionUS$0.4 billionUnder constructionQ4 - 20192.Southern Access Expansion100 %US$0.5 billionUnder construction
Under review4
3.Canadian Line 3 Replacement Program100%$5.3 billion$4.8 billionSubstantially completeQ4 - 20193.Other - United States100 %US$0.1 billionUnder construction1H - 2021
GAS TRANSMISSION AND MIDSTREAMGAS TRANSMISSION AND MIDSTREAM
4.U.S. Line 3 Replacement Program100%US$2.9 billionUS$1.2 billionPre-construction
2H - 20204
4.T-South Reliability & Expansion Program100 %$1.0 billion$0.7 billionUnder construction2H - 2021
5.
Other - United States5
100%US$0.6 billionUS$0.5 billionVarious stages2020 - 20215.
Spruce Ridge Project5
100 %$0.5 billion$0.2 billionUnder construction2H - 2021
GAS TRANSMISSION AND MIDSTREAM 
6.Atlantic Bridge100%US$0.6 billionUS$0.5 billionVarious stages2019 - 20206.
Other - United States6
VariousUS$1.0 billionUS$0.4 billionVarious stages2020 - 2023
GAS DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGEGAS DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE
7.Spruce Ridge Project100%$0.5 billion$0.2 billionPre-construction2H - 20217.System Modernization - Windsor & Owen Sound100 %$0.2 billion$0.1 billionUnder constructionQ4 - 2020
8.T-South Reliability & Expansion Program100%$1.0 billion$0.3 billionPre-construction2H - 20218.London Line Replacement Project100 %$0.2 billionNo significant expenditures to datePre-construction2H - 2021
9.
Other - United States6
Various
US$1.2 billionUS$0.5 billionVarious stages2019 - 20239.Utility Growth Capital & Storage Enhancements100 %$0.3 billionNo significant expenditures to datePre-construction2021 - 2023
GAS DISTRIBUTION 
RENEWABLE POWER GENERATIONRENEWABLE POWER GENERATION
10.Other - Canada100%$0.2 billionNo significant expenditures to datePre-construction2H - 202010.East-West Tie Line25.0 %$0.2 billion$0.1 billionUnder construction1H - 2022
11.Dawn-Parkway Expansion100%$0.2 billionNo significant expenditures to datePre-construction2H - 202111.
Saint-Nazaire France Offshore Wind Project7
25.5 %$0.9 billion$0.1 billionUnder construction2H - 2022
RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION 
11.11.
Saint-Nazaire France Offshore Wind Project7
25.5 %(€0.6 billion)(€0.1 billion)Under construction2H - 2022
Hohe See Offshore Wind Project and Expansion25%td.1 billion$0.8 billionSubstantially completeQ4 - 2019$0.7 billionNo significant expenditures to date
12.(€0.67 billion)(€0.5 billion)12.
Fécamp Offshore Wind Project8
17.9 %(€0.5 billion)Under construction2023
Other - Canada25%$0.2 billionNo significant expenditures to dateUnder construction2H - 2021
14.Saint-Nazaire France Offshore Wind Project50%td.8 billionNo significant expenditures to dateUnder construction2H - 2022
(€1.2 billion) 
1 These amounts are estimates and are subject to upward or downward adjustment based on various factors. Where appropriate, the amounts reflect our share of joint venture projects.
2 Expenditures to date reflect total cumulative expenditures incurred from inception of the project up to September 30, 2019.2020.
3 Athabasca Oil Corporation Lateral Acquisition closed in the first quarter of 2019.
4 Update to in-service date pending MNPUC reviewreceipt of FEIS remediation.all permits required to complete construction.
5 Includes the Lakehead System Mainline Expansion - Line 61.4 Estimated in-service date will be adjusted to coincide with the in-service date of the U.S. L3R Program.
6 Includes the US$0.2 billion Stratton Ridge Project placed into service5 Expenditures were revised in the second quarter of 2019 and2020 due to scope modifications.
6 Includes the US$0.1 billion Generation Pipeline Acquisition closedSabal Trail Phase II project placed into service on May 1, 2020.
7 Reflects the sale of 49% of an entity that holds our 50% interest in EMF to CPP Investments expected to close in the thirdfourth quarter of 2019.2020. After closing, our equity contribution will be $0.15 billion, with the remainder of the project financed through non-recourse project level debt.

8 Reflects the sale of 49% of an entity that holds our 50% interest in EMF to CPP Investments expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020. After closing, our equity contribution will be $0.10 billion, with the remainder of the project financed through non-recourse project level debt.

A full description of each of our projects is provided in our Annual Reportannual report on Form 10-K. Significant updates that have occurred since the date of filing are discussed below.
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LIQUIDS PIPELINES

Gray Oak Pipeline Project - a crude oil pipeline project connecting west Texas to destinations in the Corpus Christi and Sweeny/Freeport markets. The pipeline is a joint development with Phillips 66 and could have an ultimate capacity of approximately 900,000 barrels per day, subject to additional shipper commitments. During the first quarter of 2019 project execution forecasts were revised to reflect updated construction cost estimates and timing, with an expected in-service date by the end of the year.

Canadian Line 3 Replacement Program - on August 30, 2019, we announced that we have reached a commercial agreement with shippers to place the Canadian L3R Program into service on December 1, 2019. Refer to Recent Developments - Canadian Line 3 Replacement Program to be placed into service.

GAS TRANSMISSION AND MIDSTREAM

Atlantic Bridge - expansion of the Algonquin Gas Transmission systems to transport 133 million cubic feet per day (mmcf/d) of natural gas to the New England Region. The expansion primarily consists of various meter station additions, the replacement of a natural gas pipeline in Connecticut and New York, compression additions in Connecticut, and a new compressor station in Massachusetts. The meter stations were placed into service in 2017 and 2018. The Connecticut portion of the project was placed into service in the fourth quarter of 2017. The New York portion of the project achieved partial in-service in November 2018 and reached full in-service in October 2019, upon which we began earning incremental revenues. Due to ongoing permitting delays in Massachusetts, the revised expected in service date for the Massachusetts portion of the project is the second half of 2020.

Spruce Ridge Project - a natural gas pipeline expansion of Westcoast Energy Inc.'s British Columbia (BC) Pipeline in northern BC. The project will provide additional capacity of up to 402 mmcf/d. Due to commercial delays, the revised expected in-service date is the second half of 2021.

T-South Reliability & Expansion Program - a natural gas pipeline expansion of Westcoast Energy Inc.'s BC Pipeline in southern BC that will provide improved compressor reliability and additional capacity of approximately 190 mmcf/d into the Huntington/Sumas market at the United States/Canada border. The projects were approved by the CER in September 2019 and have an expected in-service date in the second half of 2021.

Sabal Trail Phase II - an expansion of our existing Sabal Trail pipeline through the addition of two new greenfield compressor stations in Albany, Georgia and Dunnellon, Florida. The expansion received FERC approval in April 2020 and was placed into service on May 1, 2020.

