COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Purchase Commitment

Commitments as of December 31, 2021, for natural gas purchases and future demand fees for the next five fiscal year periods are as follows:

(Thousands)	2022		2023		2024		2025		2026		Thereafter
Energy Services:
Natural gas purchases	$	101,257	$	1,857	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	15,217		12,177		6,698		5,018		2,375		906
Pipeline demand fees	49,519		46,628		22,259		19,131		15,211		18,648
Sub-total Energy Services	$	165,993	$	60,662	$	28,957	$	24,149	$	17,586	$	19,554
NJNG:
Natural gas purchases	$	7,668	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	34,738		38,107		17,743		7,740		2,171		1,879
Pipeline demand fees	104,124		144,971		133,176		132,456		125,788		1,121,334
Sub-total NJNG	$	146,530	$	183,078	$	150,919	$	140,196	$	127,959	$	1,123,213
Total	$	312,523	$	243,740	$	179,876	$	164,345	$	145,545	$	1,142,767