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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Yes: </span><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12770441e1788-wk-Fact-C190941A99B55E9C81FA9B56E2CB76A2" name="dei:EntityShellCompany" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" format="ixt-sec:boolballotbox"><span style="font-family:Arial Unicode MS;font-size:14pt;">&#9744;</span></ix:nonNumeric></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;No: </span><span style="font-family:Arial Unicode MS;font-size:14pt;">&#9746;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div 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Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:96.61016949152543%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="1"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:100%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:5px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div><br/></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="sABB6455C1ECE5B03BBBB8F464FA58FDD"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">TABLE OF 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Page</span></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s26C1B8AA518453588FF225998145ACCD"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Glossary of Key Terms</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s26C1B8AA518453588FF225998145ACCD">1</a></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s57A4A9020BD85BCD949F2BA408F9FE6B"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s57A4A9020BD85BCD949F2BA408F9FE6B">3</a></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 1.</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s76BEBF1D8F415298B42BAB44282931E5"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s76BEBF1D8F415298B42BAB44282931E5">4</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s2D1030DC9D9152339A6544D2837EBA72"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s2D1030DC9D9152339A6544D2837EBA72">9</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s2E0D0AD29EBA5D2F8707287864261DE2"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Note   1.  Nature of the Business</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s2E0D0AD29EBA5D2F8707287864261DE2">9</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s2D2C3BCA943D52F5A58A0BE631C1C379"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Note   2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s2D2C3BCA943D52F5A58A0BE631C1C379">9</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sCC7D38059A17595287C191AE3A3DC325"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Note   3.  Revenue</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sCC7D38059A17595287C191AE3A3DC325">15</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sFA7C22F189F556E48EFC0306D386D14C"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Note   4.  Regulation</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sFA7C22F189F556E48EFC0306D386D14C">19</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s7968CCDBF5DB5ED9AD38E25FE25A1B84"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Note   5.  Derivative Instruments</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s7968CCDBF5DB5ED9AD38E25FE25A1B84">21</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s0F706C49AA985529A372E61D2D3E3E97"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Note   6.  Fair Value</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s0F706C49AA985529A372E61D2D3E3E97">26</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sF4243ECCC90F5B09BE3BE0D8887E8561"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Note   7.  Investments in Equity Investees</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sF4243ECCC90F5B09BE3BE0D8887E8561">28</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s55DD8401ABDF5A238918CDA5E7AC06DF"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Note   8.  Earnings Per Share</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s55DD8401ABDF5A238918CDA5E7AC06DF">29</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s6763238FDA7A5FAF81950A786873F439"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Note   9.  Debt</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s6763238FDA7A5FAF81950A786873F439">29</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s9A2EFDEB258A573A94735B8A3AC2DC4E"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Note 10.  Employee Benefit Plans</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s9A2EFDEB258A573A94735B8A3AC2DC4E">31</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s3EE8E8D1277C571BBEB70EC849E26622"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Note 11.  Income Taxes</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s3EE8E8D1277C571BBEB70EC849E26622">33</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s7D0AFBCBFCF756888296759FFE337465"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Note 12.  Leases</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s7D0AFBCBFCF756888296759FFE337465">35</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s2759447E8BCF530B9EF5B7879F97AD1F"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Note 13.  Commitments and Contingent Liabilities</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s2759447E8BCF530B9EF5B7879F97AD1F">37</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sD44231763BAC51ED989C9F12A1CC8792"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Note 14.  Common Stock Equity</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sD44231763BAC51ED989C9F12A1CC8792">39</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s270CE57D87DC5D5892F435F83BE2CAA9"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Note 15.  Business Segment and Other Operations Data</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s270CE57D87DC5D5892F435F83BE2CAA9">40</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sCDA9695E1B995F1EAEFC81F2C9ACDBC0"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Note 16.  Related Party Transactions</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sCDA9695E1B995F1EAEFC81F2C9ACDBC0">43</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s24C7BA29C4EA5D79AE5665647CB0DEFE"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Note 17.  Acquisitions and Dispositions</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s24C7BA29C4EA5D79AE5665647CB0DEFE">43</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2.</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s46AD71D2DA1559A3AAEBA7157C1F1451"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s46AD71D2DA1559A3AAEBA7157C1F1451">46</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 3.</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s77237B1FDCAE5A7185E625FCDA8F52A4"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s77237B1FDCAE5A7185E625FCDA8F52A4">74</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 4.</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s7583AEAEB56858ED9DE5B0161EE940A2"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Controls and Procedures</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s7583AEAEB56858ED9DE5B0161EE940A2">76</a></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 1.</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s24B2F95773FF5DDD97DB1EB12AF6ED8F"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Legal Proceedings</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:right;" href="#s24B2F95773FF5DDD97DB1EB12AF6ED8F">77</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 1A.</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s7DF51DBB7FE859EAB03369E372EE0B6D"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Risk Factors</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s7DF51DBB7FE859EAB03369E372EE0B6D">77</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2.</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s1D8386291E4457DDA22C8B17320D5846"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;vertical-align:top;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:right;vertical-align:top;" href="#s1D8386291E4457DDA22C8B17320D5846">78</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 6.</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s03D4229A528F5B4DBB2EF2F78DDC828A"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Exhibits</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s03D4229A528F5B4DBB2EF2F78DDC828A">79</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sFCAF65EAAA5F53B7BBB242627DFC4F0F"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Signatures</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sFCAF65EAAA5F53B7BBB242627DFC4F0F">80</a></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s26C1B8AA518453588FF225998145ACCD"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:97.4609375%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24%;"></td><td style="width:76%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Adelphia</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Adelphia Gateway, LLC</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">AFUDC</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Allowance for Funds Used During Construction</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">ASC</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Accounting Standards Codification</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">ASU</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Accounting Standards Update</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Bcf</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Billion Cubic Feet</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">BGSS</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Basic Gas Supply Service</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">BPU</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">New Jersey Board of Public Utilities</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Bridge Facility</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The $350 million term loan credit agreement expiring in October 2020</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">CARES Act</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">CIP</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Conservation Incentive Program</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">CME</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Chicago Mercantile Exchange</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">COVID-19</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Novel coronavirus disease</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">CR&amp;R</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Commercial Realty &amp; Resources Corp.