LEASES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Lease, Cost

The following table presents the Company's lease costs included in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

		Three Months Ended
		December 31,
(Thousands)	Income Statement Location	2024		2023
Operating lease cost (1)	Operation and maintenance	$	2,709	$	2,540
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assets	Depreciation and amortization	540		528
Interest on lease liabilities	Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	188		252
Total finance lease cost		728		780
Variable lease cost	Operation and maintenance	230		200
Total lease cost		$	3,667	$	3,520

(1)Net of capitalized costs.

The following table presents supplemental cash flow information related to leases:

	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(Thousands)	2024		2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows for operating leases	$	2,364	$	2,236
Operating cash flows for finance leases	$	188	$	252
Financing cash flows for finance leases	$	3,596	$	1,956

Schedule of Assets and Liabilities, Lessee

The following table presents the balance and classifications of the Company's right of use assets and lease liabilities included in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

(Thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024
Assets
Noncurrent
Operating lease assets	Operating lease assets	$	183,252	$	184,485
Finance lease assets	Utility plant	25,548		26,088
Total lease assets		$	208,800	$	210,573
Liabilities
Current
Operating lease liabilities	Operating lease liabilities	$	5,177	$	4,945
Finance lease liabilities	Current maturities of long-term debt	7,158		7,534
Noncurrent
Operating lease liabilities	Operating lease liabilities	158,583		159,303
Finance lease liabilities	Long-term debt	12,806		16,026
Total lease liabilities		$	183,724	$	187,808