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INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY INVESTEES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments

NJR's investments in equity investees includes the following investments as of:

(Thousands)	March 31, 2015			September 30, 2014
Steckman Ridge (1)	$	127,384		$	128,413
Iroquois	21,928			24,042
PennEast	1,824			555
Total	$	151,136		$	153,010

(1) Includes loans with a total outstanding principal balance of $70.4 million for both March 31, 2015 and September 30, 2014. The loans accrue interest at a variable rate that resets quarterly and are due October 1, 2023.

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of equity method investments including, but not limited to, name of each investee or group of investments, percentage ownership, difference between recorded amount of an investment and the value of the underlying equity in the net assets, and summarized financial information.

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-Topic 323

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