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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]  
Fair Value Measurements, Measured on Recurring Basis
The following tables for Laclede Group and Laclede Gas categorizes the assets and liabilities in the balance sheets that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis in periods subsequent to initial recognition. Alagasco had no such assets or liabilities as of September 30, 2015 or 2014.
The mutual funds included in Level 1 are valued based on exchange-quoted market prices of individual securities. The mutual funds included in Level 2 are valued based on the closing net asset value per unit.
Derivative instruments included in Level 1 are valued using quoted market prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). Derivative instruments classified as Level 2 include physical commodity derivatives that are valued using Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB), broker, or dealer quotation services whose prices are derived principally from, or are corroborated by, observable market inputs. Also included in Level 2 are certain derivative instruments that have values that are similar to, and correlate with, quoted prices for exchange-traded instruments in active markets. Derivative instruments included in Level 3 are valued using generally unobservable inputs that are based upon the best information available and reflect management's assumptions about how market participants would price the asset or liability. There were no material Level 3 balances as of September 30, 2015 or 2014. The Company's and the Utilities' policy is to recognize transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy, if any, as of the beginning of the interim reporting period in which circumstances change or events occur to cause the transfer.
The mutual funds are included in the "Other investments" line of the balance sheets. Derivative assets and liabilities, including receivables and payables associated with cash margin requirements, are presented net in the balance sheets when a legally enforceable netting agreement exist between the Company or Laclede Gas and the counterparty to the derivative contract. For additional information on derivative instruments, see Note 10, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.
 
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables
/Payables
 
Total
As of September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas Utility
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U. S. Stock/Bond Mutual Funds
$
15.5

 
$
4.0

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
19.5

NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts
1.3

 
—

 
—

 
(1.3
)
 
—

Subtotal
16.8

 
4.0

 
—

 
(1.3
)
 
19.5

Gas Marketing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts
6.3

 
4.3

 
—

 
(6.6
)
 
4.0

Natural gas commodity contracts
—

 
1.5

 
0.2

 
(0.5
)
 
1.2

Total
$
23.1

 
$
9.8

 
$
0.2

 
$
(8.4
)
 
$
24.7

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas Utility
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts
$
16.4

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(16.4
)
 
$
—

OTCBB natural gas contracts
—

 
5.9

 
—

 
—

 
5.9

NYMEX gasoline and heating oil contracts
0.3

 
—

 
—

 
(0.3
)
 
—

Subtotal
16.7

 
5.9

 
—

 
(16.7
)
 
5.9

Gas Marketing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts
1.2

 
3.9

 
—

 
(5.1
)
 
—

Natural gas commodity contracts
—

 
2.2

 
—

 
(0.5
)
 
1.7

Total
$
17.9

 
$
12.0

 
$
—

 
$
(22.3
)
 
$
7.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas Utility
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U. S. Stock/Bond Mutual Funds
$
15.7

 
$
3.9

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
19.6

NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts
2.4

 
—

 
—

 
(2.4
)
 
—

OTCBB natural gas contracts
—

 
0.1

 
—

 
(0.1
)
 
—

Subtotal
18.1

 
4.0

 
—

 
(2.5
)
 
19.6

Gas Marketing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYMEX natural gas contracts
1.0

 
1.2

 
—

 
(1.8
)
 
0.4

Natural gas commodity contracts
—

 
2.7

 
0.2

 
(0.2
)
 
2.7

Total
$
19.1

 
$
7.9

 
$
0.2

 
$
(4.5
)
 
$
22.7

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Gas Utility
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts
$
5.2

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(5.2
)
 
$
—

OTCBB natural gas contracts
—

 
4.1

 
—

 
(0.1
)
 
4.0

NYMEX gasoline and heating oil contracts
0.2

 
—

 
—

 
(0.2
)
 
—

Subtotal
5.4

 
4.1

 
—

 
(5.5
)
 
4.0

Gas Marketing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts
1.1

 
0.7

 
—

 
(1.8
)
 
—

Natural gas commodity contracts
—

 
0.7

 
—

 
(0.2
)
 
0.5

Total
$
6.5

 
$
5.5

 
$
—

 
$
(7.5
)
 
$
4.5
Laclede Gas  
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]  
Fair Value Measurements, Measured on Recurring Basis
 
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables
/Payables
 
Total
As of September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U. S. Stock/Bond Mutual Funds
$
15.5

 
$
4.0

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
19.5

NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts
1.3

 
—

 
—

 
(1.3
)
 
—

Total
$
16.8

 
$
4.0

 
$
—

 
$
(1.3
)
 
$
19.5

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts
$
16.4

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(16.4
)
 
$
—

OTCBB natural gas contracts
—

 
5.9

 
—

 
—

 
5.9

Gasoline and heating oil contracts
0.3

 
—

 
—

 
(0.3
)
 
—

Total
$
16.7

 
$
5.9

 
$
—

 
$
(16.7
)
 
$
5.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U. S. Stock/Bond Mutual Funds
$
15.7

 
$
3.9

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
19.6

NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts
2.4

 
—

 
—

 
(2.4
)
 
—

OTCBB natural gas contracts
—

 
0.1

 
—

 
(0.1
)
 
—

Total
$
18.1

 
$
4.0

 
$
—

 
$
(2.5
)
 
$
19.6

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts
$
5.2

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(5.2
)
 
$
—

OTCBB natural gas contracts
—

 
4.1

 
—

 
(0.1
)
 
4.0

NYMEX gasoline and heating oil contracts
0.2

 
—

 
—

 
(0.2
)
 
—

Total
$
5.4

 
$
4.1

 
$
—

 
$
(5.5
)
 
$
4.0