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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC COST (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Pension        
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]        
Service cost $ 1,245 $ 1,381 $ 3,734 $ 4,142
Interest cost 3,964 3,858 11,891 11,575
Expected return on plan assets (6,137) (5,925) (18,411) (17,775)
Recognized actuarial loss 38 301 115 902
Prior service credit amortization 0 0 0 0
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost (890) (385) (2,671) (1,156)
OPEB        
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]        
Service cost 272 273 816 819
Interest cost 2,699 2,096 8,095 6,290
Expected return on plan assets (2,259) (2,346) (6,778) (7,039)
Recognized actuarial loss 2,796 1,792 8,388 5,378
Prior service credit amortization (3,270) (3,270) (9,810) (9,810)
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost $ 238 $ (1,455) $ 711 $ (4,362)