COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Purchase Commitment

Commitments as of June 30, 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	$	13,851	$	38,526	$	2,671	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	5,561		16,874		8,098		6,010		4,878		10,285
Pipeline demand fees	15,698		47,616		46,625		35,261		27,669		42,168
Sub-total Energy Services	$	35,110	$	103,016	$	57,394	$	41,271	$	32,547	$	52,453
NJNG:
Natural gas purchases	$	4,519	$	371	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	11,238		42,049		30,048		14,353		9,541		4,773
Pipeline demand fees	34,711		156,113		154,995		130,354		124,118		1,079,225
Sub-total NJNG	$	50,468	$	198,533	$	185,043	$	144,707	$	133,659	$	1,083,998
Total	$	85,578	$	301,549	$	242,437	$	185,978	$	166,206	$	1,136,451