Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts	$ 36,295	$ 40,228
Common Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common Stock, Shares Issued (in shares)	91,819,405	91,478,064
Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)	91,819,405	91,478,064