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Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]    
Contribution made to Pension Plan $ 2.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer $ 3.5us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
Expected contribution to pensions plans during remainder of fiscal year 8.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear  
Net cost to sponsor unfunded and non-qualified supplemental executive retirement plans $ 0.7ugi_NetCostsForUnfundedAndNonQualifiedSupplementalExecutiveRetirementPlans $ 0.8ugi_NetCostsForUnfundedAndNonQualifiedSupplementalExecutiveRetirementPlans