</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">DRP</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJR Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Dths</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Dekatherms</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">EE</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Efficiency</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services segment</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">EPS</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Earnings Per Share</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">FASB</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Financial Accounting Standards Board</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">FCM</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Futures Commission Merchant</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">FERC</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Federal Energy Regulatory Commission</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Financial margin</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">A non-GAAP financial measure, which represents revenues earned from the sale of natural gas less costs of natural gas sold including any transportation and storage costs, and excludes any accounting impact from the change in the fair value of certain derivative instruments</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Fitch</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Fitch Ratings Company</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">FMB</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">First Mortgage Bond</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">GAAP</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Generally Accepted Accounting Principles of the United States</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Home Services and Other</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Home Services and Other Operations</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">ICE</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Intercontinental Exchange</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">IEC</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interstate Energy Company, LLC</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">IIP</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Infrastructure Investment Program</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">IRS</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Internal Revenue Service</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">ISDA</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The International Swaps and Derivatives Association</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">ITC</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Federal Investment Tax Credit</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Leaf River</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Leaf River Energy Center LLC</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">LIBOR</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">London Inter-Bank Offered Rate</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">MGP</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Manufactured Gas Plant</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Moody's</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Moody's Investors Service, Inc.</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Mortgage Indenture</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Amended and Restated Indenture of Mortgage, Deed of Trust and Security Agreement between NJNG and U.S. Bank National Association dated as of September&#160;1, 2014</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">MW</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Megawatts</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">MWh</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Megawatt Hour</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NAESB</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The North American Energy Standards Board </span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural Gas Act</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Natural Gas Act of 1938, as amended; the federal law regulating interstate natural gas pipeline and storage companies, among other things, codified beginning at 15 U.S.C. 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style="overflow:hidden;height:5px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:5px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJ RISE</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">New Jersey Reinvestment in System Enhancement</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJCEP</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">New Jersey's Clean Energy Program</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJDEP</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">New Jersey Natural Gas Company</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG Credit Facility</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG's $250 million unsecured committed credit facility expiring in December 2023</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJR Credit Facility</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJR's $425 million unsecured committed credit facility expiring in December 2023</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJR or The Company</span></div></td><td 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Texas Eastern Transmission</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Exchange Act</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Tax Act</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Trustee</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">U.S. Bank National Association</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">U.S.</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The United States of America</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:9.4pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9.4pt;">Certain statements contained in this report, including, without limitation, statements as to management expectations, assumptions and beliefs presented in Part I, Item 2. &#8220;Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,&#8221; Part I, Item 3. &#8220;Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,&#8221; Part II, Item 1. &#8220;Legal Proceedings&#8221; and in the notes to the financial statements are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can also be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;could,&#8221; &#8220;might,&#8221; &#8220;intend,&#8221; &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;believe,&#8221; &#8220;will&#8221; &#8220;plan,&#8221; or &#8220;should,&#8221; or comparable terminology and are made based upon management's current expectations, assumptions and beliefs as of this date concerning future developments and their potential effect on us. There can be no assurance that future developments will be in accordance with management's expectations, assumptions or beliefs, or that the effect of future developments on us will be those anticipated by management.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:9.4pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9.4pt;">We caution readers that the expectations, assumptions and beliefs that form the basis for forward-looking statements regarding customer growth, customer usage, qualifications for ITCs and SRECs, future rate case proceedings, completion of infrastructure projects, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, capital requirements, future capital expenditures, market risk, effective tax rate and other matters for fiscal </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9.4pt;">2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9.4pt;"> and thereafter include many factors that are beyond our ability to control or estimate precisely, such as estimates of future market conditions, the behavior of other market participants and changes in the debt and equity capital markets. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, assumptions and beliefs include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Item 1A. </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9.4pt;font-style:italic;">Risk Factors</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9.4pt;"> of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9.4pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9.4pt;">, as well as the following:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:24px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8.5pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8.5pt;">&#8226;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8.5pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8.5pt;">risks related to the impact of COVID-19 on business operations, financial performance and condition and cash flows;</span></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; 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font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:24px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8.5pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8.5pt;">&#8226;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8.5pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8.5pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">demographic changes in our</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8.5pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">service territory and their effect on our customer growth;</span></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:24px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8.5pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8.5pt;">&#8226;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8.5pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8.5pt;">timing of qualifying for ITCs due to delays or failures to complete planned solar projects and the resulting impact on our effective tax rate and earnings;</span></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gas