Nature of Business (Details) customers in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 state customers regulated_gas_distributions_divisions
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of Customers, Regulated Distribution \| customers	3
Number of Divisions, Regulated Distribution \| regulated_gas_distributions_divisions	6
Number of States in which Entity Operates \| state	8

The number of states the entity operates in as of the balance sheet date.

No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
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Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant