COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Purchase Commitment

Commitments as of December 31, 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	$	337,533	$	45,988	$	15,357	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	21,747		13,819		7,579		5,035		3,318		4,000
Pipeline demand fees	43,745		26,671		13,704		11,965		7,669		4,078
Sub-total NJRES	$	403,025	$	86,478	$	36,640	$	17,000	$	10,987	$	8,078
NJNG:
Natural gas purchases	$	76,111	$	90,929	$	6,679	$	113	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	21,813		22,163		12,396		9,993		9,299		13,948
Pipeline demand fees	50,678		71,145		39,194		34,229		33,960		194,561
Sub-total NJNG	$	148,602	$	184,237	$	58,269	$	44,335	$	43,259	$	208,509
Total (1)	$	551,627	$	270,715	$	94,909	$	61,335	$	54,246	$	216,587

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