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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities
The following table presents the fair value of NJR's derivative assets and liabilities recognized on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of:
Derivatives at Fair Value
June 30, 2021September 30, 2020
(Thousands)Balance Sheet LocationAssetsLiabilitiesAssetsLiabilities
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Natural Gas Distribution:
Physical commodity contractsDerivatives - current$87 $2 $78 $76 
Financial commodity contractsDerivatives - current6 2,027 71 282 
Energy Services:
Physical commodity contractsDerivatives - current3,240 17,070 6,454 20,438 
Derivatives - noncurrent1,493 18,550 1,264 12,003 
Financial commodity contractsDerivatives - current13,931 20,408 16,671 12,965 
Derivatives - noncurrent1,559 566 2,037 1,346 
Foreign currency contractsDerivatives - current240 65 36 104 
Derivatives - noncurrent18 14 48 3 
Total fair value of derivatives$20,574 $58,702 $26,659 $47,217 
Offsetting Assets The following table summarizes the reported gross amounts, the amounts that the Company has the right to offset but elects not to, financial collateral, as well as the net amounts the Company could present on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets but elects not to.
(Thousands)
Amounts Presented on Balance Sheets (1)
Offsetting Derivative Instruments (2)
Financial Collateral Received/Pledged (3)
Net Amounts (4)
As of June 30, 2021:
Derivative assets:
Energy Services
Physical commodity contracts$4,733 $(2,693)$(200)$1,840 
Financial commodity contracts15,490 (15,490)1,430 1,430 
Foreign currency contracts258 (79)179 
Total Energy Services$20,481 $(18,262)$1,230 $3,449 
Natural Gas Distribution
Physical commodity contracts$87 $87 
Financial commodity contracts6 (6)— 
Total Natural Gas Distribution$93 $(6)$— $87 
Derivative liabilities:
Energy Services
Physical commodity contracts$35,620 $(2,693)$32,927 
Financial commodity contracts20,974 (15,490)5,484 
Foreign currency contracts79 (79)— 
Total Energy Services$56,673 $(18,262)$— $38,411 
Natural Gas Distribution
Physical commodity contracts$2 $2 
Financial commodity contracts2,027 (6)2,021 
Total Natural Gas Distribution$2,029 $(6)$— $2,023 
As of September 30, 2020:
Derivative assets:
Energy Services
Physical commodity contracts$7,718 $(3,587)$(200)$3,931 
Financial commodity contracts18,708 (14,311)— 4,397 
Foreign currency contracts84 (84)— — 
Total Energy Services$26,510 $(17,982)$(200)$8,328 
Natural Gas Distribution
Physical commodity contracts$78 $(65)$— $13 
Financial commodity contracts71 (71)— — 
Total Natural Gas Distribution$149 $(136)$— $13 
Derivative liabilities:
Energy Services
Physical commodity contracts$32,441 $(3,587)$— $28,854 
Financial commodity contracts14,311 (14,311)— — 
Foreign currency contracts107 (84)— 23 
Total Energy Services$46,859 $(17,982)$— $28,877 
Natural Gas Distribution
Physical commodity contracts$76 $(65)$— $11 
Financial commodity contracts282 (71)— 211 
Total Natural Gas Distribution$358 $(136)$— $222 
(1)Derivative assets and liabilities are presented on a gross basis on the balance sheet as the Company does not elect balance sheet offsetting under ASC 210-20.
(2)Includes transactions with NAESB netting election, transactions held by FCMs with net margining and transactions with ISDA netting.
(3)Financial collateral includes cash balances at FCMs as well as cash received from or pledged to other counterparties.
(4)Net amounts represent presentation of derivative assets and liabilities if the Company were to elect balance sheet offsetting under ASC 210-20.
Offsetting Liabilities The following table summarizes the reported gross amounts, the amounts that the Company has the right to offset but elects not to, financial collateral, as well as the net amounts the Company could present on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets but elects not to.
