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Debt - Narrative (Details) - Senior Notes - USD ($)	1 Months Ended
Debt - Narrative (Details) - Senior Notes - USD ($)	May 31, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016
UGI Utilities \| Senior Notes due October 2046
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issued				$ 100,000,000
Stated interest rate				4.12%
Amerigas Propane \| 5.50% Senior Notes due May 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issued			$ 700,000,000
Stated interest rate			5.50%
Amerigas Propane \| 7.00% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		7.00%	7.00%
Aggregate principal balance of notes redeemed	$ 102,500,000	$ 378,300,000	$ 500,000,000
Amerigas Propane \| 5.75% Senior Notes Due May 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issued		$ 525,000,000
Stated interest rate		5.75%