purchases:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Utility</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e1636-wk-Fact-5BA8A54A2C645F7D360D79CCB44FE9CA" name="us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_PublicUtilityRegulatedOrUnregulatedStatusAxis_us-gaap_RegulatedOperationMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">111,563</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e1655-wk-Fact-4AE7638608E784E9F51079CCB752AA78" name="us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_PublicUtilityRegulatedOrUnregulatedStatusAxis_us-gaap_RegulatedOperationMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">138,117</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e1669-wk-Fact-061C24F118395D37B93D207666B4237F" name="us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_PublicUtilityRegulatedOrUnregulatedStatusAxis_us-gaap_RegulatedOperationMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">203,377</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e1689-wk-Fact-D86BA5F967E75135BAD04CA093E2FF9F" 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id="d12774177e1709-wk-Fact-B0EB85415CA05DC0A72E2F61B46B4234" name="us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_PublicUtilityRegulatedOrUnregulatedStatusAxis_us-gaap_UnregulatedOperationMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">318,384</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e1728-wk-Fact-63173FBC6EC957F7BF009E1B3F806E53" name="us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_PublicUtilityRegulatedOrUnregulatedStatusAxis_us-gaap_UnregulatedOperationMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">545,268</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e1742-wk-Fact-3BCB54F92BD350AD96E2F18C3E0D94B2" name="us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_PublicUtilityRegulatedOrUnregulatedStatusAxis_us-gaap_UnregulatedOperationMember" unitRef="usd" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e1836-wk-Fact-C20EB3B2F08750EEA53C6FB2D498A98D" name="us-gaap:RelatedPartiesAmountInCostOfSales" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,329</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operation and maintenance</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e1875-wk-Fact-A32F89EB498754EA934DA53F578F2916" name="us-gaap:OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">66,023</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e1889-wk-Fact-059529746ACE5552A8F304021100E703" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e1962-wk-Fact-4D2C5E899DA35EB9A11E7DDE8F225F5E" name="us-gaap:UtilitiesOperatingExpenseOther" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">27,072</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e1982-wk-Fact-6509637192D0514C9F57774DE8A374E0" name="us-gaap:UtilitiesOperatingExpenseOther" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">28,023</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation and amortization</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2002-wk-Fact-0D49E8C0156456F89B187AEA450FEC4F" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">30,784</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2021-wk-Fact-5A01B4BB783858508F18B267CC266C16" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22,311</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2035-wk-Fact-E3DC5CA5E3505DA08F0C445A6C877DE9" 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contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">544,399</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2094-wk-Fact-739275A9F5005DAF8C30D985689F7231" name="us-gaap:CostsAndExpenses" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">789,254</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2108-wk-Fact-E70321A2448C5D219780D04C68AAABB1" name="us-gaap:CostsAndExpenses" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,057,938</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2128-wk-Fact-6015F7C829EF5BF6A8CB389A08831345" name="us-gaap:CostsAndExpenses" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,512,278</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2167-wk-Fact-F45B326976C155F1A9F02700953B5E85" name="us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">77,001</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2181-wk-Fact-AA93A32B45065FE8A3A2D9440CA806A3" name="us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">196,712</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2201-wk-Fact-747DE4F3CE725F96BCDD3D18F47D204F" name="us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">165,744</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other income, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2221-wk-Fact-BB5E3E60F6B2555F9BE157983EF7F7FB" name="us-gaap:OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,261</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2274-wk-Fact-092B4554A1BA5D0E8FC8B3E67A907467" name="us-gaap:OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,627</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest expense, net of capitalized interest</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2294-wk-Fact-E9B8D6EF077C5997BB4F451C00755BF5" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">19,203</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2313-wk-Fact-CA91B53059B65AD1BF0C2E3C354F95BE" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,509</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2327-wk-Fact-75E71142F27D574A974433217B90A060" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">35,273</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2347-wk-Fact-A8685D1AC78556DEB9D7D5F93B7FF96B" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">25,995</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2367-wk-Fact-8A271FB90AFB5A679012A1207A3FE458" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">83,273</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2386-wk-Fact-7FFBDBC1A00A508DB58C47E0C749AF7D" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">67,250</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2400-wk-Fact-9ED2EE3FFD575231BAB3DD3C55B56716" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">168,986</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2420-wk-Fact-2BBA1105AC0F5A8497B5DE414EC152EE" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">143,376</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Income tax benefit</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2440-wk-Fact-1D4E9B8C2AAE59FD84A924EDB766F554" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,643</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2460-wk-Fact-AB1AAB8F6E8F566785A48DB317797168" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,952</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2570-wk-Fact-E655BF4F138151709EA71DE4F272237D" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,532</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">NET INCOME </span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2596-wk-Fact-85F54ACF97745BE3B6A8A70CDA4F81B9" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">88,505</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2615-wk-Fact-D4097CCF36EA53C28CCDC95C4D532B8F" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">73,573</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:8px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:8px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:8px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:8px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Basic</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span 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#000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e2951-wk-Fact-2E75A1903BD85B6AA0569B39508C96E2" name="us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usdPerShare" decimals="2" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.79</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Basic</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e3049-wk-Fact-273FA500B0505A94975CADD0895A4F31" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">95,584</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e3068-wk-Fact-ECE56057181154BAA51F551B20E73DEF" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">88,836</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e3082-wk-Fact-9D69252682B4575588E2D28AAF46EC1D" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">93,747</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e3102-wk-Fact-3AC53570AABF57628D8307F189AA8E3A" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">88,692</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Diluted</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e3122-wk-Fact-50C6DC48A9165DC8A073C42D34AE5FC2" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">95,890</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e3141-wk-Fact-50438D93EFAF5E518B7F13F9F501FF98" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">89,228</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e3155-wk-Fact-E3FAF4503409592AA334AB0C859AB91D" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">94,073</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12774177e3175-wk-Fact-0E3DB29E823C5FEE9F26B96045780F63" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">89,093</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s128AEE20D616593F9A3FBD6D63450355"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1186-wk-Fact-85F54ACF97745BE3B6A8A70CDA4F81B9" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">88,505</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1200-wk-Fact-D4097CCF36EA53C28CCDC95C4D532B8F" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">73,573</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1214-wk-Fact-6CD17C2A1CFC57E39D1EDA27B31016CC" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">177,866</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1229-wk-Fact-EEFFA5B703D9590784B4DA2F32A058B3" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">159,821</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unrealized loss on derivatives designated as hedging instruments, net of tax of $2,781</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1321-wk-Fact-9FFFF65B66C3DAE7AB917FF0CA068F10" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9,711</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1336-wk-Fact-3C52B3B343B52B81ADCA7FF0CA0E2334" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1350-wk-Fact-326DD84EE51A0EBBC2607FF0CA00F3AB" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9,711</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1366-wk-Fact-01D30BB49977D4A607C37FF0CA162DD3" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;">Adjustment