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Income Taxes - Provisions for Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Current expense (benefit):      
Federal $ 38,786 $ 21,807 $ (909)
State 11,449 11,824 2,735
Deferred expense: 50,235 33,631 1,826
Deferred expense:      
Federal 29,208 33,349 48,336
State 4,717 2,274 5,257
Investment tax credit amortization (337) (342) (346)
Total income tax expense $ 83,823 $ 68,912 $ 55,073