COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Purchase Commitment

Commitments as of June 30, 2013, for natural gas purchases and future demand fees for the next five fiscal year periods are as follows:

(Thousands)	2013		2014		2015		2016		2017		Thereafter
NJRES:
Natural gas purchases	$	247,632	$	126,175	$	31,225	$	16,800	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	9,615		26,098		12,005		7,114		5,035		7,318
Pipeline demand fees	18,557		31,851		18,133		9,576		8,225		9,756
Sub-total NJRES	$	275,804	$	184,124	$	61,363	$	33,490	$	13,260	$	17,074
NJNG:
Natural gas purchases	$	37,843	$	94,047	$	103,080	$	8,755	$	113	$	—
Storage demand fees	7,061		28,208		21,283		11,956		9,990		23,247
Pipeline demand fees	15,504		75,442		41,596		34,558		32,753		221,838
Sub-total NJNG	$	60,408	$	197,697	$	165,959	$	55,269	$	42,856	$	245,085
Total (1)	$	336,212	$	381,821	$	227,322	$	88,759	$	56,116	$	262,159

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