Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Spire Alabama
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Outstanding derivative contracts	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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