Annual Recovery Amount Increase (Decrease) Proposed to the Board of Public Utilities

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Capital Investments Approved By The Board Of Public Utilities

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Public Utility Annual Rate for Allowance for Funds Used During Construction

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Weighted average rate of cost of capital associated NJNG

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the value of assets that are created when regulatory agencies permits public utilities to defer costs (revenues) to the balance sheet. This element is a the increase (decrease) of regulatory assets and liabilities combined.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized costs of regulated entities that are not expected to be recovered through revenue sources within one year or the normal operating cycle if longer.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 71

-Paragraph 9, 10

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 980

-SubTopic 340

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

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REGULATION - REGULATORY FILINGS (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
REGULATION - REGULATORY FILINGS (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 SAFE-Safety Acceleration and Facility Enhancement Program [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 AIP I and AIP II [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Deferred Superstorm Storm Costs [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Deferred Superstorm Storm Costs [Member]
Schedule of Regulatory [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in regulatory assets and liabilities	$ 9,800,000
Capital investments approved by the board of public utilities			130,000,000
Weighted cost of capital			6.90%
Public utility annual rate for allowance for funds used during construction			6.90%
Regulatory assets	442,208,000	441,263,000			14,666,000	0
Annual recovery amount increase (decrease) proposed to the board of public utilities				$ 6,900,000