COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Purchase Commitments

Commitments as of September 30, 2013, for natural gas purchases and future demand fees for the next five fiscal year periods are as follows:

(Thousands)	2014		2015		2016		2017		2018		Thereafter
NJRES:
Natural gas purchases	$	238,843	$	31,282	$	15,513	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	28,613		12,017		7,114		5,035		3,318		4,000
Pipeline demand fees	44,277		20,364		10,046		8,303		6,983		2,783
Sub-total NJRES	$	311,733	$	63,663	$	32,673	$	13,338	$	10,301	$	6,783
NJNG:
Natural gas purchases	$	104,466	$	100,487	$	8,564	$	113	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	29,082		22,158		12,396		9,993		9,299		13,948
Pipeline demand fees	66,796		41,326		35,762		33,440		33,171		193,593
Sub-total NJNG	$	200,344	$	163,971	$	56,722	$	43,546	$	42,470	$	207,541
Total (1)	$	512,077	$	227,634	$	89,395	$	56,884	$	52,771	$	214,324

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