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REGULATION - REGULATORY FILINGS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
CIP [Member] |
Schedule of Regulatory [Line Items] |
Percent of increase (decrease) for the average residential heating customer | (1.00%)
Annual recovery amount increase approved by the Board of Public Utilities | $ 7.4
BGSS [Member] |
Schedule of Regulatory [Line Items] |
Percent of increase (decrease) for the average residential heating customer | (6.00%)
Annual recovery amount increase (decrease) proposed to the board of public utilities | 29.4
June 2013 USF Filing [Member] | USF [Member] |
Schedule of Regulatory [Line Items] |
Percent of increase (decrease) for the average residential heating customer | (0.50%)
Annual recovery amount increase approved by the Board of Public Utilities | 3.8
July 2013 SBC Filing [Member] | SBC [Member] |
Schedule of Regulatory [Line Items] |
Percent of increase (decrease) for the average residential heating customer | 1.70%
Annual recovery amount increase approved by the Board of Public Utilities | 12.9
Reduction in RA factor | $ 18.7

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