GAS DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE

Dawn-Parkway Expansion - the expansion of the existing Dawn to Parkway gas transmission system, which provides transportation service from Dawn to the Greater Toronto Area. The project will provide additional capacity of approximately 83 mmcf/d with an expected in-service date by the end of 2021.

Dawn-Parkway Expansion - an expansion of the existing Dawn to Parkway gas transmission system, which provides transportation service from Dawn, Ontario to the Greater Toronto Area.In October 2020, due to changes in demand and uncertainties resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Enbridge Gas withdrew the leave to construct application with the OEB. Enbridge Gas will continue to assess demand requirements for the expansion and refile as needed in the future.

London Line Replacement Project - a project that will replace the two current pipelines known collectively as the London Line and includes the construction of approximately 90.5-kilometers of natural gas pipeline and ancillary facilities in southern Ontario.

Utility Growth Capital & Storage Enhancements - utility growth capital expenditures including regulated rate base system reinforcements and an enhancement of our unregulated storage facilities at Dawn, Ontario.

RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION

Hohe See Offshore Wind Project and Expansion - a wind project located in the North Sea, off the coast of Germany that will generate approximately 497-MW, with an additional 112-MW from the expansion. The Hohe See Project and Expansion is backed by a government legislated 20-year revenue support mechanism. The project generated first power in July 2019 and full operating capacity was reached in October 2019. The project expansion is expected to be placed into service by the end of the year.

Saint Nazaire France Offshore Wind Project - a wind project located off the west coast of France that will generate approximately 480 megawatts. We hold an effective 50% interest with EDF Renouvelables. Project revenues are backed by a 20-year fixed price power purchase agreement with added power production protection. Our share of the total investment in the project is $1.8 billion, with an equity contribution of $0.3 billion. The remainder of the construction will be financed through non-recourse project level debt. The project is expected to be placed into service in the second half of 2022.

East-West Tie Line - a transmission project that will parallel an existing double-circuit, 230 kilovolt transmission line that connects the Wawa Transformer Station to the Lakehead Transformer Station near Thunder Bay, Ontario, including a connection midway in Marathon, Ontario. Due to a construction stoppage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the revised expected in-service date is the first half of 2022.

Fécamp Offshore Wind Project - an offshore wind project that will be comprised of 71 wind turbines located off the northwest coast of France and is expected to generate approximately 500-MW. Project revenues are underpinned by a 20-year fixed price power purchase agreement.

On May 1, 2020, we executed agreements to sell 49% of an entity that holds our 50% interest in EMF to CPP Investments, inclusive of the Fécamp Offshore Wind Project and the Saint-Nazaire France Offshore Wind Project. CPP Investments will fund their 49% share of all ongoing future development capital. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2020.

GROWTH PROJECTS - REGULATORY MATTERS

United States Line 3 Replacement Program
On February 3, 2020, and through its subsequent order on May 1, 2020, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MNPUC) deemed the second revised final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) adequate and reinstated the Certificate of Need and Route Permit, allowing for construction of the pipeline to commence following the issuance of required permits. On May 21, 2020, various parties filed petitions for reconsideration with the MNPUC contesting the adequacy of the EIS and the MNPUC’s restored grant of the Certificate of Need and Route Permit. On June 3, 2019, the Minnesota Court of Appeals rendered a decision on the MNPUC's adequacy determination of the FEIS1, 2020, Enbridge and various supporting parties filed responses to those filed petitions for the U.S. L3R Program. While denying eight of the nine issues on appeal, the Minnesota Court of Appeals identified one issue that led them to reverse the adequacy determination. The Minnesota Court of Appeals remanded and directedreconsideration. On June 25, 2020 the MNPUC to perform spill modeling analysis within the Lake Superior Watershed. On July 3, 2019, certain project opponents sought further appellate review from the Minnesota Supreme Court. On September 17, 2019, based on the respective responses of the MNPUC and the Company, the Minnesota Supreme Court denied the opponents’all petitions thus restoring the MNPUC with jurisdiction. At a hearing on October 1, 2019, the MNPUC directed the Department of Commerce to submit a revised FEIS by December 9, 2019.for reconsideration reaffirming its prior decisions in all three dockets.

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As for environmental permits, the spill modeling required by the Minnesota Court of Appeals is a prerequisite to finalizing other state permits. On September 27, 2019, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issuedreleased a denial without prejudicedraft of the U.S. L3R Program'srevised 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC). This action was expected sinceCertificate in February 2020. Following a public comment period, the MPCA is prohibited by State law from issuing a final 401 WQC until the FEIS has been revised to reflect theannounced on June 3, 2019 Minnesota Court2020 that it would conduct a contested case hearing regarding the 401 Water Quality Certificate. After an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) was assigned to the case, the contested case hearing schedule was established on June 23, 2020. The MPCA's contested case hearing is now complete and on October 16, 2020, the MPCA received a favorable recommendation from the ALJ on all five of Appealsthe issues considered. This recommendation will inform the MPCA Commissioner's decision requiring additional spill modelling.on the 401 Water Quality Certificate which we anticipate by the statutory deadline of November 14, 2020.


The MNPUC’s statement on July 3, 2019 indicated thatDuring the agency will seek public commentthird quarter, the necessary construction stormwater permit was issued by the MPCA and work expeditiouslysubsequent to address the FEIS deficiency. Additionally,third quarter, we received two of our required permits from the State permitting agencies’ previously stated their permitting efforts would continue in parallel with the MNPUC process and that work continues to advance accordingly. Following theMinnesota Department of Commerce’s completionNatural Resources (DNR). The remaining United States Army Corps of its spill modelling analysis, we expect further details regarding the MNPUC’s processEngineers (Army Corps) and timelines, after which we expectDNR permitting agenciesprocesses are ongoing and continue to re-align their timelines to the MNPUC process. progress in parallel.

At this time, we cannot determine when all necessary permits to commence construction will be issued pending receipt of further informationissued. Once we receive all necessary permits and the Authorization to Construct from the MNPUC, on a timelinewe expect Minnesota construction to completetake 6 to 9 months. At this work.

Construction coststime, the total cost estimate for the Minnesota portion of the United States Line 3 Replacement Program are tracking below budget in Canada and above budget in the United States due to permitting delays. Depending on the final in-service date, there is a risk that the project will exceed our total cost estimate of $9 billion.under review.


OTHER ANNOUNCED PROJECTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT
 
The following projects have been announced by us, but have not yet met our criteria to be classified as commercially secured:

LIQUIDS PIPELINESRENEWABLE POWER GENERATION

Texas COLT Offshore Loading Project - the Texas COLT Offshore Loading Project will facilitate the direct loading of very large crude carriers from Freeport, Texas. The project consists of a terminal, a 42-inch offshore pipeline, platform and two single point mooring systems with connectivity to all key North American supply basins. In the second quarter of 2019 the United States Maritime Administration and the United States Coast Guard temporarily suspended processing of Texas COLT Offshore Loading Project's deepwater port license application to assess further information regarding the addition of a marine vapor control system to the original project design. We continue to work closely with Federal and State permitting agencies. During 2019 we acquired the positions previously held by our other partners.

