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==Operations== ===Crude oil and liquids pipelines=== The company is the largest transporter of crude oil in Canada with 3 million barrels per day of oil and liquids.<ref name="pi2011" /> The [[Enbridge Pipeline System]] is the world's longest crude oil and liquids pipeline system, with 27,564 km (17,127 mi) of active crude pipeline in both Canada and the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Enbridge Quick Facts|url=https://www.enbridge.com/media-center/enbridge-quick-facts|access-date=2021-03-23|website=www.enbridge.com|language=en}}</ref> This pipeline network delivers 3 million barrels of oil per day.<ref>{{Cite web|agency=Reuters|date=2020-05-04|title=Enbridge makes deal to store oil in Mainline pipeline as oil glut grows|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/enbridge-mainline-1.5555509|access-date=2020-07-08|website=CBC News}}</ref> Enbridge delivered more than 3.77 billion barrels of crude oil in 2020, and more than 29.5 billion barrels over the past decade, from 2011 through 2020 inclusive.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Enbridge|title=Enbridge's crude oil and liquids pipelines network|url=https://www.enbridge.com/about-us/liquids-pipelines|access-date=2021-07-08|website=www.enbridge.com|language=en}}</ref> Enbridge has several new capacities and expansion projects, including the expansion of the [[Alberta Clipper pipeline|Alberta Clipper]], replacing of Line 6B, reversal of Line 9 and others.<ref name="rbn120814"> {{cite news | url = https://rbnenergy.com/take-a-pipe-on-the-east-side-crude-light-crude-market-access-into-eastern-canada | title = Take a Pipe On The East Side? – Light Oil Market Access Into Eastern Canada | first = Sandy | last = Fielden | work = RBN Energy | date = 2014-08-12 | access-date = 2014-09-17}} </ref> Its Light Oil Market Access initiative is a project to deliver light crude oil from North Dakota and Western Canada to refineries in Ontario, Quebec, and the U.S. Midwest. Eastern Access, including a reversal of Line 9, is a project to deliver oil to Western Canada and Bakken to refineries in Eastern Canada and the midwest and eastern U.S.<ref name="rbn120814" /><ref name="ogj180413"> {{cite news |url= http://www.ogj.com/articles/2013/04/enbridge-updates-eastern-access-crude-project-progress.html |title= Enbridge updates Eastern Access crude project progress |first= Christopher E. | last = Smith |publisher= [[PennWell Corporation]] |newspaper= [[Oil & Gas Journal]] |date=2013-04-18 |access-date=2014-09-27}} </ref> Western Gulf Coast Access, including reversal and expansion of the [[Seaway Pipeline]] and the Flanagan South Pipeline, is a plan to connect Canadian heavy oil supply to refineries along the [[Gulf Coast of the United States]].<ref name="enbridge070714"> {{cite press release | url= http://www.enbridge.com/Viewer?id=0F85374D6CB64828B1928B3B4EB1721B | title = Western Gulf Coast Access: An Enbridge Growth Projects Series (Part 4) | publisher= Enbridge | date=2014-07-07 | access-date=2015-06-02}} </ref><ref name="bloomberg150213"> {{cite news |url= https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-02-15/enbridge-energy-transfer-to-convert-trunkline-pipe-to-oil-1- |title= Enbridge, Energy Transfer to Convert Trunkline to Carry Oil |first1= Christine | last1 = Harvey |first2= Jim | last2 = Polson |first3= Dan | last3 = Murtaugh |agency= [[Bloomberg L.P.]] |date=2013-02-15 |access-date=2015-06-02}} </ref> Enbridge's oil pipelines cross North America, with 13,833 km (8,672 mi) of active pipe in the United States and 13,681 km (8500 mi) of active pipe in Canada.<ref name=":1" /> The list below outlines eight of those lines. * Line 1 is a 1,767 km (1,098 mi) pipeline that starts in Enbridge's Edmonton Terminal in Alberta, and runs to its Superior Terminal in Wisconsin. On average, this pipeline delivers 237,000 barrels of light crude, natural gas liquids, and refined products daily.