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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net Income Available for Common Stock $ 567,934 $ 411,162
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:    
Impairment of Assets 0 141,802 [1]
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [1] 362,412 337,055
Deferred Income Taxes 88,936 60,754
Premiums Paid on Early Redemption of Debt 413 2,385
Stock-Based Compensation 14,801 15,721
Other 17,695 19,296
Change in:    
Receivables and Unbilled Revenue (47,233) (95,254)
Gas Stored Underground and Materials and Supplies 19,943 18,803
Unrecovered Purchased Gas Costs 3,633 (2,903)
Other Current Assets 13,054 28,038
Accounts Payable 2 1,744
Amounts Payable to Customers (216) (18,445)
Customer Advances (17,188) (19,373)
Customer Security Deposits (2,130) (7,526)
Other Accruals and Current Liabilities 57,892 44,283
Other Assets (15,919) (35,348)
Other Liabilities (29,494) (39,918)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 1,034,535 862,276
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Capital Expenditures (764,515) (627,316)
Other 10,302 9,352
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (754,213) (617,964)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Changes in Notes Payable to Banks and Commercial Paper (150,200) (29,200)
Net Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt 1,481,195 988,731
Shares Repurchased Under Repurchase Plan 0 (54,430)
Reduction of Long-Term Debt (601,239) (1,004,086)
Dividends Paid on Common Stock (150,027) (140,098)
Net Proceeds from Common Stock Sale 338,396 0
Net Repurchases of Common Stock Under Stock and Benefit Plans (6,435) (4,134)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities 911,690 (243,217)
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 1,192,012 1,095
Cash and Cash Equivalents at October 1 43,166 38,222
Cash and Cash Equivalents at June 30 1,235,178 39,317
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information    
Non-Cash Capital Expenditures $ 105,293 $ 88,627
[1] The Company considers this line to be a significant expense.