GAS TRANSMISSION AND MIDSTREAMÉolien Maritime France SAS - on May 1, 2020, we executed agreements to sell 49% of an entity that holds our 50% interest in EMF to CPP Investments. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2020. CPP Investments will fund their 49% share of all ongoing future development capital. After the transaction closes, through our investment in EMF, we will own equity interests in three French offshore wind projects, including Saint-Nazaire (25.5%), Fécamp (17.9%) and Courseulles (21.7%). The Saint-Nazaire France Offshore Wind Project reached a positive final investment decision in 2019 and the Fécamp Offshore Wind Project reached a positive final investment decision in June 2020 and both projects are now considered to be commercially secured. The remaining project, Courseulles, is expected to reach a final investment decision in 2021.

Rio Bravo Pipeline- the Rio Bravo Pipeline (Rio Bravo) and other natural gas pipelines in South Texas will transport natural gas to NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG project located in Brownsville, Texas. Rio Bravo is designed to transport 4.5 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas from the Agua Dulce area to Rio Grande LNG. Along with NextDecade Corporation, we announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly pursue this development and we anticipate finalizing definitive documentation reflecting the terms of the MOU in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Texas Eastern Venice Lateral Project - a reversal and expansion of Texas Eastern’s Line 40 from its existing Roads compressor station to a new delivery point with the proposed Gator Express pipeline just south of Texas Eastern’s Larose compressor station. The project will deliver 1.5 billion cubic feet of feed gas to Venture Global’s proposed Plaquemines LNG export facility located in Plaquemine Parish, Louisiana. The project is expected to be placed into service by 2022.

We also have a large portfolio of additional projects under development that have not yet progressed to the point of public announcement.securement.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
The maintenance of financial strength and flexibility is fundamental to our growth strategy, particularly in light of the significant number and size of capital projects currently secured or under development. Access to timely funding from capital markets could be limited by factors outside our control, including but not limited to financial market volatility resulting from economic and political events both inside and outside North America. To mitigate such risks, we actively manage financial plans and strategies to ensure we maintain sufficient liquidity to meet routine operating and future capital requirements. In the near term, we generally expect to utilize cash from operations together with commercial paper issuance and/or credit facility draws and the proceeds of capital market offerings to fund liabilities as they become due, finance capital expenditures, fund debt retirements and pay common and preference share dividends. We target to maintain sufficient liquidity through securement of committed credit facilities with a diversified group of banks and financial institutions to enable us to fund all anticipated requirements for approximately one year without accessing the capital markets.
 

Our financing plan is regularly updated to reflect evolving capital requirements and financial market conditions and identifies a variety of potential sources of debt and equity funding alternatives. Our current financing plan does not require the useinclude any issuances of additional common equity funding alternatives and was the leading principle behindprimary consideration for the suspension of our Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan in November 2018.

As discussed within Recent Developments - Financing Update, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding impact on the capital markets, we have elected to increase our liquidity through additional credit facilities to ensure we will not have to access the capital markets through 2021 to fund our current portfolio of capital projects if market access is restricted or pricing is unattractive.
 
CAPITAL MARKET ACCESS
We ensure ready access to capital markets, subject to market conditions, through maintenance of shelf prospectuses that allow for issuance of long-term debt, equity and other forms of long-term capital when market conditions are attractive.

Credit Facilities and Liquidity
To ensure ongoing liquidity and to mitigate the risk of capital market disruption, we maintain ready access to funds through committed bank credit facilities and actively manage our bank funding sources to optimize pricing and other terms. The following table provides details of our committed credit facilities as at September 30, 2019:2020:
Maturity
Dates
Total
Facilities

Draws1

Available
Maturity
Dates
Total
Facilities
Draws1
Available
(millions of Canadian dollars)  (millions of Canadian dollars)  
Enbridge Inc.2021-20247,024
6,400
624
Enbridge Inc.2021-202411,980 6,420 5,560 
Enbridge (U.S.) Inc.2021-20247,282
2,680
4,602
Enbridge (U.S.) Inc.2022-20247,347 995 6,352 
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.20213,000
2,555
445
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
20222
3,000 1,938 1,062 
Enbridge Gas Inc.2019-20212,017
1,280
737
Enbridge Gas Inc.
20222
2,000 969 1,031 
Total committed credit facilities 19,323
12,915
6,408
Total committed credit facilities24,327 10,322 14,005 
 
1Includes facility draws and commercial paper issuances that are back-stopped by credit facilities.facility.
2Maturity date is inclusive of the one-year term out option.

On February 7, 2019 and February 8, 2019, we terminated certain Canadian and United States dollar credit facilities, including facilities held by Enbridge, EGI, EEP and SEP. We also increased existing facilities or obtained new facilities for Enbridge, Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. and EGI to substantially replace the terminated facilities. As a result, our total credit facility availability increased by approximately $444 million Canadian dollar equivalent.

On May 16, 2019,24, 2020, Enbridge Inc. entered into a threetwo year, non-revolving extendible credit facility for $641 million (¥52.5 billion)US$1.0 billion with a syndicate of Japanese banks.lenders.

On July 18, 2019,February 25, 2020, Enbridge Inc. entered into two, one year, non-revolving, bilateral credit facilities for a total of US$500 million.

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On March 31, 2020, Enbridge Inc. entered into a fiveone year, non-revolving, bilateralrevolving, syndicated credit facility for $500 million with$1.7 billion. On April 9, 2020, Enbridge Inc. exercised an Asian Bank.accordion provision and increased the facility to $3.0 billion.

On July 23 and 24, 2020, we extended approximately $10.0 billion of our 364 day extendible credit facilities to July 2022, inclusive of a one-year term out provision.

In addition to the committed credit facilities noted above, we maintain $928$861 million of uncommitted demand credit facilities, of which $588$524 million were unutilized as at September 30, 2019.2020. As at December 31, 2018,2019, we had $807$916 million of uncommitted credit facilities, of which $548$476 million were unutilized.

Our net available liquidity of $7,223 million$14.7 billion as at September 30, 2019,2020, was inclusive of $815$657 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
 
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 September 30, 2019,2020, we were in compliance with all debt covenants and we expect to continue to comply with such covenants.


LONG-TERM DEBT ISSUANCES
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, we completed the following long-term debt issuances:issuances totaling $2.5 billion and US$1.8 billion:
CompanyIssue DatePrincipal Amount
(millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
Enbridge Inc.
February 2020Floating rate notesUS$750
May 20203.20% medium-term notes$750
May 20202.44% medium-term notes$550
July 2020Fixed-to-fixed subordinated term notesUS$1,000
Enbridge Gas Inc.
April 20202.90% medium-term notes$600
April 20203.65% medium-term notes$600

On October 1, 2020, Texas Eastern, a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of SEP issued US$300 million of 3.10% 20-year senior notes payable semi-annually in arrears and redeemed US$300 million of 4.13% senior notes due December 1, 2020. The newly issued notes mature on October 1, 2040.

