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LEASES (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of Lease, Cost
The following table presents the Company's lease costs included in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(Thousands)Income Statement Location20232022
Operating lease cost (1)
Operation and maintenance$2,540 $2,417 
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assetsDepreciation and amortization528 485 
Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest expense, net of capitalized interest252 235 
Total finance lease cost780 720 
Variable lease costOperation and maintenance200 223 
Total lease cost$3,520 $3,360 
(1)Net of capitalized costs.

The following table presents supplemental cash flow information related to leases:
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(Thousands)20232022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows for operating leases$2,236 $1,231 
Operating cash flows for finance leases$252 $235 
Financing cash flows for finance leases$1,956 $1,699 
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities, Lessee
The following table presents the balance and classifications of the Company's right of use assets and lease liabilities included in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
(Thousands)Balance Sheet LocationDecember 31,
2023		September 30,
2023
Assets
Noncurrent
Operating lease assetsOperating lease assets$175,864 $175,740 
Finance lease assetsUtility plant27,720 28,248 
Total lease assets$203,584 $203,988 
Liabilities
Current
Operating lease liabilitiesOperating lease liabilities$4,798 $4,772 
Finance lease liabilitiesCurrent maturities of long-term debt9,433 8,477 
Noncurrent
Operating lease liabilitiesOperating lease liabilities148,849 148,023 
Finance lease liabilitiesLong-term debt19,964 22,875 
Total lease liabilities$183,044 $184,147