COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Purchase Commitment

Commitments as of June 30, 2022, for natural gas purchases and future demand fees for the next five fiscal year periods are as follows:

(Thousands)	2022		2023		2024		2025		2026		Thereafter
Energy Services:
Natural gas purchases	$	68,598	$	69,392	$	557	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	6,054		20,671		12,606		6,450		3,797		3,027
Pipeline demand fees	18,403		55,323		41,802		27,037		26,420		32,087
Sub-total Energy Services	$	93,055	$	145,386	$	54,965	$	33,487	$	30,217	$	35,114
NJNG:
Natural gas purchases	$	37,381	$	4,770	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	12,585		47,476		35,322		17,362		10,266		14,320
Pipeline demand fees	36,029		149,114		94,345		136,535		127,713		1,181,829
Sub-total NJNG	$	85,995	$	201,360	$	129,667	$	153,897	$	137,979	$	1,196,149
Total	$	179,050	$	346,746	$	184,632	$	187,384	$	168,196	$	1,231,263