LEASES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

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	2025		2024
Operating lease cost (1)	Operation and maintenance	$	2,854	$	2,709
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assets	Depreciation and amortization	382		540
Interest on lease liabilities	Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	127		188
Total finance lease cost		509		728
Variable lease cost	Operation and maintenance	312		230
Total lease cost		$	3,675	$	3,667

(1)Net of capitalized costs.

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

	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(Thousands)	2025		2024
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows for operating leases	$	2,394	$	2,364
Operating cash flows for finance leases	$	127	$	188
Financing cash flows for finance leases	$	1,962	$	3,596

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, 2025		September 30, 2025
Noncurrent Assets
Operating lease assets	Operating lease assets	$	188,889	$	185,596
Finance lease assets	Utility plant	24,020		24,402
Total lease assets		$	212,909	$	209,998
Current Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities	Operating lease liabilities	$	4,694	$	4,388
Finance lease liabilities	Current maturities of long-term debt	4,861		5,568
Noncurrent Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities	Operating lease liabilities	162,984		159,131
Finance lease liabilities	Long-term debt	9,110		10,366
Total lease liabilities		$	181,649	$	179,453