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Investment in and Acquisition and Disposition of Businesses - Summary of Acquisition and Purchase Price Allocation (Parenthetical) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 26, 2020 USD ($) Business
Georgia and California [Member] |
Business Acquisition And Dispositions [Line Items] |
Number of propane assets and operations acquired | 2
Texas, Florida and West Coast [Member] |
Business Acquisition And Dispositions [Line Items] |
Business acquisition, cost of acquired, shares issued | $ | $ 1,600
Florida and California [Member] |
Business Acquisition And Dispositions [Line Items] |
Number of propane assets and operations acquired | 2

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