Segment Information - Schedule of Information about Segment Revenue, Segment Expenses, and Net Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||
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Mar. 31, 2026 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
Mar. 31, 2026 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
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| Gas utility operating revenues | $ 1,020.0 | $ 976.4 | $ 1,718.7 | $ 1,594.4 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 84.5 | 72.4 | 162.2 | 143.3 | ||||||
| Interest expense | 62.6 | 45.3 | 120.6 | 91.5 | ||||||
| Income Tax Expense | 52.7 | 46.3 | 74.1 | 63.5 | ||||||
| Net Income From Discontinued Operations, net of tax | 64.6 | 20.0 | 71.8 | 29.2 | ||||||
| Net Income | 282.2 | 209.3 | 377.2 | 290.6 | ||||||
| Operating Segments [Member] | Gas Utility [Member] | ||||||||||
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| Gas utility operating revenues | 1,014.9 | 970.2 | 1,708.2 | 1,583.7 | ||||||
| Cost of gas sold, incl. gross receipts taxes | 460.2 | 485.9 | 773.3 | 767.2 | ||||||
| Operation and maintenance expense | 122.0 | 122.8 | 241.7 | 237.8 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 81.6 | 69.5 | 156.4 | 137.6 | ||||||
| Interest expense | 35.3 | 33.8 | 72.1 | 68.9 | ||||||
| Income Tax Expense | 56.4 | 45.2 | 80.5 | 61.3 | ||||||
| Other segment items | [1] | 32.7 | 24.0 | 59.0 | 48.6 | |||||
| Other net loss | [2] | (14.2) | (5.9) | (30.3) | (11.6) | |||||
| Net Income From Discontinued Operations, net of tax | 64.6 | 20.0 | 71.8 | 29.2 | ||||||
| Net Income | 282.2 | 209.3 | 377.2 | 290.6 | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | 187.9 | 177.3 | 384.6 | 395.1 | ||||||
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| Gas utility operating revenues | [3] | $ 5.1 | $ 6.2 | $ 10.5 | $ 10.7 | |||||
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