COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Purchase Commitment

Commitments as of June 30, 2014, 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	$	252,840	$	179,692	$	15,790	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	8,812		26,813		10,363		5,608		3,500		4,381
Pipeline demand fees	19,061		45,117		34,142		18,221		12,541		7,173
Sub-total NJRES	$	280,713	$	251,622	$	60,295	$	23,829	$	16,041	$	11,554
NJNG:
Natural gas purchases	$	27,690	$	106,985	$	5,937	$	113	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	6,498		24,045		17,865		10,883		9,299		13,948
Pipeline demand fees	16,001		75,169		45,683		40,330		58,287		531,205
Sub-total NJNG	$	50,189	$	206,199	$	69,485	$	51,326	$	67,586	$	545,153
Total (1)	$	330,902	$	457,821	$	129,780	$	75,155	$	83,627	$	556,707

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