COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Purchase Commitment [Table Text Block]

Commitments as of June 30, 2012, for natural gas purchases and future demand fees for the next five fiscal year periods are as follows:

(Thousands)	2012		2013		2014		2015		2016		Thereafter
NJRES:
Natural gas purchases	$	190,416	$	213,773	$	8,735	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	11,503		30,740		18,634		12,016		7,106		12,353
Pipeline demand fees	17,669		41,037		21,587		10,896		9,083		17,432
Sub-total NJRES	$	219,588	$	285,550	$	48,956	$	22,912	$	16,189	$	29,785
NJNG:
Natural gas purchases	$	14,085	$	1,191	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	7,783		29,834		25,015		15,888		11,088		33,245
Pipeline demand fees	13,482		76,773		73,147		35,210		31,575		201,815
Sub-total NJNG	$	35,350	$	107,798	$	98,162	$	51,098	$	42,663	$	235,060
Total (1)	$	254,938	$	393,348	$	147,118	$	74,010	$	58,852	$	264,845

(1) Does not include amounts related to intercompany asset management agreements between NJRES and NJNG.