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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - BROKER MARGIN DEPOSITS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Natural Gas Distribution
Derivative [Line Items]
Broker margin - Current assets	$ 1,460	$ 2,038
Energy Services
Derivative [Line Items]
Broker margin - Current assets	$ 43,367	$ 51,681

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