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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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LIABILITIES |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables | $ (10.4) |  |
Derivative liability | 3.5 |  |
Laclede Gas |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables | (6.6) | $ (0.7) | $ (0.1)
Derivative asset | 23.9 | 25.8 | 19.9
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables | (0.2) | (1.6) | (17.4)
Derivative liability | 0.0 | 0.2 | 4.6
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 5.3 |  |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Laclede Gas |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 26.5 | 22.4 | 16.0
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 0.2 | 1.6 | 17.4
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 8.6 |  |
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Laclede Gas |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.2 | 4.6
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 0.0 |  |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Laclede Gas |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
US stock/bond mutual funds | Laclede Gas |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Derivative asset | 21.2 | 20.9 | 19.9
US stock/bond mutual funds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Laclede Gas |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 17.2 | 16.8 | 15.9
US stock/bond mutual funds | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Laclede Gas |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0
US stock/bond mutual funds | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Laclede Gas |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts | Laclede Gas |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables | (6.6) | (0.4) | (0.1)
Derivative asset | 2.2 | 4.9 | 0.0
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables | (0.2) | (1.6) | (17.3)
Derivative liability | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Laclede Gas |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 8.8 | 5.3 | 0.1
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 0.2 | 1.6 | 17.3
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Laclede Gas |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Laclede Gas |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
OTCBB natural gas contracts | Laclede Gas |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Derivative liability |  | 0.2 | 4.6
OTCBB natural gas contracts | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Laclede Gas |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment |  | 0.0 | 0.0
OTCBB natural gas contracts | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Laclede Gas |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment |  | 0.2 | 4.6
OTCBB natural gas contracts | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Laclede Gas |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Gasoline and heating oil contracts | Laclede Gas |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables | 0.0 | (0.3) |
Derivative asset | 0.5 | 0.0 |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables |  |  | (0.1)
Derivative liability |  |  | 0.0
Gasoline and heating oil contracts | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Laclede Gas |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 0.5 | 0.3 |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment |  |  | 0.1
Gasoline and heating oil contracts | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Laclede Gas |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment |  |  | 0.0
Gasoline and heating oil contracts | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Laclede Gas |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment |  |  | 0.0
Other | Interest rate swaps |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Derivative liability | 8.2 | 3.0 |
Other | Interest rate swaps | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Other | Interest rate swaps | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 8.2 | 3.0 |
Other | Interest rate swaps | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Gas Utility |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables | (6.6) | (0.7) | (0.1)
Derivative asset | 24.1 | 25.9 | 19.9
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables | (0.2) | (1.6) | (17.4)
Derivative liability | 0.0 | 0.2 | 4.6
Gas Utility | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 26.7 | 22.5 | 16.0
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 0.2 | 1.6 | 17.4
Gas Utility | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.2 | 4.6
Gas Utility | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Gas Utility | US stock/bond mutual funds |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Derivative asset | 21.2 | 20.9 | 19.9
Gas Utility | US stock/bond mutual funds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 17.2 | 16.8 | 15.9
Gas Utility | US stock/bond mutual funds | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0
Gas Utility | US stock/bond mutual funds | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Gas Utility | NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables | (6.6) | (0.4) | (0.1)
Derivative asset | 2.2 | 4.9 | 0.0
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables | (0.2) | (1.6) | (17.3)
Derivative liability | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Gas Utility | NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 8.8 | 5.3 | 0.1
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 0.2 | 1.6 | 17.3
Gas Utility | NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Gas Utility | NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Gas Utility | OTCBB natural gas contracts |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Derivative liability |  | 0.2 | 4.6
Gas Utility | OTCBB natural gas contracts | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Gas Utility | OTCBB natural gas contracts | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment |  | 0.2 | 4.6
Gas Utility | OTCBB natural gas contracts | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Gas Utility | NYMEX gasoline and heating oil contracts |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables |  |  | (0.1)
Derivative liability |  |  | 0.0
Gas Utility | NYMEX gasoline and heating oil contracts | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment |  |  | 0.1
Gas Utility | NYMEX gasoline and heating oil contracts | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment |  |  | 0.0
Gas Utility | NYMEX gasoline and heating oil contracts | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment |  |  | 0.0
Gas Utility | Gasoline and heating oil contracts |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables | 0.0 | (0.3) |
Derivative asset | 0.7 | 0.1 |
Gas Utility | Gasoline and heating oil contracts | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Gas Utility | Gasoline and heating oil contracts | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Gas Utility | Gasoline and heating oil contracts | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Gas Marketing |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables |  | (5.0) |
Derivative asset |  | 34.3 |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables |  | (7.6) | (22.7)
Derivative liability |  | 4.9 | 5.7
Gas Marketing | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment |  | 22.9 |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment |  | 5.1 | 18.9
Gas Marketing | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment |  | 16.2 |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment |  | 7.4 | 9.5
Gas Marketing | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment |  | 0.2 |
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Gas Marketing | US stock/bond mutual funds |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables | (11.8) |  | (7.3)
Derivative asset | 42.1 |  | 24.7
Gas Marketing | US stock/bond mutual funds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 27.4 |  | 20.1
Gas Marketing | US stock/bond mutual funds | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 26.5 |  | 11.7
Gas Marketing | US stock/bond mutual funds | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 0.0 |  | 0.2
Gas Marketing | NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables | (4.9) | (3.4) | (6.9)
Derivative asset | 0.3 | 0.4 | 3.0
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables | (9.9) | (5.1) | (5.0)
Derivative liability | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Gas Marketing | NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 0.7 | 0.4 | 4.1
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 5.1 | 3.5 | 1.5
Gas Marketing | NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 4.5 | 3.4 | 5.8
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 4.8 | 1.6 | 3.5
Gas Marketing | NYMEX/ICE natural gas contracts | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Gas Marketing | Natural gas commodity contracts |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables | (0.3) | (0.9) | (0.3)
Derivative asset | 9.5 | 8.0 | 1.8
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Effects of Netting and Cash Margin Receivables /Payables | (0.3) | (0.9) | (0.3)
Derivative liability | 3.5 | 1.7 | 1.1
Gas Marketing | Natural gas commodity contracts | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Gas Marketing | Natural gas commodity contracts | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 9.8 | 8.7 | 1.9
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.4
Gas Marketing | Natural gas commodity contracts | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Derivative asset before netting adjustment | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2
LIABILITIES |  |  |
Derivative liability before netting adjustment | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0

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