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Ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated capital.

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Sale of trade receivables to consolidated special purpose subsidiary.

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Trade receivables sold to commercial paper conduit.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Proceeds from securitizations of receivables treated as collateralized borrowings, which are classified as financing transactions.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Short-term Borrowings (Details)		1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Short-term Borrowings (Details)	May. 29, 2015 EUR (€)	Oct. 31, 2015 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) credit_agreement	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	May. 29, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015 EUR (€)	Mar. 27, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	May. 25, 2011 USD ($)
Short-term Debt
Long-term debt										$ 3,699,800,000					$ 3,510,800,000
AmeriGas Propane
Short-term Debt
Long-term debt										$ 2,283,500,000					$ 2,291,700,000
AmeriGas Propane \| AmeriGas Credit Agreement \| Minimum
Short-term Debt
Facility fee			0.30%
AmeriGas Propane \| AmeriGas Credit Agreement \| Maximum
Short-term Debt
Facility fee			0.45%
AmeriGas Propane \| AmeriGas Credit Agreement \| Federal Funds Rate \| Maximum
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)			0.50%
AmeriGas Propane \| AmeriGas Credit Agreement \| Base Rate \| Minimum
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)			0.50%
AmeriGas Propane \| AmeriGas Credit Agreement \| Base Rate \| Maximum
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)			1.50%
AmeriGas Propane \| AmeriGas Credit Agreement \| Eurodollar \| Minimum
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)			1.50%
AmeriGas Propane \| AmeriGas Credit Agreement \| Eurodollar \| Maximum
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)			2.50%
AmeriGas Propane \| Line of Credit \| AmeriGas Credit Agreement
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 525,000,000
Weighted average interest rate (percentage)									2.20%	2.20%				2.16%	2.16%
Issued and outstanding letters of credit										$ 64,700,000					$ 64,700,000
AmeriGas Propane \| Letter of Credit \| AmeriGas Credit Agreement
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 125,000,000
France SAS \| 2015 Senior Facilities Agreement
Short-term Debt
Debt instrument term (in years)	5 years
France SAS \| 2015 Senior Facilities Agreement \| EURIBOR \| Minimum
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)						1.60%
France SAS \| 2015 Senior Facilities Agreement \| EURIBOR \| Maximum
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)						2.70%
France SAS \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2015 Senior Facilities Agreement \| EURIBOR
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)	2.35%
France SAS \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2015 Senior Facilities Agreement \| EURIBOR \| Minimum
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)	1.45%
France SAS \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2015 Senior Facilities Agreement \| EURIBOR \| Maximum
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)	2.55%
France SAS \| Term Loan \| 2015 Senior Facilities Agreement
Short-term Debt
Long-term debt	€ 600,000,000									670,700,000	$ 659,600,000				0
France SAS \| Term Loan \| 2015 Senior Facilities Agreement \| EURIBOR
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)						2.50%
France SAS \| Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2015 Senior Facilities Agreement
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity \| €	60,000,000
Finagaz \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2015 Senior Facilities Agreement
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity \| €	€ 30,000,000
Antargaz \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2015 Senior Facilities Agreement
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity \| €												€ 30,000,000
Flaga \| Flaga Multi-Currency Working Capital Facility
Short-term Debt
Amount outstanding at period end									€ 0						0
Flaga \| Euro Working Capital Facility
Short-term Debt
Amount outstanding at period end															0
Flaga \| Line of Credit \| Flaga Multi-Currency Working Capital and Working Capital Facilities
Short-term Debt
Issued and outstanding letters of credit									19,900,000	22,200,000				€ 32,300,000	40,800,000
Flaga \| Line of Credit \| Flaga Multi-Currency Working Capital Facility
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity \| €									46,000,000
Number of working capital facilities \| credit_agreement						1
Flaga \| Line of Credit \| Euro Working Capital Facility
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity \| €									12,000,000
Flaga \| Line of Credit \| Flaga Credit Facility Agreement \| Subsequent Event
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity \| €		€ 100,800,000.0
Flaga \| Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Flaga Credit Facility Agreement \| Subsequent Event
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity \| €		€ 25,000,000
Facility fee		30.00%
