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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - BROKER MARGIN DEPOSITS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
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Broker margin - Current assets | $ 38,490 | $ 6,581
Broker margin - Current (liabilities) | (10,573) | 0
NJNG [Member] |  |
Broker margin - Current assets | 0 | 213
Broker margin - Current (liabilities) | (10,573) | 0
NJRES [Member] |  |
Broker margin - Current assets | $ 38,490 | $ 6,368

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- Definition Amount of other payables due to broker-dealer. + References No definition available. + Details
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Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of other receivables due from broker-dealer. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
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