COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Purchase Commitment

Commitments as of March 31, 2014, for natural gas purchases and future demand fees for the next five fiscal year periods are as follows:

(Thousands)	2014		2015		2016		2017		2018		Thereafter
NJRES:
Natural gas purchases	$	320,608	$	99,106	$	15,452	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	15,571		20,773		9,931		5,425		3,318		4,000
Pipeline demand fees	35,978		43,174		33,561		18,307		12,548		7,175
Sub-total NJRES	$	372,157	$	163,053	$	58,944	$	23,732	$	15,866	$	11,175
NJNG:
Natural gas purchases	$	55,132	$	107,920	$	6,522	$	113	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	12,995		20,611		13,285		10,883		9,299		13,948
Pipeline demand fees	32,139		74,142		43,312		34,247		33,978		194,675
Sub-total NJNG	$	100,266	$	202,673	$	63,119	$	45,243	$	43,277	$	208,623
Total (1)	$	472,423	$	365,726	$	122,063	$	68,975	$	59,143	$	219,798

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