LONG-TERM DEBT REPAYMENTS
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we completed the following long-term debt repayments totaling $1.2 billion and US$1.7 billion:
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CompanyRepayment DatePrincipal Amount
(millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)
Enbridge Inc.
January 2020Floating rate notesUS$700
March 20204.53% medium-term notes$500
June 2020Floating rate notesUS$500
Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C.
June 20203.98% senior notesUS$26
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
April 20204.45% medium-term notes$350
Enbridge Southern Lights LP
June 20204.01% senior notes$7
Spectra Energy Partners, LP
CompanyIssue DateJanuary 20206.09% senior secured notesPrincipal AmountUS$111
(millions of Canadian dollars)

June 2020Floating rate notesUS$400
Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC.Westcoast Energy Inc.
August 20193.24% senior notes due August 2029US$500
Enbridge Gas Inc.
August 20192.37% medium-term notes due August 2029$400
August 20193.01% medium-term notes due August 2049$300
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
February 20193.52% medium-term notes due February 2029$600
February 20194.33% medium-term notes due February 2049$600

On October 3, 2019, Enbridge Inc. completed an offering of $1.0 billion of medium-term notes that mature in 10 years. The notes carry a coupon rate of 2.99% payable semi-annually.

LONG-TERM DEBT REPAYMENTS
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we completed the following long-term debt repayments:
CompanyRetirement/Repayment DateJanuary 20209.90% debenturesPrincipal Amount$100
(millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise stated)July 2020
Enbridge Inc.
Repayment
February 20194.10%4.57% medium-term notes$300
250May 2019Floating rate notes$750
September 20194.77% medium-term notes$400
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.

Redemption
February 20198.05% fixed/floating rate junior subordinated notes due 2067US$400
Repayment
March 20199.88% senior notesUS$500
Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C.
Repayment
June 20193.98% medium-term notes due 2040US$23
Enbridge Southern Lights LP
Repayment
July 20194.01% senior notes due 2040$10
Westcoast Energy Inc.
Repayment
January 20195.60% medium-term notes$250
January 20195.60% medium-term notes$50
May 20196.90% senior secured notes due 2019$13
May 20194.34% senior secured notes due 2019$2


Strong growth in internal cash flow, proceeds from non-core asset dispositions, ready access to liquidity from diversified sources and a stable business model supporthave enabled us to manage our strong credit profile. We actively monitor and manage key financial metrics with the objective of sustaining investment grade credit ratings from the major credit rating agencies and ongoing access to bank funding and term debt capital on attractive terms. Key measures of financial strength that are closely managed include the ability to service debt obligations from operating cash flow and the ratio of debt to total capital. As at September 30, 2019, our debt capitalization ratio was 47.9%, compared with 46.8% as at December 31, 2018.EBITDA.

There are no material restrictions on our cash. Total restricted cash of $57$35 million, as reported inon the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, primarily includes cash collateral and amounts received in respect of specific shipper commitments. Cash and cash equivalents held by certain subsidiaries may not be readily accessible for alternative uses by us.

Excluding current maturities of long-term debt, we had a negative working capital position as at September 30, 2019.2020. The major contributing factor to the negative working capital position was the ongoing funding of our growth capital program.
 
To address this negative working capital position, we maintain significant liquidity in the form of committed credit facilities and other sources as previously discussed, which enable the funding of liabilities as they become due. As at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, our net available liquidity totaled $7,223 million and $9,409 million, respectively.

SOURCES AND USES OF CASH
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2019
2018
20202019
(millions of Canadian dollars) 
 
(millions of Canadian dollars)  
Operating activities7,405
7,999
Operating activities7,527 7,405 
Investing activities(5,029)(3,072)Investing activities(3,644)(5,029)
Financing activities(2,124)(4,811)Financing activities(3,845)(2,124)
Effect of translation of foreign denominated cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(17)23
Effect of translation of foreign denominated cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(22)(17)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash235
139
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cashNet increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash16 235 
 
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Significant sources and uses of cash for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and September 30, 20182019 are summarized below:
 
Operating Activities
 
The decreaseincrease in cash flow provided by operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2019operating activities was primarily driven byattributable to changes in operating assets and liabilities. Our operating assets and liabilities fluctuate in the normal course due to various factors, including the impact of fluctuations in commodity prices and activity levels on working capital within our business segments, the timing of tax payments, as well as timing of cash receipts and payments generally.
The factor above was partially offset by stronger contributions from our operating segments and contributions from new assets placed into service
The factor above was partially offset by the impact of certain unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors as discussed under Results of Operations.

Results of Operations.

Investing Activities
 
The decrease in cash used in investing activities was primarily attributable to proceeds received from dispositions in the second quarter of 2020 and lower contributions to the Gray Oak Holdings LLC equity investment.
We are continuing with the execution of our growth capital program which is further described in Growth Projects - Commercially Secured Projects.The timing of project approval, construction and in-service dates impacts the timing of cash requirements.
Financing Activities
The increase in cash used in investingfinancing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was primarily attributable to activityan increase in 2018 that was not presentrepayments of long-term debt and a decrease in 2019, primarily relating to a distribution received in the second quarter of 2018 from Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC (Sabal Trail) as a partial return of capital for constructioncommercial paper and development costs previously funded by Sabal Trail's partners. In addition, in the third quarter of 2018, we received proceeds from asset dispositions from our sale of MOLP and international renewable assets.credit facility draws.

The factors above were partially offset by lower additions to intangible assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018, primarily due to the wind down of the Ontario Cap and Trade program in the fourth quarter of 2018.
We are continuing with the execution of our growth capital program which is further described in Growth Projects - Commercially Secured Projects.The timing of project approval, construction and in-service dates impacts the timing of cash requirements.
Financing Activities
The decrease in cash used in financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was primarily attributable to a netan increase in commercial paper and credit facility draws and lower repayments of maturing long-term debt, partially offset by a decreaseissuances of long-term debt issuedand the absence of Westcoast Energy Inc.'s redemption of all of its outstanding Series 7 and Series 8 preference shares in 20192020 when compared with the samecorresponding period in 2018.2019.
The decrease in cash used in financing activities in 2019 was also attributable to activity in 2018 that was not present in 2019, primarily relating to proceeds from the sale of a portion of our interest in our Canadian and U.S. renewable assets to the CPPIB in the third quarter of 2018.
Our common share dividend payments increased period-over-period primarily due to the 9.8% increase in theour common share dividend raterate.

SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

On January 22, 2019, Enbridge entered into supplemental indentures with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, SEP and an increaseEEP (the Partnerships), pursuant to which Enbridge fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis, the payment obligations of the Partnerships with respect to the outstanding series of notes issued under the respective indentures of the Partnerships. Concurrently, the Partnerships entered into a subsidiary guarantee agreement pursuant to which they fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis, the outstanding series of senior notes of Enbridge. The Partnerships have also entered into supplemental indentures with Enbridge pursuant to which the Partnerships have issued full and unconditional guarantees, on a senior unsecured basis, of senior notes issued by Enbridge subsequent to January 22, 2019. As a result of the guarantees, holders of any of the outstanding guaranteed notes of the Partnerships (the Guaranteed Partnership Notes) are in the numbersame position with respect to the net assets, income and cash flows of common sharesEnbridge as holders of Enbridge's outstanding guaranteed notes (the Guaranteed Enbridge Notes), and vice versa. Other than the Partnerships, Enbridge subsidiaries (including the subsidiaries of the Partnerships, collectively, the Subsidiary Non-Guarantors), are not parties to the subsidiary guarantee agreement and have not otherwise guaranteed any of Enbridge's outstanding series of senior notes.

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Consenting SEP notes and EEP notes under Guarantee
SEP Notes1
EEP Notes2
4.600% Senior Notes due 20214.200% Notes due 2021
4.750% Senior Notes due 20245.875% Notes due 2025
3.500% Senior Notes due 20255.950% Notes due 2033
3.375% Senior Notes due 20266.300% Notes due 2034
5.950% Senior Notes due 20437.500% Notes due 2038
4.500% Senior Notes due 20455.500% Notes due 2040
7.375% Notes due 2045
1As at September 30, 2020, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of SEP notes was approximately US$3.5 billion.
2As at September 30, 2020, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of EEP notes was approximately US$3.0 billion.

Enbridge Notes under Guarantees
USD Denominated1
CAD Denominated2
Floating Rate Note due 20224.850% Senior Notes due 2020
2.900% Senior Notes due 20224.260% Senior Notes due 2021
4.000% Senior Notes due 20233.160% Senior Notes due 2021
3.500% Senior Notes due 20244.850% Senior Notes due 2022
2.500% Senior Notes due 20253.190% Senior Notes due 2022
4.250% Senior Notes due 20263.190% Senior Notes due 2022
3.700% Senior Notes due 20273.940% Senior Notes due 2023
3.125% Senior Notes due 20293.940% Senior Notes due 2023
4.500% Senior Notes due 20443.950% Senior Notes due 2024
5.500% Senior Notes due 20462.440% Senior Notes due 2025
4.000% Senior Notes due 20493.200% Senior Notes due 2027
3.200% Senior Notes due 2027
6.100% Senior Notes due 2028
2.990% Senior Notes due 2029
7.220% Senior Notes due 2030
7.200% Senior Notes due 2032
5.570% Senior Notes due 2035
5.750% Senior Notes due 2039
5.120% Senior Notes due 2040
4.240% Senior Notes due 2042
4.240% Senior Notes due 2042
4.570% Senior Notes due 2044
4.570% Senior Notes due 2044
4.870% Senior Notes due 2044
4.560% Senior Notes due 2064
1As at September 30, 2020, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Enbridge United States dollar denominated notes was approximately US$7.5 billion.
2As at September 30, 2020, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Enbridge Canadian dollar denominated notes was approximately $8.4 billion.

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Rule 3-10 of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Regulation S-X provides an exemption from the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act for fully consolidated subsidiary issuers of guaranteed securities and subsidiary guarantors and allows for summarized financial information in connectionlieu of filing separate financial statements for each of the Partnerships.

On March 2, 2020, the SEC issued final rules that amend the disclosure requirements of Rule 3-10. The purpose of the final rules was to simplify disclosures and reduce compliance costs and burdens to registrants. The final rules are effective January 1, 2021, however, voluntary compliance with the buy-infinal rules in advance of our sponsored vehiclesJanuary 1, 2021 is permitted.
We elected early adoption of the final rules and have prepared summarized financial information in line with the requirements of new Rule 13-01, which specifies that the reporting of the parent or guarantor should not include the investment in the fourth quarternon-guarantor's subsidiaries, reduces the periods for which summarized financial information is required to the most recent annual period and the year-to-date interim period, and allows presentation on a combined basis.

The following Summarized Combined Statement of 2018. These factors were partially offsetEarnings and the Summarized Combined Statements of Financial Position combines the balances of EEP, SEP and Enbridge Inc.
Summarized Combined Statement of Earnings
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Operating loss(70)
Earnings956
Earnings attributable to common shareholders672
Summarized Combined Statements of Financial Position
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(millions of Canadian dollars)
Accounts receivable from affiliates811 741 
Short-term loans receivable from affiliates5,107 5,652 
Other current assets278 487 
Long-term loans receivable from affiliates50,790 49,745 
Other long-term assets4,631 4,615 
Accounts payable to affiliates1,574 1,171 
Short-term loans payable to affiliates4,710 4,416 
Other current liabilities3,861 5,854 
Long-term loans payable to affiliates37,233 36,798 
Other long-term liabilities40,718 37,094 

The Guaranteed Enbridge Notes and the Guaranteed Partnership Notes are structurally subordinated to the indebtedness of the Subsidiary Non-Guarantors in respect of the assets of those Subsidiary Non-Guarantors.

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Under United States bankruptcy law and comparable provisions of state fraudulent transfer laws, a guarantee can be voided, or claims may be subordinated to all other debts of that guarantor if, among other things, the guarantor, at the time the indebtedness evidenced by its guarantee or, in some states, when payments become due under the suspensionguarantee:
received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for the incurrence of our Dividend Reinvestmentthe guarantee and Share Purchase Planwas insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of such incurrence;
was engaged in a business or transaction for which the fourth quarterguarantor’s remaining assets constituted unreasonably small capital; or
intended to incur, or believed that it would incur, debts beyond its ability to pay those debts as they mature.

The guarantees of 2018. In addition,the Guaranteed Enbridge Notes contain provisions to limit the maximum amount of liability that the Partnerships could incur without causing the incurrence of obligations under the guarantee to be a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer under United States federal or state law.

Each of the Partnerships is entitled to a right of contribution from the other Partnership for 50% of all payments, damages and expenses incurred by that Partnership in discharging its obligations under the first quarterguarantees for the Guaranteed Enbridge Notes.

