INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY INVESTEES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments [Text Block]

As of September 30, NJR's equity method investments include the following:

(Thousands)	2012		2011
Steckman Ridge	$	132,931	$	135,130
Iroquois	22,864		23,933
Total	$	155,795	$	159,063

The following is the summarized financial information for Steckman Ridge and Iroquois for fiscal years endedSeptember 30:

(Thousands)	2012		2011		2010
Steckman Ridge
Operating revenues	$	28,468	$	29,172	$	25,910
Operating income	$	20,554	$	21,767	$	18,568
Net income	$	18,587	$	20,053	$	16,772
Current assets	$	10,209	$	10,236	$	6,553
Noncurrent assets	$	243,896	$	247,943	$	250,720
Current liabilities	$	1,084	$	1,046	$	1,993
Noncurrent liabilities	$	140,811	$	140,811	$	140,811
Iroquois
Operating revenues	$	206,385	$	202,581	$	204,059
Operating income	$	114,872	$	111,540	$	116,760
Net income	$	90,672	$	88,208	$	83,359
Current assets	$	95,570	$	101,575	$	102,585
Noncurrent assets	$	688,670	$	716,686	$	746,286
Current liabilities	$	29,800	$	31,158	$	33,664
Noncurrent liabilities	$	366,694	$	378,099	$	394,627