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FAIR VALUE - DEBT (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
NJR    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Debt issuance costs $ 2,600 $ 2,900
NJNG    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Debt issuance costs 11,200 11,300
Level 2 | Carrying Value    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, fair value 2,917,845 2,917,845
Level 2 | Fair market value    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, fair value $ 2,561,682 $ 2,631,512