to postemployment benefit obligation, net of tax of $(1,753), $(119), $(1,970) and $(215), respectively</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1391-wk-Fact-CDAB38321BBA543AB1E6E561DC13A975" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,100</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1405-wk-Fact-6D8E7317D5BF51DF8458C058D2A6CB05" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">305</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1419-wk-Fact-83C84C92FFA95E77A039FC9F867C0EF4" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,859</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1434-wk-Fact-D6BC7C781126555AB21AE84A4963A5E4" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">539</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other comprehensive (loss) income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1464-wk-Fact-469471612E70589D96B7FAF0995751E3" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,611</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1479-wk-Fact-3B70357ED5325DF5A0838B6DA42191F7" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">305</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1493-wk-Fact-EBE99C3252FD597B81135B6DDCD0A6DE" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,852</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1509-wk-Fact-55D324D9EC2958BEAA58FE31A3308D66" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">539</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Comprehensive income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1534-wk-Fact-38DA30DD2D3C55B89407919684499925" name="us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">84,894</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1548-wk-Fact-2CC5CC6AB87B5913BC2EF4AFE82933C0" name="us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">73,878</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1562-wk-Fact-A7D7BD22852F5F07BD4A42D06CE29B97" name="us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">175,014</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12775314e1577-wk-Fact-6BAA5392A8F85ACD853BB650571B6F31" name="us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">160,360</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:2pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:2pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s868D4DA40C9155289D49B0C0BCF61881"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="8"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:78%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:2%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES</span></div></td><td colspan="3" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Net income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1120-wk-Fact-6CD17C2A1CFC57E39D1EDA27B31016CC" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">177,866</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1139-wk-Fact-EEFFA5B703D9590784B4DA2F32A058B3" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">159,821</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Unrealized gain on derivative instruments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1195-wk-Fact-EBDB812B5F275FE89F2DE5BA938BD61C" name="us-gaap:UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">45,539</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1215-wk-Fact-69FE27C4E794581AAF8B29BDFA307D92" name="us-gaap:UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">707</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1335-wk-Fact-E47B44BC69255F88AFB52674D82512BE" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">44,143</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1374-wk-Fact-10221D575AE551159DB553C95189EF1B" name="njr:AmortizationOfAcquiredContracts" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,346</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Allowance for 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1415-wk-Fact-2916FAFA6953599DADABE2C8B153AB3E" name="njr:IncreaseDecreaseinAllowanceforEquityFundsUsedDuringConstructionOperatingActivities" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,602</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1455-wk-Fact-0E5817CD2F4E513FA999A0F750F283A4" name="us-gaap:ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,149</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Non cash lease expense</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1475-wk-Fact-7AD7290ED7635DADA735C64B0D3B8DD7" name="njr:AmortizationOfOperatingLeases" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,856</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Deferred income taxes</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1514-wk-Fact-004DC4701DA1562DB3E84DE9E61F001E" name="us-gaap:DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">318</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1533-wk-Fact-4B55361902705ED694E39F87AA9B4733" name="us-gaap:DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16,337</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Manufactured gas plant remediation costs</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1553-wk-Fact-59111F1FB7475106864243E10A2AA915" name="us-gaap:PaymentsForEnvironmentalLiabilities" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,291</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1573-wk-Fact-4825F794BF515BC5A331224B4849B288" name="us-gaap:PaymentsForEnvironmentalLiabilities" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,353</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Equity in earnings, net of distributions received from equity investees</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1594-wk-Fact-F5A2A9F9552C564EB4D3C8E3BA9D4D95" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,760</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1614-wk-Fact-5C114E62F8DC5CA2AA0904A20F98EAE3" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,836</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Cost of removal - asset retirement obligations</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1635-wk-Fact-A3B8A4213C455343AD1D0552F542D65E" name="us-gaap:AssetRetirementObligationCashPaidToSettle" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">122</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1655-wk-Fact-A13C95B892215AAA8C5BCDC65A42D627" name="us-gaap:AssetRetirementObligationCashPaidToSettle" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">130</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Contributions to postemployment benefit plans</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1676-wk-Fact-88D89BB7665154AC92C9EB38BB244135" name="us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,742</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1696-wk-Fact-4C8B5A3FCE70559E862B9907F1691CD6" name="us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,909</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Tax benefit from stock-based compensation</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1717-wk-Fact-9128FBA51F675ED5883CDF49A8A3086A" name="us-gaap:ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Changes in:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Components of working capital</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1797-wk-Fact-2CB3664436F95BBA8D90418E15050042" name="njr:IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalCurrent" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,526</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1816-wk-Fact-7F0196145E5854BDAD8E8F411610DE93" name="njr:IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalCurrent" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">71,746</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Other noncurrent assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1838-wk-Fact-39283B764E1257FFAC0C08C8DD439774" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,258</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1858-wk-Fact-B5BDACF82CC353A9845A04A2B0B5BED4" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssets" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">13,483</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Other noncurrent liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1878-wk-Fact-84589A2D66F35117A4878B5BF1DD9A96" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">95</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1897-wk-Fact-3A7FFB3595E45D54B663141F3102A888" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">14,719</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Cash flows from operating activities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e1917-wk-Fact-3F3C04C712F1585A8D7BFC4423940E57" name="us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">179,145</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Expenditures for:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Utility plant</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2038-wk-Fact-F9348005BA69529BB49F02915C1A1B87" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_njr_UtilityPlantMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">132,352</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2058-wk-Fact-EA064266E50A50B5882DF3D1E2574644" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_njr_UtilityPlantMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">121,962</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Solar equipment</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2079-wk-Fact-4CC0C63A7BFE5DD9B60B30594E0EA95D" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_njr_SolarEquipmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">69,786</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2099-wk-Fact-79AB476FE0725F1E8C455560EF8E3564" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_njr_SolarEquipmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">52,520</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Midstream and