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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Commitments for Natural Gas Purchases and Future Demans Fees for the Next Five Years

Commitments as of September 30, 2015, for natural gas purchases and future demand fees for the next five fiscal year periods are as follows:

(Thousands)	2016			2017			2018			2019			2020			Thereafter
NJRES:
Natural gas purchases	$	230,355		$	4,438		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Storage demand fees	27,734			12,162			7,591			4,473			3,672			3,270
Pipeline demand fees	82,777			35,118			15,440			7,513			4,256			3,900
Sub-total NJRES	$	340,866		$	51,718		$	23,031		$	11,986		$	7,928		$	7,170
NJNG:
Natural gas purchases	$	64,834		$	71,248		$	11,516		$	—		$	—		$	—
Storage demand fees	29,019			25,332			15,871			11,079			5,345			—
Pipeline demand fees	57,840			81,767			91,591			90,198			89,431			783,029
Sub-total NJNG	$	151,693		$	178,347		$	118,978		$	101,277		$	94,776		$	783,029
Total (1)	$	492,559		$	230,065		$	142,009		$	113,263		$	102,704		$	790,199

(1) Does not include amounts related to intercompany asset management agreements between NJRES and NJNG.

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Tabular disclosure of key provisions of an arrangement under which the entity has agreed to purchase goods or services over a period of time greater than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including the item for which expenditures will be made, minimum quantities, milestones, time period and committed amount.

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