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Nature of Operations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |
General Partner held a general partner interest in AmeriGas Partners | 1.00%ugi_GeneralPartnersInterestPercentage |
Percentage of limited partnership interest in AmeriGas Partners | 25.30%ugi_GeneralPartnerLimitedPartnerInterest |
Effective ownership interest in AmeriGas OLP | 27.10%ugi_GeneralPartnersEffectiveOwnershipPercentageInRelatedParties |
Limited Partnership Common Units held in AmeriGas Partners (in units) | 23,756,882 ugi_SubsidiaryCommonUnitsOwned |
General public as limited partner interests in AmeriGas Partners | 73.70%ugi_SubsidiaryPercentageCommonUnitsOwnedByPublic |
Common Units owned by public (in units) | 69,117,556 ugi_SubsidiaryCommonUnitsOwnedByPublic |
General Partner incentive distribution | $ 6.5 us-gaap_IncentiveDistributionDistributionPerYear | $ 5.4 us-gaap_IncentiveDistributionDistributionPerYear

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