Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Carrying Amount [Member]      
Financial assets [Abstract]      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4.8 $ 32.0 $ 5.6
Long-term investment 16.2 15.7 15.3
Financial liabilities [Abstract]      
Short-term debt 214.0 347.0 157.0
Long-term debt, including current portion 1,244.8 1,245.2 1,246.6
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]      
Financial assets [Abstract]      
Cash and cash equivalents 4.8 32.0 5.6
Financial liabilities [Abstract]      
Short-term debt 214.0 347.0 157.0
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]      
Financial liabilities [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, including current portion 1,396.3 1,356.1 1,357.5
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]      
Financial assets [Abstract]      
Long-term investment 16.2 15.7 15.3
Questar Gas [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]      
Financial assets [Abstract]      
Cash and cash equivalents 0 19.8 1.4
Notes receivable from Questar 0 0 30.6
Financial liabilities [Abstract]      
Checks outstanding in excess of cash balances 0.4 0 0
Notes payable to Questar 35.8 119.3 0
Long-term debt, including current portion 534.5 534.5 534.5
Questar Gas [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]      
Financial assets [Abstract]      
Cash and cash equivalents 0 19.8 1.4
Notes receivable from Questar 0 0 30.6
Financial liabilities [Abstract]      
Checks outstanding in excess of cash balances 0.4 0 0
Notes payable to Questar 35.8 119.3 0
Questar Gas [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]      
Financial liabilities [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, including current portion 629.0 607.2 588.9
Questar Pipeline [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]      
Financial assets [Abstract]      
Cash and cash equivalents 6.1 7.4 4.9
Notes receivable from Questar 35.9 40.1 46.6
Financial liabilities [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, including current portion 458.8 458.8 458.8
Questar Pipeline [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]      
Financial assets [Abstract]      
Cash and cash equivalents 6.1 7.4 4.9
Notes receivable from Questar 35.9 40.1 46.6
Questar Pipeline [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]      
Financial liabilities [Abstract]      
Long-term debt, including current portion $ 515.1 $ 495.5 $ 509.4