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Canada Energy Regulator|date=2021-02-19|title=Canada's Pipeline Transportation System 2016|url=https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/en/data-analysis/facilities-we-regulate/2016/group1-companies/oil-liquids/canadas-pipeline-transportation-system-2016-enbridge-mainline.html|access-date=2021-07-07|website=Canada Energy Regulator}}</ref> * Line 2A is a 966 km (600 mi) pipeline that runs from an Enbridge terminal in Edmonton, Alberta, to its Cromer Terminal in Manitoba. On average, per day this pipeline carries 442,000 barrels of condensates, light crude, and heavy crude. Line 2B is an 808 km (502 mi) pipeline that runs from the same Cromer Terminal to the Superior Terminal in Wisconsin. That pipeline delivers on average 442,000 barrels of light crude oil per day.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Enbridge|date=2021-06-10|title=Enbridge's Energy Infrastructure Assets|url=https://www.enbridge.com/~/media/Enb/Documents/Factsheets/FS_EnergyInfrastructureAssets.pdf?la=en|access-date=2021-07-09|website=Enbridge}}</ref> * [[Line 3 pipeline|Line 3]] is a 1,769 km (1,099 mi) pipeline that runs from the Edmonton terminal to the Superior Terminal. Over half (1,070 km) of the pipeline is located in Canada, between Alberta and Manitoba. Per day, the pipeline transports an average of 390,000 barrels of light, medium and heavy crude oil.<ref name=":2" /> * Line 4 is a 1,722 km (1,101 mi) crude oil pipeline starting at the Edmonton terminal to the Superior terminal. This pipeline carries, on average, 390,000 barrels of light, medium and heavy crude oil per day.<ref name=":2" /> * [[Enbridge Line 5|Line 5]] is a 1,038 km (645 mi) crude oil pipeline running from the Superior terminal in Wisconsin to Sarnia, Ontario. On average, this pipeline moves 540,000 barrels of natural gas liquids and light crude oil per day.<ref name=":2" /> * [[Alberta Clipper pipeline|Alberta clipper Pipeline]] (Line 67) is a 1,790 km (1,112 mi) pipeline that runs from Hardisty, Alberta to Superior, Wisconsin. An average of 800,000 barrels of heavy crude oil is moved through this pipeline per day.<ref name=":2" /> * Southern Lights Pipeline (Line 13) is a 2,560 km (1,591 mi) pipeline that runs from Manhattan, Illinois to the Edmonton terminal. This pipeline carries on average, 180,000 barrels of [[diluent]] per day.<ref name=":2" /> ===Natural gas pipelines=== [[File:EnbridgeGasMeters5.jpg|thumb|Enbridge gas meters]] Enbridge's pipelines transport 20% of the natural gas consumed in the United States. It owns and operates Canada's largest natural gas distribution network, providing distribution services in [[Ontario]] and [[Quebec]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maverick |first=J. B. |title=The 5 Biggest Canadian Oil Companies |url=https://www.investopedia.com/articles/markets/082615/5-biggest-canadian-oil-companies.asp |access-date=2021-03-23 |website=Investopedia |language=en}}</ref> Union Gas in Ontario now fully operates under Enbridge Gas Inc. In Quebec, Enbridge has interest ownership in Gazifère.<ref name=":10" /> Enbridge builds, owns and operates a network of natural gas transmission pipelines across North America, connecting the continent's prolific natural gas supply to major markets in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and further abroad.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Canada Pipeline Maps & Facts {{!}} Trans Mountain Pipeline, Keystone XL, Enbridge Line 3|url=https://www.capp.ca/explore/oil-and-natural-gas-pipelines/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=CAPP|language=en-US}}</ref> Enbridge's natural gas network currently covers 38,375 km (23,850 mi) across five Canadian provinces, 30 U.S. states, and offshore in the Gulf of Mexico, transporting roughly 16.2 Bcf (billions of cubic feet per day) of natural gas.