CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	$ 269	$ (1,502)	$ 1,074
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	551	532	518
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), net	52	(420)	221
Provision for uncollectible accounts	61	69	61
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments	10	1,682	(648)
Loss on disposals of businesses	95	221	0
Impairment of assets	7	19	5
Impairment of goodwill	195	656	0
Equity-based compensation expense	8	17	15
Loss on extinguishments of debt	9	9	11
Loss (income) from equity investees	19	(2)	14
Settlement of Energy Services interest rate swap, net of amortization	(19)	19	0
Gain on sales of fixed assets	(22)	(61)	(33)
Other, net	(20)	19	31
Net change in:
Accounts receivable and accrued utility revenues	126	212	(431)
Income taxes receivable	(21)	91	0
Inventories	32	247	(224)
Utility deferred fuel costs, net of changes in unsettled derivatives	(7)	64	(24)
Accounts payable	(99)	(291)	85
Derivative instruments collateral paid	(9)	(420)	(9)
Other current assets	6	(36)	54
Other current liabilities	(61)	(18)	(4)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,182	1,107	716
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(796)	(974)	(804)
Acquisitions of businesses and assets, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	0	(9)	(242)
Investments in equity method investees	(92)	(146)	(47)
Settlements of net investment hedges	3	22	26
Net proceeds from the disposition of businesses and assets	93	30	44
Other, net	0	0	11
Net cash used by investing activities	(792)	(1,077)	(1,012)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends on UGI Common Stock	(318)	(308)	(296)
Issuances of debt, net of issuance costs	1,321	1,930	1,257
Repayments of debt and finance leases, including redemption premiums	(1,303)	(2,031)	(978)
Receivables Facility net (repayments) borrowings	(46)	46	0
(Decrease) increase in short-term borrowings	(148)	221	1
Issuances of UGI Common Stock	0	12	19
Repurchases of UGI Common Stock	0	(22)	(38)
Payments on Purchase Contracts	(12)	(16)	(16)
Net cash used by financing activities	(506)	(168)	(51)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	4	9	(61)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash decrease	(112)	(129)	(408)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	228	340	469
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	340	469	877
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash decrease	(112)	(129)	(408)
Cash paid (received) for:
Interest	403	332	320
Income taxes	$ 80	$ (17)	$ 61