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INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY INVESTEES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments

As of September 30, NJR's equity method investments include the following:

(Thousands)	2014			2013
Steckman Ridge (1)	$	128,413		$	129,707
Iroquois	24,042			23,084
PennEast	555			—
Total	$	153,010		$	152,791

(1)Includes loans with a total outstanding principal balance of $70.4 million for both fiscal 2014 and 2013, which accrue interest at a variable rate that resets quarterly and are due October 1, 2023.

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Tabular disclosure of equity method investments including, but not limited to, name of each investee or group of investments, percentage ownership, difference between recorded amount of an investment and the value of the underlying equity in the net assets, and summarized financial information.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 323

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