COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Purchase Commitment

Commitments as of December 31, 2012, for natural gas purchases and future demand fees for the next five fiscal year periods are as follows:

(Thousands)	2013		2014		2015		2016		2017		Thereafter
NJRES:
Natural gas purchases	$	289,808	$	16,049	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	24,070		19,916		12,037		7,106		5,035		7,318
Pipeline demand fees	43,518		23,075		10,380		8,755		7,444		9,371
Sub-total NJRES	$	357,396	$	59,040	$	22,417	$	15,861	$	12,479	$	16,689
NJNG:
Natural gas purchases	$	72,749	$	102,008	$	106,661	$	8,921	$	113	$	—
Storage demand fees	21,861		24,825		15,854		11,069		9,990		23,247
Pipeline demand fees	47,484		70,197		35,436		34,558		32,753		221,838
Sub-total NJNG	$	142,094	$	197,030	$	157,951	$	54,548	$	42,856	$	245,085
Total (1)	$	499,490	$	256,070	$	180,368	$	70,409	$	55,335	$	261,774

(1) Does not include amounts related to intercompany asset management agreements between NJRES and NJNG.