Under the terms of 2019, Westcoast Energy Inc. redeemed allthe guarantee agreement and applicable supplemental indentures, the guarantees of its outstanding Series 7either of the Partnerships of any Guaranteed Enbridge Notes will be unconditionally released and Series 8 preference shares for a total paymentdischarged automatically upon the occurrence of $300 million.any of the following events:
Distributionsany direct or indirect sale, exchange or transfer, whether by way of merger, sale or transfer of equity interests or otherwise, to noncontrollingany person that is not an affiliate of Enbridge, of any of Enbridge’s direct or indirect limited partnership of other equity interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests decreasedin that Partnership as a result of which the buy-inPartnership ceases to be a consolidated subsidiary of our sponsored vehiclesEnbridge;
the merger of that Partnership into Enbridge or the other Partnership or the liquidation and dissolution of that Partnership;
the repayment in full or discharge or defeasance of those Guaranteed Enbridge Notes, as contemplated by the fourth quarterapplicable indenture or guarantee agreement;
with respect to EEP, the repayment in full or discharge or defeasance of 2018.each of the consenting EEP notes listed above;

with respect to SEP, the repayment in full or discharge or defeasance of each of the consenting SEP notes listed above; or
with respect to any series of Guaranteed Enbridge Notes, with the consent of holders of at least a majority of the outstanding principal amount of that series of Guaranteed Enbridge Notes.

The guarantee obligations of Enbridge of the Guaranteed Partnership Notes will terminate with respect to any series of Guaranteed Partnership Notes if that series is discharged or defeased.

The Partnerships also guarantee certain other obligations of Enbridge. On September 6, 2020, the Partnerships entered into a guarantee agreement with respect to Enbridge’s obligations under certain of its credit facilities.

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LEGAL AND OTHER UPDATES

LIQUIDS PIPELINES
DCP Midstream, LP Definitive Agreement and Equity Restructuring
On November 6, 2019 DCP Midstream, LP (DCP MLP) announced the execution of a definitive agreement with its general partner, in which we indirectly own a 50% equity interest, and the concurrent closing of an equity restructuring transaction. The transaction resulted in the general partner converting all of its incentive distribution rights in DCP MLP, which were eliminated, and its 2% economic general partner interest in DCP MLP, while retaining a non-economic general partner interest, into newly-issued DCP MLP common units. As a result of this transaction, we increased our indirect ownership of outstanding DCP MLP common units from approximately 18% to approximately 28%, while retaining our indirect 50% ownership interest in the general partner of DCP MLP.

Eddystone Rail Legal Matter
In February 2017, our subsidiary Eddystone Rail Company, LLC (Eddystone Rail) filed an action against several defendants in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, seeking damages in excess of US$140 million. On September 7, 2018, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted Eddystone Rail's motion to amend its complaint to add several affiliates of the corporate defendants as additional defendants (the Amended Complaint). Eddystone Rail’s chances of success on its Amended Complaint cannot be predicted at this time. Defendants have filed Answers and Counterclaims which, together with subsequent amendments, seek damages from Eddystone Rail in excess of US$32 million. The defendants’ chances of success on their counterclaims cannot be predicted at this time.


Dakota Access Pipeline
In February 2017, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe filed motions with the United States Court for the District of Columbia (the District Court) contesting the validitylawfulness of the process used by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) to permiteasement for the Dakota Access Pipeline.Pipeline (DAPL), including the adequacy of the Army Corps’ environmental review and tribal consultation process. The Oglala Sioux and Yankton Sioux Tribes also filed claims inlawsuits alleging similar claims.

On June 14, 2017, the caseDistrict Court found the Army Corps’ environmental review to challengebe deficient and ordered the Army Corps permit and environmental review process.to conduct further study concerning spill risks from DAPL. In August 2018, in response to a Court order to reconsider components of its environmental analysis, the Army Corps issued its decision that no supplementalcompleted on remand the further environmental analysis was required.review ordered by the District Court and reaffirmed the issuance of the easement for DAPL. All four plaintiff Tribes have sincesubsequently amended their complaints to include claims challenging the adequacy of the Army Corps’ supplemental environmental analysis. AccordingAugust 2018 remand decision.

On March 25, 2020, in response to the United StatesTribes’ arguments, the District Court found the Army Corps’ environmental review on remand was deficient and ordered the Army Corps to prepare an EIS to address unresolved controversy pertaining to potential spill impacts resulting from DAPL. On July 6, 2020, the District Court issued an order vacating the Army Corps’ easement for DAPL and ordering that the pipeline be shut down by August 5, 2020. Dakota Access, LLC and the Army Corps appealed the decision and filed a motion for a stay pending appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. On August 5, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals stayed the District of Columbia's schedule,Court’s July 6 order to shut down and empty the filing of summary judgment briefs onpipeline by August 5, but did not stay the merit of the plaintiff's claims challenging the adequacy ofDistrict Court’s March 25 order requiring the Army Corps' remand processCorps to prepare an EIS or the District Court’s July 6 order vacating the DAPL easement.

The case is currently moving forward on two separate fronts. In the District Court, the plaintiff Tribes have requested that the District Court enjoin DAPL from operating until the Army Corps has completed its EIS and reissued the DAPL easement. Both Dakota Access, LLC and the Army Corps oppose the Tribes’ request for an injunction. Briefing before the District Court on whether DAPL operations should be enjoined will proceed throughoutbe complete on December 18, 2020. In the remainderU.S. Court of Appeals, all briefing is now complete on whether the year.Army Corps is required to prepare an EIS, and whether in the interim, the DAPL easement should be vacated. Oral argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals was heard on November 4, 2020.

Line 5 Dual Pipelines
In December 2018, Michigan law PA 359 was enacted which created the Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority (Corridor Authority) and authorized an agreement between us and the Corridor Authority for the construction of a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac (Straits) to house a replacement for the Line 5 Dual Pipelines that currently cross the Straits (the Tunnel Project). On December 19, 2018, we entered into a - Tunnel Project agreement with the Government of Michigan. On March 28, 2019, the Michigan Attorney General issued an opinion finding the Michigan law PA 359 unconstitutional and soon after, Michigan Governor Whitmer issued a directive to Michigan agencies to cease any action implementing the statute.

To resolve the legal uncertainty created by the Michigan Attorney General's opinion and the directive issued by Michigan Governor Whitmer, onOn June 6, 2019, we filed a complaint with the Michigan Court of Claims to establish the constitutional validity of Michigan law PA 359 and enforceability of various agreements entered into between us and the State of Michigan (the State) related to the construction of the Tunnel Project. On June 11, 2019, State officials confirmed that we had valid permits to conduct specified geotechnical work which is ongoing and necessary to prepare forLine 5 Dual Pipelines Tunnel Project construction. On June 27, 2019, the Michigan Attorney General requested the Michigan Court of Claims to dismiss our complaint and we opposed her request with our response filed on August 1, 2019.(Tunnel Project). On October 31, 2019, the Michigan Court of Claims determined that Michigan law PA 359 is valid and is not unconstitutional. TheOn November 5, 2019, the Michigan Attorney General has filed an appeal with the Michigan Court of Appeals. On June 11, 2020, the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the Court's determination that Michigan law PA 359 is valid and is not unconstitutional. The State did not file for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Michigan within the requisite time period, so this decision.lawsuit has concluded.