Flaga \| Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Flaga Credit Facility Agreement \| EURIBOR \| Minimum \| Subsequent Event
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)		1.45%
Flaga \| Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Flaga Credit Facility Agreement \| EURIBOR \| Maximum \| Subsequent Event
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)		3.65%
Flaga \| Overdraft Facility \| Flaga Multi-Currency Working Capital Facility
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity \| €									6,000,000
Amount outstanding at period end									€ 500,000	600,000				€ 6,300,000	8,000,000
Flaga \| Overdraft Facility \| Flaga Credit Facility Agreement \| Subsequent Event
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity \| €		€ 5,000,000
Flaga \| Guarantee Facility \| Flaga Credit Facility Agreement \| Subsequent Event
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity \| €		25,000,000
Flaga \| Term Loan \| Flaga Credit Facility Agreement \| Subsequent Event
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity \| €		45,800,000.0
Flaga \| Term Loan \| Flaga Credit Facility Agreement \| Subsequent Event
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity \| €		€ 45,800,000.0
UGI Utilities
Short-term Debt
Long-term debt										622,000,000					642,000,000
UGI Utilities \| 2015 UGI Utilities Credit Agreement
Short-term Debt
Ratio of Consolidated Debt to Consolidated Total Capital						0.65
UGI Utilities \| Line of Credit \| 2015 UGI Utilities Credit Agreement
Short-term Debt
Weighted average interest rate (percentage)													1.07%
UGI Utilities \| Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2015 UGI Utilities Credit Agreement
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity													$ 300,000,000
UGI Utilities \| Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2015 UGI Utilities Credit Agreement \| Prime Rate \| Minimum
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)						0.00%
UGI Utilities \| Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2015 UGI Utilities Credit Agreement \| Prime Rate \| Maximum
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)						1.75%
UGI Utilities \| Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2015 UGI Utilities Credit Agreement \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Minimum
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)						0.00%
UGI Utilities \| Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2015 UGI Utilities Credit Agreement \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Maximum
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)						1.75%
UGI Utilities \| Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2011 UGI Utilities Credit Agreement
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity																$ 300,000,000
UGI Utilities \| Letter of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2015 UGI Utilities Credit Agreement
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity													$ 100,000,000
Issued and outstanding letters of credit										2,000,000
UGI Utilities \| Letter of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2011 UGI Utilities Credit Agreement
Short-term Debt
Issued and outstanding letters of credit															2,000,000
Energy Services \| Line of Credit \| Energy Services Credit Agreement
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity										$ 240,000,000
Weighted average interest rate (percentage)									2.75%	2.75%
Maximum Consolidated Total Indebtedness Ceiling (greater than)						$ 250,000,000
Minimum Consolidated Net Worth						$ 200,000,000
Energy Services \| Line of Credit \| Energy Services Credit Agreement \| Maximum
Short-term Debt
Ratio of Consolidated Indebtedness to EBITDA						2.25
Energy Services \| Line of Credit \| Energy Services Credit Agreement \| Federal Funds Rate
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)						0.50%
Energy Services \| Line of Credit \| Energy Services Credit Agreement \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)						2.50%
Energy Services \| Line of Credit \| Energy Services Credit Agreement \| Alternate Base Rate
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)						1.50%
Energy Services \| Line of Credit \| Energy Services Credit Agreement \| One-Month LIBOR
Short-term Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (percentage)						1.00%
Energy Services \| Letter of Credit \| Energy Services Credit Agreement
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity										$ 50,000,000
Energy Services \| Receivables Facility \| Energy Services Receivables Facility
Short-term Debt
Sale of trade receivables to consolidated special purpose subsidiary								$ 975,300,000		1,037,800,000					1,260,600,000
Proceeds from accounts receivable securitization						$ 306,500,000	$ 354,000,000	291,000,000
Outstanding balance of ESFC trade receivables										44,100,000					46,400,000
Trade receivables sold to commercial paper conduit										$ 19,500,000					$ 7,500,000
Losses on sales of receivables to commercial paper conduit included in interest expenses						$ 600,000	$ 600,000	$ 700,000
Energy Services \| Receivables Facility \| Energy Services Receivables Facility \| Subsequent Event
Short-term Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 75,000,000	$ 150,000,000