0001232384-17-000059.txt : 20170505 0001232384-17-000059.hdr.sgml : 20170505 20170505102152 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001232384-17-000059 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 9 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170505 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170505 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRANSCANADA CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001232384 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31690 FILM NUMBER: 17816543 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 - 1ST STREET S.W. CITY: CALGARY ALBERTA STATE: A0 ZIP: T2P 5H1 BUSINESS PHONE: 4039202000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 - 1ST STREET S.W. CITY: CALGARY ALBERTA STATE: A0 ZIP: T2P 5H1 6-K 1 trp-03312017x6xk.htm FORM 6-K DATED MAY 5, 2017 Document


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of May 2017

Commission File No. 1-31690

TransCanada Corporation
(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)

450 – 1 Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 5H1, Canada
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F                      o                      Form 40-F                      þ


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  o

Exhibits 13.1 and 13.2 to this report, furnished on Form 6-K, shall be incorporated by reference into each of the following Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of the registrant: Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-5916, 333-8470, 333-9130, 333-151736 and 333-184074), Form F-3 (File Nos. 33-13564 and 333-6132) and Form F-10 (File Nos. 333-151781, 333-161929, 333-208585 and 333-214917).

Exhibit 99.1 to this report, furnished on Form 6-K, is furnished, not filed, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.





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.


Date: May 5, 2017
TRANSCANADA CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Donald R. Marchand
 
 
Donald R. Marchand
 
 
Executive Vice-President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ G. Glenn Menuz
 
 
G. Glenn Menuz
 
 
Vice-President and Controller







EXHIBIT INDEX


13.1
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the registrant as at and for the period ended March 31, 2017.
 
 
13.2
Consolidated comparative interim unaudited financial statements of the registrant for the period ended March 31, 2017 (included in the registrant's First Quarter 2017 Quarterly Report to Shareholders).
 
 
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
99.1
A copy of the registrant’s news release of May 5, 2017.




EX-13.1 2 trp-03312017xmda.htm MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Exhibit
EXHIBIT 13.1

Quarterly report to shareholders
First quarter 2017
Financial highlights
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $, except per share amounts)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Income
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
3,391

 
2,503

Net income attributable to common shares
 
643

 
252

per common share - basic and diluted
 

$0.74

 

$0.36

Comparable EBITDA1
 
1,977

 
1,502

Comparable earnings1
 
698

 
494

per common share1
 

$0.81

 

$0.70

 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows
 
 

 
 

Net cash provided by operations
 
1,302

 
1,081

Comparable funds generated from operations1
 
1,508

 
1,249

Comparable distributable cash flow1
 
1,222

 
974

per common share1
 

$1.41

 

$1.39

Capital spending - capital expenditures
 
1,560

 
836

- projects in development
 
42

 
67

Contributions to equity investments
 
192

 
170

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 

 
995

Proceeds from sale of assets, net of transaction costs
 

 
6

 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared
 
 

 
 
Per common share
 

$0.625

 

$0.565

Basic common shares outstanding (millions)
 
 

 
 
Average for the period
 
866

 
702

End of period
 
867

 
702

1 
Comparable EBITDA, comparable earnings, comparable earnings per common share, comparable funds generated from operations, comparable distributable cash flow and comparable distributable cash flow per common share are all non-GAAP measures. See the non-GAAP measures section for more information.




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Management’s discussion and analysis
May 4, 2017
This management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A) contains information to help the reader make investment decisions about TransCanada Corporation. It discusses our business, operations, financial position, risks and other factors for the three months ended March 31, 2017, and should be read with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2017 which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
This MD&A should also be read in conjunction with our December 31, 2016 audited consolidated financial statements and notes and the MD&A in our 2016 Annual Report. 
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
We disclose forward-looking information to help current and potential investors understand management’s assessment of our future plans and financial outlook, and our future prospects overall.
Statements that are forward-looking are based on certain assumptions and on what we know and expect today and generally include words like anticipate, expect, believe, may, will, should, estimate or other similar words.
Forward-looking statements in this MD&A include information about the following, among other things:
planned changes in our business including the divestiture of certain assets
our financial and operational performance, including the performance of our subsidiaries
expectations or projections about strategies and goals for growth and expansion
expected cash flows and future financing options available to us
expected dividend growth
expected costs for planned projects, including projects under construction, permitting and in development
expected schedules for planned projects (including anticipated construction and completion dates)
expected regulatory processes and outcomes
expected impact of regulatory outcomes
expected outcomes with respect to legal proceedings, including arbitration and insurance claims
expected capital expenditures and contractual obligations
expected operating and financial results
expected impact of future accounting changes, commitments and contingent liabilities
expected industry, market and economic conditions.
Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance. Actual events and results could be significantly different because of assumptions, risks or uncertainties related to our business or events that happen after the date of this MD&A.
Our forward-looking information is based on the following key assumptions, and subject to the following risks and uncertainties:
Assumptions
planned monetization of our U.S. Northeast power business
inflation rates, commodity prices and capacity prices
nature and scope of hedging
regulatory decisions and outcomes
the Canadian dollar to U.S. dollar exchange rate remains at or near current levels
interest rates
tax rates



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planned and unplanned outages and the use of our pipeline and energy assets
integrity and reliability of our assets
access to capital markets
anticipated construction costs, schedules and completion dates.
Risks and uncertainties
our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from the acquisition of Columbia
timing and execution of our planned asset sales
our ability to successfully implement our strategic initiatives
whether our strategic initiatives will yield the expected benefits
the operating performance of our pipeline and energy assets
amount of capacity sold and rates achieved in our pipeline businesses
the availability and price of energy commodities
the amount of capacity payments and revenues we receive from our energy business
regulatory decisions and outcomes
outcomes of legal proceedings, including arbitration and insurance claims
performance and credit risk of our counterparties
changes in market commodity prices
changes in the political environment
changes in environmental and other laws and regulations
competitive factors in the pipeline and energy sectors
construction and completion of capital projects
costs for labour, equipment and materials
access to capital markets
interest, tax and foreign exchange rates
weather
cyber security
technological developments
economic conditions in North America as well as globally.
You can read more about these factors and others in reports we have filed with Canadian securities regulators and the SEC, including the MD&A in our 2016 Annual Report.
As actual results could vary significantly from the forward-looking information, you should not put undue reliance on forward-looking information and should not use future-oriented information or financial outlooks for anything other than their intended purpose. We do not update our forward-looking statements due to new information or future events, unless we are required to by law.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
You can find more information about TransCanada in our annual information form and other disclosure documents, which are available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).



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NON-GAAP MEASURES
This MD&A references the following non-GAAP measures:
comparable earnings
comparable earnings per common share
comparable EBITDA
comparable EBIT
funds generated from operations
comparable funds generated from operations
comparable distributable cash flow
comparable distributable cash flow per common share.
These measures do not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by U.S. GAAP and therefore may not be similar to measures presented by other entities.
Comparable measures
We calculate comparable measures by adjusting certain GAAP and non-GAAP measures for specific items we believe are significant but not reflective of our underlying operations in the period. These comparable measures are calculated on a consistent basis from period to period and are adjusted for specific items in each period, as applicable.
Our decision not to adjust for a specific item is subjective and made after careful consideration. Specific items may include:
certain fair value adjustments relating to risk management activities
income tax refunds and adjustments and changes to enacted tax rates
gains or losses on sales of assets or assets held for sale
legal, contractual and bankruptcy settlements
impact of regulatory or arbitration decisions relating to prior year earnings
restructuring costs
impairment of goodwill, investments and other assets including certain ongoing maintenance and liquidation costs
acquisition costs.
We exclude the unrealized gains and losses from changes in the fair value of derivatives used to reduce our exposure to certain financial and commodity price risks. These derivatives generally provide effective economic hedges, but do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting. As a result, the changes in fair value are recorded in net income. As these amounts do not accurately reflect the gains and losses that will be realized at settlement, we do not consider them reflective of our underlying operations.
The following table identifies our non-GAAP measures against their equivalent GAAP measures.
Comparable measure
Original measure
 
 
comparable earnings
net income attributable to common shares
comparable earnings per common share
net income per common share
comparable EBITDA
segmented earnings
comparable EBIT
segmented earnings
comparable funds generated from operations
net cash provided by operations
comparable distributable cash flow
net cash provided by operations



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Comparable earnings
Comparable earnings represent earnings or loss attributable to common shareholders on a consolidated basis adjusted for specific items. Comparable earnings is comprised of segmented earnings, interest expense, AFUDC, interest income and other, income taxes and non-controlling interests adjusted for the specific items. See the Consolidated results section for a reconciliation to net income attributable to common shares.
Comparable EBIT and comparable EBITDA
Comparable EBIT represents segmented earnings adjusted for the specific items described above. We use comparable EBIT as a measure of our earnings from ongoing operations as it is a useful measure of our performance and an effective tool for evaluating trends in each segment. Comparable EBITDA is calculated the same way as comparable EBIT but excludes the non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization. See the Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures section for a reconciliation to segmented earnings.
Funds generated from operations and comparable funds generated from operations
Funds generated from operations reflects net cash provided by operations before changes in operating working capital. We believe it is a useful measure of our consolidated operating cash flow because it does not include fluctuations from working capital balances, which do not necessarily reflect underlying operations in the same period, and is used to provide a consistent measure of the cash generating performance of our assets. Comparable funds generated from operations is adjusted for the cash impact of specific items noted above. See the Financial condition section for a reconciliation to net cash provided by operations.
Comparable distributable cash flow
We believe comparable distributable cash flow is a useful supplemental measure of performance that defines cash available to common shareholders before capital allocation. Comparable distributable cash flow is defined as comparable funds generated from operations less preferred share dividends, distributions to non-controlling interests and maintenance capital expenditures. Maintenance capital expenditures are expenditures incurred to maintain our operating capacity, asset integrity and reliability, and include amounts attributable to our proportionate share of maintenance capital expenditures on our equity investments. Although we deduct maintenance capital expenditures in determining comparable distributable cash flow, in certain of our rate-regulated businesses, maintenance capital expenditures are included in their respective rate bases, on which we earn a regulated return and recover depreciation through future tolls. See the Financial condition section for a reconciliation to net cash provided by operations.



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Consolidated results - first quarter 2017
Certain costs previously reported in our Corporate segment are now being reported within the business segments to better align with how we measure our financial performance. 2016 results have been adjusted to reflect this change.
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $, except per share amounts)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines
 
282

 
272

U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
 
561

 
267

Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines
 
118

 
45

Liquids Pipelines
 
227

 
212

Energy
 
198

 
(126
)
Corporate
 
(33
)
 
(27
)
Total segmented earnings
 
1,353

 
643

Interest expense
 
(500
)
 
(420
)
Allowance for funds used during construction
 
101

 
101

Interest income and other
 
20

 
100

Income before income taxes
 
974

 
424

Income tax expense
 
(200
)
 
(70
)
Net income
 
774

 
354

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
 
(90
)
 
(80
)
Net income attributable to controlling interests
 
684

 
274

Preferred share dividends
 
(41
)
 
(22
)
Net income attributable to common shares
 
643

 
252

Net income per common share - basic and diluted
 
$0.74
 

$0.36

Net income attributable to common shares increased by $391 million or $0.38 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. Net income per common share in 2017 included the dilutive effect of issuing 161 million common shares in 2016.
The 2017 results included:
a charge of $24 million after tax for integration-related costs associated with the acquisition of Columbia
a charge of $10 million after tax for costs related to the monetization of our U.S. Northeast power business
a charge of $7 million after tax related to the maintenance of Keystone XL assets which are being expensed pending further advancement of the project
a $7 million income tax recovery related to the realized loss on a third party sale of Keystone XL project assets. A provision for the expected pre-tax loss on these assets was included in our 2015 impairment charge, but the related income tax recoveries could not be recorded until realized.
The 2016 results included:
a $176 million after-tax impairment charge on the carrying value of our Alberta PPAs as a result of our decision to terminate the PPAs
a charge of $26 million after tax relating to costs associated with the acquisition of Columbia
a charge of $6 million after tax related to Keystone XL costs for the maintenance and liquidation of project assets which are being expensed pending further advancement of the project
an additional $3 million after-tax loss on the sale of TC Offshore which closed on March 31, 2016.



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Net income in all periods included unrealized gains and losses from changes in risk management activities which we exclude, along with the above-noted items, to arrive at comparable earnings.
Comparable earnings increased by $204 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 as discussed below in the reconciliation of net income to comparable earnings.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO COMPARABLE EARNINGS
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $, except per share amounts)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common shares
 
643

 
252

Specific items (net of tax):
 
 
 
 
Acquisition related costs - Columbia
 
24

 
26

U.S. Northeast power monetization
 
10

 

Keystone XL asset costs
 
7

 
6

Keystone XL income tax recoveries
 
(7
)
 

Alberta PPA terminations
 

 
176

TC Offshore loss on sale
 

 
3

Risk management activities1
 
21

 
31

Comparable earnings
 
698

 
494

 
 
 
 
 
Net income per common share
 
$0.74
 
$0.36
Specific items (net of tax):
 
 
 
 
Acquisition related costs - Columbia
 
0.03

 
0.04

U.S. Northeast power monetization
 
0.01

 

Keystone XL asset costs
 
0.01

 
0.01

Keystone XL income tax recoveries
 
(0.01
)
 

Alberta PPA terminations
 

 
0.25

Risk management activities
 
0.03

 
0.04

Comparable earnings per share
 
$0.81
 
$0.70
1 
 
Risk management activities
 
three months ended March 31
 
 
(unaudited - millions of $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Canadian Power
 
1

 
(13
)
 
 
U.S. Power
 
(62
)
 
(115
)
 
 
Liquids marketing
 

 
(2
)
 
 
Natural Gas Storage
 
5

 
5

 
 
Foreign exchange
 
15

 
53

 
 
Income tax attributable to risk management activities
 
20

 
41

 
 
Total unrealized losses from risk management activities
 
(21
)
 
(31
)



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Comparable earnings increased by $204 million or $0.11 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. Comparable earnings per share in 2017 included the dilutive effect of issuing 161 million common shares in 2016.
The year-over-year increase in comparable earnings was primarily the net effect of:
higher contribution from U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines due to incremental earnings from Columbia following the July 1, 2016 acquisition and higher ANR transportation revenues resulting from a FERC-approved rate settlement effective August 1, 2016
higher interest expense as a result of debt assumed in the acquisition of Columbia on July 1, 2016 and long-term debt issuances
higher contribution from Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines due to earnings from Topolobampo beginning in July 2016 and Mazatlán beginning in December 2016
lower interest income and other due to realized losses in 2017 compared to realized gains in 2016 on derivatives used to manage our net exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations on U.S. dollar-denominated income
lower earnings from Bruce Power mainly due to lower gains from contracting activities and higher interest expense, partially offset by higher volumes resulting from fewer outage days
higher earnings from Western Power mainly due to termination of the Alberta PPAs in 2016
higher earnings from Liquids Pipelines due to higher volumes
higher earnings from Natural Gas Storage due to higher realized natural gas storage price spreads
higher earnings from U.S. Power due to depreciation no longer being recorded effective November 1, 2016 on the assets classified as held for sale and higher realized power prices, partially offset by lower capacity revenues in New York and higher fuel costs and lower generation volumes at our New York and New England facilities.



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Capital Program
We are developing quality projects under our capital program. These long-life infrastructure assets are supported by long-term commercial arrangements with creditworthy counterparties or regulated business models and are expected to generate significant growth in earnings and cash flow.
Our capital program consists of approximately $23 billion of near-term projects and approximately $48 billion of medium to longer-term projects. Amounts presented exclude maintenance capital expenditures, capitalized interest and AFUDC.
All projects are subject to cost adjustments due to market conditions, route refinement, permitting conditions, scheduling and timing of regulatory permits.
Near-term projects
at March 31, 2017
 
Segment
 
Expected
in-service date
 
Estimated project cost

 
Carrying value

(unaudited - billions of $)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Canadian Mainline
 
Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines
 
2017-2018
 
0.3

 
0.1

NGTL System – North Montney
 
Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines
 
2019-2020
 
1.4

 
0.3

  – Saddle West
 
Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines
 
2019
 
0.6

 

  – 2016/17 Facilities
 
Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines
 
2017-2020
 
2.2

 
0.9

  – 2018 Facilities
 
Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines
 
2018-2020
 
0.6

 

  – Other
 
Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines
 
2017-2020
 
0.3

 

Columbia Gas – Leach XPress
 
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
 
2017
 
US 1.4

 
US 0.5

– Modernization I
 
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
 
2017
 
US 0.2

 
US 0.1

– WB XPress
 
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
 
2018
 
US 0.8

 
US 0.3

– Mountaineer XPress
 
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
 
2018
 
US 2.0

 
US 0.2

– Modernization II
 
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
 
2018-2020
 
US 1.1

 

Columbia Gulf – Rayne XPress
 
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
 
2017
 
US 0.4

 
US 0.3

– Cameron Access
 
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
 
2018
 
US 0.3

 
US 0.2

– Gulf XPress
 
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
 
2018
 
US 0.6

 
US 0.1

Midstream – Gibraltar
 
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
 
2017
 
US 0.3

 
US 0.2

Tula
 
Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines
 
2018
 
US 0.6

 
US 0.4

Villa de Reyes
 
Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines
 
2018
 
US 0.6

 
US 0.3

Sur de Texas1
 
Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines
 
2018
 
US 1.3

 
US 0.2

Grand Rapids1
 
Liquids Pipelines
 
2017
 
0.9

 
0.8

Northern Courier
 
Liquids Pipelines
 
2017
 
1.0

 
0.9

White Spruce
 
Liquids Pipelines
 
2018
 
0.2

 

Napanee
 
Energy
 
2018
 
1.1

 
0.7

Bruce Power – life extension2
 
Energy
 
up to 2020+
 
1.1

 
0.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
19.3

 
6.6

Foreign exchange impact on near-term projects3
 
 
 
3.2

 
0.9

Total near-term projects (billions of Cdn$)
 
 
 
22.5

 
7.5

1 
Our proportionate share.
2 
Amounts reflect our proportionate share of the remaining capital costs that Bruce Power expects to incur on its life extension investment programs in advance of major refurbishment outages which are expected to begin in 2020.
3 
Reflects U.S./Canada foreign exchange rate of $1.33 at March 31, 2017.



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Medium to longer-term projects
The medium to longer-term projects have greater uncertainty with respect to timing and estimated project costs. The expected in-service dates of these projects are post-2020, and costs provided in the schedule below reflect the most recent costs for each project as filed with the various regulatory authorities or otherwise determined. These projects have all been commercially secured or, in the case of Keystone XL, commercial support is expected to be achieved. All these projects are subject to approvals that include sponsor FID and/or complex regulatory processes.
at March 31, 2017
 
Segment
 
Estimated project cost

 
Carrying value

(unaudited - billions of $)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Heartland and TC Terminals
 
Liquids Pipelines
 
0.9

 
0.1

Upland
 
Liquids Pipelines
 
US 0.6

 

Grand Rapids Phase 21
 
Liquids Pipelines
 
0.7

 

Bruce Power - life extension1
 
Energy
 
5.3

 

Keystone projects
 
 
 
 
 
 
Keystone XL2
 
Liquids Pipelines
 
US 8.0

 
US 0.3

Keystone Hardisty Terminal2
 
Liquids Pipelines
 
0.3

 
0.1

Energy East projects
 
 
 
 
 
 
Energy East3
 
Liquids Pipelines
 
15.7

 
0.8

Eastern Mainline
 
Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines
 
2.0

 
0.1

BC west coast LNG-related projects
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coastal GasLink
 
Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines
 
4.8

 
0.4

Prince Rupert Gas Transmission
 
Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines
 
5.0

 
0.5

NGTL System - Merrick
 
Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines
 
1.9

 

 
 
 
 
45.2

 
2.3

Foreign exchange impact on medium to longer-term projects4
 
 
 
2.8

 
0.1

Total medium to longer-term projects (billions of Cdn$)
 
 
 
48.0

 
2.4

1 
Our proportionate share.
2 
Carrying value reflects amount remaining after impairment charge recorded in fourth quarter 2015.
3 
Excludes transfer of Canadian Mainline natural gas assets.
4 
Reflects U.S./Canada foreign exchange rate of $1.33 at March 31, 2017.
Outlook
Our overall comparable earnings outlook for 2017 remains consistent with what was previously included in the 2016 Annual Report.
Consolidated acquisition, equity investments and capital spending
Our expected total capital expenditures as outlined in the 2016 Annual Report remain unchanged.




