XML 39 R24.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.3.1.900

REGULATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Regulated Operations [Abstract]

Schedule of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities

Regulatory assets and liabilities included on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are comprised of the following:

(Thousands)	December 31, 2015			September 30, 2015
Regulatory assets-current
Conservation Incentive Program	$	819		$	—
New Jersey Clean Energy Program	12,907			14,293
Derivatives at fair value, net	13,013			9,965
Total current regulatory assets	$	26,739		$	24,258
Regulatory assets-noncurrent
Environmental remediation costs
Expended, net of recoveries	$	17,963		$	18,886
Liability for future expenditures	180,400			180,400
Deferred income taxes	18,233			17,460
Derivatives at fair value, net	1,861			5,153
SAVEGREEN	27,968			26,882
Postemployment and other benefit costs	138,491			140,636
Deferred Superstorm Sandy costs	15,201			15,201
Conservation Incentive Program	17,552			—
Other noncurrent regulatory assets	5,663			5,537
Total noncurrent regulatory assets	$	423,332		$	410,155
Regulatory liability-current
Conservation Incentive Program	$	—		$	5,167
Overrecovered gas costs	1,091			6,987
Total current regulatory liabilities	$	1,091		$	12,154
Regulatory liabilities-noncurrent
Cost of removal obligation	$	48,683		$	54,880
New Jersey Clean Energy Program	14,512			11,956
Other noncurrent regulatory liabilities	116			697
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities	$	63,311		$	67,533

X

- References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_RegulatedOperationsAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The entire disclosure for detailed information about regulatory assets and liabilities, including current and noncurrent assets created when regulatory agencies permit the deferral of costs to the balance sheet that would otherwise be required to appear on the company's income statement and would be charged against current expenses or revenues, as well as current and noncurrent liabilities created when regulatory agencies permit.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ScheduleOfRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilitiesTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration