COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Purchase Commitment

Commitments as of March 31, 2021, for natural gas purchases and future demand fees for the next five fiscal year periods are as follows:

(Thousands)	2021		2022		2023		2024		2025		Thereafter
Energy Services:
Natural gas purchases	$	98,845	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	18,712		14,248		6,712		3,318		2,742		277
Pipeline demand fees	60,585		49,224		21,689		18,673		16,245		34,074
Sub-total Energy Services	$	178,142	$	63,472	$	28,401	$	21,991	$	18,987	$	34,351
NJNG:
Natural gas purchases	$	32,320	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	37,285		28,593		17,090		11,506		2,207		2,495
Pipeline demand fees	118,672		150,719		136,124		158,600		154,297		1,437,814
Sub-total NJNG	$	188,277	$	179,312	$	153,214	$	170,106	$	156,504	$	1,440,309
Total	$	366,419	$	242,784	$	181,615	$	192,097	$	175,491	$	1,474,660