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Weighted average interest rate of debt outstanding.

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The cash inflow from amounts received from a long-term debt instrument secured by a first mortgage deed of trust, containing a pledge of real property. The lender has the highest claim on the property in case of default.

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Amount of cash inflow after closing and debt issuance costs received by a seller-lessee in a sale-leaseback recognized in financing activities.

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Other amounts the seller-lessee is required to pay under the terms of the transaction involving the sale of property to another party and lease of the property back to the seller, including reimbursements for such items, as utilities, taxes, insurance and common area maintenance.

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DEBT - LONG TERM DEBT (Details) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
DEBT - LONG TERM DEBT (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 18, 2019 USD ($) First_mortgage_bond	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transaction				$ 9,895	$ 7,820
Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of first mortgage bonds \| First_mortgage_bond	3
Proceeds from reissuance of first mortgage bond	$ 35,800
First Mortgage Bond \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate	3.02%
NJNG
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transaction		$ 9,900	$ 7,800
Remaining principal payments				$ 1,100	$ 1,100