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Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines
The following is a reconciliation of comparable EBITDA and comparable EBIT (our non-GAAP measures) to segmented earnings (the equivalent GAAP measure). Certain costs previously reported in our Corporate segment are now being reported within the business segments to better align with how we measure our financial performance. 2016 results have been adjusted to reflect this change.
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
NGTL System
 
230

 
226

Canadian Mainline
 
247

 
231

Other Canadian pipelines1
 
28

 
32

Business development
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Comparable EBITDA
 
504

 
488

Depreciation and amortization
 
(222
)
 
(216
)
Comparable EBIT and segmented earnings
 
282

 
272

1 
Includes results from Foothills, Ventures LP and our share of equity income from our investment in TQM.
Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines segmented earnings increased by $10 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 and are equivalent to comparable EBIT.
Net income and comparable EBITDA for our rate-regulated Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines are generally affected by our approved ROE, our investment base, our level of deemed common equity and incentive earnings or losses. Changes in depreciation, financial charges and income taxes also impact comparable EBITDA but do not have a significant impact on net income as they are almost entirely recovered in revenues on a flow-through basis.
NET INCOME - NGTL SYSTEM AND CANADIAN MAINLINE
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
NGTL System
 
82

 
73

Canadian Mainline
 
52

 
50

 
Net income for the NGTL System increased by $9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 mainly due to a higher average investment base and OM&A incentive earnings recorded in 2017. The NGTL System is operating under the two-year 2016-2017 Revenue Requirement Settlement which includes an ROE of 10.1 per cent on 40 per cent deemed equity and a mechanism for sharing variances above and below a fixed annual OM&A amount with flow-through treatment of all other costs.
Net income for the Canadian Mainline increased by $2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 primarily due to higher incentive earnings, partially offset by a lower average investment base. The Canadian Mainline is operating under the NEB 2014 Decision which includes an approved ROE of 10.1 per cent on a 40 per cent deemed equity with a possible range of achieved outcomes between 8.7 per cent and 11.5 per cent. The decision also includes an incentive mechanism that has both upside and downside risk and a $20 million annual after-tax contribution from us.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Depreciation and amortization increased by $6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 mainly due to the NGTL System facilities that were placed in service.



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OPERATING STATISTICS - NGTL SYSTEM AND CANADIAN MAINLINE
three months ended March 31
NGTL System1
 
Canadian Mainline2
(unaudited)
2017

 
2016

 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average investment base (millions of $)
7,853

 
7,257

 
4,103

 
4,384

Delivery volumes (Bcf):
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Total
1,090

 
1,063

 
521

 
481

Average per day
12.1

 
11.7

 
5.8

 
5.3

 
1 
Field receipt volumes for the NGTL System for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were 1,037 Bcf (20161,074 Bcf). Average per day was 11.5 Bcf (201611.8 Bcf).
2 
Canadian Mainline’s throughput volumes represent physical deliveries to domestic and export markets. Physical receipts originating at the Alberta border and in Saskatchewan for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were 235 Bcf (2016274 Bcf). Average per day was 2.6 Bcf (20163.0 Bcf).



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U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
The following is a reconciliation of comparable EBITDA and comparable EBIT (our non-GAAP measures) to segmented earnings (the equivalent GAAP measure). Certain costs previously reported in our Corporate segment are now being reported within the business segments to better align with how we measure our financial performance. 2016 results have been adjusted to reflect this change.
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of US$, unless otherwise noted)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Columbia Gas1
 
185

 

ANR
 
122

 
87

TC PipeLines, LP2,3
 
32

 
31

Great Lakes3,4
 
27

 
25

Midstream1
 
23

 

Columbia Gulf1
 
18

 

Other U.S. pipelines1,2,3,5
 
29

 
14

Non-controlling interests6
 
108

 
95

Business development
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Comparable EBITDA 
 
543

 
251

Depreciation and amortization
 
(112
)
 
(51
)
Comparable EBIT
 
431

 
200

Foreign exchange impact
 
140

 
71

Comparable EBIT (Cdn$)
 
571

 
271

Specific items:
 
 
 
 
Acquisition related costs - Columbia
 
(10
)
 

TC Offshore loss on sale
 

 
(4
)
Segmented earnings (Cdn$)
 
561

 
267

1 
We completed the acquisition of Columbia on July 1, 2016 and the remaining publicly held units of Columbia Pipeline Partners LP (CPPL) on February 17, 2017.
2 
Results from Northern Border and Iroquois reflect our share of equity income from these investments. We acquired additional interests in Iroquois of 0.65 per cent on May 1, 2016 and 4.87 per cent on March 31, 2016.
3 
TC PipeLines, LP periodically conducts at-the-market equity issuances which decrease our ownership in TC PipeLines, LP. The following shows our ownership interest in TC PipeLines, LP and our effective ownership interest of GTN, Great Lakes and PNGTS through our ownership interest in TC PipeLines, LP for the periods presented.
 
 
Effective ownership percentage as of
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
TC PipeLines, LP
 
26.4
 
27.9
Effective ownership through TC PipeLines, LP:
 
 
 
 
Great Lakes
 
12.3
 
13.0
PNGTS
 
13.2
 
13.9
4 
Represents our 53.6 per cent direct interest in Great Lakes. The remaining 46.4 per cent is held by TC PipeLines, LP.
5 
Includes our direct ownership in Iroquois and PNGTS and our effective ownership in Millennium and Hardy Storage.
6 
Comparable EBITDA for the portions of TC PipeLines, LP, PNGTS and CPPL that we do not own. Effective February 17, 2017, we acquired the remaining publicly held units of CPPL.



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U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines segmented earnings increased by $294 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 primarily due to the acquisition of Columbia and included a $10 million pre-tax charge, primarily due to integration-related costs associated with the Columbia acquisition. Segmented earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2016 included a $4 million pre-tax loss provision ($3 million after tax) as a result of a December 2015 agreement to sell TC Offshore which closed in early 2016. These amounts have been excluded from our calculation of comparable EBIT.
Earnings for our U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines operations, which include Columbia effective July 1, 2016, are generally affected by contracted volume levels, volumes delivered and the rates charged as well as by the cost of providing services. Columbia and ANR results are also affected by the contracting and pricing of their storage capacity and commodity sales. Transmission and storage revenues are generally higher in winter months due to increased seasonal demand for our services.
Comparable EBITDA for U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines increased by US$292 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 and was the net effect of:
US$250 million of earnings as a result of the acquisition of Columbia on July 1, 2016 and the remaining publicly held common units of CPPL on February 17, 2017
higher ANR transportation revenue resulting from a FERC-approved rate settlement, effective August 1, 2016, and higher storage results.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Depreciation and amortization increased by US$61 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 mainly due to the acquisition of Columbia.
US$5 million of depreciation related to Columbia information system assets retired as part of the Columbia integration process has been excluded from comparable EBIT and included as part of integration-related costs to arrive at segmented earnings.



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Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines
The following is a reconciliation of comparable EBITDA and comparable EBIT (our non-GAAP measures) to segmented earnings (the equivalent GAAP measure). Certain costs previously reported in our Corporate segment are now being reported within the business segments to better align with how we measure our financial performance. 2016 results have been adjusted to reflect this change.
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of US$, unless otherwise noted)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Topolobampo
 
40

 
(1
)
Tamazunchale
 
29

 
27

Guadalajara
 
17

 
17

Mazatlán
 
16

 

Sur de Texas1
 
4

 

Other
 

 
(1
)
Business development
 

 
(3
)
Comparable EBITDA
 
106

 
39

Depreciation and amortization
 
(17
)
 
(6
)
Comparable EBIT
 
89

 
33

Foreign exchange impact
 
29

 
12

Comparable EBIT and segmented earnings (Cdn$)
 
118

 
45

1 
Represents our 60 per cent equity interest in a joint venture with IEnova to build, own and operate the Sur de Texas pipeline.
Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines segmented earnings increased by $73 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 and are equivalent to comparable EBIT.
Earnings from our Mexico operations are underpinned by long-term, stable, primarily U.S. dollar-denominated revenue contracts, and are affected by the cost of providing service.
Comparable EBITDA for Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines increased by US$67 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 and was the net effect of:
US$41 million of incremental earnings from Topolobampo. The Topolobampo project has experienced a delay in construction which, under the terms of our Transportation Service Agreement (TSA) with the CFE, constitutes a force majeure event with provisions allowing for the collection and recognition of revenue as per the original TSA service commencement date of July 2016
US$16 million of incremental earnings from Mazatlán. Construction is complete and the collection and recognition of revenue began per the terms of the TSA in December 2016
US$4 million of equity earnings from our investment in the Sur de Texas pipeline which records AFUDC during construction.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Depreciation and amortization increased by US$11 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 primarily due to the commencement of depreciation on Topolobampo and Mazatlán.



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Liquids Pipelines
The following is a reconciliation of comparable EBITDA and comparable EBIT (our non-GAAP measures) to segmented earnings (the equivalent GAAP measure). Certain costs previously reported in our Corporate segment are now being reported within the business segments to better align with how we measure our financial performance. 2016 results have been adjusted to reflect this change.
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Keystone Pipeline System
 
306

 
302

Business development and other
 
6

 
(6
)
Comparable EBITDA
 
312

 
296

Depreciation and amortization
 
(77
)
 
(72
)
Comparable EBIT
 
235

 
224

Specific items:
 
 
 
 
Keystone XL asset costs
 
(8
)
 
(10
)
Risk management activities
 

 
(2
)
Segmented earnings
 
227

 
212

 
 
 
 
 
Comparable EBIT denominated as follows:
 
 

 
 

Canadian dollars
 
55

 
53

U.S. dollars
 
135

 
127

Foreign exchange impact
 
45

 
44

 
 
235

 
224

Liquids Pipelines segmented earnings increased by $15 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 and included pre-tax charges related to Keystone XL costs for the maintenance of project assets which are being expensed pending further advancement of the project as well as unrealized losses from changes in the fair value of derivatives related to our liquids marketing business in 2016.
Keystone Pipeline System earnings are generated primarily by providing pipeline capacity to shippers for fixed monthly payments that are not linked to actual throughput volumes. Uncontracted capacity is offered to the market on a spot basis and provides opportunities to generate incremental earnings.
Comparable EBITDA for Liquids Pipelines increased by $16 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 and was the net effect of:
higher volumes on Keystone pipeline
higher contribution from liquids marketing
higher business development activities, including advancement of Keystone XL.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Depreciation and amortization increased by $5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 as a result of new facilities being placed in service.



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Energy
The following is a reconciliation of comparable EBITDA and comparable EBIT (our non-GAAP measures) to segmented earnings (the equivalent GAAP measure). Certain costs previously reported in our Corporate segment are now being reported within the business segments to better align with how we measure our financial performance. 2016 results have been adjusted to reflect this change.
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Canadian Power
 
 
 
 
Western Power1
 
30

 
4

Eastern Power
 
94

 
102

Bruce Power
 
91

 
114

Canadian Power - comparable EBITDA1,2
 
215

 
220

Depreciation and amortization
 
(37
)
 
(47
)
Canadian Power - comparable EBIT1,2
 
178

 
173

U.S. Power (US$)
 
 

 
 

U.S. Power - comparable EBITDA
 
54

 
75

Depreciation and amortization3
 

 
(31
)
U.S. Power - comparable EBIT
 
54

 
44

Foreign exchange impact
 
18

 
17

U.S. Power - comparable EBIT (Cdn$)
 
72

 
61

 
 
 

 
 

Natural Gas Storage and other - comparable EBITDA
 
21

 
9

Depreciation and amortization
 
(3
)
 
(3
)
Natural Gas Storage and other - comparable EBIT
 
18

 
6

 
 
 
 
 
Business Development comparable EBITDA and EBIT
 
(3
)
 
(3
)
Energy - comparable EBIT1,2
 
265

 
237

Specific items:
 
 
 
 
U.S. Northeast power monetization
 
(11
)
 

Alberta PPA terminations
 

 
(240
)
Risk management activities
 
(56
)
 
(123
)
Segmented earnings/(losses)1,2
 
198

 
(126
)
1 
Included losses from the Alberta PPAs up to March 7, 2016 when the PPAs were terminated.
2 
Includes our share of equity income from our investments in Portlands Energy and Bruce Power.
3 
Depreciation no longer being recorded effective November 1, 2016 on assets held for sale.



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Energy segmented earnings increased by $324 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 and included the following specific items:
in 2017, $11 million of pre-tax costs related to the monetization of our U.S. Northeast power business. See Recent developments section for more details
in 2016, a $240 million pre-tax charge, which included a $29 million impairment of our equity investment in ASTC Power Partnership, on the carrying value of our Alberta PPAs as a result of our decision to terminate the PPAs
unrealized gains and losses from changes in the fair value of derivatives used to reduce our exposure to certain commodity price risks as follows:
Risk management activities
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $, pre-tax)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Canadian Power
 
1

 
(13
)
U.S. Power
 
(62
)
 
(115
)
Natural Gas Storage
 
5

 
5

Total unrealized losses from risk management activities
 
(56
)
 
(123
)
The variances in these unrealized gains and losses reflect the impact of changes in forward natural gas and power prices and the volume of our positions for these derivatives over a certain period of time; however, they do not accurately reflect the gains and losses that will be realized on settlement, or the offsetting impacts of other derivative and non-derivative transactions that make up our business as a whole. As a result, we do not consider them reflective of our underlying operations.
The remainder of the Energy segmented earnings are equivalent to comparable EBIT and are discussed in the following sections.



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CANADIAN POWER
Western and Eastern Power
The following are the components of comparable EBITDA and comparable EBIT.
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Revenue1
 
 
 
 
Western Power
 
46

 
88

Eastern Power
 
105

 
95

Other2
 
15

 
29

 
 
166

 
212

Income from equity investments3
 
8

 

Commodity purchases resold
 
(1
)
 
(59
)
Plant operating costs and other
 
(49
)
 
(47
)
Comparable EBITDA4
 
124

 
106

Depreciation and amortization
 
(37
)
 
(47
)
Comparable EBIT4
 
87

 
59

 
 
 
 
 
Breakdown of comparable EBITDA
 
 
 
 
Western Power4
 
30

 
4

Eastern Power
 
94

 
102

Comparable EBITDA4
 
124

 
106

 
 
 
 
 
Plant availability5
 
 
 
 
Western Power
 
99
%
 
99
%
Eastern Power6,7
 
99
%
 
86
%
1 
Includes the realized gains and losses from financial derivatives used to manage Canadian Power’s assets which are presented on a net basis in Western and Eastern Power revenues. The unrealized gains and losses from financial derivatives have been excluded to arrive at comparable EBITDA.
2 
Includes revenues from the sale of unused natural gas transportation and sale of excess natural gas purchased for generation.
3 
Includes our share of equity income in Portlands Energy, and ASTC Power Partnership up to March 7, 2016.
4 
Included Alberta PPAs up to March 7, 2016 when the PPAs were terminated.
5 
The percentage of time the plant was available to generate power, regardless of whether it was running.
6 
Does not include Bécancour because power generation has been suspended since 2008.
7 
Plant availability was higher in the three months ended March 31, 2017 than the same period in 2016 due to an unplanned outage at the Halton Hills facility in 2016.
Western Power
Comparable EBITDA for Western Power increased by $26 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 mainly due to the termination of the Alberta PPAs. Results from the Alberta PPAs are included up to March 7, 2016 when we terminated the PPAs for the Sundance A, Sundance B and Sheerness facilities.
Depreciation and amortization decreased by $10 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 following the termination of the Alberta PPAs.
Eastern Power
Comparable EBITDA for Eastern Power decreased by $8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 mainly due to lower earnings on the sale of unused natural gas transportation.



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Bruce Power
Bruce Power results reflect our proportionate share. The following is our proportionate share of the components of comparable EBITDA and comparable EBIT.
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $, unless noted otherwise)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Equity income included in comparable EBITDA and EBIT comprised of:
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
401

 
415

Operating expenses
 
(224
)
 
(225
)
Depreciation and other
 
(86
)
 
(76
)
Comparable EBITDA and EBIT1
 
91

 
114

 
 
 
 
 
Bruce Power - other information
 
 

 
 
Plant availability2
 
89
%
 
88
%
Planned outage days
 
56

 
76

Unplanned outage days
 
17

 
8

Sales volumes (GWh)1
 
5,983

 
5,834

Realized sales price per MWh3
 

$67

 

$66

1 
Represents our 48.4 per cent (2016 - 48.5 per cent) ownership interest in Bruce Power. Sales volumes include deemed generation.
2 
The percentage of time the plant was available to generate power, regardless of whether it was running.
3 
Calculation based on actual and deemed generation. Realized sales prices per MWh includes realized gains and losses from contracting activities and cost flow-through items. Excludes unrealized gains and losses on contracting activities and non-electricity revenues.
Comparable EBITDA from Bruce Power decreased by $23 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 mainly due to lower gains from contracting activities and higher interest expense, partially offset by higher volumes resulting from fewer outage days.
Planned outage work which commenced on Unit 5 in February 2017 is scheduled to be completed in second quarter 2017. Planned outages for Units 3 and 6 are scheduled to occur in the second half of 2017. The overall average plant availability percentage in 2017 is expected to be approximately 90 per cent.
NATURAL GAS STORAGE AND OTHER
Comparable EBITDA for Natural Gas Storage and Other increased by $12 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 mainly due to increased third party storage revenues as a result of higher realized natural gas storage price spreads.



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U.S. POWER (monetization expected to close in the first half of 2017)
The following are the components of comparable EBITDA and comparable EBIT.
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of US$)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Revenue1
 
 
 
 
Power2
 
530

 
418

Capacity
 
42

 
62

 
 
572

 
480

Commodity purchases resold
 
(409
)
 
(305
)
Plant operating costs and other3
 
(109
)
 
(100
)
Comparable EBITDA1
 
54

 
75

Depreciation and amortization4
 

 
(31
)
Comparable EBIT1
 
54

 
44

1 
Includes Ironwood commencing February 1, 2016.
2 
Includes the realized gains and losses from financial derivatives used to manage U.S. Power’s assets which are presented on a net basis in Power revenues. The unrealized gains and losses from financial derivatives are excluded to arrive at comparable EBITDA.
3 
Includes the cost of fuel consumed in generation.
4 
U.S. Power assets held for sale are no longer being depreciated effective November 2016.
Sales volumes and plant availability 
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Physical sales volumes (GWh)
 
 
 
 
Supply
 
 
 
 
Generation
 
2,007

 
2,280

Purchased
 
6,356

 
4,748

 
 
8,363

 
7,028

 
 
 
 
 
Plant availability1
 
71
%
 
71
%
1 
The percentage of time the plant was available to generate power, regardless of whether it was running.
U.S. Power - other information
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Average Spot Power Prices (US$ per MWh)
 
 
 
 
New England¹
 
36

 
30

New York²
 
36

 
28

PJM3
 
29

 
21

Average New York² Spot Capacity Prices (US$ per KW-M)
 
3.43

 
5.83

1 
New England ISO all hours Mass Hub price.
2 
Zone J market in New York City where the Ravenswood plant operates.
3 
The METED Zone price in Pennsylvania where the Ironwood plant operates. Average price for 2016 is from the Ironwood acquisition date of February 1, 2016.



