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Rate Regulation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]    
Current regulatory assets $ 79.6us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsCurrent $ 35.8us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsCurrent
Noncurrent regulatory assets 25.0us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent 20.5us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
Current regulatory liabilities 13.4us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent 14.1us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent
Noncurrent regulatory liabilities 69.9us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent 61.2us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent
Questar Gas [Member]    
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]    
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53.0us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent
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Rate Changes [Abstract]    
Current authorized return on equity in Utah 9.85%str_CurrentAuthorizedReturnOnEquityInUtah
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Amount of increase in annual revenues in Utah 7.6str_AmountOfIncreaseinRatesinUtah
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Amount of increase in customer rates in Wyoming 1.5str_AmountOfIncreaseInRatesInWyoming
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Current authorized return on equity in Wyoming 9.16%str_CurrentAuthorizedReturnOnEquityInWyoming
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Future Authorized Return on Equity in Wyoming 9.50%str_FutureAuthorizedReturnonEquityinWyoming
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Questar Gas [Member] | Purchased-gas adjustment [Member]    
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]    
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Questar Gas [Member] | Demand-side management [Member]    
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]    
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Questar Gas [Member] | Contract withholding [Member]    
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]    
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Questar Gas [Member] | Deferred cost-of-service gas charges [Member]    
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]    
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Regulatory asset amortization period (in years) 18-year  
Questar Gas [Member] | Cost of reacquired debt [Member]    
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]    
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4.8us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
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Regulatory asset remaining recovery period (in years) 8 years  
Questar Gas [Member] | Pipeline integrity costs [Member]    
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]    
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Questar Gas [Member] | CET [Member]    
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]    
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Questar Gas [Member] | Cost of plant removal [Member]    
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]    
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Questar Gas [Member] | Income taxes recoverable from/refundable to customers [Member]    
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]    
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Questar Gas [Member] | Other Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Member]    
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]    
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Questar Pipeline [Member]    
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]    
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4.4us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent
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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]    
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Questar Pipeline [Member] | Gas imbalance [Member]    
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]    
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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]    
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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]    
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Questar Pipeline [Member] | Postretirement medical [Member]    
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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]    
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