Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 8,245,791		$ 7,313,203
Less - Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	2,502,700		2,161,477
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	5,743,091		5,151,726
Current Assets
Cash and Temporary Cash Investments	36,886		64,858
Hedging Collateral Deposits	2,734	[1]	1,094	[1]
Receivables - Net of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts of $31,811 and $27,144, Respectively	149,735		133,182
Unbilled Revenue	25,663		19,483
Gas Stored Underground	39,422		51,484
Materials and Supplies - at average cost	27,817		29,904
Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs	0		12,408
Other Current Assets	54,752		56,905
Deferred Income Taxes	40,323		79,359
Total Current Assets	377,332		448,677
Other Assets
Recoverable Future Taxes	163,485		163,355
Unamortized Debt Expense	14,304		16,645
Other Regulatory Assets	224,436		252,568
Deferred Charges	14,212		9,382
Other Investments	86,788		96,308
Goodwill	5,476		5,476
Prepaid Post-Retirement Benefit Costs	36,512		22,774
Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments	72,606		48,989
Other	1,355		2,447
Total Other Assets	619,174		617,944
Total Assets	6,739,597		6,218,347
Capitalization:
Common Stock, $1 Par Value Authorized - 200,000,000 Shares; Issued and Outstanding - 84,157,220 Shares and 83,661,969 Shares, Respectively	84,157		83,662
Paid In Capital	716,144		687,684
Earnings Reinvested in the Business	1,614,361		1,442,617
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(3,979)		(19,234)
Total Comprehensive Shareholders' Equity	2,410,683		2,194,729
Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion	1,649,000		1,649,000
Total Capitalization	4,059,683		3,843,729
Current and Accrued Liabilities
Notes Payable to Banks and Commercial Paper	85,600		0
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	0	[2]	0	[2]
Accounts Payable	136,674		105,283
Amounts Payable to Customers	33,745		12,828
Dividends Payable	32,400		31,373
Interest Payable on Long-Term Debt	29,960		29,960
Customer Advances	19,005		21,959
Customer Security Deposits	15,761		16,183
Other Accruals and Current Liabilities	136,672		83,946
Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments	759		639
Total Current and Accrued Liabilities	490,576		302,171
Deferred Credits
Deferred Income Taxes	1,456,283		1,347,007
Taxes Refundable to Customers	91,736		85,655
Unamortized Investment Tax Credit	1,145		1,579
Cost of Removal Regulatory Liability	173,199		157,622
Other Regulatory Liabilities	81,152		61,549
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Liabilities	134,202		158,014
Asset Retirement Obligations	117,713		119,511
Other Deferred Credits	133,908		141,510
Total Deferred Credits	2,189,338		2,072,447
Commitments and Contingencies	0		0
Total Capitalization and Liabilities	$ 6,739,597		$ 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.

[2] None of the Company’s long-term debt at September 30, 2014 and 2013 will mature within the following twelve-month period.