COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Commitments for Natural Gas Purchases and Future Demands Fees for the Next Five Years

Commitments as of September 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	$	199,629	$	2,355	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	21,160		12,607		6,450		3,797		2,208		819
Pipeline demand fees	56,757		44,466		32,285		31,876		23,061		20,724
Sub-total Energy Services	$	277,546	$	59,428	$	38,735	$	35,673	$	25,269	$	21,543
NJNG:
Natural gas purchases	$	30,730	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	47,513		35,345		17,370		10,268		9,546		4,775
Pipeline demand fees	149,071		120,805		138,949		127,722		124,163		1,057,942
Sub-total NJNG	$	227,314	$	156,150	$	156,319	$	137,990	$	133,709	$	1,062,717
Total	$	504,860	$	215,578	$	195,054	$	173,663	$	158,978	$	1,084,260