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BUSINESS SEGMENT AND OTHER OPERATIONS DATA - NET FINANCIAL EARNINGS LOSS RECONCILIATION (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Net financial earnings (loss) $ 35,493,000 $ 45,308,000
Unrealized (gain) from derivative instruments and related transactions, net of taxes (1) (2) (11,594,000) [1],[2] (17,372,000) [1],[2]
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory, net of taxes (13,119,000) [3] 5,323,000 [3]
NET INCOME 60,206,000 57,357,000
Taxes related to unrealized loss gain from derivative instruments and related transactions (6,800,000) (10,200,000)
Taxes related to effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory (7,600,000) 3,100,000
Transactions Between NJNG and NJRES [Member]
    
Unrealized (gain) from derivative instruments and related transactions, net of taxes (1) (2) $ 67,000 $ 118,000
[1] Includes taxes of approximately $(6.8) million and $(10.2) million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
[2] Excludes unrealized losses related to an intercompany transaction between NJNG and NJRES that have been eliminated in consolidation of approximately $67,000, and $118,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
[3] Includes taxes of approximately $(7.6) million and $3.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.