BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
ASSETS
Utility Plant	$ 1,455,004	$ 1,386,590	$ 1,362,780
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	474,008	457,907	455,075
Net Utility Plant	980,996	928,683	907,705
Other Property and Investments	50,976	46,950	48,126
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	1,158	923	1,094
Accounts receivable:
Utility	65,762	71,090	87,021
Non-utility	1,723	1,347	1,181
Associated companies	10,519	426	5,620
Other	17,096	6,935	5,417
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(8,738)	(9,969)	(11,811)
Delayed customer billings	0	0	11,517
Inventories:
Natural gas stored underground at LIFO cost	52,426	115,170	56,976
Propane gas at FIFO cost	8,964	8,961	8,962
Materials and supplies at average cost	3,791	4,104	4,184
Derivative instrument assets	0	4,746	6,432
Unamortized purchased gas adjustments	9,158	25,719	3,939
Deferred income taxes	0	0	5,678
Prepayments and other	10,842	8,527	8,991
Total Current Assets	172,701	237,979	195,201
Deferred Charges:
Regulatory assets	433,376	423,492	427,021
Other	4,073	5,942	5,548
Total Deferred Charges	437,449	429,434	432,569
Total Assets	1,642,122	1,643,046	1,583,601
Capitalization:
Common stock and Paid-in capital (11,768, 11,717, and 11,703 shares issued, respectively)	216,076	212,970	211,801
Retained earnings	247,720	223,460	237,988
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,579)	(2,473)	(2,597)
Total Common Stock Equity	462,217	433,957	447,192
Long-term debt (less current portion)	339,401	364,357	364,343
Total Capitalization	801,618	798,314	811,535
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable	0	46,000	0
Notes payable - associated companies	91,756	52,879	32,502
Accounts payable	32,242	45,635	42,233
Accounts payable - associated companies	1,373	1,730	1
Advance customer billings	6,225	15,230	0
Current portion of long-term debt	25,000	0	0
Wages and compensation accrued	12,653	13,650	14,866
Dividends payable	9,339	9,084	9,079
Customer deposits	9,123	10,048	10,914
Interest accrued	5,405	8,812	5,603
Taxes accrued	21,087	10,038	32,691
Deferred income taxes	1,662	9,165	0
Other	13,453	9,191	11,337
Total Current Liabilities	229,318	231,462	159,226
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes	335,176	315,325	305,479
Unamortized investment tax credits	3,166	3,326	3,379
Pension and postretirement benefit costs	158,011	185,701	196,757
Asset retirement obligations	28,713	27,486	26,987
Regulatory liabilities	53,867	50,846	50,308
Other	32,253	30,586	29,930
Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities	611,186	613,270	612,840
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)
Total Capitalization and Liabilities	$ 1,642,122	$ 1,643,046	$ 1,583,601