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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]  
Summary of Stock-based Compensation Expense Recognized
The following table summarizes all stock-based compensation expense recognized during the following fiscal years:
(Thousands)
2016
2015
2014
Stock-based compensation expense:
 
 
 
Performance share awards
$
3,188

$
2,473

$
2,509

Restricted and non-restricted stock
2,161

1,899

1,664

Deferred retention stock
1,885

5,273

13,643

Compensation expense included in operation and maintenance expense
7,234

9,645

17,816

Income tax benefit
(2,955
)
(3,940
)
(7,278
)
Total, net of tax
$
4,279

$
5,705

$
10,538
Summary of Performance Share Activity
The following table summarizes the performance share activity under the NJR 2007 Stock Award and Incentive Plan for the past three fiscal years:
 
Shares (1)
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Total Fair Value of Vested Shares (in Thousands)
Non-vested and outstanding at September 30, 2013
156,644

 
$18.35
 
 
—

 
Granted
147,728

 
$20.28
 
 
—

 
Vested (2)
(56,836
)
 
23.59

 
 
$
2,756

 
Non-vested and outstanding at September 30, 2014
247,536

 
$18.30
 
 
—

 
Granted
102,790

 
$28.25
 
 
—

 
Vested (3)
(112,446
)
 
$17.10
 
 
$
4,318

 
Cancelled/forfeited (4)
(23,416
)
 
17.98

 
 
—

 
Non-vested and outstanding at September 30, 2015
214,464

 
$23.40
 
 
—

 
Granted
115,480

 
$27.37
 
 
—

 
Vested (5)
(137,053
)
 
$21.40
 
 
$
5,657

 
Cancelled/forfeited (6)
(12,975
)
 
$23.40
 
 
—

 
Non-vested and outstanding at September 30, 2016
179,916

 
$27.47
 
 
—

 
(1)
The number of common shares issued related to certain performance shares may range from zero to 150 percent of the number of shares shown in the table above based on the Company’s achievement of performance goals.
(2)
As certified by the Company’s Leadership and Compensation Committee on November 11, 2014, the number of common shares related to performance shares earned was 150 percent, or 85,254 shares, excluding accumulated dividends. The number represented on this line is the target number of 100 percent. See footnote (1) above.
(3)
As certified by the Company’s Leadership and Compensation Committee on November 10, 2015, the number of common shares related to performance shares earned was 120 percent, or 112,918 shares, excluding accumulated dividends. The number represented on this line is the target number of 100 percent. See footnote (1) above. Also included in the vested number are 9,364 shares certified by the Leadership and Compensation Committee on November 11, 2014 and 8,984 shares certified by the Leadership and Compensation Committee on November 10, 2015.
(4)
As certified by the Company’s Leadership and Compensation Committee on November 10, 2015, 9,364 shares were canceled due to not achieving a certain performance target. The remainder were forfeitures due to individuals departing the company.
(5)
As certified by the Company’s Leadership and Compensation Committee on November 15, 2016, the number of common shares earned related to TSR performance was 85 percent or 55,702 shares, the number of common shares earned related to NFE performance was 150 percent or 71,808 shares, and the number of common shares earned related to Performance Based Restricted Stock was 100 percent or 23,649 shares. Each award earned excludes accumulated dividends. The number represented on this line is the target number of 100 percent.
(6)
As certified by the Company’s Leadership and Compensation Committee on November 15, 2016, 9,366 shares were canceled due to not achieving a certain performance target. The remainder were forfeitures due to individuals departing the company.
Summary of Restricted Stock Activity
The following table summarizes the restricted stock activity under the NJR 2007 Stock Award and Incentive Plan for the past three fiscal years:
 
Shares

Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Total Fair Value of Vested Shares (in Thousands)
Non-vested and outstanding at September 30, 2013
78,511

 
$20.53
 
 
—

 
Granted
33,356

 
$22.78
 
 
—

 
Vested
(68,460
)
 
$20.37
 
 
$
1,534

 
Cancelled/forfeited
(1,916
)
 
$20.37
 
 
—

 
Non-vested and outstanding at September 30, 2014
41,491

 
$22.60
 
 
—

 
Granted
61,972

 
$29.41
 
 
—

 
Vested
(18,170
)
 
$24.45
 
 
$
510

 
Cancelled/forfeited
(3,801
)
 
$26.79
 
 
—

 
Non-vested and outstanding at September 30, 2015
81,492

 
$27.17
 
 
—

 
Granted
41,909

 
$30.03
 
 
—

 
Vested
(48,089
)
 
$26.66
 
 
$
1,469

 
Cancelled/forfeited
(2,241
)
 
$29.21
 
 
—

 
Non-vested and outstanding at September 30, 2016
73,071

 
$29.09
 
 
—

 
Summary of Deferred Retention Stock Award
The following table summarizes the deferred retention stock award under the NJR 2007 Stock Award and Incentive Plan for the past three fiscal years:
 
Shares
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Total Fair Value of Vested Shares (in Thousands)
Outstanding at September 30, 2013
223,586

 
$21.69
 
 
—

 
Granted/Vested
57,970

 
$22.88
 
 
—

 
Forfeited
(4,774
)
 
$21.47
 
 
—

 
Outstanding at September 30, 2014
276,782

 
$21.95
 
 
—

 
Granted/Vested
462,790

 
$29.32
 
 
—

 
Delivered
(95,098
)
 
$23.62
 
 
$
2,519

 
Forfeited
(11,744
)
 
$24.69
 
 
—

 
Outstanding at September 30, 2015
632,730

 
$27.03
 
 
—

 
Granted/Vested
159,831

 
$30.37
 
 
—

 
Delivered
(121,764
)
 
$20.31
 
 
$
3,751

 
Forfeited
(8,318
)
 
$28.14
 
 
—

 
Outstanding at September 30, 2016
662,479

 
$29.06
 
 
—

 
Summary of Stock Option Activity
The following table summarizes the stock option activity:
 
Shares
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Outstanding at September 30, 2013
133,250

 
$14.77
 
Exercised
(85,000
)
 
$13.13
 
Outstanding at September 30, 2014
48,250

 
$15.00
 
Exercised
(48,250
)
 
$15.00
 
Outstanding at September 30, 2015
—

 
—

 
Exercisable at September 30, 2015
—

 
—

 
Exercisable at September 30, 2014
48,250

 
$15.00
 
Schedule of Nonemployee Director Stock Award Plan Activity
The following summarizes non-employee director share awards for the past three fiscal years:
 
2016
2015
2014
Shares granted
27,481
(1) 
26,122
31,696
Weighted average grant date fair value
$32.75
 
$30.63
$22.40
(1)
$225,000 of expense remaining as of September 30, 2016, to be recognized through December 31, 2016.