December 23, 2014

Enbridge Energy Partners L.P. (NYSE: EEP) (NYSE: EEQ) (“EEP” or the “Partnership”) announced today that agreement has been reached on the terms of the drop down to the Partnership of the remaining 66.7 percent interest in the U.S. segment of the Alberta Clipper Pipeline from its general partner, Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., (“EECI”), a U.S. affiliate of Enbridge Inc. (NYSE:ENB)

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