Spectra Energy reported higher ongoing EBITDA across most business segments in the first quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Total ongoing EBITDA for the company increased to $914 million in Q1 2008 from $697 million in Q1 2007. The U.S. Transmission and Distribution segments saw modest EBITDA gains, while the Western Canada Transmission & Processing and Field Services segments reported significantly higher EBITDA due to increased revenues and equity earnings. The Other segment ongoing EBITDA loss widened slightly to $17 million in Q1 2008 from $12 million in the prior year period.