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NOTES PAYABLE AND CREDIT AGREEMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Short-term Debt [Line Items]  
Short-term borrowings
Information about the Laclede Group’s short-term borrowings (excluding intercompany borrowings) during the twelve months ended September 30, and as of September 30, is presented below for 2015 and 2014:
 
Laclede Gas Commercial Paper Borrowings
Laclede Group Bank Line Borrowings***
Alagasco
Bank Line Borrowings *
Total
Short-Term Borrowings **
Year Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
Weighted average borrowings outstanding
$212.7
$65.6
$22.3
$300.6
Weighted average interest rate
0.4%
1.4%
1.1%
0.7%
Range of borrowings outstanding
$ 102.1 - $341.0
$32.5 - $80.0
$0 - $69.5
$180.1 - $488.5
As of September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
Borrowings outstanding at end of period
$233.0
$74.0
$31.0
$338.0
Weighted average interest rate
0.5%
1.5%
1.2%
0.8%
Year Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
Weighted average borrowings outstanding
$77.6
$3.6
$13.2
$82.3
Weighted average interest rate
0.3%
1.4%
1.2%
0.5%
Range of borrowings outstanding
$0 – $244.5
$0 – $40.0
$9.0 – $16.0
$0 – $300.5
As of September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
Borrowings outstanding at end of period
$238.6
$32.5
$16.0
$287.1
Weighted average interest rate
0.3%
1.4%
1.2%
0.5%

* Weighted average borrowings for Alagasco represents Laclede Group's ownership period of one month. The one month average approximates the Alagasco daily outstanding balance for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014.
** Represents twelve month weighted average for Laclede Group***, Laclede Gas, and Alagasco.
*** The Laclede Group, Inc., excluding its wholly owned subsidiaries.
Laclede Gas  
Short-term Debt [Line Items]  
Short-term borrowings
Information about Laclede Gas' short-term borrowings during the twelve months ended September 30, and as of September 30, is presented below for 2015 and 2014:
 
Commercial Paper Borrowings
Borrowings from Laclede Group
Total Short-Term Borrowings
 
 
 
 
Year Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
Weighted average borrowings outstanding
$212.7
$0.3
$213.0
Weighted average interest rate
0.4%
0.5%
0.4%
Range of borrowings outstanding
$102.1 - $341.0
$0 - $10.4
$104.2 - $ 341.0
As of September 30, 2015
 
 
 
Borrowings outstanding at end of period
$233.0
$—
$233.0
Weighted average interest rate
0.5%
—%
0.5%
Year Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Weighted average borrowings outstanding
$77.6
$63.4
$141.0
Weighted average interest rate
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
Range of borrowings outstanding
$0 – $244.5
$0 – $189.0
$45.5 – $272.1
As of September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Borrowings outstanding at end of period
$238.6
$—
$238.6
Weighted average interest rate
0.3%
—%
0.3%
Alagasco  
Short-term Debt [Line Items]  
Short-term borrowings
Information about Alagasco's short-term borrowings during the twelve months ended September 30, and as of September 30, is presented below for 2015 and 2014:
 
Bank Line Borrowings
 
 
Year Ended September 30, 2015
 
Weighted average borrowings outstanding
$22.3
Weighted average interest rate
1.1%
Range of borrowings outstanding
$0 - $69.5
As of September 30, 2015
 
Borrowings outstanding at end of period
$31.0
Weighted average interest rate
1.2%
9/30/2014
 
Weighted average borrowings outstanding
$13.7
Weighted average interest rate
1.3%
Range of borrowings outstanding
$0.0 - $55.0
As of September 30, 2014
 
Borrowings outstanding at end of period
$16.0
Weighted average interest rate
1.2%