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DEBT - CREDIT FACILITIES AND SHORT TERM DEBT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Details) - Term Loan - Committed Credit Facilities Due February 2023 - NJR - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023	Feb. 07, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Feb. 14, 2022	Feb. 09, 2022
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Bank revolving credit facilities	$ 0	$ 150,000,000	$ 150,000,000
Amount borrowed				$ 100,000,000	$ 50,000,000