Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 7,689,518		$ 7,313,203
Less - Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	2,325,636		2,161,477
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	5,363,882		5,151,726
Current Assets
Cash and Temporary Cash Investments	150,864		64,858
Hedging Collateral Deposits	0	[1]	1,094	[1]
Receivables – Net of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts of $38,935 and $27,144 Respectively	267,512		133,182
Unbilled Revenue	83,378		19,483
Gas Stored Underground	3,176		51,484
Materials and Supplies - at average cost	25,551		29,904
Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs	1,825		12,408
Other Current Assets	54,903		56,905
Deferred Income Taxes	39,650		79,359
Total Current Assets	626,859		448,677
Other Assets
Recoverable Future Taxes	161,258		163,355
Unamortized Debt Expense	15,478		16,645
Other Regulatory Assets	244,486		252,568
Deferred Charges	9,050		9,382
Other Investments	85,825		96,308
Goodwill	5,476		5,476
Prepaid Post-Retirement Benefit Costs	28,366		22,774
Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments	25,777		48,989
Other	738		2,447
Total Other Assets	576,454		617,944
Total Assets	6,567,195		6,218,347
Capitalization:
Common Stock, $1 Par Value Authorized - 200,000,000 Shares; Issued and Outstanding - 83,980,596 Shares and 83,661,969 Shares, Respectively	83,981		83,662
Paid in Capital	703,422		687,684
Earnings Reinvested in the Business	1,557,184		1,442,617
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(45,055)		(19,234)
Total Comprehensive Shareholders’ Equity	2,299,532		2,194,729
Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion	1,649,000		1,649,000
Total Capitalization	3,948,532		3,843,729
Current and Accrued Liabilities
Notes Payable to Banks and Commercial Paper	0		0
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	0		0
Accounts Payable	153,147		105,283
Amounts Payable to Customers	24,665		12,828
Dividends Payable	31,493		31,373
Interest Payable on Long-Term Debt	29,960		29,960
Customer Advances	81		21,959
Customer Security Deposits	15,581		16,183
Other Accruals and Current Liabilities	235,900		83,946
Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments	22,236		639
Total Current and Accrued Liabilities	513,063		302,171
Deferred Credits
Deferred Income Taxes	1,352,731		1,347,007
Taxes Refundable to Customers	90,779		85,655
Unamortized Investment Tax Credit	1,361		1,579
Cost of Removal Regulatory Liability	165,138		157,622
Other Regulatory Liabilities	94,000		61,549
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Liabilities	145,085		158,014
Asset Retirement Obligations	120,884		119,511
Other Deferred Credits	135,622		141,510
Total Deferred Credits	2,105,600		2,072,447
Commitments and Contingencies	0		0
Total Capitalization and Liabilities	$ 6,567,195		$ 6,218,347

[1] Netting Adjustments represent the impact of legally-enforceable master netting arrangements that allow the Company to net gain and loss positions held with the same counterparties. The net asset or net liability for each counterparty is recorded as an asset or liability on the Company’s balance sheet.