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NATURE OF THE BUSINESS (Details) customer in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 subsidiary customer
Steckman Ridge |
Nature of Business [Line Items] |
Ownership percentage | 50.00%
PennEast |
Nature of Business [Line Items] |
Ownership percentage | 20.00%
Natural Gas Distribution |
Nature of Business [Line Items] |
Total retail customers | customer | 554
NJR Retail Holdings Corporation |
Nature of Business [Line Items] |
Number of principal subsidiaries | subsidiary | 2

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