Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 14,675,281	$ 14,524,798
Less - Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	7,393,477	7,185,593
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	7,281,804	7,339,205
Current Assets
Cash and Temporary Cash Investments	48,694	38,222
Receivables – Net of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts of $28,384 and $26,194, Respectively	202,821	127,222
Unbilled Revenue	57,117	15,521
Gas Stored Underground	24,725	35,055
Materials and Supplies - at average cost	47,820	47,670
Other Current Assets	83,435	92,229
Total Current Assets	464,612	355,919
Other Assets
Recoverable Future Taxes	83,740	80,084
Unamortized Debt Expense	5,206	5,604
Other Regulatory Assets	106,386	108,022
Deferred Charges	68,952	69,662
Other Investments	71,493	81,705
Goodwill	5,476	5,476
Prepaid Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Costs	185,224	180,230
Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments	20,695	87,905
Other	7,860	5,958
Total Other Assets	555,032	624,646
Total Assets	8,301,448	8,319,770
Capitalization:
Common Stock, $1 Par Value; Authorized - 200,000,000 Shares; Issued and Outstanding - 90,612,955 Shares and 91,005,993 Shares, Respectively	90,613	91,006
Paid in Capital	1,039,705	1,045,487
Earnings Reinvested in the Business	1,698,648	1,727,326
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(76,153)	(15,476)
Total Comprehensive Shareholders’ Equity	2,752,813	2,848,343
Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion and Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Costs	2,189,421	2,188,243
Total Capitalization	4,942,234	5,036,586
Current and Accrued Liabilities
Notes Payable to Banks and Commercial Paper	200,000	90,700
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	500,000	500,000
Accounts Payable	120,991	165,068
Amounts Payable to Customers	42,587	42,720
Dividends Payable	46,671	46,872
Interest Payable on Long-Term Debt	44,376	27,247
Customer Advances	15,295	19,373
Customer Security Deposits	36,091	36,265
Other Accruals and Current Liabilities	172,409	162,903
Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments	20,893	4,744
Total Current and Accrued Liabilities	1,199,313	1,095,892
Other Liabilities
Deferred Income Taxes	1,089,394	1,111,165
Taxes Refundable to Customers	303,344	305,645
Cost of Removal Regulatory Liability	296,660	292,477
Other Regulatory Liabilities	147,561	151,452
Other Post-Retirement Liabilities	3,476	3,511
Asset Retirement Obligations	199,310	203,006
Other Liabilities	120,156	120,036
Total Other Liabilities	2,159,901	2,187,292
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)	0	0
Total Capitalization and Liabilities	$ 8,301,448	$ 8,319,770