v3.26.1
FAIR VALUE - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
NJNG    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Finance leases $ 41,200 $ 33,500
Level 2 | NJNG    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Finance leases 40,400 32,500
Fair market value | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, fair value 2,585,645 2,631,512
Solar Asset Financing | CEV    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, fair value 538,000 471,500
Solar Asset Financing | Fair market value | CEV    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Long-term debt, fair value $ 538,800 $ 481,400