other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2120-wk-Fact-7E22792D7B6D53AB87A61099A2E14C04" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_njr_MidstreamandOtherPropertyMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,724</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2140-wk-Fact-794CA9315E925B0E94949A51758D86A5" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_njr_MidstreamandOtherPropertyMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,786</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2181-wk-Fact-651CB43D699557AF9C9627BD270D3FC2" name="us-gaap:PaymentsForRemovalCosts" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">17,134</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="font-size:8pt;"><span 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earnings</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2242-wk-Fact-2D428D0B817C5FA8B32857DF28296B63" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,132</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2302-wk-Fact-10B29373AC5C58C1AC816A3AE659DD95" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,457</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of closing costs</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2323-wk-Fact-7C31014B71395F9EACC46779B93C03FC" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2342-wk-Fact-B5E08CA30EB75BDE8918653DC5D42E65" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">205,745</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Proceeds from sale of investments in equity securities, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2362-wk-Fact-890743F7E731543A9F83FAD50D16402F" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromSaleOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2381-wk-Fact-AC3BC3842890534688C9133EE08984BE" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromSaleOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">34,484</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Cash flows (used in) from investing activities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid 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#000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2421-wk-Fact-5462A9FD31315350B6F257C5FD1F191F" name="us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">42,524</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Proceeds from term loan</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2482-wk-Fact-95760631A33A50DE92B379CE03C473DB" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">350,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2501-wk-Fact-BEF2A7CA60FD512096DF5873CD6C299E" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Payments of term loan</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2521-wk-Fact-032B022BF917593BBE83823E1672C252" name="us-gaap:RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">212,900</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2541-wk-Fact-CE7828DC19DC56658AAB8668C991EB43" name="us-gaap:RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Payments of long-term debt</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2561-wk-Fact-AA39D1DFF3F95C4BB4AA5D53BE856278" name="us-gaap:RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9,764</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2581-wk-Fact-CEB18D4918DD53DA8D48A2FB29008B3A" name="us-gaap:RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,005</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Proceeds from (payments of) short-term debt, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2602-wk-Fact-E8AC8232E3E35541B6D88753966A095D" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">304,023</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2621-wk-Fact-4D93F784A74E523A806DDD54D8706648" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">106,050</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Proceeds from sale-leaseback transaction</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2642-wk-Fact-4066321C9CD95916845954B28FCF6710" name="njr:NetProceedsfromSaleLeasebackTransactionFinancingActivities" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2661-wk-Fact-89B310A25FF050D9B6604E2D61315F4C" name="us-gaap:SaleLeasebackTransactionNetProceedsFinancingActivities" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9,895</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Payments of common stock dividends</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2681-wk-Fact-804914216AEC52969B7EDCFE1CB7F415" name="us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">56,821</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2701-wk-Fact-09E71056297D5A29A0A06114BA255F92" name="us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">51,750</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Proceeds from issuance of common stock - public equity offering</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2723-wk-Fact-793EA7AFC3C352F697C24B17845E55B2" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">212,900</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2742-wk-Fact-16F8DBD6F3BC5AD5945E8AAA72CB4806" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Proceeds from waiver discount issuance of common stock</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2762-wk-Fact-1D556832B6BE5D7AB62DFE122BADF9AB" name="njr:ProceedsFromWaiverDiscountIssuanceOfCommonStock" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2781-wk-Fact-740994DBEE4350BC82E9761CD40A54EA" name="njr:ProceedsFromWaiverDiscountIssuanceOfCommonStock" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">24,539</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Proceeds from issuance of common stock - DRP</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2801-wk-Fact-2E3770885B365AD4AEFEEE59F8A9DA1C" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,767</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2820-wk-Fact-0035097BDCEB529A8F28B204A249B550" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromSaleOfTreasuryStock" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9,522</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Tax withholding payments related to net settled stock compensation</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2840-wk-Fact-4A2E76C5F6425644A0725F030BD0F2C3" name="us-gaap:ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,893</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2860-wk-Fact-A2FD8F48D5065D0EAB9DCC73668DC8D0" name="us-gaap:ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,607</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Cash flows from (used in) financing activities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2881-wk-Fact-22C0A17AB05E5422A993199D54B38C4C" name="us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">596,312</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2900-wk-Fact-32C5736E8B5F5A05BB8925AAD2A8B497" name="us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">132,456</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2921-wk-Fact-44851E1CF02157A29AD42BC53F934135" name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">24,327</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2940-wk-Fact-7E617557D00C5F13A29CC489342278B2" name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">81,855</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2960-wk-Fact-AA013987C5E355BA967D3DFD8F2A541E" name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,063</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e2979-wk-Fact-121CF3D342405BA2ADF30497124F633C" name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2018Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,710</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3004-wk-Fact-237192A98D7D53FDA433904F17929726" name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">28,390</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3023-wk-Fact-F14253AD050159B2B0BF75D8247E41A7" name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2019Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">83,565</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">CHANGES IN COMPONENTS OF WORKING CAPITAL</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Receivables</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3084-wk-Fact-C208B52A576257899C4860838695B19D" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">87,532</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3104-wk-Fact-896D02D3F5AE512E91FEEA149CA6BD7A" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">105,900</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Inventories</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3120-wk-Fact-C43B19830D3A5A32AB4C3A29165A8B7E" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">90,484</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3139-wk-Fact-D7FFE50A67FC5852A3C73AFC4C292815" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">125,810</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Recovery of gas costs</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3160-wk-Fact-9A1C7C270331567887858FD267909533" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInRecoverableRefundableGasCosts" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">21,891</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3180-wk-Fact-475F39A7C05454ACBF2DC14C8E780BEF" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInRecoverableRefundableGasCosts" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">14,989</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Gas purchases payable</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3201-wk-Fact-A6E00304EEA35981AE0CB7A4B8615497" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayable" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,922</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3221-wk-Fact-8CA441F5B7AD5B65817E648E043405F7" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayable" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">21,544</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Prepaid expenses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3242-wk-Fact-FCACA510BB95582BA677BAB86938F54D" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">602</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3262-wk-Fact-A0E8318CF97A545F8427D49BEC75446B" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,162</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Prepaid and accrued