(Thousands)
Amounts Presented on Balance Sheets (1)
Offsetting Derivative Instruments (2)
Financial Collateral Received/Pledged (3)
Net Amounts (4)
As of June 30, 2021:
Derivative assets:
Energy Services
Physical commodity contracts$4,733 $(2,693)$(200)$1,840 
Financial commodity contracts15,490 (15,490)1,430 1,430 
Foreign currency contracts258 (79)179 
Total Energy Services$20,481 $(18,262)$1,230 $3,449 
Natural Gas Distribution
Physical commodity contracts$87 $87 
Financial commodity contracts6 (6)— 
Total Natural Gas Distribution$93 $(6)$— $87 
Derivative liabilities:
Energy Services
Physical commodity contracts$35,620 $(2,693)$32,927 
Financial commodity contracts20,974 (15,490)5,484 
Foreign currency contracts79 (79)— 
Total Energy Services$56,673 $(18,262)$— $38,411 
Natural Gas Distribution
Physical commodity contracts$2 $2 
Financial commodity contracts2,027 (6)2,021 
Total Natural Gas Distribution$2,029 $(6)$— $2,023 
As of September 30, 2020:
Derivative assets:
Energy Services
Physical commodity contracts$7,718 $(3,587)$(200)$3,931 
Financial commodity contracts18,708 (14,311)— 4,397 
Foreign currency contracts84 (84)— — 
Total Energy Services$26,510 $(17,982)$(200)$8,328 
Natural Gas Distribution
Physical commodity contracts$78 $(65)$— $13 
Financial commodity contracts71 (71)— — 
Total Natural Gas Distribution$149 $(136)$— $13 
Derivative liabilities:
Energy Services
Physical commodity contracts$32,441 $(3,587)$— $28,854 
Financial commodity contracts14,311 (14,311)— — 
Foreign currency contracts107 (84)— 23 
Total Energy Services$46,859 $(17,982)$— $28,877 
Natural Gas Distribution
Physical commodity contracts$76 $(65)$— $11 
Financial commodity contracts282 (71)— 211 
Total Natural Gas Distribution$358 $(136)$— $222 
(1)Derivative assets and liabilities are presented on a gross basis on the balance sheet as the Company does not elect balance sheet offsetting under ASC 210-20.
(2)Includes transactions with NAESB netting election, transactions held by FCMs with net margining and transactions with ISDA netting.
(3)Financial collateral includes cash balances at FCMs as well as cash received from or pledged to other counterparties.
(4)Net amounts represent presentation of derivative assets and liabilities if the Company were to elect balance sheet offsetting under ASC 210-20.
Effect of Derivative Instruments on Consolidated Statements of Operations
The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments recognized on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods set forth below:
(Thousands)Location of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivativesAmount of gain (loss) recognized
in income on derivatives
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:2021202020212020
Energy Services:
Physical commodity contractsOperating revenues$997 $(18,061)$42,668 $3,871 
Physical commodity contractsNatural gas purchases1,100 1,014 (1,304)(2,288)
Financial commodity contractsNatural gas purchases(23,426)2,408 (2,986)71,820 
Foreign currency contractsNatural gas purchases11 181 238 (179)
Total unrealized and realized (gain) loss$(21,318)$(14,458)$38,616 $73,224 
Effect of Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges on OCI The following table reflects the (losses) gains associated with NJNG's derivative instruments for the periods set forth below:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(Thousands)2021202020212020
Natural Gas Distribution:
Physical commodity contracts$399 $308 $1,832 $1,357 
Financial commodity contracts15,483 1,029 11,856 (11,493)
Interest rate contracts— 1,636 — (5,056)
Total unrealized and realized loss (gain)$15,882 $2,973 $13,688 $(15,192)
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table reflects the effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in OCI:
(Thousands)Amount of Pre-tax Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on DerivativesLocation of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into IncomeAmount of Pre-tax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Income
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:2021202020212020
Interest rate contracts$— $(807)Interest expense$(343)$— 
Nine Months EndedNine Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:2021202020212020
Interest rate contracts$— $(13,299)Interest expense$(1,028)$— 
Schedule of Outstanding Long (Short) Derivatives
NJNG and Energy Services had the following outstanding long (short) derivatives as of:
Volume (Bcf)
Transaction TypeJune 30,
2021		September 30, 2020
Natural Gas DistributionFutures18.1 23.7 
Physical Commodity9.4 6.0 
Energy ServicesFutures(22.1)(27.5)
Swaps(0.5)(1.8)
Physical Commodity3.5 5.0 
Schedule of Broker Margin Accounts by Company The balances are as follows:
(Thousands)Balance Sheet LocationJune 30,
2021		September 30, 2020
Natural Gas DistributionRestricted broker margin accounts$5,396 $13,525 
Energy ServicesRestricted broker margin accounts$50,838 $55,919 
Summary of Gross Credit Exposures
The following is a summary of gross credit exposures grouped by investment and noninvestment grade counterparties, as of June 30, 2021. The amounts presented below have not been reduced by any collateral received or netting and exclude accounts receivable for NJNG retail natural gas sales and services and Clean Energy Ventures residential solar installations.
(Thousands)Gross Credit Exposure
Investment grade$135,244 
Noninvestment grade12,708 
Internally rated investment grade22,158 
Internally rated noninvestment grade31,691 
Total$201,801