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Comparable EBITDA for U.S. Power decreased by US$21 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 and was the net effect of:
lower realized capacity prices in New York
higher realized power prices at our facilities in New York and New England, partially offset by higher fuel costs and lower generation volumes
higher sales to customers in the PJM and New England wholesale utility markets offset by lower realized margins.
Average New York Zone J spot capacity prices were approximately 41 per cent lower for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. The decrease in spot capacity prices and the offsetting impact of hedging activities resulted in lower realized capacity prices in New York. This was primarily due to an increase in demonstrated capability from existing resources in the New York City's Zone J market.
Physical purchased volumes sold to wholesale, commercial and industrial customers were higher for the three months ended March 31, 2017 than the same period in 2016 as we have expanded our customer base in the PJM and New England markets.



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Corporate
The following is a reconciliation of comparable EBITDA and comparable EBIT (our non-GAAP measures) to segmented losses (the equivalent GAAP measure). Certain costs previously reported in our Corporate segment are now being reported within the business segments to better align with how we measure our financial performance. 2016 results have been adjusted to reflect this change.
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Comparable EBITDA and EBIT
 
(4
)
 
(1
)
Specific items:
 
 
 
 
Acquisition related costs - Columbia
 
(29
)
 
(26
)
Segmented losses
 
(33
)
 
(27
)
Corporate segmented losses increased by $6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. Comparable EBIT in 2017 and 2016 excluded acquisition and integration costs associated with the acquisition of Columbia.
OTHER INCOME STATEMENT ITEMS
Interest expense
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Interest on long-term debt and junior subordinated notes
 
 
 
 
Canadian dollar-denominated
 
(108
)
 
(111
)
U.S. dollar-denominated
 
(317
)
 
(246
)
Foreign exchange impact
 
(103
)
 
(85
)
 
 
(528
)
 
(442
)
Other interest and amortization expense
 
(17
)
 
(19
)
Capitalized interest
 
45

 
41

Interest expense
 
(500
)
 
(420
)
Interest expense increased by $80 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 and was the net effect of debt assumed in the acquisition of Columbia on July 1, 2016 and long-term debt issuances, partially offset by Canadian and U.S. dollar-denominated debt maturities.



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Allowance for funds used during construction
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Canadian dollar-denominated
 
50

 
41

U.S. dollar-denominated
 
38

 
45

Foreign exchange impact
 
13

 
15

Allowance for funds used during construction
 
101

 
101

AFUDC was consistent for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. The increase in Canadian dollar-denominated AFUDC is primarily due to increased investment in our NGTL System expansions, while the decrease in our U.S. dollar-denominated AFUDC is primarily due to the completed construction of Topolobampo and Mazatlán pipelines, partially offset by our increased investment in projects acquired as part of the Columbia acquisition on July 1, 2016.
Interest income and other
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Interest income and other included in comparable earnings
 
5

 
47

Specific item:
 
 
 
 
Risk management activities
 
15

 
53

Interest income and other
 
20

 
100

Interest income and other decreased by $80 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 and was the net effect of:
realized losses in 2017 compared to realized gains in 2016 on derivatives used to manage our net exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations on U.S. dollar-denominated income
lower unrealized gains on risk management activities in 2017 compared to 2016. These amounts have been excluded from comparable earnings
the impact of a fluctuating U.S. dollar on the translation of foreign currency denominated working capital.



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Income tax expense
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense included in comparable earnings
 
(244
)
 
(180
)
Specific items:
 
 
 
 
Acquisition related costs - Columbia
 
15

 

U.S. Northeast power monetization
 
1

 

Keystone XL income tax recoveries
 
7

 

Keystone XL asset costs
 
1

 
4

Alberta PPA terminations
 

 
64

TC Offshore loss on sale
 

 
1

Risk management activities
 
20

 
41

Income tax expense
 
(200
)
 
(70
)
Income tax expense included in comparable earnings increased by $64 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 mainly as a result of higher pre-tax earnings in 2017 compared to 2016 and changes in the proportion of income earned between Canadian and foreign jurisdictions.
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
 
(90
)
 
(80
)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests increased by $10 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 primarily due to the acquisition of Columbia which included a non-controlling interest in CPPL. On February 17, 2017, we acquired all outstanding publicly held common units of CPPL.
Preferred share dividends
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Preferred share dividends
 
(41
)
 
(22
)
Preferred share dividends increased by $19 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 primarily due to the issuance of Series 13 and Series 15 preferred shares in April 2016 and November 2016, respectively.



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Recent developments
CANADIAN NATURAL GAS PIPELINES
NGTL System
The NGTL System currently has a $5.1 billion near-term capital program for completion to 2020. This includes the recently filed application to amend approvals for the North Montney project, with a revised $1.4 billion capital cost estimate, and the recently approved Towerbirch Expansion project.
North Montney
On March 20, 2017, we filed an application with the NEB for a variance to the existing approvals for North Montney to remove the condition that the project could only proceed once a positive FID is made for the Pacific Northwest LNG project. North Montney is now underpinned by restructured, 20-year commercial contracts with shippers and is not dependent on, but still accommodates, the LNG project proceeding. On April 19, 2017, the NEB granted an interim extension of the sunset clause that was due to expire June 10, 2017 to March 31, 2018. In-service dates are planned for April 2019 and April 2020, subject to regulatory approval.
Towerbirch Expansion
On March 10, 2017, the Government of Canada approved the $0.4 billion Towerbirch Expansion project. The project consists of 55 km (34 miles) of 36-inch loop to the Groundbirch Mainline plus 32 km (20 miles) of new 30-inch pipe and four new meter stations. In February 2017, the B.C. Government approved the environmental assessment with conditions that have since been met.
Canadian Mainline Tolling Option Open Season
On March 13, 2017, we announced the successful conclusion of the long-term fixed-price open season on the Canadian Mainline for service from the Empress receipt point in Alberta to the Dawn hub in Southern Ontario. The open season resulted in binding, long-term contracts from WCSB gas producers to transport 1.5 PJ/d of natural gas at a simplified toll of $0.77/GJ. The term of each contract is 10 years and includes early termination rights that can be exercised following the initial five years of service and upon payment of an increased toll for the final two years of the contract. The application to the NEB for approval of the service was filed on April 26, 2017 and included the request to implement the service starting November 1, 2017.
U.S. NATURAL GAS PIPELINES
Sale of Iroquois and PNGTS to TC PipeLines, LP
On May 4, 2017, we announced agreements to sell a 49.3 per cent interest in Iroquois Gas Transmission System, LP (Iroquois), together with our remaining 11.8 per cent interest in Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS), to our master limited partnership, TC PipeLines, LP for US$765 million. The transaction is comprised of US$597 million in cash and the assumption of US$168 million in proportionate debt at Iroquois and PNGTS. The transaction is expected to close mid-2017.
Leach XPress and Rayne XPress
FERC approvals and Notices to Proceed were received in first quarter 2017 for both the Leach XPress and Rayne XPress projects allowing construction activities to begin. The US$1.4 billion Leach XPress project and the US$0.4 billion Rayne XPress project are expected to be in service in November 2017.



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WB XPress
We received our Environmental Assessment on March 24, 2017 for the WB XPress project and expect to receive our FERC order later this summer after additional FERC Commissioners are appointed and a quorum is re-established. The US$0.8 billion project remains on schedule with Phase I expected to be in-service in June 2018 and Phase II in November 2018.
Great Lakes Rate Case
Great Lakes is required to file a new section 4 rate case with rates effective no later than January 1, 2018 as part of the settlement agreement with shippers approved November 2013. On March 31, 2017, Great Lakes submitted a General Section 4 Rate Filing and Tariff Changes with the FERC. The rates proposed in the filing will be effective on October 1, 2017, subject to refund, if alternate resolution to the proceeding is not reached prior to that date. Great Lakes has initiated customer discussions regarding the details of the filing and will seek to achieve a mutually beneficial resolution through settlement with its customers.
Columbia Pipeline Partners LP
On February 17, 2017, we completed the acquisition, for cash, of all outstanding publicly held common units of CPPL at a price of US$17.00 and a stub period distribution payment of US$0.10 per common unit for an aggregate transaction value of US$921 million.
LIQUIDS PIPELINES
Energy East Pipeline
In January 2017, the NEB appointed three new panel members to undertake the review of the Energy East and Eastern Mainline projects. The new NEB panel members voided all decisions made by the previous hearing panel and will decide how to move forward with the hearing. We are not required to refile the application and parties will not be required to reapply for intervener status, however, all other proceedings and associated deadlines are no longer applicable. If the new panel members determine that the project application is complete, the 21-month NEB review period will commence.
On March 29, 2017, the NEB issued its decision to hear the Energy East and Eastern Mainline projects together, however, a hearing date has not yet been announced by the NEB.
Keystone XL
In February 2017, we filed an application with the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) seeking approval for the Keystone XL pipeline route through that state. A hearing on the application is scheduled in August 2017 and a final decision on the proposed route is expected by the end of November 2017.
In March 2017, the U.S. Department of State issued a U.S. Presidential Permit authorizing construction of the U.S./Canada border crossing facilities of the Keystone XL pipeline. We discontinued our claim under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement and have also withdrawn the U.S. Constitutional challenge. With the receipt of the U.S. Presidential Permit, we will continue to work through the Nebraska PSC process.
Given the passage of time since the Keystone XL Presidential Permit application was previously denied in November 2015, we are updating the shipping contracts and anticipate the core contract shipper group will be modified with the introduction of new shippers and reductions in volume commitments by other shippers. We expect this transition to be complete within a few months and would anticipate commercial support for the project to be substantially similar to that which existed when we first applied for Keystone XL.



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ENERGY
U.S. Power
Ravenswood
In late March 2017, the 972 MW Unit 30 at the Ravenswood Generating Station experienced an unplanned outage as a result of a problem on the generator associated with the low pressure turbine. Repairs to the unit are underway and the unit is expected to be returned to service in second quarter 2017. The incident is not expected to materially affect the sale process for Ravenswood.
Monetization of U.S. Northeast power business
The sale of TC Hydro to Great River Hydro, LLC closed on April 19, 2017 for proceeds of US$1.065 billion resulting in a gain of approximately $710 million ($440 million after tax) before post-closing adjustments which will be recorded in second quarter 2017. The proceeds received were used to reduce the Columbia acquisition bridge credit facility.
The sale of Ravenswood, Ironwood, Ocean State Power and Kibby to Helix Generation, LLC is expected to close in second quarter 2017.



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Financial condition
We strive to maintain strong financial capacity and flexibility in all parts of the economic cycle. We rely on our operating cash flow to sustain our business, pay dividends and fund a portion of our growth. In addition, we access capital markets to meet our financing needs, manage our capital structure and to preserve our credit ratings.
We believe we have the financial capacity to fund our existing capital program through our predictable and growing cash flow from operations, access to capital markets (including through the establishment of an at-the-market equity issuance program, if applicable), our DRP, portfolio management including proceeds from the anticipated drop down of natural gas pipeline assets to TC PipeLines, LP, cash on hand and substantial committed credit facilities.
At March 31, 2017, our current assets were $8.0 billion and current liabilities were $9.1 billion, leaving us with a working capital deficit of $1.1 billion compared to a surplus of $0.4 billion at December 31, 2016. Our working capital deficiency is considered to be in the normal course of business and is managed through:
our ability to generate cash flow from operations
our access to capital markets
approximately $9.1 billion of unutilized, unsecured committed credit facilities.
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $, except per share amounts)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operations
 
1,302

 
1,081

Increase in operating working capital
 
155

 
132

Funds generated from operations1
 
1,457

 
1,213

Specific items:
 
 
 
 
Acquisition related costs - Columbia
 
32

 
26

Keystone XL asset costs
 
8

 
10

U.S. Northeast power monetization
 
11

 

Comparable funds generated from operations1
 
1,508

 
1,249

Dividends on preferred shares
 
(39
)
 
(23
)
Distributions paid to non-controlling interests
 
(80
)
 
(62
)
Maintenance capital expenditures including equity investments
 
(167
)
 
(190
)
Comparable distributable cash flow1
 
1,222

 
974

Comparable distributable cash flow per common share
 

$1.41

 

$1.39

1 
See the non-GAAP measures section in this MD&A for further discussion of funds generated from operations, comparable funds generated from operations and comparable distributable cash flow.
COMPARABLE FUNDS GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS
Comparable funds generated from operations increased $259 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 primarily due to the increase in comparable earnings.
COMPARABLE DISTRIBUTABLE CASH FLOW
Comparable distributable cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, helps us assess the cash available to common shareholders before capital allocation. The increase from first quarter 2016 to 2017 was driven by an increase in comparable funds generated from operations and lower maintenance capital expenditures, primarily at Bruce Power, partially offset by higher dividends on preferred shares and distributions paid to non-controlling interests. Comparable distributable cash flow per share in 2017 included the dilutive effect of issuing 161 million common shares in 2016.
Although we deduct maintenance capital expenditures in determining comparable distributable cash flow, in certain of our rate-regulated businesses maintenance capital expenditures are included in their respective rate bases on which we earn a regulated return and recover depreciation through future tolls.



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The following provides a breakdown of maintenance capital expenditures:
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines
 
49

 
55

U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
 
70

 
71

Other
 
48

 
64

Maintenance capital expenditures including equity investments
 
167

 
190

CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Capital spending
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(1,560
)
 
(836
)
Capital projects in development
 
(42
)
 
(67
)
 
 
(1,602
)
 
(903
)
Contributions to equity investments
 
(192
)
 
(170
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 

 
(995
)
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of transaction costs
 

 
6

Other distributions from equity investments
 
363

 

Deferred amounts and other
 
(85
)
 
52

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(1,516
)
 
(2,010
)
Capital expenditures in 2017 were primarily related to:
expansion of Columbia pipelines
expansion of the NGTL System
construction of Mexico pipelines
expansion of the Canadian Mainline
expansion of the ANR pipeline
construction of the Napanee power generating facility.
Costs incurred on capital projects under development primarily relate to the Energy East and LNG pipeline projects.
Contributions to equity investments have increased in 2017 compared to 2016 primarily due to our investments in Sur de Texas and Bruce Power.
The increase in other distributions from equity investments is primarily due to distributions from Bruce Power. In first quarter 2017, Bruce Power issued bonds to fund its capital program and make distributions to its partners which resulted in $362 million being received by us.



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CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Notes payable issued, net
 
670

 
1,176

Long-term debt issued, net of issue costs
 

 
1,992

Long-term debt repaid
 
(1,051
)
 
(1,357
)
Junior subordinated notes issued, net of issue costs
 
1,982

 

Dividends and distributions paid
 
(419
)
 
(450
)
Common shares issued, net of issue costs
 
18

 
3

Common shares repurchased
 

 
(14
)
Partnership units of TC PipeLines, LP issued, net of issue costs
 
92

 
24

Common units of Columbia Pipeline Partners LP acquired
 
(1,205
)
 

Net cash provided by financing activities
 
87

 
1,374

On February 17, 2017, we acquired all outstanding common units of CPPL for US$921 million.
LONG-TERM DEBT RETIRED/REPAID
(unaudited - millions of $)
Company
 
Retirement/Repayment date
 
Type
 
Amount

 
Interest rate

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
February 2017
 
Acquisition Bridge Facility1
 
US $500

 
Floating

 
 
January 2017
 
Medium Term Notes
 

$300

 
5.10
%
TRANSCANADA PIPELINE USA LTD
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
April 2017
 
Acquisition Bridge Facility1,2
 

US $1,070

 
Floating

1 
This facility was put into place to finance a portion of the Columbia acquisition and bears interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin.
2 
Proceeds from the April 19, 2017 sale of TC Hydro were used to partially repay the acquisition bridge facility.
JUNIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES ISSUED
(unaudited - millions of $)
Company
 
Issue date
 
Type
 
Maturity date
 
Amount
 
Interest rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 2017
 
Junior Subordinated Notes1,2
 
March 2077
 
US $1,500
 
5.55
%
 
1 
The Junior subordinated notes are subordinated in right of payment to existing and future senior indebtedness or other obligations of TCPL.
2 
The Junior subordinated notes were issued to TransCanada Trust (the Trust), a financing trust subsidiary wholly-owned by TCPL. While the obligations of the Trust are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by TCPL on a subordinated basis, the Trust is not consolidated in TransCanada's financial statements because TCPL does not have a variable interest in the Trust and the only substantive assets of the Trust are junior subordinated notes of TCPL.
In March 2017, the Trust issued US$1.5 billion of Trust Notes - Series 2017-A (Trust Notes) to third party investors with a fixed interest rate of 5.30 per cent for the first ten years converting to a floating rate thereafter. All of the proceeds of the issuance by the Trust were loaned to TCPL for US$1.5 billion of junior subordinated notes of TCPL at an initial fixed rate of 5.55 per cent, including a 0.25 per cent administration charge. The rate will reset commencing March 2027 until March 2047 to the three month LIBOR plus 3.458 per cent per annum; from March 2047 until March 2077, the interest rate will reset to the three month LIBOR plus 4.208 per cent per annum. The Junior subordinated notes are callable at TCPL's option at any time on or after March 15, 2027 at 100 per cent of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.



