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INCOME TAXES, INCOME TAX CARRYFORWARDS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Tax benefit associated with the loss carryforwards | $ 12,757 | $ 8,962
Tax credit carryforward, expiration period | 20 years |
NJRCEV [Member] |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Tax credit carryforward | $ 22,100 | 7,500
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Net operating losses | $ 218,100 |
Net operating losses, life | 20 years |
Valuation allowance | $ 176 | $ 212
Deferred tax asset, loss carryforwards | 34,857 |
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Fiscal years 2016 - 2019 [Member] |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax asset, loss carryforwards | 0 |
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Fiscal years 2020 - 2024 [Member] |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax asset, loss carryforwards | 0 |
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Fiscal years 2025 - 2029 [Member] |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax asset, loss carryforwards | 43 |
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Fiscal years 2030 - 2035 [Member] |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Deferred tax asset, loss carryforwards | $ 34,814 |

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