INCOME TAXES	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES NJR evaluates its tax positions to determine the appropriate accounting and recognition of potential future obligations associated with unrecognized tax benefits. During the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, based on its analysis, the Company determined that there was no need to recognize any liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions. The effective tax rates for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, are 16.3 percent and 28.5 percent, respectively. The change in the rate is due primarily to the impact of forecasted ITCs, net of deferred taxes, and PTCs for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 of $18.5 million and $13.4 million, respectively. To calculate the estimated annual effective tax rate, NJR considers solar and wind projects that are probable of being completed and placed in service during the current fiscal year based on the best information available at each reporting period. The estimate includes an assessment of various factors, such as board of director approval, status of contractual agreements, permitting, regulatory approval and interconnection. Adjustments to the effective tax rate and management's estimates will occur as information and assumptions change. As of December 31, 2013, the Company has state income tax net operating losses of approximately $114.3 million, which generally have a life of 20 years. The Company has recorded a deferred state tax asset of approximately $6.7 million on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, reflecting the tax benefit associated with the loss carryforwards. In addition, as of December 31, 2013 the Company has recorded a valuation allowance of $226,000 because it believes that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets related to CR&R and NJR will expire unused. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had a state income tax net operating losses of approximately $104.4 million, a deferred state tax asset of approximately $6.1 million and a valuation allowance of $262,000.

INCOME TAXES

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

NJR evaluates its tax positions to determine the appropriate accounting and recognition of potential future obligations associated with unrecognized tax benefits. During the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, based on its analysis, the Company determined that there was no need to recognize any liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions.

The effective tax rates for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, are 16.3 percent and 28.5 percent, respectively. The change in the rate is due primarily to the impact of forecasted ITCs, net of deferred taxes, and PTCs for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 of $18.5 million and $13.4 million, respectively.

To calculate the estimated annual effective tax rate, NJR considers solar and wind projects that are probable of being completed and placed in service during the current fiscal year based on the best information available at each reporting period. The estimate includes an assessment of various factors, such as board of director approval, status of contractual agreements, permitting, regulatory approval and interconnection. Adjustments to the effective tax rate and management's estimates will occur as information and assumptions change.

As of December 31, 2013, the Company has state income tax net operating losses of approximately $114.3 million, which generally have a life of 20 years. The Company has recorded a deferred state tax asset of approximately $6.7 million on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, reflecting the tax benefit associated with the loss carryforwards. In addition, as of December 31, 2013 the Company has recorded a valuation allowance of $226,000 because it believes that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets related to CR&R and NJR will expire unused. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had a state income tax net operating losses of approximately $104.4 million, a deferred state tax asset of approximately $6.1 million and a valuation allowance of $262,000.