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INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY INVESTEES, EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $)
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Investments in equity investees $ 153,010,000 $ 152,791,000
Steckman Ridge [Member]
   
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Investments in equity investees 128,413,000 [1] 129,707,000 [1]
Steckman Ridge [Member] | Equity Method Investee [Member]
   
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Outstanding principal balance 70,400,000 70,400,000
Iroquois [Member]
   
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Investments in equity investees 24,042,000 23,084,000
PennEast [Member]
   
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Investments in equity investees $ 555,000 $ 0
[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.