DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - BROKER MARGIN DEPOSITS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
NJNG \| Assets, Current
Derivative [Line Items]
Broker margin - current assets	$ 1,883	$ 5,915
ES \| Assets, Current
Derivative [Line Items]
Broker margin - current assets	17,011	14,881
ES \| Liabilities, Current
Derivative [Line Items]
Broker margin - Current liabilities	$ 0	$ 8,029

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