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Pursuant to the terms of the Trust Notes and related agreements, in certain circumstances (1) TCPL may issue deferral preferred shares to holders of the Trust Notes in lieu of interest; and (2) TransCanada and TCPL would be prohibited from declaring or paying dividends on or redeeming their outstanding preferred shares (or, if none are outstanding, their respective common shares) until all deferral preferred shares are redeemed by TCPL. The Trust Notes may also be automatically exchanged for preferred shares of TCPL upon certain kinds of bankruptcy and insolvency events. All of these preferred shares would rank equally with any other outstanding first preferred shares of TCPL.
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
Under our DRP, eligible holders of common and preferred shares of TransCanada can reinvest their dividends and make optional cash payments to obtain additional TransCanada common shares. Common shares are issued from treasury at a discount of two per cent. In the most recent quarter, approximately 40 per cent of common share dividends declared were designated to be reinvested by shareholders in TransCanada common shares under the DRP.
TC PIPELINES, LP AT-THE-MARKET (ATM) EQUITY ISSUANCE PROGRAM
During first quarter 2017, 1.2 million common units were issued under the TC PipeLines, LP ATM program generating net proceeds of approximately US$69 million. At March 31, 2017, our ownership interest in TC PipeLines, LP was 26.4 per cent as a result of issuances under the ATM program and resulting dilution.
In connection with the late filing of an employee-related Form 8-K with the SEC, in March 2016, TC PipeLines, LP became ineligible to use the then effective shelf registration statement upon the filing of its 2015 Annual Report. As a result, it was determined that the purchasers of the 1.6 million common units that were issued from March 8, 2016 to May 19, 2016 under the ATM program may have a rescission right for an amount equal to the purchase price paid for the units, plus statutory interest and less any distributions paid, upon the return of such units to TC PipeLines, LP. In March 2017, rescission rights on 0.4 million common units expired. No unitholder has claimed or attempted to exercise any rescission rights to date and these rights expire one year from the date of purchase of the unit.
DIVIDENDS
On May 4, 2017, we declared quarterly dividends as follows:
Quarterly dividend on our common shares
 
 
$0.625 per share
Payable on July 31, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2017
 
Quarterly dividends on our preferred shares
 
 
Series 1
$0.204125
Series 2
$0.14958904
Series 3
$0.1345
Series 4
$0.10969863
Payable on June 30, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 31, 2017
Series 5
$0.14143750
Series 6
$0.12796096
Series 7
$0.25
Series 9
$0.265625
Payable on July 31, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2017
Series 11
$0.2375
Series 13
$0.34375
Series 15
$0.30625
Payable on May 31, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 16, 2017



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SHARE INFORMATION
as at May 1, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
Common shares
Issued and outstanding
 
 
871 million
 
Preferred shares
Issued and outstanding
Convertible to
Series 1
9.5 million
Series 2 preferred shares
Series 2
12.5 million
Series 1 preferred shares
Series 3
8.5 million
Series 4 preferred shares
Series 4
5.5 million
Series 3 preferred shares
Series 5
12.7 million
Series 6 preferred shares
Series 6
1.3 million
Series 5 preferred shares
Series 7
24 million
Series 8 preferred shares
Series 9
18 million
Series 10 preferred shares
Series 11
10 million
Series 12 preferred shares
Series 13
20 million
Series 14 preferred shares
Series 15
40 million
Series 16 preferred shares
 
 
 
Options to buy common shares
Outstanding
Exercisable
 
12 million
8 million



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CREDIT FACILITIES
We have several committed credit facilities that support our commercial paper programs and provide short-term liquidity for general corporate purposes as well as acquisition bridge facilities to support the interim financing of the Columbia acquisition. In addition, we have demand credit facilities that are also used for general corporate purposes, including issuing letters of credit and providing additional liquidity.
At May 4, 2017, we had a total of $11.1 billion of committed revolving and demand credit facilities and $2.8 million of acquisition bridge facilities including:
Amount
Unused
capacity
Borrower
Description
 
Matures
 
 
 
 
 
 
$3.0 billion
$3.0 billion
TCPL
Committed, syndicated, revolving, extendible credit facility that supports TCPL's Canadian commercial paper program and for general corporate purposes
 
December 2021
US$1.5 billion
TCPL
Committed, syndicated, senior asset bridge term loan commitment that supports the acquisition of Columbia
 
June 2018
US$2.0 billion
US$2.0 billion
TCPL
Committed, syndicated, revolving, extendible credit facility that supports TCPL's U.S. commercial paper program
 
December 2017
US$0.6 billion
TCPL USA
Committed, syndicated, senior asset bridge term loan commitment that supports the acquisition of Columbia
 
June 2018
US$1.0 billion
US$1.0 billion
TCPL USA
Committed, syndicated, revolving, extendible credit facility that is used for TCPL USA general corporate purposes, guaranteed by TCPL
 
December 2017
US$1.0 billion
US$0.5 billion
Columbia
Committed, syndicated, revolving, extendible credit facility that is used for Columbia's general corporate purposes, guaranteed by TCPL
 
December 2017
US$0.5 billion
US$0.5 billion
TAIL
Committed, syndicated, revolving, extendible credit facility that supports TAIL's commercial paper program, guaranteed by TCPL
 
December 2017
$2.1 billion
$0.8 billion
TCPL/TCPL USA
Supports the issuance of letters of credit and provides additional liquidity
 
Demand
At May 4, 2017, our operated affiliates had an additional $0.7 billion of undrawn capacity on committed credit facilities.
See Financial risks and financial instruments for more information about liquidity, market and other risks.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Our capital commitments have decreased by approximately $0.5 billion since December 31, 2016 primarily as a result of decreased commitments for the NGTL System and Sur de Texas natural gas pipelines due to the progression of construction. Transportation by others commitments have increased by approximately $0.7 billion since December 31, 2016, primarily related to Canadian Mainline contracts.
Our commitments at March 31, 2017 include operating leases and other purchase obligations related to our U.S. Northeast power business. At the close of the sale of Ravenswood, Ironwood, Kibby Wind and Ocean State Power, our commitments are expected to decrease by $42 million in 2017, $97 million in 2018, $79 million in 2019, $29 million in 2020, $23 million in 2021 and $259 million in 2022 and beyond.
There were no other material changes to our contractual obligations in first quarter 2017 or to payments due in the next five years or after. See the MD&A in our 2016 Annual Report for more information about our contractual obligations.



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Financial risks and financial instruments
We are exposed to liquidity risk, counterparty credit risk and market risk, and have strategies, policies and limits in place to mitigate their impact on our earnings, cash flow and, ultimately, shareholder value. These are designed to ensure our risks and related exposures are in line with our business objectives and risk tolerance.
See our 2016 Annual Report for more information about the risks we face in our business. Our risks have not changed substantially since December 31, 2016.
LIQUIDITY RISK
We manage our liquidity risk by continuously forecasting our cash flow for a 12 month period to ensure we have adequate cash balances, cash flow from operations, committed and demand credit facilities and access to capital markets to meet our operating, financing and capital expenditure obligations under both normal and stressed economic conditions.
COUNTERPARTY CREDIT RISK
We have exposure to counterparty credit risk in the following areas:
accounts receivable
the fair value of derivative assets
cash and cash equivalents
notes receivable.
We review our accounts receivable regularly and record allowances for doubtful accounts using the specific identification method. At March 31, 2017, we had no significant credit losses, no significant credit risk concentration and no significant amounts past due or impaired.
We have significant credit and performance exposure to financial institutions because they hold cash deposits and provide committed credit lines and letters of credit that help manage our exposure to counterparties and provide liquidity in commodity, foreign exchange and interest rate derivative markets.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND INTEREST RATE RISK
We generate revenues and incur expenses that are denominated in currencies other than Canadian dollars. As a result, our earnings and cash flows are exposed to currency fluctuations.
A portion of our businesses generate earnings in U.S. dollars, but since we report our financial results in Canadian dollars, changes in the value of the U.S. dollar against the Canadian dollar can affect our net income. As our U.S. dollar-denominated operations continue to grow, this exposure increases. The majority of this risk is offset by interest expense on U.S. dollar-denominated debt and by using foreign exchange derivatives.
We have floating interest rate debt which subjects us to interest rate cash flow risk. We manage this using a combination of interest rate swaps and options.
Average exchange rate - U.S. to Canadian dollars
three months ended March 31, 2017
1.32

three months ended March 31, 2016
1.35

The impact of changes in the value of the U.S. dollar on our U.S. operations is significantly offset by interest on U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt, as set out in the table below. Comparable EBIT is a non-GAAP measure. See our Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures section for more information.



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Significant U.S. dollar-denominated amounts
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of US$)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines comparable EBIT
 
431

 
200

Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines comparable EBIT
 
89

 
33

U.S. Liquids Pipelines comparable EBIT
 
135

 
127

U.S. Power comparable EBIT
 
54

 
44

AFUDC on U.S. dollar-denominated projects
 
38

 
45

Interest on U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt
 
(317
)
 
(246
)
Capitalized interest on U.S. dollar-denominated capital expenditures
 

 
7

U.S. dollar non-controlling interests
 
(68
)
 
(60
)
 
 
362

 
150

Derivatives designated as a net investment hedge
We hedge our net investment in foreign operations (on an after-tax basis) with U.S. dollar-denominated debt, cross-currency interest rate swaps, foreign exchange forward contracts and foreign exchange options.
The fair values and notional or principal amounts for the derivatives designated as a net investment hedge were as follows:
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $, unless noted otherwise)
 
Fair value1


Notional or principal amount

Fair value1


Notional or principal amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. dollar cross-currency interest rate swaps (maturing 2017 to 2019)2
 
(337
)
 
US 2,000
 
(425
)
 
US 2,350
U.S. dollar foreign exchange forward contracts
 

 
 
(7
)
 
US 150
 
 
(337
)
 
US 2,000
 
(432
)
 
US 2,500
1 
Fair values equal carrying values.
2 
In the three months ended March 31, 2017, net realized gains of $1 million (2016 - gains of $2 million) related to the interest component of cross-currency swaps settlements are included in interest expense.
U.S. dollar-denominated debt designated as a net investment hedge
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $, unless noted otherwise)
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
Notional amount
 
28,400 (US 21,400)
 
26,600 (US 19,800)
Fair value
 
31,500 (US 23,600)
 
29,400 (US 21,900)
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
All financial instruments, including both derivative and non-derivative instruments, are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value unless they were entered into and continue to be held for the purpose of receipt or delivery in accordance with our normal purchase and sales exemptions and are documented as such. In addition, fair value accounting is not required for other financial instruments that qualify for certain accounting exemptions.
Derivative instruments
We use derivative instruments to reduce volatility associated with fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign exchange rates. We apply hedge accounting to derivative instruments that qualify and are designated for hedge accounting treatment. 



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The majority of derivative instruments that are not designated or do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment have been entered into as economic hedges to manage our exposure to market risk (held for trading). Changes in the fair value of held for trading derivative instruments are recorded in net income in the period of change. This may expose us to increased variability in reported operating results since the fair value of the held for trading derivative instruments can fluctuate significantly from period to period.
Balance sheet presentation of derivative instruments
The balance sheet classification of the fair value of derivative instruments is as follows:
(unaudited - millions of $)
 
March 31, 2017

 
December 31, 2016

 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
413

 
376

Intangible and other assets
 
153

 
133

Accounts payable and other
 
(607
)
 
(607
)
Other long-term liabilities
 
(334
)
 
(330
)
 
 
(375
)
 
(428
)
 
Unrealized and realized (losses)/gains of derivative instruments
The following summary does not include hedges of our net investment in foreign operations.
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $, pre-tax)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Derivative instruments held for trading1
 
 
 
 
Amount of unrealized (losses)/gains in the period
 
 
 
 
Commodities2
 
(56
)
 
(67
)
Foreign exchange
 
15

 
27

Interest rate
 
1

 

Amount of realized (losses)/gains in the period
 
 
 
 
Commodities
 
(48
)
 
(95
)
Foreign exchange
 
(4
)
 
44

Derivative instruments in hedging relationships
 
 
 
 
Amount of realized gains/(losses) in the period
 
 
 
 
Commodities
 
6

 
(73
)
Foreign exchange
 
5

 
(63
)
Interest rate
 
1

 
2

1 
Realized and unrealized gains and losses on held for trading derivative instruments used to purchase and sell commodities are included net in revenues. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on interest rate and foreign exchange held for trading derivative instruments are included net in interest expense and interest income and other, respectively.
2 
Following the March 17, 2016 announcement of our intention to sell the U.S. Northeast power business, a loss of $49 million and a gain of $7 million were recorded in net income in the three months ended March 31, 2016 relating to discontinued cash flow hedges where it was probable that the anticipated underlying transaction would not occur as a result of a future sale.



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Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
The components of the condensed consolidated statement of OCI related to derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships including the portion attributable to non-controlling interests is as follows:
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $, pre-tax)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of derivative instruments recognized in OCI (effective portion)1
 
 
 
 
Commodities
 
5

 
(16
)
Foreign exchange
 

 
(35
)
Interest rate
 
1

 
(3
)
 
 
6

 
(54
)
Reclassification of (losses)/gains on derivative instruments from AOCI to net income (effective portion)1
 
 
 
 
Commodities2
 
(4
)
 
82

Foreign exchange3
 

 
34

Interest rate4
 
4

 
4

 
 

 
120

Losses on derivative instruments recognized in net income (ineffective portion)
 
 
 
 
Commodities2
 

 
(58
)
 
 

 
(58
)
1 
No amounts have been excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Amounts in parentheses indicate losses recorded to OCI.
2 
Reported within revenues on the condensed consolidated statement of income.
3 
Reported within interest income and other on the condensed consolidated statement of income.
4 
Reported within interest expense on the condensed consolidated statement of income.
Credit risk related contingent features of derivative instruments
Derivatives often contain financial assurance provisions that may require us to provide collateral if a credit risk related contingent event occurs (for example, if our credit rating is downgraded to non-investment grade). We may also need to provide collateral if the fair value of our derivative financial instruments exceeds pre-defined exposure limits.
Based on contracts in place and market prices at March 31, 2017, the aggregate fair value of all derivative contracts with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position was $20 million (December 31, 2016$19 million), with collateral provided in the normal course of business of nil (December 31, 2016nil). If the credit-risk-related contingent features in these agreements were triggered on March 31, 2017, we would have been required to provide additional collateral of $20 million (December 31, 2016$19 million) to our counterparties. Collateral may also need to be provided should the fair value of derivative instruments exceed pre-defined contractual exposure limit thresholds.
We have sufficient liquidity in the form of cash and undrawn committed revolving bank lines to meet these contingent obligations should they arise.




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Other information
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Management, including our President and CEO and our CFO, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as at March 31, 2017, as required by the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and by the SEC, and concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at a reasonable assurance level.
There were no changes in first quarter 2017 that had or are likely to have a material impact on our internal control over financial reporting.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND ACCOUNTING POLICY CHANGES
When we prepare financial statements that conform with U.S. GAAP, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the timing and amount we record for our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses because these items may be affected by future events. We base the estimates and assumptions on the most current information available, using our best judgement. We also regularly assess the assets and liabilities themselves. You can find a summary of our critical accounting estimates in our 2016 Annual Report.
Our significant accounting policies have remained unchanged since December 31, 2016 other than described below. You can find a summary of our significant accounting policies in our 2016 Annual Report.
Changes in accounting policies for 2017
Inventory
In July 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on simplifying the measurement of inventory. The new guidance specifies that an entity should measure inventory within the scope of this update at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. This new guidance was effective January 1, 2017, was applied prospectively and did not have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheet.
Derivatives and hedging
In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that clarifies the requirements for assessing whether contingent call or put options that can accelerate the payment of principal on debt instruments are clearly and closely related to their debt hosts. The new guidance requires only an assessment of the four-step decision sequence outlined in GAAP to determine whether the economic characteristics and risks of call or put options are clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks. This new guidance was effective January 1, 2017, was applied prospectively and did not result in any impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Equity method investments
In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that simplifies the transition to equity method accounting. In these situations, when an increase in ownership interest in an investment qualifies it for equity method accounting, the new guidance eliminates the requirement to retroactively apply the equity method of accounting. This new guidance was effective January 1, 2017, was applied prospectively and did not result in any impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Employee share-based payments
In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The new guidance also permits entities to make an accounting policy election either to continue to estimate the total number of awards for which the requisite service period will not be rendered or to account for forfeitures when they occur. We have elected to account for forfeitures when they occur.



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This new guidance was effective, on a prospective basis, January 1, 2017 and resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment of $12 million to 2017 opening retained earnings and the recognition of a deferred tax asset related to employee share-based payments made prior to the adoption of this standard.
Consolidation
In October 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on consolidation relating to interests held through related parties that are under common control. The new guidance amends the consolidation requirements such that if a decision maker is required to evaluate whether it is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (VIE), it will need to consider only its proportionate indirect interest in the VIE held through a common control party. The new guidance was effective January 1, 2017, was applied retrospectively and did not result in any change to our consolidation conclusions.
Future accounting changes
Revenue from contracts with customers
In 2014, the FASB issued new guidance on revenue from contracts with customers. The new guidance requires that an entity recognize revenue in accordance with a five-step model. This model is used to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the total consideration to which it expects to be entitled during the term of the contract in exchange for those goods or services. The new guidance also requires additional disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and the related cash flows. We will adopt the new standard on the effective date of January 1, 2018. There are two methods in which the new standard can be adopted: (1) a full retrospective approach with restatement of all prior periods presented, or (2) a modified retrospective approach with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. We are evaluating both methods of adoption as we work through our analysis.
We have identified all existing customer contracts that are within the scope of the new guidance and we are in the process of analyzing individual contracts or groups of contracts on a segmented basis to identify any significant changes in how revenues are recognized as a result of implementing the new standard. As we continue our contract analysis, we will also quantify the impact, if any, on prior period revenues. We will address any system and process changes necessary to compile the information to meet the recognition and disclosure requirements of the new standard. We are currently evaluating the impact on our consolidated financial statements as well as the development of disclosures required under the new standard.
Financial instruments
In January 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on the accounting for equity investments and financial liabilities. The new guidance will change the income statement effect of equity investments and the recognition of changes in fair value of financial liabilities when the fair value option is elected. The new guidance also requires us to assess valuation allowances for deferred tax assets related to available for sale debt securities in combination with their other deferred tax assets. This new guidance is effective January 1, 2018 and specifies the method of adoption for each component of the guidance. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance and have not yet determined the effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Leases
In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on the accounting for leases. The new guidance amends the definition of a lease requiring the customer to have both (1) the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset and (2) the right to direct the use of the asset in order for the arrangement to qualify as a lease. The new guidance requires lessees to recognize most leases, including operating leases, on the balance sheet as lease assets and lease liabilities. Lessees may also be required to reassess assumptions associated with existing leases as well as to provide expanded qualitative and quantitative disclosures. The new standard does not make extensive changes to lessor accounting. The new guidance is effective January 1, 2019. We are currently identifying existing lease agreements that may have an impact on our consolidated financial statements as a result of adopting this new guidance.



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Measurement of credit losses on financial instruments
In June 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that significantly changes how entities measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The new guidance amends the impairment model of financial instruments basing it on expected losses rather than incurred losses. These expected credit losses will be recognized as an allowance rather than a direct write down of the amortized cost basis. The new guidance is effective January 1, 2020 and will be applied using a modified retrospective approach. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance and have not yet determined the effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Income taxes
In October 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on income tax effects of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. The new guidance requires the recognition of deferred and current income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer when the transfer occurs. The new guidance is effective January 1, 2018 and will be applied on a modified retrospective basis. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance and have not yet determined the effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Restricted cash
In November 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on restricted cash and cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows. The new guidance requires that the statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total cash and cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The amounts of restricted cash and cash equivalents will be included in Cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning of year and end of year total amounts on the statement of cash flows. This new guidance is effective January 1, 2018 and will be applied retrospectively, however, early adoption is permitted.
Goodwill impairment
In January 2017, the FASB issued new guidance on simplifying the test for goodwill impairment by eliminating the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure the impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. This new guidance is effective January 1, 2020 and will be applied prospectively, with early adoption permitted.
Employee post-retirement benefits
In March 2017, the FASB issued new guidance that will require entities to disaggregate the current service cost component from the other components of the net benefit cost and present it with other current compensation costs for related employees in the income statement. The new guidance also requires that the other components of the net benefit cost be presented elsewhere in the income statement and excluded from income from operations if such a subtotal is presented. In addition, the new guidance makes changes to the components of net benefit cost that are eligible for capitalization. Entities must use a retrospective transition method to adopt the requirement for separate presentation in the income statement of the components of net benefit cost, and a prospective transition method to adopt the change to capitalization of benefit costs. This new guidance is effective January 1, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.
Amortization on purchased callable debt securities
In March 2017, the FASB issued new guidance that shortens the amortization period for the premium on certain purchased callable debt securities by requiring entities to amortize the premium to the earliest call date. This new guidance is effective January 1, 2019 and will be applied using a modified retrospective approach. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance and have not yet determined the effect on our consolidated financial statements.



