CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 48	$ 39
Accounts receivable and other (Note 13)	36	35
Distribution receivable from affiliate (Note 11)	6
Inventories	7	7
Total current assets	97	81
Equity investments (Note 4)	1,083	965
Plant, property and equipment (Net of $831 accumulated depreciation; 2015 - $811)	1,928	1,949
Goodwill	130	130
Other assets (Note 3)		1
Total assets	3,238	3,126
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	24	32
Accounts payable to affiliates (Note 11)	4	5
Accrued interest	13	8
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 5)	14	14
Total current liabilities	55	59
Long-term debt (Notes 3 and 5)	2,059	1,889
Other liabilities	28	27
Total liabilities	2,142	1,975
Partners' Equity
General partner	24	25
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4)	(2)
Controlling interests	1,096	1,151
Total liabilities and partners' equity	3,238	3,126
Common units
Partners' Equity
Limited partner	981	1,021
Class B units
Partners' Equity
Limited partner	$ 95	$ 107

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- Definition

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.