| Schedule of Long-term Purchase Commitment |
Commitments as of March 31, 2026, for natural gas purchases and future demand fees for the next five fiscal year periods are as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (Thousands) | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | Thereafter | | ES: | | | | | | | | Natural gas purchases | $ | 28,537 | | $ | 3,711 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | | Storage demand fees | 8,057 | | 14,807 | | 10,330 | | 4,375 | | 4,375 | | 5,788 | | | Pipeline demand fees | 22,275 | | 47,541 | | 40,306 | | 14,525 | | 13,064 | | 44,703 | | | Sub-total ES | $ | 58,869 | | $ | 66,059 | | $ | 50,636 | | $ | 18,900 | | $ | 17,439 | | $ | 50,491 | | | NJNG: | | | | | | | | Natural gas purchases | $ | 15,684 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | | Storage demand fees | 21,697 | | 40,150 | | 24,356 | | 7,394 | | 2,457 | | — | | | Pipeline demand fees | 104,583 | | 209,341 | | 136,907 | | 117,244 | | 114,226 | | 754,284 | | | Sub-total NJNG | $ | 141,964 | | $ | 249,491 | | $ | 161,263 | | $ | 124,638 | | $ | 116,683 | | $ | 754,284 | | | Total | $ | 200,833 | | $ | 315,550 | | $ | 211,899 | | $ | 143,538 | | $ | 134,122 | | $ | 804,775 | |
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