Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019
Spire Missouri
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Excess accumulated deferred taxes returned	$ 2.1	$ 4.2

Regulatory Order, Excess Deferred Income Tax Returned To Customers

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