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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC COST (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Pension        
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]        
Service cost $ 1,244 $ 1,380 $ 2,489 $ 2,761
Interest cost 3,963 3,859 7,927 7,717
Expected return on plan assets (6,137) (5,925) (12,274) (11,850)
Recognized actuarial loss 39 300 77 601
Prior service credit amortization 0 0 0 0
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost (891) (386) (1,781) (771)
OPEB        
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]        
Service cost 272 273 544 546
Interest cost 2,698 2,097 5,396 4,194
Expected return on plan assets (2,260) (2,347) (4,519) (4,693)
Recognized actuarial loss 2,796 1,793 5,592 3,586
Prior service credit amortization (3,270) (3,270) (6,540) (6,540)
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost $ 236 $ (1,454) $ 473 $ (2,907)