SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

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 and six months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are presented below:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
(Thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Total equity compensation cost	$	1,675		$	974		$	2,132		$	1,506
Compensation cost capitalized	(556		)	(356		)	(705		)	(539		)
Compensation cost recognized	$	1,119		$	618		$	1,427		$	967