BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Utility Plant	$ 2,323,156	$ 2,271,189	$ 1,538,890
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	522,408	494,559	478,971
Net Utility Plant	1,800,748	1,776,630	1,059,919
Goodwill	216,370	247,078	0
Other Property and Investments	54,637	54,016	48,134
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	4,965	23,916	45,199
Accounts receivable:
Utility	275,688	101,118	148,624
Non-utility	458	967	628
Associated companies	2,926	1,111	3,917
Other	11,448	14,148	7,470
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(10,445)	(7,942)	(8,729)
Delayed customer billings	29,667	0	19,663
Inventories:
Natural gas stored underground at LIFO cost	59,684	164,740	29,899
Propane gas at FIFO cost	6,632	8,962	8,962
Materials and supplies at average cost	8,282	8,027	4,259
Derivative Assets, Current	8,639	0	3,305
Unamortized purchased gas adjustments	1,631	17,533	11,039
Deferred income taxes	5,191	0	2,309
Prepayments and other	9,405	11,255	6,982
Total Current Assets	414,171	343,835	283,527
Deferred Charges:
Regulatory assets	537,387	545,937	424,707
Other	12,872	13,520	5,832
Total Deferred Charges	550,259	559,457	430,539
Total Assets	3,036,185	2,981,016	1,822,119
Capitalization:
Common stock and Paid-in capital (24,567, 24,549, and 12,825 shares issued, respectively)	741,172	738,234	260,618
Retained earnings	288,510	237,803	272,341
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,036)	(2,107)	(1,926)
Total Common Stock Equity	1,027,646	973,930	531,033
Long-term debt (less current portion)	807,816	887,712	439,434
Total Capitalization	1,835,462	1,861,642	970,467
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable	36,000	74,000	0
Notes payable - associated companies	77,366	46,729	0
Accounts payable	115,455	66,582	52,015
Accounts payable - associated companies	7,970	6,081	5,754
Advance customer billings	0	23,736	0
Wages and compensation accrued	21,839	20,807	16,175
Dividends payable	14,425	13,912	9,631
Customer deposits	15,588	15,062	7,706
Interest accrued	7,822	8,096	5,948
Taxes accrued	69,778	32,592	46,419
Deferred income taxes	0	1,692	0
Other	14,668	17,611	5,987
Total Current Liabilities	380,911	326,900	149,635
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes	394,965	380,113	348,170
Unamortized investment tax credits	2,794	2,900	3,006
Pension and postretirement benefit costs	223,970	228,653	191,778
Asset retirement obligations	73,097	74,302	41,266
Regulatory liabilities, noncurrent	82,648	61,943	83,026
Other	42,338	44,563	34,771
Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities	819,812	792,474	702,017
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)
Total Capitalization and Liabilities	$ 3,036,185	$ 2,981,016	$ 1,822,119