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Canada Energy Regulator|date=2021-06-09|title=Pipeline Profiles: Enbridge Mainline|url=https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/en/data-analysis/facilities-we-regulate/pipeline-profiles/oil-and-liquids/pipeline-profiles-enbridge-mainline.html|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Canada Energy Regulator}}</ref> ==== Canadian gas transmission: major assets ==== * B.C. Pipeline (2.9 Bcf/d): this pipeline system runs from Fort Nelson in northeastern British Columbia to the U.S. border at Huntington-Sumas stretching 2,858 km (1,776 mi). It transports 60 percent of all natural gas produced in B.C., and provides natural gas service to the province as well as US states including Oregon, Idaho, and Washington.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|last=Canada Energy Regulator|date=2021-06-09|title=Pipeline Profile: Westcoast or BC Pipeline|url=https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/en/data-analysis/facilities-we-regulate/pipeline-profiles/natural-gas/pipeline-profiles-westcoast-bc-pipeline.html|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Canada Energy Regulator}}</ref> * Alliance Pipeline (1.6bcf/d): running 3,848 km (2,391 mi) from northern British Columbia across the U.S.-Canada border to Aux Sable gas processing plant in Channahon, Illinois. Enbridge owns 50 percent of the Alliance Pipeline and 42% of the Aux Sable processing facility.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Canada Energy Regulator|date=2021-06-09|title=Pipeline Profiles: Alliance|url=https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/en/data-analysis/facilities-we-regulate/pipeline-profiles/natural-gas/pipeline-profiles-alliance.html|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Canada Energy Regulator}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Aux Sable|url=https://www.williams.com/pipeline/aux-sable/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Williams Companies|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-04-28|title=Pipeline Sending Natural Gas from Western Canada to Chicago Considers Expanding Capacity|url=https://pgjonline.com/news/2017/04/pipeline-sending-natural-gas-from-western-canada-to-chicago-considers-expanding-capacity|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Pipeline and Gas Journal}}</ref> ==== U.S. gas transmission: major assets ==== * Algonquin Gas Transmission (3.12 Bcf/d): this pipeline is 1,129 miles long, and transports natural gas to markets in New York, New Jersey, and New England.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Enbridge|title=Algonquin Gas Transmission|url=https://www.enbridge.com/map|access-date=2021-07-14|website=www.enbridge.com|language=en}}</ref> * East Tennessee (1.86 Bcf/d): a natural gas pipeline 1,526 miles long, extending from Tennessee to the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states, ending in Virginia.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Enbridge|title=East Tennessee Natural Gas|url=https://www.enbridge.com/map|access-date=2021-07-14|website=www.enbridge.com|language=en}}</ref> * [[Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline]]: this pipeline was constructed to bring natural gas produced in Atlantic Canada through to other Canadian provinces (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick), and into U.S. states (Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Canada Energy Regulator|date=2021-06-09|title=Pipeline Profiles: Maritimes & Northeast|url=https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/en/data-analysis/facilities-we-regulate/pipeline-profiles/natural-gas/pipeline-profiles-maritimes-northeast.html|access-date=2021-07-14|website=Canada Energy Regulator}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Enbridge|title=Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline|url=https://www.enbridge.com/map|access-date=2021-07-14|website=www.enbridge.com|language=en}}</ref> * NEXUS Gas Transmission: measuring 257 miles long, this pipeline supplies natural gas markets in the U.S. Midwest and the Dawn Hub in Ontario. This is a 50/50 joint partnership between Enbridge and DTE Energy.