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Public Utilities, Approved Depreciation Rate, Percentage

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Schedule of Regulatory Filings [Line Items]

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Percentage of public utility's approved equity to capital, including debt and equity.

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Amount of public utility's approved rate increase (decrease) by regulatory agency.

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Percentage of public utility's approved return on equity.

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Amount of public utility's requested rate increase (decrease) with regulatory agency.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized costs of regulated entities that are not expected to be recovered through revenue sources within one year or the normal operating cycle if longer.

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REGULATION - REGULATORY FILINGS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands				3 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2022	Nov. 19, 2021	Nov. 17, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021
Schedule of Regulatory Filings [Line Items]
Other noncurrent regulatory assets				$ 528,074	$ 522,099
Natural Gas Distribution
Schedule of Regulatory Filings [Line Items]
Other noncurrent regulatory assets				$ 10,700
Base Rate Stipulation
Schedule of Regulatory Filings [Line Items]
Weighted average cost of capital				6.84%
Approved return on equity				9.60%
Approved equity capital structure, percentage				54.00%
Public utilities, approved depreciation rate, percentage				2.78%
BPU \| Natural Gas Distribution
Schedule of Regulatory Filings [Line Items]
Requested rate increase (decrease), amount			$ 79,000
SAFE II and NJ RISE
Schedule of Regulatory Filings [Line Items]
Approved rate increase (decrease), amount				$ 269
BGSS \| Natural Gas Distribution
Schedule of Regulatory Filings [Line Items]
Requested rate increase (decrease), amount			2,900
BGSS \| Natural Gas Distribution
Schedule of Regulatory Filings [Line Items]
Requested rate increase (decrease), amount		$ 24,200
BGSS Balancing \| Natural Gas Distribution
Schedule of Regulatory Filings [Line Items]
Requested rate increase (decrease), amount			13,000
Conservation Incentive Program \| Natural Gas Distribution
Schedule of Regulatory Filings [Line Items]
Requested rate increase (decrease), amount			$ (6,300)
SAVEGREEN \| Subsequent Event
Schedule of Regulatory Filings [Line Items]
Annual recovery increase	$ 2,200