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DEBT - NJNG SHORT-TERM DEBT (Details) - NJNG | Dec. 05, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) debt_instrument | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
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Letters of credit |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of debt instruments (in debt instruments) | debt_instrument |  | 2 |
Letters of credit outstanding, amount |  | $ 731,000 | $ 731,000
Bank revolving credit facilities |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of mutual options, extension period | 1 year |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity, incremental increase | $ 50,000,000 |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity, maximum increase | 100,000,000 |  |
Committed Credit Facilities Due May 2019 | Bank revolving credit facilities |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 250,000,000 |  |

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