TransCanada Sells 30 Per Cent Interest in Bison to TC PipeLines, LP

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Oct. 1, 2014) - TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) (TransCanada) today announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its remaining 30 per cent interest in Bison Pipeline LLC (Bison) to its master limited partnership, TC PipeLines, LP (NYSE: TCP) (the Partnership) for cash proceeds of US$215 million. The sale is expected to close on October 1, 2014.

"The Bison transaction advances our previously stated commitment to sell the remainder of TransCanada's U.S. natural gas pipeline assets to the Partnership," said Russ Girling, TransCanada's president and chief executive officer. "As TransCanada continues to progress our unprecedented $38 billion capital program, we intend to drop down the remainder of those assets on a more sizeable, frequent basis over the coming quarters and years. This will provide TransCanada with significant cash proceeds to help fund our capital program and enhance the size and diversity of the Partnership's asset base, positioning it with visible, high quality future growth."

Through execution of its industry-leading capital program and ongoing growth in its three core businesses, underpinned by its asset base and financial strength, TransCanada is well positioned for significant sustainable growth in earnings, cash flow and dividends. TransCanada remains wholly-committed to enhancing shareholder value including the continuous evaluation of its approach to capital allocation.

Bison is a 487-kilometre (303-mile) natural gas pipeline connecting Rocky Mountain gas supply to downstream markets through the Northern Border pipeline system. The pipeline was constructed in 2010 and placed into service in January 2011. TransCanada's Board of Directors approved the sale of Bison earlier this year subject to reaching satisfactory terms with the Partnership.

The remaining U.S. natural gas pipeline assets available to be sold into the Partnership include:

• 30 per cent interest in GTN;
• 44.5 per cent and 61.7 per cent interest in Iroquois and Portland, respectively; and
• 100 per cent and 53.6 per cent interest in ANR and Great Lakes, respectively.

Including the Bison transaction announced today, these assets are expected to generate US$500 million of EBITDA in 2016 and beyond.