On June 27, 2019, the Michigan Attorney General filed a complaint in the Michigan Ingham County Circuit Court that requests the Court to declare the easement that we have for the operation of the dual pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac (the Straits) to be invalid and to prohibit continued operation of the dual pipelines in the Straits “as soon as possible after a reasonable notice period to allow orderly adjustments by affected parties”. We continue to vigorously defend this action and onOn September 16, 2019, we filed our motion for summary disposition and requested dismissal of the State’s Complaint in its entirety. On that same date, the State filed a motion for partial summary disposition and judgment in its favor on its claim that the easement was void from inception.
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The partiescase was argued on May 22, 2020 and supplemental briefing on the issue of federal preemption was completed on July 6, 2020. The motions are now respondingwith the Court for decision.

During the first quarter of 2020, we filed all major environmental permits, including the joint permit application with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and the Army Corps. In addition, we filed an independent application to the motions for summary dispositionMichigan Public Service Commission. The agencies are processing our permit applications and briefing will be completed by December 10, 2019.have conducted hearings to obtain public comment over the last several months.

Upon receipt of all required permits we expect to begin construction of the Tunnel Project.

Line 5 EasementDual Pipelines - Temporary Shutdown
For over six years,On June 18, 2020, during seasonal maintenance work on Line 5, we have been in negotiationsdiscovered that a screw anchor support had shifted from its original position. We immediately shut down the pipeline and discussionsnotified the State and our federal regulator, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The issue with the Bad River Bandscrew anchor was isolated to the east segment of Line 5 and an inspection of the Lake Superior Tribewest segment of Chippewa Indians (the Band) to resolve the Band’s concerns over our Line 5 confirmed there were no issues or damage to the anchor structures or pipeline and right-of-way across the Bad River Reservation (the Reservation). Only a small portionon that segment. Normal operations of the total easements across 12 mileswest segment of Line 5 resumed on June 20, 2020, and an investigation of the Reservation are at issue. These negotiationseast segment of Line 5 commenced.

On June 22, 2020, the Michigan Attorney General, on behalf of the State, filed a motion for a Temporary Restraining Order in the Michigan Ingham County Circuit Court to cease the continued operation of the west segment of Line 5 and discussions didto ensure operation of the east segment of Line 5 was not resolveresumed. Further, the Band’s concerns.Temporary Restraining Order was to compel "legally required information" to be shared with the State for determination that the operation of Line 5 through the Straits is safe. On June 25, 2020, an Order was issued prohibiting the operation of Line 5 pending a hearing on the State’s motion for Preliminary Injunction on June 30, 2020. On July 23, 2019,1, 2020, following the Band filed a complaint inhearing, the United States District Court forTemporary Restraining Order was amended allowing the Western District of Wisconsin alleging that our continued usewest segment of Line 5 to transport crude oil and related liquids acrossrestart for the Reservation is a public nuisance under federal and state law and also allegingpurposes of conducting an in-line inspection (ILI), which reconfirmed that the line is safe to operate as there was no damage to the pipeline, is in trespassand the west segment resumed service. After additional information, including ILI inspection results submitted to PHMSA confirmed the east segment was safe to operate, the Court on certain tracts of land in which the Band possesses undivided ownership interests. The Band also seeksSeptember 9, 2020 signed an order prohibiting us from using Line 5agreed to transport crude oilbetween Enbridge and related liquids across the Reservation and requiring removal ofState to allow the pipeline from the Reservation.east segment to resume service. The east segment resumed service on September 10, 2020. On September 24, 2019, in response to2020, the Band’s complaint, we filed an answer, defenses,Court signed a stipulated order fully resolving the Temporary Restraining Order and counterclaims against the Band, as well as a motion to dismiss with respect to Enbridge Inc. and EEP. On October 15, 2019, the Band filed its first amended complaint against us, adding new assertions about allegedly unsafe conditions at a specific location of the pipeline on the Reservation and requesting a declaration by the court that the Band has regulatory authority over Line 5. On October 29, 2019, we filed our response, defenses and counterclaims to the Band's first amended complaint. A trial date has been set for July 2021.Preliminary Injunction.

The Band has not sought a temporary injunction to immediately discontinue operation of Line 5. However, if successful, the Band’s lawsuit could impact our ability to operate the pipeline on the Reservation. We have been vigorously defending the Band’s action since it was filed and will continue to do so. Nevertheless, we also plan to continue working with the Band in an effort to address its concerns, and at the same time, as a contingency measure, we have begun taking steps to enable the construction of a reroute of Line 5 around the Reservation.

OTHER LITIGATION
We and our subsidiaries are involved in various other legal and regulatory actions and proceedings which arise in the normal course of business, including interventions in regulatory proceedings and challenges to regulatory approvals and permits. While the final outcome of such actions and proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the resolution of such actions and proceedings will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS
We have signed contracts for the purchase of services, pipe and other materials totaling approximately $2.3$2.9 billion which are expected to be paid over the next five years.

TAX MATTERS
We and our subsidiaries maintain tax liabilities related to uncertain tax positions. While fully supportable in our view, these tax positions, if challenged by tax authorities, may not be fully sustained on review.

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Refer to Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements - Note 2. Changes in Accounting Policies.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our exposure to market risk is described in Part II. Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. We believe2019. Other than as set out below, there have been no material modifications to those quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk.

COVID-19 PANDEMIC RISK
The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant volatility in Canada, the United States and international markets. While we have taken proactive measures to deliver energy safely and reliably during this pandemic, given the ongoing dynamic nature of the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, the impact of this pandemic on our exposure to market risk has not changed materially since then.business remains uncertain.



ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as at September 30, 2019,2020, and based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file with or submit to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods required.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated changes in internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 20192020 and found no change that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are involved in various legal and regulatory actions and proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. While the final outcome of such actions and proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the resolution of such actions and proceedings will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. Refer to Part I. Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Legal and Other Updates and Growth Projects - Regulatory Matters for discussion of other legal proceedings.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, careful consideration should be given to the factors discussed in Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, which could materially affect our financial condition or future results. ThereOther than as set out below, there have been no material modifications to those risk factors.

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, local and global economies and our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic on March 11, 2020. In response to the rapid global spread of COVID-19, governments have enacted emergency measures to combat the spread of the virus. These measures include restrictions on business activity and travel, as well as requirements to isolate or quarantine, which could continue or expand. Certain of our operations and projects have been deemed essential services in critical infrastructure sectors and are currently exempt from certain business activity restrictions; however, there is no guarantee that this exemption will continue. These actions have interrupted business activities and supply chains; disrupted travel; contributed to significant volatility in the financial and commodity markets, resulting in a general decline in equity prices and lower interest rates; impacted social conditions; and adversely impacted national and international economic conditions, including commodity prices and demand for energy, as well as the labor market.

Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, it is difficult to predict how significant the impact of this pandemic, including any responses to it, will be on North American or global economies or our business, or for how long disruptions are likely to continue. The extent of such impact will depend on future developments and factors outside of our control, which are highly uncertain, rapidly evolving and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity or duration of this pandemic and actions taken by governments and others to contain the COVID-19 pandemic or its impact. Such developments, which have had or may have an adverse effect on our customers, suppliers, regulators, business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows, include disruptions that, among other things:
adversely impacted market fundamentals, such as commodity prices and supply and demand for energy, decreasing volumes transported on our systems, increasing our exposure to asset utilization risks and adversely affecting our results;
adversely impacted our Liquids Pipelines growth rate and results; however, the full extent of such adverse impact is still uncertain;
could prevent one or more of our secured capital projects from proceeding, delay its completion or increase its anticipated cost;
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adversely impacted the operations or financial position of our third-party suppliers, service providers or customers and increase our exposure to contract-related risks or customer credit risk;
adversely impacted the global capital markets, which could adversely impact our ability to access capital markets at effective rates, the ratings assigned to our securities or our credit facilities;
increased our risks associated with emergency measures taken (including remote working, distancing and additional personal protective equipment), including increased cyber security risks, increased costs and the potential for reduced availability or productivity of our employees or third-party contractors or service providers;
adversely impacted our ability to accurately forecast assumptions used to evaluate expansion projects, acquisitions and divestitures on an ongoing basis or for our financial guidance;
adversely impacted the carrying value of our equity method investment in DCP Midstream and could adversely impact the outcome of future asset impairment tests, indicating that the carrying value of such assets might be impaired;
could adversely impact the execution of current and future trade policies between Canada and the United States; and
could result in future business interruption losses that our insurance coverage may not be sufficient to cover.

There can be no assurance that our strategies to address potential disruptions will mitigate these risks or the adverse impacts to our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Future adverse impacts to our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows may materialize that are not yet known. In addition, disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. The risk that is most significantly heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic is the impact of commodity price weakness and volatility on our Liquids Pipelines, Gas Transmission and Midstream and Energy Services businesses, as detailed in the risk factor below. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, we may continue to experience adverse impacts to our business as a result of its global impact, including any related recession, as well as lingering impacts on supply of, demand for and prices of crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas and renewable energy.

Weakness and volatility in commodity prices increase utilization risks in respect to our assets and has had and may have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

The COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about global economic growth have caused considerable uncertainty in the market for crude oil, natural gas and other commodities, lowering demand forecasts. This, and the changing relationship dynamic among OPEC+ members, has put severe downward pressure on prices. The economic climate in Canada, the United States and abroad has deteriorated and worldwide demand for petroleum products has diminished. 2020 has seen a dramatic decline in the price of crude oil, natural gas and NGL and other commodities whose prices are highly correlated to crude oil. The West Texas Intermediate benchmark prices for crude oil had been trading around US$60 per barrel in December 2019 and fell to as low as US$14 per barrel in March 2020 and into negative values in April 2020. Crude oil prices have started to recover in the second and third quarters of 2020, with West Texas Intermediate benchmark prices reaching US$40 primarily due to the announcement of crude oil productions cuts in April 2020 and June 2020. Crude oil prices may again decline or may be halted in their recovery.
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In respect to our Liquids Pipeline assets, we are exposed to throughput risk under the Competitive Tolling Settlement on the Canadian Mainline and under certain tolling agreements applicable to other Liquids Pipelines assets, such as the Lakehead System. A decrease in volumes transported can directly and adversely affect our revenues and earnings. The current commodity price environment has impacted both the supply of and demand for crude oil and other liquid hydrocarbons transported on our pipelines. This has led to a reduction in Mainline System throughputs of approximately 400 kbpd for the second quarter and 300 kbpd for the third quarter of 2020 compared to first quarter 2020 average Mainline System throughputs of 2,842 kbpd, which were aligned with or stronger than our expectations. At this time, it is difficult to predict the quantum of the impact on Mainline System throughput for the remainder of 2020 due to the unpredictability of the market currently as well as the projected duration of demand impacts caused by COVID-19. We continue to expect that Mainline System volumes will be under utilized by 100-300 kbpd in the fourth quarter of 2020, and return to full utilization in 2021. For every 100 kbpd increase or decrease in volumes on our Mainline System, our revenues, net of power savings, are expected to increase or decline by approximately $35 million per quarter.
While reduced demand has impacted throughput and revenue on the Mainline System, the financial impact of reduced throughput on our upstream regional pipelines and our downstream market extension pipelines is largely mitigated by the presence of take-or-pay contracts. The financial impact is also mitigated through cost-of-service arrangements with credit-worthy counterparties or parties that are not investment grade but have instead provided credit support in the form of letters of credit or other instruments. The existing market circumstances will stress the creditworthiness of many of these counterparties and we continue to evaluate the situation on an ongoing basis. To date, we have not had any counterparty default on its obligations to maintain credit support or pay its tolls under these contracts and at this time, we do not foresee a material impact to our financial results.

Shippers have also reduced investment in exploration and development programs for 2020. The decline in oil prices is also causing some sponsors of oil sands development programs to reconsider the timing of previously announced upstream development projects. Cancellation or deferral of these projects would affect longer-term supply growth from the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.

With respect to our Gas Transmission and Midstream assets, the low commodity prices have had limited impact on demand for natural gas shipped within our long-haul Gas Transmission assets in the United States and Canada. These assets are comprised of primarily cost-of-service and take-or-pay contract arrangements which are not directly impacted by fluctuations in commodity prices.

Within our US Midstream assets, our investment in DCP Midstream and to a lesser extent the Aux Sable liquids product plant are engaged in the businesses of gathering, treating and processing natural gas and natural gas liquids. Given the drastic decline in commodity prices, DCP Midstream made the decision to decrease its distribution to us by 50 percent (beginning with the first quarter distribution paid in May 2020), thereby reducing our cash flows. Aux Sable results will also be negatively impacted by these lower commodity prices.

With respect to our Energy Services business, we generate margins by capitalizing on quality, time and location differentials when opportunities arise. The recent volatility in commodity prices could limit margin opportunities and impede our ability to cover capacity commitments.

At this point, given the many outstanding questions as to the length and depth of the current low commodity price environment, the impact on us is uncertain; however, it is possible that it may have an adverse impact on our business and our results of operations.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

On November 7, 2019, Guy Jarvis, Executive Vice President, Liquids Pipelines notified us of his intention to retire effective February 28, 2020.  Effective January 1, 2020, Vern Yu, currently President and Chief Operating Officer, Liquids Pipelines will assume the role of Executive Vice President, Liquids Pipelines.None.


ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Each exhibit identified below is included as a part of this quarterly report. Exhibits included in this filing are designated by an asterisk (“*”); all exhibits not so designated are incorporated by reference to a prior filing as indicated.
Exhibit No.Description
101.INS*XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document (included in Exhibit 101)

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
ENBRIDGE INC.
(Registrant)
Date:November 8, 20196, 2020By:   /s/ Al Monaco
Al Monaco
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:November 8, 20196, 2020By:   /s/ Colin K. Gruending
Colin K. Gruending
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

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