SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Amounts of compensation cost allocated to the utility for share-based compensation arrangements

The amounts of compensation cost allocated to the Utility for share-based compensation arrangements for the quarters ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are presented below:

	Three Months Ended December 31,
(Thousands)	2012			2011
Total equity compensation cost	$	532		$	567
Compensation cost capitalized	(183		)	(138		)
Compensation cost recognized in net income	349			429
Income tax benefit recognized in net income	(135		)	(165		)
Compensation cost recognized in net income,
net of income tax	$	214		$	264