taxes</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3283-wk-Fact-6FEEB387BBAC53A1A44B6251B628D672" name="njr:IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidAndAccruedTaxes" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22,258</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3302-wk-Fact-198989AB4E5D59CDBA185DFCD74BDB26" name="njr:IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidAndAccruedTaxes" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,555</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Accounts payable and other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3323-wk-Fact-022FD7F8EB445BF69D7057A7E880DC7A" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">27,345</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3343-wk-Fact-A0266EE1F6BA502D9C89835D15F63371" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">35,953</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Restricted broker margin accounts</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3364-wk-Fact-E70B5619FCE4518187681A2F1AC3FCB1" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToBrokerDealers" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">39,193</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3383-wk-Fact-EA5DDE66B83A5CEC94A2001F33D1962F" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInPayablesToBrokerDealers" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,217</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Customers' credit balances and deposits</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3404-wk-Fact-1041A0ED3EBC555A8E4FA40D7439736D" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,788</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3424-wk-Fact-468BCE6F487B5C7B9A9990183ADD4682" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9,163</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Other current assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3445-wk-Fact-C914AE50DDE35E26BE4E21BC907E727D" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,671</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3464-wk-Fact-911E0774B06250E6820F90BD1F09E4F2" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">927</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3489-wk-Fact-2CB3664436F95BBA8D90418E15050042" name="njr:IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalCurrent" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,526</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3508-wk-Fact-7F0196145E5854BDAD8E8F411610DE93" name="njr:IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalCurrent" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">71,746</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Cash paid for:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Interest (net of amounts capitalized)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3612-wk-Fact-AB5FE3EEFDAE5019A3285CE83FB8A143" name="us-gaap:InterestPaidNet" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">32,872</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3631-wk-Fact-C692F7919F6A56DB8B171F44A279AA77" name="us-gaap:InterestPaidNet" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">27,454</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Income taxes</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3651-wk-Fact-A50F007A50D8583C8ED5F7673E8390F5" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxesPaidNet" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,193</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3670-wk-Fact-391B590A340E5D03B416D279E694DDEF" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxesPaidNet" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,003</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Accrued capital expenditures</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3690-wk-Fact-63E485A3BF155222916C72B2AA7A1DB3" name="us-gaap:CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">17,930</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12778850e3709-wk-Fact-E72057558C83582E81F7EC44A92F0F71" name="us-gaap:CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">29,685</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;">See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s05958C7AD30655CDA51EDC7364C1DDCB"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ASSETS</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="7"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, <br/>2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, <br/>2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Utility plant, at cost</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1033-wk-Fact-11DE01594EBF57E98671A4137B1FDF61" name="us-gaap:PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,708,934</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1047-wk-Fact-FC8AD46E6AA058FCA39314A434E37E8E" name="us-gaap:PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentPlantInService" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,625,730</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Construction work in progress</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1062-wk-Fact-5FAF79F4205659C2B1AA68CFAE496252" name="njr:PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantandEquipmentWorkinProgress" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">315,865</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1076-wk-Fact-BCE01A0505885C84B8C8FD2808CE6C85" name="njr:PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantandEquipmentWorkinProgress" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">237,011</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Nonutility plant and equipment, at cost</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1096-wk-Fact-9518295AC5AC57DC9AA13C3FC0277C19" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,350,888</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1110-wk-Fact-553295603A415CA185173A9B4FCC7651" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">861,904</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Construction work in progress</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1130-wk-Fact-62FF50455F19588A91564A2E1E8DB5BD" name="us-gaap:ConstructionInProgressGross" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">176,922</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1144-wk-Fact-E7896E92628D51D8819A5FCEE2D60209" name="us-gaap:ConstructionInProgressGross" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">62,492</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total property, plant and equipment</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1164-wk-Fact-67FA4BBCC1075671ABAA3CA79CC6C9AC" name="njr:PublicUtilitiesAndOtherPropertyPlantandEquipmentGross" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,552,609</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1178-wk-Fact-67DFE8DC16B3512CB591531670C059DE" name="njr:PublicUtilitiesAndOtherPropertyPlantandEquipmentGross" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,787,137</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Accumulated depreciation and amortization, utility plant</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1198-wk-Fact-ABE1FE053CDA5A3FB4355B1D2BA130B3" name="us-gaap:PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciation" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">576,186</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1213-wk-Fact-30A1A45F07855D128B285324D16CD8BA" name="us-gaap:PublicUtilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAccumulatedDepreciation" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">585,160</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Accumulated depreciation and amortization, nonutility plant and equipment</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1234-wk-Fact-7CC5D21D25F45F429523430CCF4B8A40" name="njr:AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionandAmortizationOtherPropertyPlantandEquipment" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">179,582</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1249-wk-Fact-48E4B22AC8755AB9918B6F8450634E12" name="njr:AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionandAmortizationOtherPropertyPlantandEquipment" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">156,033</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Property, plant and equipment, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1270-wk-Fact-6A14C71AA461589F8ABE003293D063A0" name="njr:PublicUtilitiesAndOtherPropertyPlantandEquipmentNet" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,796,841</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1284-wk-Fact-E697272E2FC158CFADCAC117FB871BEF" name="njr:PublicUtilitiesAndOtherPropertyPlantandEquipmentNet" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,045,944</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT ASSETS</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash and cash equivalents</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1341-wk-Fact-4EBC6854AB7F5285890319702AB8218F" name="us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">25,968</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1355-wk-Fact-808FC2B7CB10513791A629EDEC98A449" name="us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,676</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Customer accounts receivable</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Billed</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1411-wk-Fact-0D797EB5C25D5B1496E0D1DA54FE6FA3" name="us-gaap:AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">195,683</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1425-wk-Fact-5354447224D058DEAC8EECB8535DE8E3" name="us-gaap:AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">139,263</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unbilled revenues</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1445-wk-Fact-BE457956FAD953EC980C949C4035B3EB" name="us-gaap:UnbilledReceivablesCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">41,161</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1459-wk-Fact-1565D92705175042B21C88CA9E699061" name="us-gaap:UnbilledReceivablesCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,510</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Allowance for doubtful accounts</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1479-wk-Fact-3C29F65A3EFE578CA3E871366B94AFD8" name="us-gaap:AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,803</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1494-wk-Fact-E33127701A735453990A53F7A06B5173" name="us-gaap:AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,148</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Regulatory assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1515-wk-Fact-4D0E4C7F1D7C5F7BB9FBF98DC8232FB5" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">56,866</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1529-wk-Fact-0093C9CC1A8350FD8B8553BAF229B8DD" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">32,871</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gas in storage, at average cost</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1549-wk-Fact-2144A9067AEC501F86E83395E431E516" name="us-gaap:EnergyRelatedInventoryNaturalGasInStorage" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">76,353</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1563-wk-Fact-6BE715B99E6B5FB7B316294E29D4336E" name="us-gaap:EnergyRelatedInventoryNaturalGasInStorage" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">169,803</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Materials and supplies, at average cost</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1583-wk-Fact-B13B54705F9156DD9959C785D7612BB8" name="us-gaap:OtherInventory" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">17,819</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1597-wk-Fact-64B5DA6A78665EDD9D270C4A6F1102DA" name="us-gaap:OtherInventory" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">14,475</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Prepaid expenses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1617-wk-Fact-823BD467493F5119812689270F4E003A" name="us-gaap:OtherPrepaidExpenseCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9,789</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1631-wk-Fact-C6B40D1F089951808C40A9DB490E52A4" name="us-gaap:OtherPrepaidExpenseCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,333</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Prepaid and accrued taxes</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1651-wk-Fact-0A2B411F0F8952AB9CD52EE3F2EDE0EA" name="us-gaap:PrepaidTaxes" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,184</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1665-wk-Fact-099979B9744E50F1B97C1390AED0E236" name="us-gaap:PrepaidTaxes" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22,602</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Derivatives, at fair value</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1685-wk-Fact-01DDF577F22451C298E4860EFDD7DB86" name="us-gaap:DerivativeAssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">35,428</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1699-wk-Fact-0EED5DA28CBD539DB8DC0D2CF7F9C1C7" name="us-gaap:DerivativeAssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">25,103</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Restricted broker margin accounts</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1720-wk-Fact-C26BE53103265786BAC8C2CBB137CC87" name="us-gaap:ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">23,946</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1734-wk-Fact-A27A5C6AF7435A119811E069042D248A" name="us-gaap:ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">73,723</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1754-wk-Fact-45C7AE39861C53AA877F2DCCCC7FDCA2" name="us-gaap:OtherAssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">23,480</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1768-wk-Fact-E68DE3A1AB0B59A18B9EC8989ABAEBE5" name="us-gaap:OtherAssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22,395</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total current assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1788-wk-Fact-41A0CBBD0E78598DA21518829E777ABB" name="us-gaap:AssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">500,874</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1802-wk-Fact-AF13F37578CB5EC685AA490DC4AA5050" name="us-gaap:AssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">511,606</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">NONCURRENT ASSETS</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Investments in equity method investees</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1858-wk-Fact-46F260FCFECD5BD69826744E7C3459D5" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">204,246</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1872-wk-Fact-C5A25714C3C65C7789E5CA4A3F619D75" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">200,268</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Regulatory assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1892-wk-Fact-BBA58A3F876558358E78CAD431F628A4" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">450,039</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1906-wk-Fact-9D7F64A2A6D55DD480BA7FB3FC907642" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">496,637</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating&#160;lease&#160;assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1926-wk-Fact-B9E5A421194C5E5AB14BC2F9A9C6CB38" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">102,395</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Derivatives, at fair value</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1960-wk-Fact-71FE762780F654688751803A32DB1DD2" name="us-gaap:DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,654</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1974-wk-Fact-D1D43FA6ECE65DD2A63E756AFB84E385" name="us-gaap:DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,426</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Intangible assets, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e1994-wk-Fact-06B90226DAE65A4A888F8B41EE30E1A8" name="us-gaap:IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,434</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2008-wk-Fact-9546A88DDA045DA88422211ABDE4B6D0" name="us-gaap:IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">14,611</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other noncurrent assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2028-wk-Fact-8E6A703FDC3D53B98300A6E5BE0AE412" name="us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">80,716</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2042-wk-Fact-C91B79940A6E5FA580C3D6183AEFB5F0" name="us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">96,493</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total noncurrent assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2062-wk-Fact-4AFEB2C2B8D25F51835B710C89EC359D" name="us-gaap:AssetsNoncurrentOtherThanNoncurrentInvestmentsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">857,484</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2076-wk-Fact-EDC9EC3460BE502D878E6CB58AAEF73B" name="us-gaap:AssetsNoncurrentOtherThanNoncurrentInvestmentsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">815,435</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total assets</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2102-wk-Fact-4749D9FEB99D56CBA382D1E4E7EB301E" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,155,199</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2116-wk-Fact-15D1F186EB9959318681A07811390C8D" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,372,985</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="7"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands, except share data)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, <br/>2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, <br/>2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">CAPITALIZATION</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Common stock, $2.50 par value; authorized 150,000,000 shares; outstanding <br/>March 31, 2020 &#8212; 95,643,185; September 30, 2019 &#8212; 89,998,788</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2230-wk-Fact-AEEDAC1BF2935B1D8F3FEF98957F14F0" name="us-gaap:CommonStockValue" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">240,221</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2244-wk-Fact-5B60799F8FA85808B591111CD9970CEB" name="us-gaap:CommonStockValue" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">226,649</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Premium on common stock</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2259-wk-Fact-C853321597425676A13C772CDBABD38D" name="us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">493,956</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2273-wk-Fact-D322336B1E2E5958AC057BDF34FA10F3" name="us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">291,331</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2293-wk-Fact-C21BA4FD556E59A7AC307FE3AD37D8BE" name="us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">34,639</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2308-wk-Fact-A31701C67CCC536299AD664CC98EA0D1" name="us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">31,787</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Treasury stock at cost and other; shares March 31, 2020 &#8212; 445,734; <br/>September 30, 2019 &#8212;660,734</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2329-wk-Fact-C010D58BD3495661A90EDAD8D195DE3F" name="us-gaap:TreasuryStockValue" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,523</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2344-wk-Fact-955E36FB9BA65899801A8B9D4D754BDF" name="us-gaap:TreasuryStockValue" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,436</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Retained earnings</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2365-wk-Fact-95EFC9B89AFC5026BC3EB330F5E4434D" name="us-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,194,092</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2379-wk-Fact-63F8762493D458698B308E45D0AD6F13" name="us-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,075,960</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Common stock equity</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2399-wk-Fact-A9240FCA33A352E1B1803100E8AC6AB3" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,889,107</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2413-wk-Fact-F6433F7DA7A25E4EBE757658C9AAA0BA" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,551,717</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Long-term debt</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2433-wk-Fact-1773751111ED5313A534462D99C86236" name="us-gaap:LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,576,708</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2447-wk-Fact-07C689CCA8F65C5BA3B2286866B18B27" name="us-gaap:LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,537,177</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total