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LEASES (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
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 EndedSix Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
(Thousands)Income Statement Location2026202520262025
Operating lease costOperation and maintenance$2,922 $2,811 $5,776 $5,520 
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assetsDepreciation and amortization344 382 726 922 
Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest expense, net of capitalized interest112 157 239 345 
Total finance lease cost456 539 965 1,267 
Variable lease costOperation and maintenance151 154 463 384 
Total lease cost$3,529 $3,504 $7,204 $7,171 

The following table presents supplemental cash flow information related to leases:
Six Months Ended
March 31,
(Thousands)20262025
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows for operating leases$4,425 $4,085 
Operating cash flows for finance leases$239 $345 
Financing cash flows for finance leases$3,155 $4,934 
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 LocationMarch 31,
2026		September 30,
2025
Noncurrent Assets
Operating lease assetsOperating lease assets$188,223 $185,596 
Finance lease assetsUtility plant23,676 24,402 
Total lease assets$211,899 $209,998 
Current Liabilities
Operating lease liabilitiesOperating lease liabilities$5,168 $4,388 
Finance lease liabilitiesCurrent maturities of long-term debt4,614 5,568 
Noncurrent Liabilities
Operating lease liabilitiesOperating lease liabilities163,048 159,131 
Finance lease liabilitiesLong-term debt8,164 10,366 
Total lease liabilities$180,994 $179,453