CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Utility plant, at cost	$ 2,368,914	$ 2,241,324
Construction work in progress	192,481	119,318
Nonutility plant and equipment, at cost	697,406	843,142
Construction work in progress	45,690	7,286
Total property, plant and equipment	3,304,491	3,211,070
Accumulated depreciation and amortization, utility plant	(530,753)	(489,122)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization, nonutility plant and equipment	(122,689)	(112,207)
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,651,049	2,609,741
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	1,458	2,226
Customer accounts receivable:
Billed	205,490	196,467
Unbilled revenues	7,199	7,202
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(5,704)	(5,181)
Regulatory assets	18,297	50,791
Gas in storage, at average cost	184,633	202,063
Materials and supplies, at average cost	13,910	11,944
Prepaid and accrued taxes	23,047	24,764
Derivatives, at fair value	27,396	30,081
Restricted broker margin accounts	53,719	25,827
Asset held for sale	206,905	0
Other current assets	33,730	33,260
Total current assets	770,080	579,444
NONCURRENT ASSETS
Investments in equity investees	190,866	172,585
Regulatory assets	368,592	375,919
Derivatives, at fair value	10,560	9,164
Available for sale securities	32,917	65,752
Intangible assets	23,375	41,084
Other noncurrent assets	96,225	74,818
Total noncurrent assets	722,535	739,322
Total assets	4,143,664	3,928,507
CAPITALIZATION
Common stock, $2.50 par value; authorized 150,000,000 shares; Outstanding September 30, 2018 — 88,292,956; September 30, 2017 — 86,555,507	226,196	222,258
Premium on common stock	274,748	219,696
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(12,610)	(3,256)
Treasury stock, at cost and other; Shares September 30, 2018 — 2,185,013; September 30, 2017 — 2,347,380	(76,473)	(70,039)
Retained earnings	1,007,117	867,984
Common stock equity	1,418,978	1,236,643
Long-term debt	1,180,619	997,080
Total capitalization	2,599,597	2,233,723
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term debt	123,545	165,375
Short-term debt	151,950	266,000
Gas purchases payable	211,303	160,115
Gas purchases payable to related parties	1,150	1,152
Accounts payable and other	135,240	96,878
Dividends payable	25,824	23,586
Accrued taxes	1,568	2,031
Regulatory liabilities	8,185	78
New Jersey Clean Energy Program	14,052	14,202
Derivatives, at fair value	46,652	46,544
Liabilities held for sale	4,182	0
Customers’ credit balances and deposits	27,325	26,957
Total current liabilities	750,976	802,918
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Deferred income taxes	242,436	514,708
Deferred investment tax credits	3,976	4,297
Deferred gain	9,104	27,728
Derivatives, at fair value	22,982	11,330
Manufactured gas plant remediation	130,800	149,000
Postemployment employee benefit liability	137,007	128,888
Regulatory liabilities	209,139	14,507
Asset retirement obligation	28,688	31,420
Other noncurrent liabilities	8,959	9,988
Total noncurrent liabilities	793,091	891,866
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Total capitalization and liabilities	$ 4,143,664	$ 3,928,507