OTHER INCOME AND INCOME (DEDUCTIONS) NET

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

OTHER INCOME AND (INCOME DEDUCTIONS) - NET

6. OTHER INCOME AND (INCOME DEDUCTIONS) – NET

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
(Thousands)	2011			2010			2011		2010
Interest income	$	168		$	340		$	831	$	1,113
Net investment gain (loss)		73			(740	)		1,240		41
Other income		(21	)		100			53		125
Other income deductions		(393	)		(311	)		3		3
Other Income and (Income Deductions) – Net	$	(173	)	$	(611	)	$	2,127	$	1,282

The increase in Other Income and (Income Deductions) – Net for the nine months ended June 30, 2011, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2010, was primarily due to higher net investment gains, partially offset by lower income associated with carrying costs applied to under-recoveries of gas costs, and other minor variations. Carrying costs on under-recoveries of gas costs are recovered through the Utility’s PGA Clause.