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Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Comparable EBITDA
 
 
 
 
Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines
 
504

 
488

U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
 
720

 
338

Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines
 
140

 
53

Liquids Pipelines
 
312

 
296

Energy
 
305

 
328

Corporate
 
(4
)
 
(1
)
Comparable EBITDA
 
1,977

 
1,502

Depreciation and amortization
 
(510
)
 
(454
)
Comparable EBIT
 
1,467

 
1,048

Specific items:
 
 
 
 
Acquisition related costs - Columbia
 
(39
)
 
(26
)
U.S. Northeast power monetization
 
(11
)
 

Keystone XL asset costs
 
(8
)
 
(10
)
Alberta PPA terminations
 

 
(240
)
TC Offshore loss on sale
 

 
(4
)
Risk management activities1
 
(56
)
 
(125
)
Segmented earnings
 
1,353

 
643

1 
 
Risk management activities
 
three months ended March 31
 
 
(unaudited - millions of $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Canadian Power
 
1

 
(13
)
 
 
U.S. Power
 
(62
)
 
(115
)
 
 
Natural Gas Storage
 
5

 
5

 
 
Liquids marketing
 

 
(2
)
 
 
Total unrealized losses from risk management activities
 
(56
)
 
(125
)



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Quarterly results
SELECTED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
(unaudited - millions of $, except per share amounts)
First

 
Fourth

 
Third

 
Second

 
First

 
Fourth

 
Third

 
Second

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
3,391

 
3,619

 
3,632

 
2,751

 
2,503

 
2,851

 
2,944

 
2,631

 
Net income/(loss) attributable to common shares
643

 
(358
)
 
(135
)
 
365

 
252

 
(2,458
)
 
402

 
429

 
Comparable earnings
698

 
626

 
622

 
366

 
494

 
453

 
440

 
397

 
Per share statistics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income/(loss) per common share - basic and diluted

$0.74

 

($0.43
)
 

($0.17
)
 

$0.52

 

$0.36

 

($3.47
)
 

$0.57

 

$0.60

 
Comparable earnings per share

$0.81

 

$0.75

 

$0.78

 

$0.52

 

$0.70

 

$0.64

 

$0.62

 

$0.56

 
Dividends declared per common share

$0.625

 

$0.565

 

$0.565

 

$0.565

 

$0.565

 

$0.52

 

$0.52

 

$0.52

 
 
FACTORS AFFECTING QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
Quarter-over-quarter revenues and net income sometimes fluctuate, the causes of which vary across our business segments.
In our Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines, U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines and Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines segments, except for seasonal fluctuations in short-term throughput volumes on U.S. pipelines, quarter-over-quarter revenues and net income generally remain relatively stable during any fiscal year. Over the long term, however, they fluctuate because of:
regulatory decisions
negotiated settlements with shippers
acquisitions and divestitures
developments outside of the normal course of operations
newly constructed assets being placed in service.
In Liquids Pipelines, revenues and net income are based on contracted crude oil transportation and uncommitted spot transportation. Quarter-over-quarter revenues and net income are also affected by:
developments outside of the normal course of operations
newly constructed assets being placed in service
regulatory decisions.
In Energy, quarter-over-quarter revenues and net income are affected by:
weather
customer demand
market prices for natural gas and power
capacity prices and payments
planned and unplanned plant outages
acquisitions and divestitures
certain fair value adjustments
developments outside of the normal course of operations
newly constructed assets being placed in service.



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FACTORS AFFECTING FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY QUARTER
We calculate comparable measures by adjusting certain GAAP and non-GAAP measures for specific items we believe are significant but not reflective of our underlying operations in the period.
Comparable earnings exclude the unrealized gains and losses from changes in the fair value of certain derivatives used to reduce our exposure to certain financial and commodity price risks. These derivatives generally provide effective economic hedges, but do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting. As a result, the changes in fair value are recorded in net income. As these amounts do not accurately reflect the gains and losses that will be realized at settlement, we do not consider them reflective of our underlying operations.
In first quarter 2017, comparable earnings excluded:
a charge of $24 million after tax for integration-related costs associated with the acquisition of Columbia
a charge of $10 million after tax for costs related to the monetization of our U.S. Northeast power business
a charge of $7 million after tax related to the maintenance of Keystone XL assets which are being expensed pending further advancement of the project
a $7 million income tax recovery related to the realized loss on a third party sale of Keystone XL project assets. A provision for the expected pre-tax loss on these assets was included in our 2015 impairment charge, but the related income tax recoveries could not be recorded until realized
In fourth quarter 2016, comparable earnings excluded:
an $870 million after-tax charge related to the loss on U.S. Northeast power assets held for sale which included an $863 million after-tax loss on the thermal and wind package held for sale and $7 million of after-tax costs related to the monetization
an additional $68 million after-tax loss on the transfer of environmental credits to the Balancing Pool upon final settlement of the Alberta PPA terminations
an after-tax charge of $67 million for costs associated with the acquisition of Columbia which included a $44 million deferred tax adjustment upon acquisition and $23 million of retention, severance and integration costs
an after-tax charge of $18 million related to Keystone XL costs for the maintenance and liquidation of project assets which are being expensed pending further advancement of the project
an after-tax restructuring charge of $6 million for additional expected future losses under lease commitments. These charges form part of a restructuring initiative, which commenced in 2015, to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of our existing operations and reduce overall costs.
In third quarter 2016, comparable earnings excluded:
a $656 million after-tax impairment on Ravenswood goodwill. As a result of information received during the process to monetize our U.S. Northeast Power business in third quarter 2016, it was determined that the fair value of Ravenswood no longer exceeded its carrying value
costs associated with the acquisition of Columbia including a charge of $67 million after tax primarily related to retention, severance and integration expenses
$28 million of income tax recoveries related to the realized loss on a third party sale of Keystone XL plant and equipment. A provision for the expected loss on these assets was included in our fourth quarter 2015 impairment charge but the related tax recoveries could not be recorded until realized
a charge of $9 million after tax related to Keystone XL costs for the maintenance and liquidation of project assets which are being expensed pending further advancement of the project
a $3 million after-tax charge related to the monetization of our U.S. Northeast Power business.
In second quarter 2016, comparable earnings excluded:
a charge of $113 million related to costs associated with the acquisition of Columbia



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a charge of $9 million after tax related to Keystone XL costs for the maintenance and liquidation of project assets which are being expensed pending further advancement of the project
a charge of $10 million after tax for restructuring charges mainly related to expected future losses under lease commitments.
In first quarter 2016, comparable earnings excluded:
a $176 million after-tax impairment charge on the carrying value of our Alberta PPAs as a result of our decision to terminate the PPAs
a charge of $26 million related to costs associated with the acquisition of Columbia
a charge of $6 million after tax related to Keystone XL costs for the maintenance and liquidation of project assets which are being expensed pending further advancement of the project
an additional $3 million after-tax loss on the sale of TC Offshore which closed on March 31, 2016.
In fourth quarter 2015, comparable earnings excluded:
a $2,891 million after-tax impairment charge on the carrying value of our investment in Keystone XL and related projects
an $86 million after-tax loss provision related to the sale of TC Offshore expected to close in early 2016
a net charge of $60 million after tax for our business restructuring and transformation initiative comprised of $28 million mainly related to 2015 severance costs and a provision of $32 million for 2016 planned severance costs and expected future losses under lease commitments. These charges form part of a restructuring initiative which commenced in 2015 to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of our existing operations and reduce overall costs
a $43 million after-tax charge related to an impairment in value of turbine equipment held for future use in our Energy business
a charge of $27 million after tax related to Bruce Power's retirement of debt in conjunction with the merger of the Bruce A and Bruce B partnerships
a $199 million positive income adjustment related to the impact on our net income from non-controlling interests of TC PipeLines, LP's impairment of their equity investment in Great Lakes.
In third quarter 2015, comparable earnings excluded a charge of $6 million after-tax for severance costs as part of a restructuring initiative to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of our existing operations.
In second quarter 2015, comparable earnings excluded a $34 million adjustment to income tax expense due to the enactment of an increase in the Alberta corporate income tax rate in June 2015 and a charge of $8 million after-tax for severance costs primarily as a result of the restructuring of our major projects group in response to delayed timelines on certain of our major projects along with a continued focus on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations.


EX-13.2 3 trp-03312017xfinstmts.htm FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Exhibit
EXHIBIT 13.2

Condensed consolidated statement of income
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $, except per share amounts)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines
 
882

 
818

U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
 
994

 
429

Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines
 
143

 
66

Liquids Pipelines
 
472

 
436

Energy
 
900

 
754

 
 
3,391

 
2,503

Income from Equity Investments
 
174

 
135

Operating and Other Expenses
 
 

 
 

Plant operating costs and other
 
990

 
715

Commodity purchases resold
 
543

 
470

Property taxes
 
162

 
141

Depreciation and amortization
 
517

 
454

Asset impairment charges
 

 
211

 
 
2,212

 
1,991

Loss on sale of assets
 

 
(4
)
Financial Charges
 
 

 
 

Interest expense
 
500

 
420

Allowance for funds used during construction
 
(101
)
 
(101
)
Interest income and other
 
(20
)
 
(100
)
 
 
379

 
219

Income before Income Taxes
 
974

 
424

Income Tax Expense
 
 

 
 

Current
 
67

 
34

Deferred
 
133

 
36

 
 
200

 
70

Net Income
 
774

 
354

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
 
90

 
80

Net Income Attributable to Controlling Interests
 
684

 
274

Preferred share dividends
 
41

 
22

Net Income Attributable to Common Shares
 
643

 
252

 
 
 
 
 
Net Income per Common Share
 
 

 
 

Basic and diluted
 

$0.74

 

$0.36

Dividends Declared per Common Share
 

$0.625

 

$0.565

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares (millions)
 
 

 
 

Basic
 
866

 
702

Diluted
 
868

 
703

 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.



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Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
774

 
354

Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Income Taxes
 
 

 
 

Foreign currency translation losses on net investment in foreign operations
 
(82
)
 
(212
)
Change in fair value of net investment hedges
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges
 
5

 
(39
)
Reclassification to net income of gains on cash flow hedges
 

 
80

Reclassification of actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans
 
3

 
4

Other comprehensive income on equity investments
 
3

 
3

Other comprehensive loss (Note 9)
 
(72
)
 
(166
)
Comprehensive Income
 
702

 
188

Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
 
50

 
(26
)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Controlling Interests
 
652

 
214

Preferred share dividends
 
41

 
22

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Common Shares
 
611

 
192

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.




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Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Cash Generated from Operations
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
774

 
354

Depreciation and amortization
 
517

 
454

Asset impairment charges
 

 
211

Deferred income taxes
 
133

 
36

Income from equity investments
 
(174
)
 
(135
)
Distributions received from operating activities of equity investments
 
219

 
259

Employee post-retirement benefits expense, net of funding
 
3

 
11

Loss on sale of assets
 

 
4

Equity allowance for funds used during construction
 
(64
)
 
(57
)
Unrealized losses on financial instruments
 
41

 
71

Other
 
8

 
5

Increase in operating working capital
 
(155
)
 
(132
)
Net cash provided by operations
 
1,302

 
1,081

Investing Activities
 
 

 
 

Capital expenditures
 
(1,560
)
 
(836
)
Capital projects in development
 
(42
)
 
(67
)
Contributions to equity investments
 
(192
)
 
(170
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 

 
(995
)
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of transaction costs
 

 
6

Other distributions from equity investments
 
363

 

Deferred amounts and other
 
(85
)
 
52

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(1,516
)
 
(2,010
)
Financing Activities
 
 

 
 

Notes payable issued, net
 
670

 
1,176

Long-term debt issued, net of issue costs
 

 
1,992

Long-term debt repaid
 
(1,051
)
 
(1,357
)
Junior subordinated notes issued, net of issue costs
 
1,982

 

Dividends on common shares
 
(300
)
 
(365
)
Dividends on preferred shares
 
(39
)
 
(23
)
Distributions paid to non-controlling interests
 
(80
)
 
(62
)
Common shares issued, net of issue costs
 
18

 
3

Common shares repurchased
 

 
(14
)
Partnership units of TC PipeLines, LP issued, net of issue costs
 
92

 
24

Common units of Columbia Pipeline Partners LP acquired
 
(1,205
)
 

Net cash provided by financing activities
 
87

 
1,374

Effect of Foreign Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
5

 
(57
)
(Decrease)/increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
(122
)
 
388

Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
 

 
 

Beginning of period
 
1,016

 
850

Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
 

 
 

End of period
 
894

 
1,238

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.



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Condensed consolidated balance sheet
 
 
March 31,

 
December 31,

(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
2017

 
2016

ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current Assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
894

 
1,016

Accounts receivable
 
2,120

 
2,075

Inventories
 
384

 
368

Assets held for sale
 
3,687

 
3,717

Other
 
918

 
908

 
 
8,003

 
8,084

Plant, Property and Equipment
net of accumulated depreciation of $22,696 and $22,263, respectively
 
55,353

 
54,475

Equity Investments
 
6,262

 
6,544

Regulatory Assets
 
1,325

 
1,322

Goodwill
 
13,849

 
13,958

Intangible and Other Assets
 
3,148

 
3,026

Restricted Investments
 
699

 
642

 
 
88,639

 
88,051

LIABILITIES
 
 

 
 

Current Liabilities
 
 

 
 

Notes payable
 
1,493

 
774

Accounts payable and other
 
3,806

 
3,861

Dividends payable
 
557

 
526

Accrued interest
 
549

 
595

Liabilities related to assets held for sale
 
60

 
86

Current portion of long-term debt
 
2,669

 
1,838

 
 
9,134

 
7,680

Regulatory Liabilities
 
2,259

 
2,121

Other Long-Term Liabilities
 
1,134

 
1,183

Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
 
7,749

 
7,662

Long-Term Debt
 
36,163

 
38,312

Junior Subordinated Notes
 
5,879

 
3,931

 
 
62,318

 
60,889

Common Units Subject to Rescission or Redemption
 
82

 
1,179

EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Common shares, no par value
 
20,308

 
20,099

Issued and outstanding:
March 31, 2017 - 867 million shares
 
 

 
 

 
December 31, 2016 - 864 million shares
 
 

 
 

Preferred shares
 
3,980

 
3,980

Additional paid-in capital
 

 

Retained earnings
 
1,115

 
1,138

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(992
)
 
(960
)
Controlling Interests
 
24,411

 
24,257

Non-controlling interests
 
1,828

 
1,726

 
 
26,239

 
25,983

 
 
88,639

 
88,051

 
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (Note 12)
Variable Interest Entities (Note 13)
Subsequent Events (Note 14)
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.



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Condensed consolidated statement of equity
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
2017

 
2016

Common Shares
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
20,099

 
12,102

Shares issued on exercise of stock options
19

 
3

Shares repurchased

 
(6
)
Shares issued under dividend reinvestment and share purchase plan
190

 

Balance at end of period
20,308

 
12,099

Preferred Shares
 

 
 

Balance at beginning and end of period
3,980

 
2,499

Additional Paid-In Capital
 

 
 

Balance at beginning of period

 
7

Issuance of stock options, net of exercises
2

 
5

Dilution impact from TC PipeLines, LP units issued
10

 
3

Impact of common shares repurchased

 
(8
)
Impact of asset drop down to TC PipeLines, LP

 
(38
)
Impact of Columbia Pipeline Partners LP acquisition
(171
)
 

Reclassification of Additional Paid-In Capital deficit to Retained Earnings
159

 
31

Balance at end of period

 

Retained Earnings
 

 
 

Balance at beginning of period
1,138

 
2,769

Net income attributable to controlling interests
684

 
274

Common share dividends
(542
)
 
(397
)
Preferred share dividends
(18
)
 
(21
)
Adjustment related to employee share-based payments (Note 2)
12

 

Reclassification of Additional Paid-In Capital deficit to Retained Earnings
(159
)
 
(31
)
Balance at end of period
1,115

 
2,594

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 

 
 

Balance at beginning of period
(960
)
 
(939
)
Other comprehensive loss
(32
)
 
(60
)
Balance at end of period
(992
)
 
(999
)
Equity Attributable to Controlling Interests
24,411

 
16,193

Equity Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests
 

 
 

Balance at beginning of period
1,726

 
1,717

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
 

 
 

TC PipeLines, LP
73

 
71

Portland Natural Gas Transmission System
8

 
9

Columbia Pipeline Partners LP
9

 

Other comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests
(40
)
 
(106
)
Issuance of TC PipeLines, LP units
 
 
 
Proceeds, net of issue costs
92

 
24

Decrease in TransCanada's ownership of TC PipeLines, LP
(17
)
 
(4
)
Reclassification from common units subject to rescission
24

 

Distributions declared to non-controlling interests
(80
)
 
(68
)
Impact of Columbia Pipeline Partners LP acquisition
33

 

Balance at end of period
1,828

 
1,643

Total Equity
26,239

 
17,836

 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.



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Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
(unaudited)
1. Basis of presentation
These condensed consolidated financial statements of TransCanada Corporation (TransCanada or the Company) have been prepared by management in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The accounting policies applied are consistent with those outlined in TransCanada’s annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016, except as described in Note 2, Accounting changes. Capitalized and abbreviated terms that are used but not otherwise defined herein are identified in TransCanada’s 2016 Annual Report.
These condensed consolidated financial statements reflect adjustments, all of which are normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect fairly the financial position and results of operations for the respective periods. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the 2016 audited consolidated financial statements included in TransCanada’s 2016 Annual Report. Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current period’s presentation.
Earnings for interim periods may not be indicative of results for the fiscal year in the Company’s natural gas pipelines segments due to the timing of regulatory decisions and seasonal fluctuations in short-term throughput volumes on U.S. pipelines. Earnings for interim periods may also not be indicative of results for the fiscal year in the Company’s Energy segment due to the impact of seasonal weather conditions on customer demand and market pricing in certain of the Company’s investments in electrical power generation plants and non-regulated gas storage facilities.
USE OF ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
In preparing these financial statements, TransCanada is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect both the amount and timing of recording assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses since the determination of these items may be dependent on future events. The Company uses the most current information available and exercises careful judgement in making these estimates and assumptions. In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated financial statements have been properly prepared within reasonable limits of materiality and within the framework of the Company’s significant accounting policies included in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016, except as described in Note 2, Accounting changes.
2. Accounting changes
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOR 2017
Inventory
In July 2015, the FASB issued new guidance on simplifying the measurement of inventory. The new guidance specifies that an entity should measure inventory within the scope of this update at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. This new guidance was effective January 1, 2017, was applied prospectively and did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.



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Derivatives and hedging
In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that clarifies the requirements for assessing whether contingent call or put options that can accelerate the payment of principal on debt instruments are clearly and closely related to their debt hosts. The new guidance requires only an assessment of the four-step decision sequence outlined in GAAP to determine whether the economic characteristics and risks of call or put options are clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks. This new guidance was effective January 1, 2017, was applied prospectively and did not result in any impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Equity method investments
In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that simplifies the transition to equity method accounting. In these situations, when an increase in ownership interest in an investment qualifies it for equity method accounting, the new guidance eliminates the requirement to retroactively apply the equity method of accounting. This new guidance was effective January 1, 2017, was applied prospectively and did not result in any impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Employee share-based payments
In March 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The new guidance also permits entities to make an accounting policy election either to continue to estimate the total number of awards for which the requisite service period will not be rendered or to account for forfeitures when they occur. The Company has elected to account for forfeitures when they occur. This new guidance was effective January 1, 2017 and resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment of $12 million to opening retained earnings and the recognition of a deferred tax asset related to employee share-based payments made prior to the adoption of this standard.
Consolidation
In October 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on consolidation relating to interests held through related parties that are under common control. The new guidance amends the consolidation requirements such that if a decision maker is required to evaluate whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, it will need to consider only its proportionate indirect interest in the VIE held through a common control party. The new guidance was effective January 1, 2017, was applied retrospectively and did not result in any change to the Company's consolidation conclusions.
FUTURE ACCOUNTING CHANGES
Revenue from contracts with customers
In 2014, the FASB issued new guidance on revenue from contracts with customers. The new guidance requires that an entity recognize revenue in accordance with a five-step model. This model is used to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the total consideration to which it expects to be entitled during the term of the contract in exchange for those goods or services. The new guidance also requires additional disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and the related cash flows. The Company will adopt the new standard on the effective date of January 1, 2018. There are two methods in which the new standard can be adopted: (1) a full retrospective approach with restatement of all prior periods presented, or (2) a modified retrospective approach with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is evaluating both methods of adoption as it works through its analysis.