<ref>{{Cite web|last=LINK Systems Informational Postings|title=NEXUS Gas Transmission|url=https://infopost.enbridge.com/infopost/NXUSHome.asp?Pipe=NXUS|access-date=2021-07-14|website=infopost.enbridge.com}}</ref> * Sabal Trail: carries natural gas via a 287-mile pipeline to the U.S. Southeast. This is a joint partnership between Enbridge, NextEra Energy and Duke Energy.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hydrocarbons Technology|title=Sabal Trail Transmission Project|url=https://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/projects/sabal-trail-transmission-project/|access-date=2021-07-14|website=www.hydrocarbons-technology.com}}</ref> *Southeast Supply Header (SESH) (1.09 Bcf/d): a natural gas pipeline 287 miles in length, connecting gas supply in Texas and Louisiana to other natural gas markets in the Southeast US.<ref>{{Cite web|last=LINK System Informational Postings|title=Southeast Supply Header|url=https://infopost.enbridge.com/InfoPost/SESHHome.asp?Pipe=SESH|access-date=2021-07-16|website=infopost.enbridge.com}}</ref> *Texas Eastern (11.69 Bcf/d): delivers natural gas from Texas and the Gulf Coast through 8.83 miles of pipeline to markets in the Northeastern UW including New York, Boston, and Pittsburgh.<ref>{{Cite web|last=LINK Systems Informational Postings|title=Texas Eastern Transmission|url=https://infopost.enbridge.com/InfoPost/TEHome.asp?Pipe=TE|access-date=2021-07-16|website=infopost.enbridge.com}}</ref> *Valley Crossing Pipeline (2.6 Bcf/d): placed into service in November 2018, this pipeline moves Texas sourced natural gas to a Mexico State-owned power utility, the [[Comisión Federal de Electricidad|Comision Federal de Electricidad]] (CFE).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-22|title=Enbridge-Annova LNG Deal to Expand Valley Crossing Pipeline|url=https://pgjonline.com/news/2020/01-january/enbridge-annova-lng-deal-to-expand-valley-crossing-pipeline|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Pipeline and Gas Journal}}</ref> *Vector Pipeline: this pipeline acts as a connector for other pipelines including the Alliance pipeline and NEXUS Gas Transmission to the Union Gas Dawn Hub.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Canada Energy Regulator|date=2021-06-09|title=Pipeline Profiles: Vector|url=https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/en/data-analysis/facilities-we-regulate/pipeline-profiles/natural-gas/pipeline-profiles-vector.html|website=Canada Energy Regulator}}</ref> ==== DCP Midstream ==== [[DCP Midstream Partners|DCP Midstream]] is a joint venture between Enbridge and [[Phillips 66]]. Phillips 66 is one of the largest petroleum services companies in the US, owning and operating 39 natural gas plants and 51,000 miles of gathering pipe.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Phillips 66 Announces Quarterly Dividend|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/phillips-66-announces-quarterly-dividend-203000433.html|access-date=2021-07-16|website=finance.yahoo.com|language=en-US}}</ref> Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, DCP operates a portfolio of natural gas gathering, logistics, marketing and processing services across nine states.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bloomberg|title=DCP Midstream LLC|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/26788Z:US|access-date=2021-07-16|website=www.bloomberg.com}}</ref> === Renewable energy generation === [[File:Neal Hot Springs geothermal plant.jpg|thumb|Neal Hot Springs geothermal plant]] Enbridge made its first investment into renewable energy in 2002 with the purchase of a wind farm.