Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information - Commitments (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Minimum total payments required for natural gas contracts	$ 1,691.8
Spire Missouri
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Minimum total payments required for natural gas contracts	731.8
Spire Alabama
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Minimum total payments required for natural gas contracts	$ 248.3