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The Company has identified all existing customer contracts that are within the scope of the new guidance and is in the process of analyzing individual contracts or groups of contracts on a segmented basis to identify any significant changes in how revenues are recognized as a result of implementing the new standard. As the Company continues its contract analysis, it will also quantify the impact, if any, on prior period revenues. The Company will address any system and process changes necessary to compile the information to meet the recognition and disclosure requirements of the new standard. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements as well as the development of disclosures required under the new standard.
Financial instruments
In January 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on the accounting for equity investments and financial liabilities. The new guidance will change the income statement effect of equity investments and the recognition of changes in fair value of financial liabilities when the fair value option is elected. The new guidance also requires the Company to assess valuation allowances for deferred tax assets related to available for sale debt securities in combination with their other deferred tax assets. This new guidance is effective January 1, 2018 and specifies the method of adoption for each component of the guidance. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance and has not yet determined the effect on its consolidated financial statements.
Leases
In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on the accounting for leases. The new guidance amends the definition of a lease requiring the customer to have both (1) the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset and (2) the right to direct the use of the asset in order for the arrangement to qualify as a lease. The new guidance requires lessees to recognize most leases, including operating leases, on the balance sheet as lease assets and lease liabilities. Lessees may also be required to reassess assumptions associated with existing leases as well as to provide expanded qualitative and quantitative disclosures. The new standard does not make extensive changes to lessor accounting. The new guidance is effective January 1, 2019. The Company is currently identifying existing lease agreements that may have an impact on its consolidated financial statements as a result of adopting this new guidance.
Measurement of credit losses on financial instruments
In June 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that significantly changes how entities measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The new guidance amends the impairment model of financial instruments basing it on expected losses rather than incurred losses. These expected credit losses will be recognized as an allowance rather than a direct write down of the amortized cost basis. The new guidance is effective January 1, 2020 and will be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance and has not yet determined the effect on its consolidated financial statements.
Income taxes
In October 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on income tax effects of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. The new guidance requires the recognition of deferred and current income taxes for an intra-entity asset transfer when the transfer occurs. The new guidance is effective January 1, 2018 and will be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance and has not yet determined the effect on its consolidated financial statements.
Restricted cash
In November 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on restricted cash and cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows. The new guidance requires that the statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total cash and cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The amounts of restricted cash and cash equivalents will be included in Cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the



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beginning of year and end of year total amounts on the statement of cash flows. This new guidance is effective January 1, 2018 and will be applied retrospectively, however, early adoption is permitted.
Goodwill impairment
In January 2017, the FASB issued new guidance on simplifying the test for goodwill impairment by eliminating the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure the impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. This new guidance is effective January 1, 2020 and will be applied prospectively, with early adoption permitted.
Employee post-retirement benefits
In March 2017, the FASB issued new guidance that will require entities to disaggregate the current service cost component from the other components of the net benefit cost and present it with other current compensation costs for related employees in the income statement. The new guidance also requires that the other components of the net benefit cost be presented elsewhere in the income statement and excluded from income from operations if such a subtotal is presented. In addition, the new guidance makes changes to the components of net benefit cost that are eligible for capitalization. Entities must use a retrospective transition method to adopt the requirement for separate presentation in the income statement of the components of net benefit cost, and a prospective transition method to adopt the change to capitalization of benefit costs. This new guidance is effective January 1, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
Amortization on purchased callable debt securities
In March 2017, the FASB issued new guidance that shortens the amortization period for the premium on certain purchased callable debt securities by requiring entities to amortize the premium to the earliest call date. This new guidance is effective January 1, 2019 and will be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance and has not yet determined the effect on its consolidated financial statements.



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3. Segmented information
three months ended
March 31, 2017
 
Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines

 
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines

 
Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines

 
Liquids Pipelines

 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
 
 
 
 
Energy

 
Corporate

 
Total

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
882

 
994

 
143

 
472

 
900

 

 
3,391

Income from equity investments
 
3

 
65

 
6

 

 
100

 

 
174

Plant operating costs and other
 
(312
)
 
(295
)
 
(9
)
 
(145
)
 
(196
)
 
(33
)
 
(990
)
Commodity purchases resold
 

 

 

 

 
(543
)
 

 
(543
)
Property taxes
 
(69
)
 
(47
)
 

 
(23
)
 
(23
)
 

 
(162
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
(222
)
 
(156
)
 
(22
)
 
(77
)
 
(40
)
 

 
(517
)
Segmented earnings/(losses)
 
282

 
561

 
118

 
227

 
198

 
(33
)
 
1,353

Interest expense
 
(500
)
Allowance for funds used during construction
 
101

Interest income and other
 
20

Income before income taxes
 
974

Income tax expense
 
(200
)
Net income
 
774

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
 
(90
)
Net income attributable to controlling interests
 
684

Preferred share dividends
 
(41
)
Net income attributable to common shares
 
643

three months ended
March 31, 2016
 
Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines

 
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines

 
Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines

 
Liquids Pipelines

 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
 
 
 
 
Energy

 
Corporate

 
Total

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
818

 
429

 
66

 
436

 
754

 

 
2,503

Income from equity investments
 
3

 
48

 

 

 
84

 

 
135

Plant operating costs and other
 
(260
)
 
(118
)
 
(13
)
 
(129
)
 
(168
)
 
(27
)
 
(715
)
Commodity purchases resold
 

 

 

 

 
(470
)
 

 
(470
)
Property taxes
 
(73
)
 
(21
)
 

 
(23
)
 
(24
)
 

 
(141
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
(216
)
 
(67
)
 
(8
)
 
(72
)
 
(91
)
 

 
(454
)
Asset impairment charges
 

 

 

 

 
(211
)
 

 
(211
)
Loss on assets held for sale
 

 
(4
)
 

 

 

 

 
(4
)
Segmented earnings/(losses)
 
272

 
267

 
45

 
212

 
(126
)
 
(27
)
 
643

Interest expense
 
(420
)
Allowance for funds used during construction
 
101

Interest income and other
 
100

Income before income taxes
 
424

Income tax expense
 
(70
)
Net Income
 
354

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
 
(80
)
Net Income attributable to controlling interests
 
274

Preferred share dividends
 
(22
)
Net Income attributable to common shares
 
252




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TOTAL ASSETS 
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
March 31, 2017

 
December 31, 2016

 
 
 
 
 
Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines
 
16,255

 
15,816

U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
 
34,934

 
34,422

Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines
 
5,230

 
5,013

Liquids Pipelines
 
16,995

 
16,896

Energy
 
12,832

 
13,169

Corporate
 
2,393

 
2,735

 
 
88,639

 
88,051

 
4.  Assets held for sale
U.S. Northeast Power Assets
The Company’s planned monetization of its U.S. Northeast power business, for the purpose of permanently financing a portion of the Columbia acquisition, includes the sale of Ravenswood, Ironwood, Kibby Wind, Ocean State Power, TC Hydro and the marketing business, TransCanada Power Marketing (TCPM).
On November 1, 2016, the Company entered into agreements to sell all of these assets except TCPM.
The sale of Ravenswood, Ironwood, Kibby Wind and Ocean State Power to a third party for proceeds of approximately US$2.2 billion is expected to close in the second quarter of 2017. As a result, the Company recorded a loss of approximately $829 million ($863 million after tax) in 2016 which included the impact of an estimated $70 million of foreign currency translation gains to be reclassified from AOCI to Net income on close. At March 31, 2017, the related assets and liabilities were classified as held for sale in the Energy segment and were recorded at their fair values less costs to sell based on the proceeds expected on the close of this sale.
At March 31, 2017, the assets and liabilities related to TC Hydro were also classified as held for sale in the Energy segment. Subsequently, on April 19, 2017, the Company closed the sale of TC Hydro for gross proceeds of US$1.065 billion, subject to post-closing adjustments. As a result, on April 19, 2017, the Company recorded a gain on sale of approximately $710 million ($440 million after tax) including the impact of an estimated $5 million of foreign currency translation gains. The proceeds received were used to reduce the outstanding balance on the acquisition bridge facility.
As of March 31, 2017, TCPM did not meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale.



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The following table details the assets and liabilities held for sale at March 31, 2017.
 
 
 
 
 
 
(millions of $)
 
U.S.

 
Canadian1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets held for sale
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
10

 
13

 
Inventories
 
56

 
74

 
Other current assets
 
73

 
97

 
Plant, property and equipment
 
2,242

 
2,986

2 
Intangible and other assets
 
335

 
447

 
Foreign currency translation gains
 

 
70

3 
Total assets held for sale
 
2,716

 
3,687

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities related to assets held for sale
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other
 
21

 
28

 
Other long-term liabilities
 
24

 
32

 
Total liabilities related to assets held for sale
 
45

 
60

 
1 
At March 31, 2017 exchange rate of $1.33.
2 
Includes $17 million (US$13 million) for a gas plant held for sale in the U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines segment.
3 
Foreign currency translation gains related to the investments in Ravenswood, Ironwood, Kibby Wind and Ocean State Power will be reclassified from AOCI to Net Income on close of the sales.
5. Income taxes
The effective tax rates for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were 21 per cent and 17 per cent, respectively. The higher effective tax rate in 2017 was primarily the result of changes in the proportion of income earned between Canadian and foreign jurisdictions.
6. Long-term debt
LONG-TERM DEBT RETIRED/REPAID
The Company retired/repaid long-term debt in the three months ended March 31, 2017 as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $, unless noted otherwise)
Company
 
Retirement/Repayment date
 
Type
 
Amount

 
Interest rate

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
February 2017
 
Acquisition Bridge Facility1
 
US$500

 
Floating

 
 
January 2017
 
Medium Term Notes
 
$300

 
5.10
%
1 
This facility was put into place to finance a portion of the Columbia acquisition and bears interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin.
In the three months ended March 31, 2017, TransCanada capitalized interest related to capital projects of $45 million (2016 - $41 million).



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7. Junior subordinated notes issued
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $, unless noted otherwise)
Company
 
Issue date
 
Type
 
Maturity date
 
Amount

 
Interest rate

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITED
 
March 2017
 
Junior Subordinated Notes1,2
 
March 2077
 
US $1,500

 
5.55
%
1 
The Junior subordinated notes are subordinated in right of payment to existing and future senior indebtedness or other obligations of TCPL.
2 
The Junior subordinated notes were issued to TransCanada Trust (the Trust), a financing trust subsidiary wholly-owned by TCPL. While the obligations of the Trust are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by TCPL on a subordinated basis, the Trust is not consolidated in TransCanada's financial statements because TCPL does not have a variable interest in the Trust and the only substantive assets of the Trust are junior subordinated notes of TCPL.
In March 2017, the Trust issued US$1.5 billion of Trust Notes - Series 2017-A (Trust Notes) to third party investors with a fixed interest rate of 5.30 per cent for the first ten years converting to a floating rate thereafter. All of the proceeds of the issuance by the Trust were loaned to TCPL for US$1.5 billion of junior subordinated notes of TCPL at an initial fixed rate of 5.55 per cent, including a 0.25 per cent administration charge. The rate will reset commencing March 2027 until March 2047 to the three month LIBOR plus 3.458 per cent per annum; from March 2047 until March 2077, the interest rate will reset to the three month LIBOR plus 4.208 per cent per annum. The Junior subordinated notes are callable at TCPL's option at any time on or after March 15, 2027 at 100 per cent of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.
Pursuant to the terms of the Trust Notes and related agreements, in certain circumstances (1) TCPL may issue deferral preferred shares to holders of the Trust Notes in lieu of interest; and (2) TransCanada and TCPL would be prohibited from declaring or paying dividends on or redeeming their outstanding preferred shares (or, if none are outstanding, their respective common shares) until all deferral preferred shares are redeemed by TCPL. The Trust Notes may also be automatically exchanged for preferred shares of TCPL upon certain kinds of bankruptcy and insolvency events. All of these preferred shares would rank equally with any other outstanding first preferred shares of TCPL.
8. Common units subject to rescission or redemption
Columbia Pipeline Partners LP acquisition
On February 17, 2017, the Company acquired all outstanding publicly held common units of Columbia Pipeline Partners LP (CPPL) at a price of US$17.00 and a stub period distribution payment of US$0.10 per common unit for an aggregate transaction value of US$921 million. As this was a transaction under common control, it was recognized in equity.
At December 31, 2016, the entire $1,073 million (US$799 million) of the Company's non-controlling interest in CPPL was recorded as Common units subject to rescission or redemption on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Common units of TC PipeLines, LP subject to rescission
At March 31, 2017, $82 million (US$63 million) (December 31, 2016 - $106 million (US$82 million)) was recorded as Common units subject to rescission or redemption on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. In March 2017, rescission rights on 0.4 million TC PipeLines, LP common units expired and $24 million was reclassified to equity. The Company continued to classify $82 million with respect to 1.2 million common units outside Equity because the potential rescission rights of the units are not within the control of the Company. At March 31, 2017, no unitholder has claimed or attempted to exercise any rescission rights to date and these remaining rescission rights expire one year from the date of purchase of the units which ranges from April 1, 2016 to May 19, 2016.



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9. Other comprehensive loss and accumulated other comprehensive loss
Components of other comprehensive loss, including the portion attributable to non-controlling interests and related tax effects, are as follows: 
three months ended March 31, 2017
 
 
 
Income Tax

 
 
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
Before Tax Amount

 
Recovery/Expense

 
Net of Tax Amount

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation losses on net investment in foreign operations
 
(88
)
 
6

 
(82
)
Change in fair value of net investment hedges
 
(2
)
 
1

 
(1
)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges
 
6

 
(1
)
 
5

Reclassification of actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans
 
5

 
(2
)
 
3

Other comprehensive income on equity investments
 
4

 
(1
)
 
3

Other comprehensive loss
 
(75
)
 
3

 
(72
)
three months ended March 31, 2016
 
 
 
Income Tax

 
 
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
Before Tax Amount

 
Recovery/Expense

 
Net of Tax Amount

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation losses on net investment in foreign operations
 
(210
)
 
(2
)
 
(212
)
Change in fair value of net investment hedges
 
(3
)
 
1

 
(2
)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges
 
(54
)
 
15

 
(39
)
Reclassification to net income of gains on cash flow hedges
 
120

 
(40
)
 
80

Reclassification of actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans
 
5

 
(1
)
 
4

Other comprehensive income on equity investments
 
4

 
(1
)
 
3

Other comprehensive loss
 
(138
)
 
(28
)
 
(166
)
The changes in AOCI by component are as follows:
three months ended March 31, 2017
 
Currency

 
 
 
Pension and

 
 
 
 
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
Translation Adjustments

 
Cash Flow Hedges

 
OPEB Plan Adjustments

 
Equity Investments

 
Total1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AOCI balance at January 1, 2017
 
(376
)
 
(28
)
 
(208
)
 
(348
)
 
(960
)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications2
 
(42
)
 
4

 

 

 
(38
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 

 

 
3

 
3

 
6

Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/income3
 
(42
)
 
4

 
3


3

 
(32
)
AOCI balance at March 31, 2017
 
(418
)
 
(24
)
 
(205
)
 
(345
)
 
(992
)
1 
All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate losses recorded to OCI.
2 
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications on currency translation adjustments and cash flow hedges is net of non-controlling interest losses of $41 million and gains of $1 million.
3 
Losses related to cash flow hedges reported in AOCI and expected to be reclassified to net income in the next 12 months are estimated to be $2 million ($1 million, net of tax) at March 31, 2017. These estimates assume constant commodity prices, interest rates and foreign exchange rates over time, however, the amounts reclassified will vary based on the actual value of these factors at the date of settlement.



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Details about reclassifications out of AOCI into the consolidated statement of income are as follows: 
 
 
Amounts reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive loss
1
 
Affected line item
in the condensed
consolidated statement of income
 
 
three months ended
March 31
 
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
2017

2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
Commodities
 
4

(82
)
 
Revenue (Energy)
Foreign exchange
 

(34
)
 
Interest income and other
Interest rate
 
(4
)
(4
)
 
Interest expense
 
 

(120
)
 
Total before tax
 
 

40

 
Income tax expense
 
 

(80
)
 
Net of tax
Pension and other post-retirement benefit plan adjustments
 
 



 
 
Amortization of actuarial loss
 
(4
)
(5
)
 
Plant operating costs 2
 
 
2

1

 
Income tax expense
 
 
(2
)
(4
)
 
Net of tax
Equity investments
 




 
 
  Equity income
 
(4
)
(4
)
 
Income from equity investments
 
 
1

1

 
Income tax expense
 
 
(3
)
(3
)
 
Net of tax
1 
All amounts in parentheses indicate expenses to the condensed consolidated statement of income.
2 
These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net benefit cost. Refer to Note 10 for additional detail.
10. Employee post-retirement benefits
The net benefit cost recognized for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans (DB Plan) and other post-retirement benefit plans is as follows:
 
 
three months ended March 31
 
 
Pension benefit plans
 
Other post-retirement benefit plans
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
 
29

 
26

 
1

 
1

Interest cost
 
34

 
30

 
4

 
2

Expected return on plan assets
 
(50
)
 
(40
)
 
(5
)
 

Amortization of actuarial loss
 
4

 
4

 

 
1

Amortization of regulatory asset
 
6

 
4

 

 

Net benefit cost recognized
 
23

 
24

 

 
4

 
Effective April 1, 2017, the Company closed its U.S. DB Plan to non-union new entrants. As of April 1, 2017, all non-union hires will participate in the existing defined contribution plan (DC Plan). Non-union U.S. employees who currently participate in the DC Plan will have one final election opportunity to become a member of the DB Plan as of January 1, 2018.



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11. Risk management and financial instruments 
RISK MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW
TransCanada has exposure to market risk and counterparty credit risk, and has strategies, policies and limits in place to manage the impact of these risks on earnings and cash flow.
COUNTERPARTY CREDIT RISK
TransCanada’s maximum counterparty credit exposure with respect to financial instruments at March 31, 2017, without taking into account security held, consisted of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, available for sale assets recorded at fair value, the fair value of derivative assets, notes, loans and advances receivable. The Company regularly reviews its accounts receivable and records an allowance for doubtful accounts as necessary using the specific identification method. At March 31, 2017, there were no significant amounts past due or impaired, no significant credit risk concentration and no significant credit losses during the period.
NET INVESTMENT IN FOREIGN OPERATIONS
The Company hedges its net investment in foreign operations (on an after-tax basis) with U.S. dollar-denominated debt, cross-currency interest rate swaps and foreign exchange forward contracts and options.
U.S. dollar-denominated debt designated as a net investment hedge
The notional amounts and fair value of U.S. dollar-denominated debt designated as a net investment hedge were as follows:
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $, unless noted otherwise)

March 31, 2017

December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
Notional amount

28,400 (US 21,400)
 
26,600 (US 19,800)
Fair value

31,500 (US 23,600)
 
29,400 (US 21,900)
Derivatives designated as a net investment hedge
The fair values and notional or principal amounts for the derivatives designated as a net investment hedge were as follows:
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $, unless noted otherwise)

Fair value1


Notional or principal amount

Fair value1


Notional or principal amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. dollar cross-currency interest rate swaps (maturing 2017 to 2019)2

(337
)
 
US 2,000
 
(425
)
 
US 2,350
U.S. dollar foreign exchange forward contracts


 
 
(7
)
 
US 150
 

(337
)
 
US 2,000
 
(432
)
 
US 2,500
1 
Fair values equal carrying values.
2 
In the three months ended March 31, 2017, net realized gains of $1 million (2016 - gains of $2 million) related to the interest component of cross-currency swap settlements are included in interest expense.



