Gross proceeds from the sale of common units excluding any related fees.

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The remaining number of limited partner units available for issuance, after taking into account limited partner units issued to date. The limited partners are partners of a publicly traded limited partnership or master limited partnership. Limited partners have limited liability and do not manage the partnership.

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The dollar value of the remaining amount of limited partner units available for issuance, after taking into account limited partner units issued to date. The limited partners are partners of a publicly traded limited partnership or master limited partnership. Limited partners have limited liability and do not manage the partnership.

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Total units issued during the year due to the sale of units. All partners include general, limited and preferred partners.

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Equity and Distributions, Issuances of Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016
Net Cash Proceeds from Sale of Common Units [Abstract]
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units	$ 2,170.4	$ 1,011.4
At-the-Market Registration [Member]
Registration Statements and Equity Offerings [Line Items]
Maximum common units authorized for issuance	1,890.0
Remaining units available for issuance	$ 1,750.0
Net Cash Proceeds from Sale of Common Units [Abstract]
Number of common units issued (in units)	76,113,492	23,258,453
Gross proceeds from the sale of common units	$ 1,870.0	$ 767.1
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units	$ 1,850.0	$ 759.7
At-the-Market Registration [Member] \| EPCO and its privately held affiliates [Member]
Net Cash Proceeds from Sale of Common Units [Abstract]
Number of common units issued (in units)	3,830,256	3,225,057
Gross proceeds from the sale of common units	$ 100.0	$ 100.0
Distribution Reinvestment Plan [Member]
Registration Statements and Equity Offerings [Line Items]
Maximum common units authorized for issuance (in units)	240,000,000		140,000,000
Remaining units available for issuance (in units)	102,121,274
Net Cash Proceeds from Sale of Common Units [Abstract]
Number of common units issued (in units)	12,946,724	7,965,318
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units	$ 306.2	$ 242.8
Distribution Reinvestment Plan [Member] \| EPCO and its privately held affiliates [Member]
Net Cash Proceeds from Sale of Common Units [Abstract]
Number of common units issued (in units)	4,481,504
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units	$ 100.0
Employee Unit Purchase Plan [Member]
Registration Statements and Equity Offerings [Line Items]
Maximum common units authorized for issuance (in units)	8,000,000
Remaining units available for issuance (in units)	6,384,672
Net Cash Proceeds from Sale of Common Units [Abstract]
Number of common units issued (in units)	387,834	285,997
Net cash proceeds from the issuance of common units	$ 9.8	$ 8.9