Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses		Additions Charged to Other Accounts(1)		Deductions (2)		Balance at End of Period
Year Ended September 30, 2020
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts	$	25,788	$	12,339	$	1,353	$	16,670	$	22,810
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets (3)	$	—	$	63,205	$	—	$	—	$	63,205
Year Ended September 30, 2019
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts	$	24,537	$	10,184	$	1,707	$	10,640	$	25,788
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets (3)	$	5,000	$	—	$	—	$	5,000	$	—
Year Ended September 30, 2018
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts	$	22,526	$	10,905	$	1,967	$	10,861	$	24,537
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets (3)	$	—	$	5,000	$	—	$	—	$	5,000

(1)Represents the discount on accounts receivable purchased in accordance with the Utility segment’s 2005 New York rate agreement.

(2)Amounts represent net accounts receivable written-off, as well as a reversal of a valuation allowance, as discussed in footnote (3) below.

(3)During fiscal 2020, a valuation allowance was recorded against certain state deferred tax assets. During fiscal 2019, there was a $5.0 million benefit recorded to reverse the valuation allowance established at September 30, 2018 related to the potential sequestration of estimated alternative minimum tax credit refunds as a result of the 2017 Tax Reform Act.