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2002-06-28|title=Milestone in Renewable Energy Applauded: Sunbridge Wind Farm|url=https://www.pembina.org/media-release/1047|access-date=2021-07-19|website=Pembina Institute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bakx|first=Kyle|date=2021-04-09|title=Big oil companies have 'diametrically opposed' views on renewables|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bakx-oilsands-renewables-enbridge-1.5980380|access-date=2021-07-19|website=CBC News}}</ref> To date Enbridge has invested in 23 wind farms, 7 solar energy projects, 5 waste heat recovery facilities, 1 geothermal project, 1 power transmission project and 1 hydroelectric facility.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Enbridge|date=2019|title=Advancing Renewable Energy|url=https://www.enbridge.com/~/media/Enb/Documents/Brochures/Renewable_Energy_brochure_CAN_audience.pdf?la=en|access-date=2021-07-19|website=Enbridge}}</ref> Enbridge has a growing interest in European offshore wind energy, and its renewable assets are part of the company's plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bloomberg News|date=2016-05-10|title=Enbridge Inc bulks up EU offshore wind investment with $282-million purchase from Dong Energy|url=https://financialpost.com/commodities/energy/enbridge-inc-bulks-up-eu-offshore-wind-investment-with-282-million-purchase-from-dong-energy|access-date=2021-07-19|website=Financial Post|language=en-CA}}</ref><ref name=":11">{{Cite web|last=Holbrook|first=Emily|date=2020-11-09|title=Enbridge Steps Up Climate Pledge with Net Zero Emission Target|url=https://www.environmentalleader.com/2020/11/enbridge-outlines-detailed-plan-to-achieve-net-zero-emissions-by-2050/|access-date=2021-07-19|website=Environment + Energy Leader|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2020, President and CEO Al Monaco said that renewable power is now "the fourth Enbridge platform."<ref name=":3" /> {| class="wikitable" |+List of Renewable Energy Assets<ref>{{Cite web |title=Renewable energy |url=https://www.enbridge.com/About-Us/Renewable-energy |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=www.enbridge.com |language=en}}</ref> !Project !Generation Capacity !Equipment !Location !Status !In-Service Date !Enbridge Ownership |- | colspan="7" |'''Offshore Wind Assets''' |- |Normandy Offshore (Centre Manche 1) |900–1,050 MW |TBD |Normandy, France |Planned |Expected 2028 |25.5% |- |Hohe See Offshore |497 MW |71 Turbines |North Sea, Germany |Operational |October 2019 |25.5% |- |Fécamp Offshore |497 MW |71 Turbines |Fécamp, France |Operational |May 2024 |17.9% |- |Saint-Nazaire Offshore |480 MW |80 Turbines |Bay of Biscay, France |Operational |November 2022 |25.5% |- |Calvados Offshore |448 MW |64 Turbines |Bessin, France |Under Construction |Expected 2025 |21.7% |- |[[Rampion Wind Farm|Rampion Offshore]] |400 MW |116 Turbines |English Channel, United Kingdom |Operational |November 2018 |24.9% |- |Albatross Offshore |112 MW |16 Turbines |North Sea, Germany |Operational |January 2020 |25.4% |- |Provence Grand Large |24 MW |3 Turbines |Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, France |Under Construction |TBD |25% |- | colspan="7" |'''Onshore Wind Assets''' |- |[[Blackspring Ridge Wind Project|Blackspring Ridge]] |301 MW |166 Turbines |Alberta, Canada |Operational |May 2014 |25.5% |- |[[Lac Alfred Wind Project|Lac-Alfred Wind]] |300 MW |150 Turbines |Quebec, Canada |Operational |August 2013 |50% |- |[[Cedar Point Wind Farm|Cedar Point Wind]] |252 MW |139 Turbines |Colorado, United States |Operational |September 2011 |51% |- |Chapman Ranch |249 MW |81 Turbines |Texas, United States |Operational |October 2017 |100% |- |Magic Valley I Wind |203 MW |112 Turbines |Texas, United States |Operational |September 2012 |80% |- |Wildcat Wind |202 MW |125 Turbines |Indiana, United States |Operational |December 2012 |80% |- |Ontario Wind Power |190 MW |115 Turbines |Ontario, Canada |Operational |November 2008 |51% |- |Underwood Wind |181.5 MW |110 Turbines |Ontario, Canada |Operational |February 2009 |51% |- |Massif du Sud |154 MW |75 Turbines |Quebec, Canada |Operational |January 2013 |40.8% |- |Keechi Wind |110 MW |55 Turbines |Texas, United States |Operational |January 2015 |51% |- |New Creek Wind |102 MW |49 Turbines |West Virginia, United States |Operational |December 2016 |100% |- |Greenwich Wind |99 MW |43 Turbines |Ontario, Canada |Operational |November 2011 |51% |- |Talbot Wind Energy |99 MW |43 Turbines |Ontario, Canada |Operational |December 2010 |51% |- |Saint-Robert Bellarmin |82 MW |40 Turbines |Quebec, Canada |Operational |October 2012 |25.5% |- |Chin Chute Wind |30 MW |20 Turbines |Alberta, Canada |Operational |November 2006 |17% |- |Magrath Wind |30 MW |20 Turbines |Alberta, Canada |Operational |September 2004 |17% |- |Cruickshank Wind |8.3 MW |5 Turbines |Ontario, Canada |Operational |September 2008 |51% |- | colspan="7" |'''Solar Assets''' |- |Cowboy Solar & Battery Storage |771 MW |TBD |Wyoming, United States |Planned |Expected 2027 |TBD |- |Fox Squirrel Solar |577 MW |TBD |Ohio, United States |Under Construction |Expected 2024 |50% |- |Orange Grove Solar |130 MW |300,000 Panels |Texas, United States |Under Construction |Expected 2025 |100% |- |Sarnia Solar |80 MW |1,300,000 Panels |Ontario, Canada |Operational |September 2010 |51% |- |Silver State North |52 MW |800,000 Panels |Nevada, United States |Operational |May 2012 |51% |- |Amherstburg II Solar |15 MW |244,000 Panels |Ontario, Canada |Operational |September 2011 |51% |- |Portage Solar |11.8 MW |36,000 Panels |Wisconsin, United States |Operational |June 2023 |100% |- |Alberta Solar One |10.5 MW |36,000 Panels |Alberta, Canada |Operational |April 2021 |100% |- |Flanagan Solar |10 MW | - |Illinois, United States |Operational |June 2023 |100% |- |Tompkinsville Solar |9.6 MW |TBD |Kentucky, United States |Planned |TBD |100% |- |Adams Solar |8.3 MW |25,000 Panels |Wisconsin, United States |Operational |June 2023 |100% |- |Bedford Solar |6.8 MW |TBD |Pennsylvania, United States |Planned |TBD |100% |- |Wheelersburg Solar |5.3 MW |TBD |Ohio, United States |Planned |TBD |100% |- |Tilbury Solar |5 MW |82,500 Panels |Ontario, Canada |Operational |September 2011 |51% |- |Heidlersberg Solar |2.5 MW |8,190 Panels |Pennsylvania, United States |Operational |May 2021 |100% |- |Lambertville Solar |2.3 MW |7,236 Panels |New Jersey, United States |Operational |November 2020 |100% |- | colspan="7" |'''Hydroelectric Assets''' |- |Wasdell Falls |1.6 MW |3 VLH Turbines |Ontario, Canada |Operational |December 2015 |50% |- | colspan="7" |'''Geothermal Assets''' |- |[[Neal Hot Springs]] |22 MW |3 Geothermal Modules |Oregon, United States |Operational |August 2013 |40% |} ====Power transmission==== In February 2020, Enbridge sold its shares of Montana-Alberta Tie-Line (MATL) to Berkshire Hathaway Energy. The MATL project is a 300-megawatt (MW), 230-kilovolt (kV) electrical transmission line allowing movement of power between Alberta and Montana. The MATL project, which was placed in service the fall of 2013, supports ongoing development of a rich wind-powered generation resource and allows electrical energy to flow in both directions. The transmission line is 210 miles (345 km) long and runs between the [[Lethbridge, Alberta]] area and the [[Great Falls, Montana]] area. Roughly one-third of the line is in Canada and two-thirds in the U.S.<ref>{{cite web|title=Montana-Alberta tie line now fully operational|url=http://poweringalberta.com/2013/09/18/montana-alberta-tie-line-now-fully-operational/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714205241/http://poweringalberta.com/2013/09/18/montana-alberta-tie-line-now-fully-operational/|archive-date=14 July 2014|access-date=1 July 2014|publisher=Alberta Electric System Operators (AESO)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Kessler|first1=Richard A.