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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Total net income (loss) $ 351,091 $ 320,555
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities    
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments 4,460 (10,072)
Gain on sale of assets 0 (56,092)
Depreciation and amortization 153,250 140,296
Allowance for equity used during construction (10,774) (6,756)
Allowance for doubtful accounts 6,219 8,598
Non cash lease expense 3,261 3,282
Deferred income taxes 67,950 48,510
Equivalent value of ITCs recognized on equipment financing (22,333) (14,322)
Manufactured gas plant remediation costs (3,321) (7,289)
Equity in earnings, net of distributions received from equity investees (246) 0
Cost of removal - asset retirement obligations (1,533) (1,295)
Contributions to postemployment benefit plans (913) (759)
Changes in:    
Components of working capital (8,448) (48,374)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities 39,117 8,892
Cash flows from operating activities 577,780 385,174
Expenditures for:    
Cost of removal (30,574) (32,911)
Distribution from equity investees in excess of equity in earnings 0 625
Proceeds from sale of assets 0 136,947
Cash flows used in investing activities (552,783) (305,931)
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from long-term debt 15,000 100,000
Payments of long-term debt (34,250) (190,322)
Proceeds from short-term debt, net 24,400 14,850
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions - solar 100,572 100,271
Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions - natural gas meters 15,016 11,714
Payments of common stock dividends (143,482) (134,897)
Proceeds from waiver discount issuance of common stock 26,879 19,910
Proceeds from issuance of common stock - DRP 11,265 11,243
Tax withholding payments related to net settled stock compensation (6,934) (11,635)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities 8,466 (78,866)
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 33,463 377
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,649 1,612
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 35,112 1,989
CHANGES IN COMPONENTS OF WORKING CAPITAL    
Receivables (85,995) (74,552)
Inventories 59,013 26,442
Recovery of natural gas costs 80,190 5,589
Natural gas purchases payable 6,687 5,790
Natural gas purchases payable - related parties (1) (229)
Deferred revenue, current (2,504) 1,944
Accounts payable and other (27,429) (29,592)
Prepaid expenses (5,415) (3,310)
Prepaid and accrued taxes (2,950) 25,917
Restricted broker margin accounts (10,225) 12,425
Customers' credit balances and deposits (15,090) (14,711)
Other current assets and liabilities (4,729) (4,087)
Total (8,448) (48,374)
Cash paid for:    
Interest (net of amounts capitalized) 108,274 98,938
Income taxes 31,623 8,654
Accrued capital expenditures 50,939 28,391
Utility plant    
Expenditures for:    
Payments to acquire PP&E (315,256) (274,028)
Solar equipment    
Expenditures for:    
Payments to acquire PP&E (157,969) (117,978)
Storage and Transportation and other    
Expenditures for:    
Payments to acquire PP&E $ (48,984) $ (18,586)