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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - AMOUNTS EXPECTED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Pension |
Regulatory Assets |
Net actuarial loss | $ 8,269
Prior service cost (credit) | 102
Total | 8,371
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Net actuarial loss | 3,178
Prior service cost (credit) | 0
Total | 3,178
OPEB |
Regulatory Assets |
Net actuarial loss | 6,846
Prior service cost (credit) | (166)
Total | 6,680
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Net actuarial loss | 1,064
Prior service cost (credit) | (13)
Total | $ 1,051

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