COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Purchase Commitment

Commitments as of March 31, 2023, for natural gas purchases and future demand fees for the next five fiscal year periods are as follows:

(Thousands)	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		Thereafter
Energy Services:
Natural gas purchases	$	24,692	$	13,502	$	1,721	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	10,825		16,688		7,838		4,654		2,166		794
Pipeline demand fees	30,339		50,638		44,948		33,952		26,353		34,710
Sub-total Energy Services	$	65,856	$	80,828	$	54,507	$	38,606	$	28,519	$	35,504
NJNG:
Natural gas purchases	$	14,833	$	539	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	22,472		42,049		30,048		14,353		9,541		4,772
Pipeline demand fees	69,512		139,933		151,969		130,447		124,211		1,058,159
Sub-total NJNG	$	106,817	$	182,521	$	182,017	$	144,800	$	133,752	$	1,062,931
Total	$	172,673	$	263,349	$	236,524	$	183,406	$	162,271	$	1,098,435