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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Non-derivative financial instruments
Fair value of non-derivative financial instruments
The fair value of the Company's Notes receivable is calculated by discounting future payments of interest and principal using forward interest rates. The fair value of Long-term debt and Junior subordinated notes is estimated using an income approach based on quoted market prices for the same or similar debt instruments from external data service providers.
Available for sale assets are recorded at fair value which is calculated using quoted market prices where available. Certain non-derivative financial instruments included in cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, intangible and other assets, notes payable, accounts payable and other, accrued interest and other long-term liabilities have carrying amounts that approximate their fair value due to the nature of the item or the short time to maturity and would also be classified in Level II of the fair value hierarchy.
Credit risk has been taken into consideration when calculating the fair value of non-derivative instruments.
Balance sheet presentation of non-derivative financial instruments
The following table details the fair value of the non-derivative financial instruments, excluding those where carrying amounts approximate fair value, and would be classified in Level II of the fair value hierarchy: 
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
Carrying
amount

 
Fair
value

 
Carrying
amount

 
Fair
value

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes receivable1
 
115

 
158

 
165

 
211

Current and long-term debt2,3
 
(38,832
)
 
(43,770
)
 
(40,150
)
 
(45,047
)
Junior subordinated notes
 
(5,879
)
 
(6,021
)
 
(3,931
)
 
(3,825
)
 
 
(44,596
)
 
(49,633
)
 
(43,916
)
 
(48,661
)
1 
Notes receivable are included in Assets held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The fair value is calculated based on the original contract terms.
2 
Long-term debt is recorded at amortized cost except for US$850 million (December 31, 2016 - US$850 million) that is attributed to hedged risk and recorded at fair value.
3 
Consolidated net income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 included unrealized gains of $2 million (2016 - losses of $12 million) for fair value adjustments attributable to the hedged interest rate risk associated with interest rate swap fair value hedging relationships on US$850 million of long-term debt at March 31, 2017 (December 31, 2016 - US$850 million). There were no other unrealized gains or losses from fair value adjustments to the non-derivative financial instruments.



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Available for sale assets summary
The following tables summarize additional information about the Company's restricted investments that are classified as available for sale assets:
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
LMCI restricted investments

 
Other restricted investments2

 
LMCI restricted investments

 
Other restricted investments2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Values1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed income securities (maturing within 1 year)

 
27

 

 
19

Fixed income securities (maturing within 1-5 years)

 
106

 

 
117

Fixed income securities (maturing within 5-10 years)
13

 

 
9

 

Fixed income securities (maturing after 10 years)
572

 

 
513

 

 
585

 
133

 
522

 
136

1 
Available for sale assets are recorded at fair value and included in other current assets and restricted investments on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
2 
Other restricted investments have been set aside to fund insurance claim losses to be paid by the Company's wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary.
 
 
March 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2016
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
LMCI restricted investments1

 
Other restricted investments2

 
LMCI restricted investments1

 
Other restricted investments2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized gains in the period
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

three months ended
 
2

 

 
5

 
1

1 
Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of LMCI restricted investments impact the subsequent amounts to be collected through tolls to cover future pipeline abandonment costs. As a result, the Company records these gains and losses as regulatory assets or liabilities.
2 
Unrealized gains and losses on other restricted investments are included in OCI.
Derivative instruments
Fair value of derivative instruments
The fair value of foreign exchange and interest rate derivatives has been calculated using the income approach which uses period end market rates and applies a discounted cash flow valuation model. The fair value of commodity derivatives has been calculated using quoted market prices where available. In the absence of quoted market prices, third-party broker quotes or other valuation techniques have been used. The fair value of options has been calculated using the Black-Scholes pricing model. Credit risk has been taken into consideration when calculating the fair value of derivative instruments.
In some cases, even though the derivatives are considered to be effective economic hedges, they do not meet the specific criteria for hedge accounting treatment or are not designated as a hedge and are accounted for at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in net income in the period of change. This may expose the Company to increased variability in reported earnings because the fair value of the derivative instruments can fluctuate significantly from period to period.



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Balance sheet presentation of derivative instruments
The balance sheet classification of the fair value of the derivative instruments as at March 31, 2017 is as follows:
at March 31, 2017
Cash Flow Hedges

 
Fair Value Hedges

 
Net Investment Hedges

 
Held for Trading

 
Total Fair Value of Derivative Instruments1

(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodities2
9

 

 

 
387

 
396

Foreign exchange

 

 
4

 
9

 
13

Interest rate
2

 

 

 
2

 
4

 
11

 

 
4

 
398

 
413

Intangible and other assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodities2
3

 

 

 
141

 
144

Foreign exchange

 

 
8

 

 
8

Interest rate
1

 

 

 

 
1

 
4

 

 
8

 
141

 
153

Total Derivative Assets
15

 

 
12

 
539

 
566

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodities2

 

 

 
(373
)
 
(373
)
Foreign exchange

 

 
(209
)
 
(22
)
 
(231
)
Interest rate
(1
)
 
(2
)
 

 

 
(3
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(209
)
 
(395
)
 
(607
)
Other long-term liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodities2
(1
)
 

 

 
(192
)
 
(193
)
Foreign exchange

 

 
(140
)
 

 
(140
)
Interest rate

 
(1
)
 

 

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(140
)
 
(192
)
 
(334
)
Total Derivative Liabilities
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
(349
)
 
(587
)
 
(941
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Derivatives
13

 
(3
)
 
(337
)
 
(48
)
 
(375
)
1 
Fair value equals carrying value.
2 
Includes purchases and sales of power, natural gas and liquids.



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The balance sheet classification of the fair value of the derivative instruments as at December 31, 2016 is as follows:
at December 31, 2016
Cash Flow Hedges

 
Fair Value Hedges

 
Net Investment Hedges

 
Held for Trading

 
Total Fair Value of Derivative Instruments1

(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodities2
6

 

 

 
351

 
357

Foreign exchange

 

 
6

 
10

 
16

Interest rate
1

 
1

 

 
1

 
3

 
7

 
1

 
6

 
362

 
376

Intangible and other assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodities2
4

 

 

 
118

 
122

Foreign exchange

 

 
10

 

 
10

Interest rate
1

 

 

 

 
1

 
5

 

 
10

 
118

 
133

Total Derivative Assets
12

 
1

 
16

 
480

 
509

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodities2

 

 

 
(330
)
 
(330
)
Foreign exchange

 

 
(237
)
 
(38
)
 
(275
)
Interest rate
(1
)
 
(1
)
 

 

 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(237
)
 
(368
)
 
(607
)
Other long-term liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodities2

 

 

 
(118
)
 
(118
)
Foreign exchange

 

 
(211
)
 

 
(211
)
Interest rate

 
(1
)
 

 

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
 
(211
)
 
(118
)
 
(330
)
Total Derivative Liabilities
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(448
)
 
(486
)
 
(937
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Derivatives
11

 
(1
)
 
(432
)
 
(6
)
 
(428
)
1 
Fair value equals carrying value.
2 
Includes purchases and sales of power, natural gas and liquids.
The majority of derivative instruments held for trading have been entered into for risk management purposes and all are subject to the Company's risk management strategies, policies and limits. These include derivatives that have not been designated as hedges or do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment but have been entered into as economic hedges to manage the Company's exposures to market risk.



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Notional and Maturity Summary
The maturity and notional principal or quantity outstanding related to the Company's derivative instruments excluding hedges of the net investment in foreign operations is as follows:
at March 31, 2017
Power

 
Natural Gas

 
Liquids

 
Foreign Exchange

 
Interest

(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases1
104,858

 
222

 
12

 

 

Sales1
66,420

 
202

 
14

 

 

Millions of U.S. dollars

 

 

 
US 2,513

 
US 2,600

Millions of Mexican pesos

 

 

 
MXN 500

 

Maturity dates
2017-2021

 
2017-2020

 
2017

 
2017-2018

 
2017-2019

1 
Volumes for power, natural gas and liquids derivatives are in GWh, Bcf and MMBbls, respectively.
at December 31, 2016
Power

 
Natural Gas

 
Liquids

 
Foreign Exchange

 
Interest

(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases1
86,887

 
182

 
6

 

 

Sales1
58,561

 
147

 
6

 

 

Millions of U.S. dollars

 

 

 
US 2,394

 
US 1,550

Maturity dates
2017-2021

 
2017-2020

 
2017

 
2017

 
2017-2019

1 
Volumes for power, natural gas and liquids derivatives are in GWh, Bcf and MMBbls, respectively.
Unrealized and Realized (Losses)/Gains of Derivative Instruments
The following summary does not include hedges of the net investment in foreign operations.
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Derivative instruments held for trading1
 
 
 
 
Amount of unrealized (losses)/gains in the period
 
 
 
 
Commodities2
 
(56
)
 
(67
)
Foreign exchange
 
15

 
27

Interest rate
 
1

 

Amount of realized (losses)/gains in the period
 
 
 
 
Commodities
 
(48
)
 
(95
)
Foreign exchange
 
(4
)
 
44

Derivative instruments in hedging relationships
 
 
 
 
Amount of realized gains/(losses) in the period
 
 
 
 
Commodities
 
6

 
(73
)
Foreign exchange
 
5

 
(63
)
Interest rate
 
1

 
2

1 
Realized and unrealized gains and losses on held for trading derivative instruments used to purchase and sell commodities are included net in Revenues. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on interest rate and foreign exchange derivative instruments held for trading are included net in Interest expense and Interest income and other, respectively.
2 
Following the March 17, 2016 announcement of the Company's intention to sell the U.S. Northeast power assets, a loss of $49 million and a gain of $7 million were recorded in net income in the three months ended March 31, 2016 relating to discontinued cash flow hedges where it was probable that the anticipated underlying transaction would not occur as a result of a future sale.



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Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
The components of OCI (Note 9) related to derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships including the portion attributable to non-controlling interests are as follows: 
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $, pre-tax)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Change in fair value of derivative instruments recognized in OCI (effective portion)1
 
 
 
 
Commodities
 
5

 
(16
)
Foreign exchange
 

 
(35
)
Interest rate
 
1

 
(3
)
 
 
6

 
(54
)
Reclassification of (losses)/gains on derivative instruments from AOCI to net income (effective portion)1
 
 
 
 
Commodities2
 
(4
)
 
82

Foreign exchange3
 

 
34

Interest rate4
 
4

 
4

 
 

 
120

Losses on derivative instruments recognized in net income (ineffective portion)
 
 
 
 
Commodities2
 

 
(58
)
 
 

 
(58
)
1 
No amounts have been excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Amounts in parentheses indicate losses recorded to OCI.
2 
Reported within revenues on the condensed consolidated statement of income.
3 
Reported within interest income and other on the condensed consolidated statement of income.
4 
Reported within interest expense on the condensed consolidated statement of income.
Offsetting of derivative instruments
The Company enters into derivative contracts with the right to offset in the normal course of business as well as in the event of default. TransCanada has no master netting agreements, however, similar contracts are entered into containing rights to offset. The Company has elected to present the fair value of derivative instruments with the right to offset on a gross basis in the balance sheet. The following table shows the impact on the presentation of the fair value of derivative instrument assets and liabilities had the Company elected to present these contracts on a net basis:
at March 31, 2017
 
Gross derivative instruments presented on the balance sheet

 
Amounts available for offset1

 
Net amounts

(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative - Asset
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodities
 
540

 
(333
)
 
207

Foreign exchange
 
21

 
(20
)
 
1

Interest rate
 
5

 
(2
)
 
3

Total
 
566

 
(355
)
 
211

Derivative - Liability
 
 

 
 

 
 

Commodities
 
(566
)
 
333

 
(233
)
Foreign exchange
 
(371
)
 
20

 
(351
)
Interest rate
 
(4
)
 
2

 
(2
)
Total
 
(941
)
 
355

 
(586
)
1 
Amounts available for offset do not include cash collateral pledged or received.



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The following table shows the impact on the presentation of the fair value of derivative instrument assets and liabilities had the Company elected to present these contracts on a net basis as at December 31, 2016:
at December 31, 2016
 
Gross derivative instruments presented on the balance sheet

 
Amounts available for offset1

 
Net amounts

(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative - Asset
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodities
 
479

 
(362
)
 
117

Foreign exchange
 
26

 
(26
)
 

Interest rate
 
4

 
(1
)
 
3

Total
 
509

 
(389
)
 
120

Derivative - Liability
 
 

 
 

 
 

Commodities
 
(448
)
 
362

 
(86
)
Foreign exchange
 
(486
)
 
26

 
(460
)
Interest rate
 
(3
)
 
1

 
(2
)
Total
 
(937
)
 
389

 
(548
)
1 
Amounts available for offset do not include cash collateral pledged or received.
With respect to the derivative instruments presented above as at March 31, 2017, the Company provided cash collateral of $310 million (December 31, 2016 - $305 million) and letters of credit of $22 million (December 31, 2016 - $27 million) to its counterparties. The Company held nil (December 31, 2016 - nil) in cash collateral and $3 million (December 31, 2016 - $3 million) in letters of credit from counterparties on asset exposures at March 31, 2017
Credit risk related contingent features of derivative instruments
Derivative contracts entered into to manage market risk often contain financial assurance provisions that allow parties to the contracts to manage credit risk. These provisions may require collateral to be provided if a credit-risk-related contingent event occurs, such as a downgrade in the Company’s credit rating to non-investment grade.
Based on contracts in place and market prices at March 31, 2017, the aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position was $20 million (December 31, 2016 - $19 million), for which the Company had provided collateral in the normal course of business of nil (December 31, 2016 - nil). If the credit-risk-related contingent features in these agreements were triggered on March 31, 2017, the Company would have been required to provide additional collateral of $20 million (December 31, 2016 - $19 million) to its counterparties. Collateral may also need to be provided should the fair value of derivative instruments exceed pre-defined contractual exposure limit thresholds.
The Company has sufficient liquidity in the form of cash and undrawn committed revolving credit facilities to meet these contingent obligations should they arise.



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FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value have been categorized into three categories based on a fair value hierarchy.
Levels
How fair value has been determined
Level I
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level II
Valuation based on the extrapolation of inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level I, for which all significant inputs are observable directly or indirectly. 
Inputs include published exchange rates, interest rates, interest rate swap curves, yield curves and broker quotes from external data service providers. 
This category includes interest rate and foreign exchange derivative assets and liabilities where fair value is determined using the income approach and commodity derivatives where fair value is determined using the market approach.
Transfers between Level I and Level II would occur when there is a change in market circumstances.
Level III
Valuation of assets and liabilities are measured using a market approach based on extrapolation of inputs that are unobservable or where observable data does not support a significant portion of the derivative's fair value. This category mainly includes long-dated commodity transactions in certain markets where liquidity is low and the Company uses the most observable inputs available or, if not available, long-term broker quotes to estimate the fair value for these transactions. Valuation of options is based on the Black-Scholes pricing model.  
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value can fluctuate between Level II and Level III depending on the proportion of the value of the contract that extends beyond the time frame for which significant inputs are considered to be observable. As contracts near maturity and observable market data become available, they are transferred out of Level III and into Level II.
The fair value of the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis, including both current and non-current portions for 2017, are categorized as follows:
at March 31, 2017
 
Quoted prices in active markets


Significant other observable inputs


Significant unobservable inputs




(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
(Level I)1


(Level II)1


(Level III)1


Total

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative instrument assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodities
 
82

 
433

 
25

 
540

Foreign exchange
 

 
21

 

 
21

Interest rate
 

 
5

 

 
5

Derivative instrument liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commodities
 
(64
)
 
(487
)
 
(15
)
 
(566
)
Foreign exchange
 

 
(371
)
 

 
(371
)
Interest rate
 

 
(4
)
 

 
(4
)
 
 
18

 
(403
)
 
10

 
(375
)
1 
There were no transfers from Level I to Level II or from Level II to Level III for the three months ended March 31, 2017.



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The fair value of the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis, including both current and non-current portions for 2016, are categorized as follows:
at December 31, 2016
 
Quoted prices in active markets (Level I)1

 
Significant other observable inputs (Level II)1

 
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level III)1

 
 
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
 
 
 
Total

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative instrument assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodities
 
134

 
326

 
19

 
479

Foreign exchange
 

 
26

 

 
26

Interest rate
 

 
4

 

 
4

Derivative instrument liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodities
 
(102
)
 
(343
)
 
(3
)
 
(448
)
Foreign exchange
 

 
(486
)
 

 
(486
)
Interest rate
 

 
(3
)
 

 
(3
)
 
 
32

 
(476
)
 
16

 
(428
)
1 
There were no transfers from Level I to Level II or from Level II to Level III for the year ended December 31, 2016.
The following table presents the net change in fair value of derivative assets and liabilities classified as Level III of the fair value hierarchy:
 
 
three months ended March 31
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
16

 
9

Transfers out of Level III
 
(4
)
 
(3
)
Sales
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
Settlements
 

 
1

Total gains included in net income
 

 
3

Balance at end of period1
 
10

 
9

1 
For the three months ended March 31, 2017, revenues include unrealized losses of less than $1 million attributed to derivatives in the Level III category that were still held at March 31, 2017 (2016 - gains of $2 million).
A 10 per cent increase or decrease in commodity prices, with all other variables held constant, would result in a less than $1 million change in the fair value of outstanding derivative instruments included in Level III as at March 31, 2017
12. Commitments, contingencies and guarantees
COMMITMENTS
TransCanada's operating lease commitments at March 31, 2017 include future payments related to our U.S. Northeast power business. At the close of the sale of Ravenswood, TransCanada's commitments are expected to decrease by $3 million in 2017, $53 million in 2018, $35 million in 2019 and $105 million in 2022 and beyond.
CONTINGENCIES
TransCanada and its subsidiaries are subject to various legal proceedings, arbitrations and actions arising in the normal course of business. While the final outcome of such legal proceedings and actions cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of management that the resolution of such proceedings and actions will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.



