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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net Income Available for Common Stock $ 429,313 $ 261,344
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:    
Impairment of Assets 0 141,802 [1]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [1] 241,354 220,647
Deferred Income Taxes 68,296 25,787
Premiums Paid on Early Redemption of Debt 0 2,385
Stock-Based Compensation 9,941 10,487
Other 14,319 14,317
Change in:    
Receivables and Unbilled Revenue (146,459) (197,553)
Gas Stored Underground and Materials and Supplies 25,472 27,861
Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs (7,236) (3,562)
Other Current Assets 16,726 13,737
Accounts Payable 13,469 17,322
Amounts Payable to Customers (680) (8,327)
Customer Advances (17,188) (19,373)
Customer Security Deposits (2,048) (5,907)
Other Accruals and Current Liabilities 56,167 21,528
Other Assets (18,864) (20,282)
Other Liabilities (25,303) (28,343)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 657,279 473,870
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Capital Expenditures (498,267) (434,260)
Other 523 8,881
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (497,744) (425,379)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Changes in Notes Payable to Banks and Commercial Paper (108,900) 117,700
Net Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt 0 989,019
Shares Repurchased Under Repurchase Plan 0 (50,471)
Reduction of Long-Term Debt (300,000) (954,086)
Dividends Paid on Common Stock (99,187) (93,543)
Net Proceeds from Common Stock Sale 338,403 0
Net Repurchases of Common Stock Under Stock and Benefit Plans (6,421) (4,026)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (176,105) 4,593
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash (16,570) 53,084
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at October 1 43,166 38,222
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at March 31 26,596 91,306
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information    
Non-Cash Capital Expenditures $ 82,678 $ 58,813
[1] The Company considers this line to be a significant expense.