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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Public offering
Sep. 30, 2013
GTN and Bison
Sep. 30, 2013
Bison
Sep. 30, 2014
Northern Border
Sep. 30, 2013
Northern Border
Sep. 30, 2014
Great Lakes
Sep. 30, 2013
Great Lakes
Cash Generated From Operations                  
Net income $ 151 $ 141 [1]              
Depreciation 64 64 [1]              
Amortization of debt issue costs 1 1 [1]              
Accruals for costs related to the 2014 Acquisition (Note 13) 2                
Change in other assets   (4) [1]              
Change in other liabilities 1 2 [1]              
Change in operating working capital (Note 9) 36 11 [1]              
Total cash generated from operations 255 215 [1]              
Investing Activities                  
Cumulative distributions in excess of equity earnings           15 18 [1] 10 15 [1]
Investment in Great Lakes               (4) (4) [1]
Acquisition of 45 percent interest in each of GTN and Bison, net of cash acquired (Note 2)       (921) [1]          
Adjustment to May 2011 acquisition         1 [1]        
Capital expenditures (8) (9) [1]              
Change in affiliate demand loan receivable   (24) [1]              
Other 1                
Total investing activities (11) (924) [1]              
Financing Activities                  
Distributions paid (Note 8) (157) (137) [1]              
Distributions paid to non-controlling interests (42) (38) [1]              
Change in affiliate demand loan payable   (15) [1]              
Equity issuance, net     381 [1]            
Long-term debt issued 15 872 [1]              
Long-term debt repaid (60) (334) [1]              
Equity contribution from Bison's former parent   18 [1]              
Distributions paid to former parent of GTN and Bison   (37) [1]              
Total financing activities (171) 710 [1]              
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 73 1 [1]              
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 25 3 [1]              
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 98 $ 4 [1]              
[1] Recast as discussed in Note 2.