|title=Montana–Alberta Wind Power Line Seen Nearing Completion|url=http://www.rechargenews.com/wind/article1297989.ece|access-date=1 July 2014|publisher=NHST Media Group}}</ref> === Natural gas utility === Enbridge Gas Inc. was formed on January 1, 2019, with the combination of Enbridge Gas Distribution and Union Gas.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2015-10-15|title=Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. and Union Gas Limited to Amalgamate|url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/enbridge-gas-distribution-inc-and-union-gas-limited-to-amalgamate-697565251.html|access-date=2021-07-21|website=NewsWire|language=en}}</ref> Its network consists of 5,471 km of gas transmission lines, 66,787 km of gas distribution service lines, and 78,214 km of gas distribution main lines.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Enbridge|title=Map|url=https://www.enbridge.com/Map.aspx|access-date=2021-07-21|website=www.enbridge.com|language=en}}</ref> They deliver to over 15 million people in Ontario and Quebec through 3.8 million residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional meter connections and distribute roughly 2.3 bcf/d of natural gas.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Us {{!}} Enbridge Gas|url=https://www.enbridgegas.com/about-enbridge-gas|access-date=2021-07-21|website=www.enbridgegas.com}}</ref> Additionally, in southwestern Ontario they have the largest integrated underground storage facility in Canada, and one of North America's top natural gas trading hubs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morden|first=Paul|date=2021-06-15|title=Enbridge Gas spending more than $500 million in Lambton County|url=https://theobserver.ca/news/local-news/enbridge-gas-spending-more-than-500-million-in-lambton-county|access-date=2021-07-21|website=The Observer|language=en-CA}}</ref> Enbridge's natural gas distribution also includes interest ownership in two additional natural gas distributors. This includes Gazfiére, serving people in [[Outaouais|Outaouais region]] of Quebec,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-06|title=Enbridge to Begin "Greening" of Pipeline Operations in Canada {{!}} Pipeline Technology Journal|url=https://www.pipeline-journal.net/news/enbridge-begin-greening-pipeline-operations-canada|access-date=2021-07-21|website=www.pipeline-journal.net}}</ref> and Ènergir LP, a company that operates gas transmission, gas distribution, and power distribution throughout Quebec and Vermont.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|title=Natural gas distribution {{!}} Our energies {{!}} Énergir|url=https://www.energir.com/en/about/our-energies/natural-gas/natural-gas-distribution/|access-date=2021-07-21|website=www.energir.com|language=en}}</ref> In September 2023, Enbridge agreed to acquire three natural gas utility companies from [[Dominion Energy]] for $14 billion. The companies include the East Ohio Gas Company, [[Questar Gas Company]], and the Public Service Company of North Carolina. These companies serve 3 million customers in the states of Ohio, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, and North Carolina. Upon completion of the acquisition, Enbridge Gas Inc. will become the largest natural gas utility in North America supplying 9 bcf/d to 7 million customers.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=Arunima |last2=French |first2=David |date=2023-09-05 |title=Enbridge bets big on US gas with $14 billion bid for Dominion utilities |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/enbridge-buy-three-utilities-deal-valued-14-bln-2023-09-05/ |access-date=2023-09-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-05 |title=Enbridge to Buy Three Dominion Utilities for $14 Billion |language=en |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-05/enbridge-to-buy-three-dominion-utilities-for-14-billion |access-date=2023-09-08}}</ref>
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