Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 7,951,544		$ 7,313,203
Less - Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	2,413,958		2,161,477
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	5,537,586		5,151,726
Current Assets
Cash and Temporary Cash Investments	102,653		64,858
Hedging Collateral Deposits	0	[1]	1,094	[1]
Receivables – Net of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts of $36,197 and $27,144, Respectively	202,437		133,182
Unbilled Revenue	22,225		19,483
Gas Stored Underground	20,183		51,484
Materials and Supplies - at average cost	25,620		29,904
Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs	0		12,408
Other Current Assets	49,412		56,905
Deferred Income Taxes	47,153		79,359
Total Current Assets	469,683		448,677
Other Assets
Recoverable Future Taxes	162,138		163,355
Unamortized Debt Expense	14,891		16,645
Other Regulatory Assets	241,640		252,568
Deferred Charges	10,245		9,382
Other Investments	87,855		96,308
Goodwill	5,476		5,476
Prepaid Post-Retirement Benefit Costs	29,532		22,774
Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments	28,779		48,989
Other	633		2,447
Total Other Assets	581,189		617,944
Total Assets	6,588,458		6,218,347
Capitalization:
Common Stock, $1 Par Value Authorized - 200,000,000 Shares; Issued and Outstanding - 84,086,437 Shares and 83,661,969 Shares, Respectively	84,086		83,662
Paid in Capital	710,924		687,684
Earnings Reinvested in the Business	1,589,331		1,442,617
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(43,638)		(19,234)
Total Comprehensive Shareholders’ Equity	2,340,703		2,194,729
Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion	1,649,000		1,649,000
Total Capitalization	3,989,703		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	145,357		105,283
Amounts Payable to Customers	32,805		12,828
Dividends Payable	32,373		31,373
Interest Payable on Long-Term Debt	18,195		29,960
Customer Advances	81		21,959
Customer Security Deposits	16,166		16,183
Other Accruals and Current Liabilities	154,145		83,946
Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments	28,683		639
Total Current and Accrued Liabilities	427,805		302,171
Deferred Credits
Deferred Income Taxes	1,409,997		1,347,007
Taxes Refundable to Customers	90,463		85,655
Unamortized Investment Tax Credit	1,253		1,579
Cost of Removal Regulatory Liability	166,996		157,622
Other Regulatory Liabilities	90,643		61,549
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Liabilities	152,174		158,014
Asset Retirement Obligations	121,760		119,511
Other Deferred Credits	137,664		141,510
Total Deferred Credits	2,170,950		2,072,447
Commitments and Contingencies	0		0
Total Capitalization and Liabilities	$ 6,588,458		$ 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.