STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Operating Revenues:
Utility	$ 151,423	$ 124,745	$ 817,241	$ 781,194
Other	18,056	1	18,056	10,327
Total Operating Revenues	169,479	124,746	835,297	791,521
Utility
Natural and propane gas	76,632	57,315	510,703	489,553
Other operation expenses	36,930	33,227	111,292	108,469
Maintenance	5,932	7,198	18,513	20,591
Depreciation and amortization	9,856	9,396	29,233	28,144
Taxes, other than income taxes	12,332	12,016	52,766	54,290
Total Utility Operating Expenses	141,682	119,152	722,507	701,047
Other	7,940	5	7,940	4,331
Total Operating Expenses	149,622	119,157	730,447	705,378
Operating Income	19,857	5,589	104,850	86,143
Other Income and (Income Deductions) - Net	(173)	(611)	2,127	1,282
Interest Charges:
Interest on long-term debt	5,739	6,146	17,421	18,437
Other interest charges	440	631	1,809	1,720
Total Interest Charges	6,179	6,777	19,230	20,157
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	13,505	(1,799)	87,747	67,268
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	1,972	(1,823)	28,527	22,762
Net Income	$ 11,533	$ 24	$ 59,220	$ 44,506