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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT    
Utility plant, at cost $ 1,791,009 $ 1,681,585
Utility plant, at cost, Construction work in progress 139,624 114,961
Solar and wind equipment, real estate properties and other, at cost 347,285 249,516
Solar and wind equipment, real estate properties and other, at cost, Construction work in progress 55,625 9,093
Total property, plant and equipment 2,333,543 2,055,155
Accumulated depreciation and amortization, utility plant (409,135) (383,895)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization, solar and wind equipment, real estate properties and other (40,298) (28,144)
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,884,110 1,643,116
CURRENT ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents 2,151 2,969
Customer accounts receivable    
Billed 189,970 240,281
Unbilled revenues 7,231 7,429
Allowance for doubtful accounts (5,357) (5,330)
Regulatory assets 26,862 34,372
Gas in storage, at average cost 277,516 314,477
Materials and supplies, at average cost 8,165 14,334
Prepaid and accrued taxes 22,269 42,645
Derivatives, at fair value 64,223 53,327
Restricted broker margin accounts 27,339 6,581
Deferred taxes 36,451 8,432
Asset held for sale 0 5,428
Other current assets 25,911 20,953
Total current assets 682,731 745,898
NONCURRENT ASSETS    
Investments in equity investees 153,010 161,591
Regulatory assets 377,575 402,202
Derivatives, at fair value 5,654 2,761
Prepaid pension asset 0 6,287
Other noncurrent assets 55,724 42,928
Total noncurrent assets 591,963 615,769
Total assets 3,158,804 3,004,783
CAPITALIZATION    
Common stock, $2.50 par value; authorized 75,000,000 shares; outstanding 2014 — 42,178,156; 2013 — 41,961,534 112,777 112,563
Premium on common stock 305,185 300,196
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net of tax (5,594) (1,621)
Treasury stock at cost and other; shares 2014 — 2,932,775; 2013 — 3,060,356 (121,031) (128,638)
Retained earnings 674,829 604,884
Common stock equity 966,166 887,384
Long-term debt 598,209 512,886
Total capitalization 1,564,375 1,400,270
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Current maturities of long-term debt 34,505 68,643
Short-term debt 301,000 365,600
Gas purchases payable 205,901 253,429
Gas purchases payable to related parties 1,398 1,384
Accounts payable and other 104,005 60,342
Dividends payable 19,001 17,624
Deferred and accrued taxes 2,721 4,040
Regulatory liabilities 6,072 1,456
New Jersey clean energy program 14,285 14,532
Derivatives, at fair value 79,863 40,390
Customers' credit balances and deposits 22,335 24,393
Total current liabilities 791,086 851,833
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES    
Deferred income taxes 423,213 372,773
Deferred investment tax credits 5,262 5,584
Deferred revenue 4,042 4,763
Derivatives, at fair value 6,690 2,458
Manufactured gas plant remediation 177,000 183,600
Postemployment employee benefit liability 86,674 67,897
Regulatory liabilities 61,326 79,647
Asset retirement obligation 30,495 28,711
Other noncurrent liabilities 8,641 7,247
Total noncurrent liabilities 803,343 752,680
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 13)      
Total capitalization and liabilities $ 3,158,804 $ 3,004,783