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Utility Regulatory Assets and Liabilities and Regulatory Matters - Narrative (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013
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Regulatory Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gas utility unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments contracts | $ 2.4 | $ (1.7) | $ 4.1
Electric Utility Electric Supply Contracts |  |  |
Regulatory Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of Electric Utility's electricity supply contracts | $ 0.4 | $ (4.8) | $ (5.5)

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