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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Derivatives, Reduction In Revenue

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Derivatives, Settlement Payment

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Amount before tax of gain (loss) not previously recognized resulting from the disposal of a discontinued operation.

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Amount before tax of (gain) loss recognized for the (reversal of write-down) write-down to fair value, less cost to sell, of a discontinued operation.

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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Amount of gain (loss) from sale and disposal of integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for purpose of providing return in form of dividend, lower cost, or other economic benefit to investor, owner, member and participant.

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Dispositions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Dispositions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposals of businesses		$ (36)	$ (95)	$ (221)
Pending sale \| UniverGas
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposals of businesses		(50)
Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| UGI International
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposals of businesses		(3)
Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| UGID
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre-tax impairment charges		3	62
Sale \| AmeriGas OLP, Hawaii
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposals of businesses		17
Consideration paid		$ 220
Sale \| UGID
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposals of businesses			(66)
Consideration paid			43
Sale \| France Energy Marketing Business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre-tax gain (loss)			(29)
Sale \| Netherlands
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Reduction in revenue			$ 42
Pre-tax impairment charges				19
Sale \| European energy marketing business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total settlement consideration	$ 5
Settlement gain (loss)	$ (5)
Sale \| Belgium Energy Marketing Business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre-tax gain (loss)				(6)
Sale \| U.K. Energy Marketing Business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre-tax gain (loss)				$ (215)