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DEBT - CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
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Finance Leases |  |
2021 | $ 54,992 |
2022 | 6,004 |
2023 | 4,622 |
2024 | 5,279 |
2025 | 3,396 |
Thereafter | 2,324 |
Total future lease payments | 76,617 |
Less: Interest component | (2,458) |
Total lease liability | 74,159 | $ 35,400
NJR |  |
Finance Leases |  |
2021 | 54,992 |
2022 | 6,004 |
2023 | 4,622 |
2024 | 5,279 |
2025 | 3,396 |
Thereafter | 2,324 |
Total future lease payments | 76,617 |
Less: Interest component | (2,458) |
Total lease liability | 74,159 |
Clean Energy Ventures |  |
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Net Book Value [Abstract] |  |
2021 | 12,928 |
2022 | 12,926 |
2023 | 13,003 |
2024 | 12,904 |
2025 | 8,985 |
Thereafter | 47,268 |
Subtotal | 108,014 |
Less: Interest component | (23,052) |
Total | $ 84,962 |

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