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DEBT - SCHEDULE OF LONG TERM DEBT (Details) (NJNG [Member], USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sale leaseback transaction, gross proceeds | $ 7,100,000 |  | $ 6,500,000 |
Bank Credit Facilities Short term [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 250,000,000 | [1] | $ 200,000,000 | [1]
[1] | Committed credit facilities, which require commitment fees on the unused amounts.

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- Definition Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 129 -Paragraph 2, 4 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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- Definition The gross proceeds received from the asset(s) sold in connection with the transaction involving the sale of property to another party and the lease back to the seller. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 40 -Section 55 -Paragraph 51 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6584642&loc=d3e51840-112757 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 98 -Section Appendix A -Paragraph 28, 29 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 40 -Section 55 -Paragraph 50 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6584642&loc=d3e51831-112757 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 40 -Section 55 -Paragraph 52 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6584642&loc=d3e51843-112757 + Details
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