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Debt Instrument, Covenant Terms, Consolidated Debt to Consolidated Total Capital Ratio

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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Total Indebtedness to EBITDA Ratio, Maximum

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Debt - Narrative (Details)	Mar. 06, 2020 USD ($)	Apr. 16, 2020 USD ($)
Energy Services \| Line of Credit \| Energy Services Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 260,000,000
Potential increase in the loan commitments amount	$ 325,000,000
Debt interest rate, floor	1.00%
Debt instrument, covenant, total indebtedness to EBITDA ratio, maximum	4.00
Debt instrument, covenant, EBITDA to interest expense ratio, maximum	3.50
Minimum \| Energy Services \| Line of Credit \| Energy Services Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.75%
Maximum \| Energy Services \| Line of Credit \| Energy Services Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.75%
Letter of Credit \| Energy Services \| Line of Credit \| Energy Services Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 50,000,000
Federal fund rate \| Energy Services \| Line of Credit \| Energy Services Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Energy Services \| Line of Credit \| Energy Services Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Alternate Base Rate and Adjusted LIBOR \| Minimum \| Energy Services \| Line of Credit \| Energy Services Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Alternate Base Rate and Adjusted LIBOR \| Maximum \| Energy Services \| Line of Credit \| Energy Services Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Subsequent Event \| UGI Utilities \| Senior Notes \| 3.12% Senior Notes due April 2050
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 150,000,000
Stated interest rate		3.12%
Debt instrument, covenant, consolidated debt to consolidated total capital		0.65