COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Purchase Commitment

Commitments as of June 30, 2020, for natural gas purchases and future demand fees for the next five fiscal year periods are as follows:

(Thousands)	2020		2021		2022		2023		2024		Thereafter
Energy Services:
Natural gas purchases	$	161,351	$	1,264	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	23,483		12,975		10,116		4,063		2,173		1,329
Pipeline demand fees	66,544		55,599		33,068		22,364		17,163		40,206
Sub-total Energy Services	$	251,378	$	69,838	$	43,184	$	26,427	$	19,336	$	41,535
NJNG:
Natural gas purchases	$	13,273	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	36,062		34,483		23,424		13,409		9,154		4,077
Pipeline demand fees	89,627		107,510		106,414		89,217		79,899		572,433
Sub-total NJNG	$	138,962	$	141,993	$	129,838	$	102,626	$	89,053	$	576,510
Total	$	390,340	$	211,831	$	173,022	$	129,053	$	108,389	$	618,045