Governance and Social Responsibility

Members of the Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. and Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C. boards of directors are (left to right): Ernest C. Hambrook (chairman), Terrance L. McGill, Stephen J. J. Letwin, Martha O. Hesse, Jeffrey A. Connelly and J. Richard Bird Not pictured: George K. Petty

Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. is committed to the highest principles of social responsibility, governance and compliance with the many federal and state regulations and laws that apply to our systems and actions. The boards of directors function independently of management and are responsible for the overall stewardship of the Partnership. The boards provide guidance on our long-range strategic planning and approve all significant decisions that affect the Partnership’s results.

We believe that social responsibility and promotion of a sustainable future go hand-in-hand with the strong financial performance our investors expect. The Partnership continues to make progress in the advancement of Enbridge’s social responsibility goals, including use of advanced pipeline testing and maintenance procedures to help protect the environment; providing a safe work place; consulting with communities that will host our pipelines; and investing in charitable and other beneficial initiatives in the communities where we operate. Enbridge companies publicly disclose their environmental, safety and social performance in an annual Corporate Social Responsibility report.

The Partnership is headquartered in Houston. Support services for the Partnership’s liquids systems are provided by major regional and management offices in the United States and Canada. The management team oversees a comprehensive system of operating practices, policies and programs to run the day-to-day business of the Partnership’s systems.

The governance provided by our experienced boards and the value of ties with Enbridge on mutually beneficial expansions are strengths that will contribute to the future long-term success of the Partnership.