Leases - Summary of Balance Sheet and Weighted-Average Information about Operating Leases (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Right-of-use assets	$ 69.3
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent
Lease liabilities, current	$ 7.3
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
Lease liabilities, noncurrent	$ 61.8
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
Weighted-average remaining lease term	16 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted-average discount rate	4.10%
Spire Missouri Inc
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Right-of-use assets	$ 1.9
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent
Lease liabilities, current	$ 0.3
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
Lease liabilities, noncurrent	$ 1.6
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
Weighted-average remaining lease term	6 years
Weighted-average discount rate	2.50%
Spire Alabama
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Right-of-use assets	$ 9.0
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent
Lease liabilities, current	$ 2.6
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
Lease liabilities, noncurrent	$ 6.1
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
Weighted-average remaining lease term	3 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted-average discount rate	2.20%