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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS, VOLUME (Details)	Sep. 30, 2014 MMcf	Sep. 30, 2013 MMcf
NJNG [Member] | Futures [Member] | Long Position [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Outstanding long (short) derivatives	17,300	22,600
NJRES [Member] | Futures [Member] | Short Position [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Outstanding long (short) derivatives	62,100	64,200
NJRES [Member] | Options [Member] | Long Position [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Outstanding long (short) derivatives	1,200	1,500
NJRES [Member] | Physical Forward Commodity Contracts [Member] | Long Position [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Outstanding long (short) derivatives	28,600	7,300

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- Definition

Aggregate notional amount of derivative expressed in nonmonetary units. For example, the number of barrels specified in a fuel oil forward purchase contract.

+ References

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

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Article 12

-Section 13

-Sentence Column B

+ Details

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