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In March 2017, the U.S. Department of State issued a U.S. Presidential Permit authorizing construction of the U.S./Canada border crossing facilities of the Keystone XL pipeline. TransCanada discontinued the claim under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement and has also withdrawn the U.S. Constitutional challenge.
GUARANTEES
TransCanada and its partner on the Sur de Texas pipeline, IEnova, have jointly guaranteed the obligations for construction services during the construction of the pipeline.
TransCanada and its joint venture partner on Bruce Power, BPC Generation Infrastructure Trust, have each severally guaranteed certain contingent financial obligations of Bruce Power related to a lease agreement and contractor and supplier services.
The Company and its partners in certain other jointly owned entities have either (i) jointly and severally, (ii) jointly or (iii) severally guaranteed the financial performance of these entities. Such agreements include guarantees and letters of credit which are primarily related to delivery of natural gas, construction services and the payment of liabilities. For certain of these entities, any payments made by TransCanada under these guarantees in excess of its ownership interest are to be reimbursed by its partners.
The carrying value of these guarantees has been included in other long-term liabilities. Information regarding the Company’s guarantees is as follows:
 
 
 
 
at March 31, 2017
 
at December 31, 2016
(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
 
Term
 
Potential
exposure
1

 
Carrying
value

 
Potential
exposure
1

 
Carrying
value

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sur de Texas
 
ranging to 2020 
 
758

 
10

 
805

 
53

Bruce Power
 
ranging to 2018
 
88

 
1

 
88

 
1

Other jointly owned entities
 
ranging to 2059
 
111

 
16

 
87

 
28

 
 
 
 
957

 
27

 
980

 
82

1 
TransCanada’s share of the potential estimated current or contingent exposure.
13. Variable interest entities
The Company consolidates a number of entities that are considered to be VIEs. A VIE is a legal entity that does not have sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or is structured such that equity investors lack the ability to make significant decisions relating to the entity’s operations through voting rights or do not substantively participate in the gains and losses of the entity.
In the normal course of business, the Company consolidates VIEs in which it has a variable interest and for which it is considered to be the primary beneficiary. VIEs in which the Company has a variable interest but is not the primary beneficiary are accounted for as equity investments.
Consolidated VIEs
The Company's consolidated VIEs consist of legal entities where the Company has the power, through voting or similar rights, to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact economic performance including purchasing or selling significant assets; maintenance and operations of assets; incurring additional indebtedness; or determining the strategic operating direction of the entity. In addition, the Company has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the consolidated VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
A significant portion of the Company’s assets are held through VIEs in which the Company holds a 100 per cent voting interest, the VIE meets the definition of a business and the VIE’s assets can be used for general corporate purposes. The



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assets and liabilities of the consolidated VIEs whose assets cannot be used for purposes other than the settlement of the VIE’s obligations are as follows:
 
 
March 31,

 
December 31,

(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current Assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
92

 
77

Accounts receivable
 
62

 
71

Inventories
 
24

 
25

Other
 
7

 
10

 
 
185

 
183

Plant, Property and Equipment
 
3,627

 
3,685

Equity Investments
 
595

 
606

Goodwill
 
521

 
525

Intangible and Other Assets
 
1

 
1

 
 
4,929

 
5,000

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other
 
94

 
80

Accrued interest
 
22

 
21

Current portion of long-term debt
 
72

 
76

 
 
188

 
177

Regulatory Liabilities
 
34

 
34

Other Long-Term Liabilities
 
4

 
4

Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
 
7

 
7

Long-Term Debt
 
2,723

 
2,827

 
 
2,956

 
3,049

Non-Consolidated VIEs
The Company’s non-consolidated VIEs consist of legal entities where the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of these VIEs or where this power is shared with third parties. The Company contributes capital to these VIEs and receives ownership interests that provide it with residual claims on assets after liabilities are paid.
The carrying value of these VIEs and the maximum exposure to loss as a result of the Company's involvement with these VIEs are as follows:
 
 
March 31,

 
December 31,

(unaudited - millions of Canadian $)
 
2017

 
2016

 
 
 
 
 
Balance sheet
 
 
 
 
Equity investments
 
4,642

 
4,964

Off-balance sheet
 
 
 
 
Potential exposure to guarantees
 
176

 
163

Maximum exposure to loss
 
4,818

 
5,127




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14. Subsequent events
U.S. Northeast Power Assets
TC Hydro
On April 19, 2017, the Company closed the sale of TC Hydro for gross proceeds of US$1.065 billion, subject to post-closing adjustments. The proceeds received were used to reduce the Columbia acquisition bridge credit facility. Refer to Note 4, Assets held for sale, for further information.
Sale of Iroquois and PNGTS to TC PipeLines, LP
On May 4, 2017, the Company announced agreements to sell a 49.3 per cent interest in Iroquois Gas Transmission System, LP (Iroquois), together with its remaining 11.8 per cent interest in Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS), to its master limited partnership, TC PipeLines, LP for US$765 million. The transaction is comprised of US$597 million in cash and the assumption of US$168 million in proportionate debt at Iroquois and PNGTS. The transaction is expected to close mid-2017.


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EXHIBIT 31.1
Certifications
 
I, Russell K. Girling, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 6-K of TransCanada Corporation;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the issuer and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the issuer’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the issuer’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the issuer’s most recent fiscal quarter (the issuer’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the issuer’s auditors and the audit committee of the issuer’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the issuer’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the issuer’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Dated: May 5, 2017
/s/ Russell K. Girling
 
Russell K. Girling
 
President and Chief Executive Officer



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EXHIBIT 31.2
Certifications
 
I, Donald R. Marchand, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 6-K of TransCanada Corporation;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the issuer and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the issuer’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the issuer’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the issuer’s most recent fiscal quarter (the issuer’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the issuer’s auditors and the audit committee of the issuer’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the issuer’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the issuer’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Dated: May 5, 2017
/s/ Donald R. Marchand
 
Donald R. Marchand
 
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer



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EXHIBIT 32.1


TRANSCANADA CORPORATION

450 – 1st Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2P 5H1


CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
REGARDING PERIODIC REPORT CONTAINING
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


I, Russell K. Girling, the Chief Executive Officer of TransCanada Corporation (the “Company”), in compliance with 18 U.S.C.  Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, hereby certify, in connection with the Company’s Quarterly Report as filed on Form 6-K for the period ended March 31, 2017 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), that:

1.
the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


 
/s/ Russell K. Girling
 
Russell K. Girling
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
May 5, 2017



EX-32.2 7 trp-03x31x2017xexx322.htm CFO CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 Exhibit


EXHIBIT 32.2


TRANSCANADA CORPORATION

450 – 1st Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2P 5H1


CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
REGARDING PERIODIC REPORT CONTAINING
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


I, Donald R. Marchand, the Chief Financial Officer of TransCanada Corporation (the “Company”), in compliance with 18 U.S.C.  Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, hereby certify, in connection with the Company’s Quarterly Report as filed on Form 6-K for the period ended March 31, 2017 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), that:

1.
the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


 
/s/ Donald R. Marchand
 
Donald R. Marchand
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
May 5, 2017



EX-99.1 8 trp-03312017xexx991parta.htm NEWS RELEASE DATED MAY 5, 2017 Exhibit
EXHIBIT 99.1


QuarterlyReport to Shareholders
 
newlogoa01a04a02a12.jpg
 
 
 

TransCanada Reports First Quarter 2017 Financial Results
Strong Results Build Upon Transformational 2016

CALGARY, Alberta – May 5, 2017 – TransCanada Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) (TransCanada) today announced net income attributable to common shares for first quarter 2017 of $643 million or $0.74 per share compared to net income of $252 million or $0.36 per share for the same period in 2016. Comparable earnings for first quarter 2017 were $698 million or $0.81 per share compared to $494 million or $0.70 per share for the same period in 2016. TransCanada's Board of Directors also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.625 per common share for the quarter ending June 30, 2017, equivalent to $2.50 per common share on an annualized basis.
"We generated record first quarter financial results, excluding specific items," said Russ Girling, TransCanada's president and chief executive officer. "Comparable earnings per share increased 16 per cent compared to first quarter 2016 primarily due to strong performance across our Natural Gas Pipelines business, including Columbia which was acquired in mid-2016, while net cash provided by operations reached $1.3 billion."
"Today we are advancing a $23 billion near-term capital program that is expected to generate significant growth in earnings and cash flow and support an expected annual dividend growth rate at the upper end of an eight to 10 per cent range through 2020," added Girling. "To date we have invested $7.5 billion in these projects and are well positioned to both execute and fund the remainder of the program over the next few years. In addition, we concluded the purchase of Columbia Pipeline Partners LP which results in 100 per cent ownership in the core Columbia assets and further simplifies our corporate structure."
"We also continue to progress a number of additional medium to longer-term organic growth opportunities in our three core businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids pipelines and energy in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Those include Keystone XL and the Bruce Power life extension agreement. During the first quarter, we were very pleased to receive a U.S. Presidential Permit for Keystone XL and are now in the process of seeking regulatory approval in Nebraska while progressing commercial discussions with our customers. Success in advancing these or other growth initiatives could augment or extend the Company’s dividend growth outlook through 2020 and beyond," concluded Girling.
Highlights
(All financial figures are unaudited and in Canadian dollars unless noted otherwise)
First quarter 2017 financial results
Net income attributable to common shares of $643 million or $0.74 per share
Comparable earnings of $698 million or $0.81 per share
Comparable earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $2.0 billion
Net cash provided by operations of $1.3 billion
Comparable funds generated from operations of $1.5 billion
Comparable distributable cash flow of $1.2 billion or $1.41 per common share
Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.625 per common share for the quarter ending June 30, 2017
Acquired all outstanding publicly held units of Columbia Pipeline Partners LP (CPPL) for a total of US$921 million
Filed a variance application with the National Energy Board (NEB) for the $1.4 billion North Montney project to remove the condition requiring a positive Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Pacific Northwest LNG project. The amended project is supported by 20-year contracts with 11 shippers



Successfully concluded an open season on the Canadian Mainline for 1.5 petajoules per day (PJ/d) of 10 year transportation service from Empress, Alberta to the Dawn hub in Southern Ontario
Received Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approvals and began construction on the Leach XPress and Rayne XPress projects. Also received an Environmental Assessment on WB XPress
Received a U.S. Presidential Permit authorizing construction of the U.S./Canada border crossing facilities of the Keystone XL pipeline. We also filed an application with the Nebraska Public Service Commission seeking approval for the Keystone XL pipeline route through that state
Raised US$1.5 billion in gross proceeds through an offering of Junior Subordinated Notes maturing in 2077
In April, closed the sale of a portion of our U.S. Northeast power business for US$1.065 billion; the proceeds were used to repay a portion of the acquisition bridge facilities which partially financed the Columbia acquisition
In May, announced agreements to sell a 49.3 per cent interest in Iroquois Gas Transmission System, LP (Iroquois), together with our remaining 11.8 per cent interest in Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS), to our master limited partnership, TC PipeLines, LP for a total of US$765 million

Net income attributable to common shares increased by $391 million to $643 million or $0.74 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to the same period last year. Net income per common share in 2017 includes the dilutive effect of issuing 161 million common shares in 2016. First quarter 2017 included a charge of $24 million after-tax for integration-related costs associated with the acquisition of Columbia, a $10 million after-tax charge for costs related to the monetization of our U.S. Northeast power business, a $7 million after-tax charge related to the maintenance of Keystone XL assets and a $7 million income tax recovery related to the realized loss on a third party sale of Keystone XL project assets. First quarter 2016 results included a $176 million after-tax impairment charge on the carrying value of our Alberta PPAs, a $26 million after-tax charge relating to costs associated with the acquisition of Columbia, a $6 million after-tax charge related to Keystone XL costs for the maintenance and liquidation of project assets and a $3 million after-tax loss on the sale of TC Offshore which closed in March 2016. All of these specific items plus risk management activities are excluded from comparable earnings.
Comparable earnings for first quarter 2017 were $698 million or $0.81 per share compared to $494 million or $0.70 per share for the same period in 2016, an increase of $204 million or $0.11 per share and includes the dilutive effect of issuing 161 million common shares in 2016. The 2017 increase in comparable earnings was primarily due to the net effect of higher contributions from U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines primarily due to incremental earnings from Columbia following the July 1, 2016 acquisition and higher ANR transportation revenues resulting from higher rates effective August 1, 2016, a higher contribution from Mexican Natural Gas Pipelines due to incremental earnings from the Mazatlán and Topolobampo pipelines, higher earnings primarily from U.S. Power due to depreciation no longer being recorded effective November 1, 2016 on these assets along with higher realized power prices and higher earnings from Western Power following the termination of the Alberta PPAs in 2016. These increases were partially offset by higher interest expense as a result of debt assumed in the Columbia acquisition and long-term debt issuances and lower earnings from Bruce Power mainly due to lower gains from contracting activities and higher interest expense partially offset by higher volumes resulting from fewer outage days.
Notable recent developments include:
Natural Gas Pipelines:
NGTL System: NGTL currently has a $5.1 billion near-term capital program targeted for completion by 2020. This includes the recently filed application to amend approvals for the North Montney project with a revised $1.4 billion capital cost estimate and the recently approved Towerbirch Expansion project.
North Montney: On March 20, 2017, we filed an application with the NEB for a variance to the existing approvals for North Montney, to remove the condition it can only proceed once a positive FID is made for the Pacific Northwest LNG project. North Montney is now underpinned by restructured, 20-year commercial



contracts with a group of shippers and is not dependent on, but still accommodates, the LNG project proceeding. In-service dates are planned for April 2019 and April 2020, subject to regulatory approval.
Towerbirch Expansion: On March 10, 2017, the Government of Canada approved the $0.4 billion Towerbirch Expansion project. In February 2017, the B.C. Government approved the environmental assessment with conditions that have since been met.
Canadian Mainline Tolling Option Open Season: On March 13, 2017, we announced the successful conclusion of the long-term fixed-price open season on the Canadian Mainline for service from Empress, Alberta to the Dawn hub in Southern Ontario. The open season resulted in binding, long-term contracts to transport 1.5 PJ/d of natural gas at a toll of $0.77/GJ. The 10 year contracts have early termination rights that can be exercised following the initial five years of service and upon payment of an increased toll for the final two years of the contract. The application to the NEB for approval of the service was filed on April 26, 2017 and included the request to implement the service starting November 1, 2017.
Sale of Iroquois and PNGTS to TC PipeLines, LP: On May 4, 2017, we announced agreements to sell a 49.3 per cent interest in Iroquois, together with our remaining 11.8 per cent interest in PNGTS, to our master limited partnership, TC PipeLines, LP for US$765 million. The transaction is expected to close mid-2017.
Columbia Projects: Leach XPress and Rayne XPress both received FERC approvals and Notices to Proceed in the first quarter of 2017. Construction is now underway. The US$1.4 billion Leach XPress project and the US$0.4 billion Rayne XPress project are expected to be in-service in November 2017. WB XPress received an Environmental Assessment on March 24, 2017 and expects to receive its FERC order later this summer. The US$0.8 billion project remains on schedule with Phase I expected to be in-service in June 2018 and Phase II in November 2018.
Columbia Pipeline Partners LP: On February 17, 2017, we acquired, for cash, all of the outstanding publicly held common units of CPPL for an aggregate transaction value of US$921 million.
Great Lakes Rate Filing: Consistent with its 2013 settlement, on March 31, 2017, Great Lakes submitted a General Section 4 Rate Filing and Tariff Changes with the FERC. The rates proposed in the filing will become effective on October 1, 2017, subject to refund, if alternate resolution to the proceeding is not reached prior to that date. We have initiated customer discussions and will seek to achieve a mutually beneficial settlement resolution.
Liquids Pipelines:
Keystone XL: In March 2017, the U.S. Department of State issued a U.S. Presidential Permit authorizing construction of the U.S./Canada border crossing facilities of the Keystone XL pipeline. We have discontinued our claim under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement and have withdrawn the U.S. Constitutional challenge. In February 2017, we filed an application with the Nebraska Public Service Commission seeking approval for the Keystone XL pipeline route through that state. A hearing on the application is scheduled in August 2017 and a final decision is expected by the end of November 2017. Given the passage of time since the Keystone XL Presidential Permit application was previously denied in November 2015, we are updating the shipping contracts and anticipate the core contract shipper group will be modified with the introduction of new shippers and reductions in volume commitments by other shippers. We expect this transition to be complete within a few months and would anticipate commercial support for the project to be substantially similar to that which existed when we first applied for Keystone XL.
Energy:
Monetization of U.S. Northeast power business: On April 19, 2017, we announced the closing of the previously announced sale of TC Hydro to Great River Hydro, LLC, an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC, for US$1.065 billion. In second quarter 2017 we expect to book an approximate $440 million after-tax gain on the sale of the hydro assets. The proceeds received were used to reduce the acquisition bridge facilities which



partially financed the Columbia acquisition. The previously announced sale of Ravenswood, Ironwood, Ocean State Power and Kibby to Helix Generation, LLC is expected to close in second quarter 2017.
Corporate:
Common Share Dividend: Our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.625 per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2017 on TransCanada's outstanding common shares. The quarterly amount is equivalent to $2.50 per common share on an annualized basis.
Junior Subordinated Debt Issuance: In March 2017, TransCanada Trust issued US$1.5 billion of 60-year Junior Subordinated Notes to third party investors with a fixed interest rate of 5.30 per cent for the first ten years converting to a floating rate thereafter. The notes are callable at par beginning ten years following their issuance. All of the proceeds of the issuance by the Trust were loaned to TCPL in US$1.5 billion of subordinated notes at a rate of 5.55 per cent which includes a 0.25 per cent administration charge.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan: Currently, approximately 40 per cent of the common and preferred share dividends declared are being reinvested in TransCanada common shares through our Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
Management Changes: Alex Pourbaix, Chief Operating Officer announced his retirement from the company, effective May 31, 2017. There is no current intention to replace this role. Effective April 28, 2017, Stan Chapman, previously Senior Vice-President of U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines, was promoted to Executive Vice-President and President, U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines. On April 21, 2017, Bill Taylor, Executive Vice-President and President, Energy left the company to pursue other opportunities and Karl Johannson will take over the responsibility of the Energy business unit along with his revised role as President of Canada and Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines. 

Teleconference and Webcast:
We will hold a teleconference and webcast on Friday, May 5, 2017 to discuss our first quarter 2017 financial results. Russ Girling, TransCanada President and Chief Executive Officer, and Don Marchand, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, along with other members of the TransCanada executive leadership team, will discuss the financial results and Company developments at 12:30 p.m. (MT) / 2:30 p.m. (ET).
Members of the investment community and other interested parties are invited to participate by calling 800.408.3053 or 905.694.9451 (Toronto area). Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. No pass code is required. A live webcast of the teleconference will be available at www.transcanada.com.
A replay of the teleconference will be available two hours after the conclusion of the call until midnight (ET) on May 12, 2017. Please call 800.408.3053 or 905.694.9451 (Toronto area) and enter pass code 8663009.

The unaudited interim condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) are available under TransCanada's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/info/edgar.shtml and on the TransCanada website at www.transcanada.com.
With more than 65 years' experience, TransCanada is a leader in the responsible development and reliable operation of North American energy infrastructure including natural gas and liquids pipelines, power generation and gas storage facilities. TransCanada operates a network of natural gas pipelines that extends more than 91,500 kilometres (56,900 miles), tapping into virtually all major gas supply basins in North America. TransCanada is the continent's largest provider of gas storage and related services with 653 billion cubic feet of storage capacity. A large independent power producer, TransCanada owns or has interests in over 10,100 megawatts of power generation in Canada and the United States. TransCanada is also the developer and operator of one of North America's leading liquids pipeline systems that extends over 4,300 kilometres (2,700 miles)  connecting growing continental oil supplies to key markets and refineries.



TransCanada's common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol TRP. Visit TransCanada.com and our blog to learn more, or connect with us on social media and 3BL Media.
Forward Looking Information
This release contains certain information that is forward-looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties (such statements are usually accompanied by words such as "anticipate", "expect", "believe", "may", "will", "should", "estimate", "intend" or other similar words). Forward-looking statements in this document are intended to provide TransCanada security holders and potential investors with information regarding TransCanada and its subsidiaries, including management's assessment of TransCanada's and its subsidiaries' future plans and financial outlook. All forward-looking statements reflect TransCanada's beliefs and assumptions based on information available at the time the statements were made and as such are not guarantees of future performance. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given as of the date it is expressed in this news release, and not to use future-oriented information or financial outlooks for anything other than their intended purpose. TransCanada undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information except as required by law. For additional information on the assumptions made, and the risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from the anticipated results, refer to the Quarterly Report to Shareholders dated May 4, 2017 and 2016 Annual Report filed under TransCanada's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.
Non-GAAP Measures
This news release contains references to non-GAAP measures, including comparable earnings, comparable EBITDA, comparable distributable cash flow, comparable funds generated from operations, comparable earnings per share and comparable distributable cash flow per share, that do not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by U.S. GAAP and therefore are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. These non-GAAP measures are calculated on a consistent basis from period to period and are adjusted for specific items in each period, as applicable. For more information on non-GAAP measures, refer to TransCanada's Quarterly Report to Shareholders dated May 4, 2017.
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David Moneta/Stuart Kampel
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