DEBT - CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Finance Leases
2024	$ 9,362
2025	7,479
2026	6,407
2027	4,083
2028	4,715
Thereafter	1,676
Total future payments	33,722
Less: Interest component	(2,370)
Total liability	31,352	$ 30,300
NJNG
Finance Leases
2024	9,362
2025	7,479
2026	6,407
2027	4,083
2028	4,715
Thereafter	1,676
Total future payments	33,722
Less: Interest component	(2,370)
Total liability	31,352
CEV
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Net Book Value
2023	54,033
2024	50,663
2025	13,875
2026	16,385
2027	26,392
Thereafter	87,881
Subtotal	249,229
Less: Interest component	(42,942)
Total	$ 206,287

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