capitalization</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2467-wk-Fact-7B90D9C87A1D565C9044C94AB2C27BDB" name="us-gaap:CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,465,815</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2481-wk-Fact-3927B98AA9055A2B889EB247184D07DC" name="us-gaap:CapitalizationLongtermDebtAndEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,088,894</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT LIABILITIES</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Current maturities of long-term debt</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2538-wk-Fact-46712777C52F5980B8054F495CC5A1A1" name="us-gaap:LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22,048</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2552-wk-Fact-9A8A48392866533B8CB652EBB0206912" name="us-gaap:LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">21,419</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Short-term debt</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2572-wk-Fact-C26CAC69111A5E5AA93066A98D97422B" name="us-gaap:ShortTermBorrowings" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">466,573</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2586-wk-Fact-4AC82B6E575A5E76A71292125F2406A1" name="us-gaap:ShortTermBorrowings" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">25,450</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gas purchases payable</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2606-wk-Fact-D2CA47DD0F3853AEB54A07E51443D7C6" name="us-gaap:GasPurchasePayableCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">126,338</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2620-wk-Fact-126D40D1B2115888AF2244EE127F23D8" name="us-gaap:GasPurchasePayableCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">137,271</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gas purchases payable to related parties</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2640-wk-Fact-F1893DD3BCBB5C70A15B7CB385B3EDB4" name="us-gaap:DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">801</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2654-wk-Fact-153C1A9A9F8B5ABCA53CA5F95809A7C9" name="us-gaap:DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">790</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Accounts payable and other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2674-wk-Fact-6B14DD44AE8751C7A1146E6D4AD39B58" name="us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">93,431</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2688-wk-Fact-7174B35C51F25EE2AE9FA46F6FF6F522" name="us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">129,724</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Dividends payable</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2708-wk-Fact-AE96C296476758A3BFB18320E1CD36D2" name="us-gaap:DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">29,888</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2722-wk-Fact-84DDC488A0505925AEAE5F59226E1468" name="us-gaap:DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">28,122</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Accrued taxes</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2742-wk-Fact-13454ED64D6F5135A85CC37FB5A514E0" name="us-gaap:AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,232</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2756-wk-Fact-0BAC8ECE35135C03B7C25BFD2068EA6D" name="us-gaap:AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,394</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">New Jersey Clean Energy Program</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2776-wk-Fact-4B275EAD2A51525095D624EE4581581D" name="njr:CleanEnergyProgramCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,868</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2790-wk-Fact-C31A4B51F45E5824AE8BC9F1C8B48F78" name="njr:CleanEnergyProgramCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">15,468</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Derivatives, at fair value</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2810-wk-Fact-E44E8AAA45A355F1B61B96562091C7CD" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">51,686</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2824-wk-Fact-C429316487D6588D979C3A6DC1EC1933" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">57,623</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating lease liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2844-wk-Fact-8E8D83B3328F54BFB45A81F524A92600" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,156</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Customers' credit balances and deposits</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2878-wk-Fact-EEAE94D8E45C50CFA0D5336523E151E6" name="us-gaap:ContractWithCustomerLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">19,328</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2892-wk-Fact-8AEB732EC3495031BD6EFEE8D5F4AB8F" name="us-gaap:ContractWithCustomerLiability" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">27,116</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total current liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2913-wk-Fact-2C6A85B6D7EF5AC6AA7F8CFED38122DD" name="us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">824,349</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2927-wk-Fact-81BDD2288C14592E81ADE390BBBABC53" name="us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">446,377</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">NONCURRENT LIABILITIES</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Deferred income taxes</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2983-wk-Fact-1CCD2D2E782755F987CC8161C7B911DF" name="us-gaap:DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">187,938</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e2997-wk-Fact-3D41128EE5E4526DA761DB1CFE163846" name="us-gaap:DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">190,663</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Deferred investment tax credits</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3017-wk-Fact-3F3C020698035B05A1B6E8258AEB73DB" name="us-gaap:AccumulatedDeferredInvestmentTaxCredit" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,493</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3031-wk-Fact-A33D3BEA90785771BFD735695988DAFD" name="us-gaap:AccumulatedDeferredInvestmentTaxCredit" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,653</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Deferred gain</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3051-wk-Fact-4F31B2B49FF852C288CB420B4F8093BC" name="njr:DeferredGainNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,470</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3065-wk-Fact-E1084D3D886E5735B7DB344804DD9B53" name="njr:DeferredGainNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,554</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Derivatives, at fair value</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3085-wk-Fact-D7D735CEE2375AA69D06E427EEC0F392" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,028</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3099-wk-Fact-C43640D20E4B58D89D04E8AA6E173A5A" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">18,821</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Manufactured gas plant remediation</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3119-wk-Fact-E286234536C05BBCAABE03D451D7BEA9" name="us-gaap:AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">128,868</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3133-wk-Fact-1B27930B2ABC5AB4BFF0B70839A1B8E3" name="us-gaap:AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">131,080</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Postemployment employee benefit liability</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3153-wk-Fact-2D09D6687EE950F79540E1FD74637CF0" name="us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">195,441</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3167-wk-Fact-AD77C5C488075D57BA62892952B4222A" name="us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">246,517</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Regulatory liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3187-wk-Fact-3AB9A94741A15423AD459C728621E159" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">199,737</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3201-wk-Fact-731C545C2DA359F29165A0B7231412CB" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">202,435</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating&#160;lease liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3221-wk-Fact-EDF413496005510D91AF0BD8EDF13F0F" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">96,713</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Asset retirement obligation</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3255-wk-Fact-F5ED423D08C25A4998447A295663F667" name="us-gaap:AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">32,243</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3269-wk-Fact-FAF46CA7BF005AC6B7E6DDF1986D31AC" name="us-gaap:AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">31,046</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3290-wk-Fact-635E9ABB25FA55AC8B26EAC4F81A3B40" name="us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,104</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3304-wk-Fact-29F3D17F1C025597A0796211F860B3E6" name="us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,945</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total noncurrent liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3324-wk-Fact-C6C6B8FB1F2558D38C4C6140DBA20D7F" name="us-gaap:LiabilitiesNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">865,035</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3338-wk-Fact-26E7BD900EDF55D199C7BF285DA1CD65" name="us-gaap:LiabilitiesNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">837,714</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 13)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3358-wk-Fact-B3F774180E5B527993F2D013A3E25F61" name="us-gaap:CommitmentsAndContingencies" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" xsi:nil="true" scale="3" format="ixt:nocontent"></ix:nonFraction></span><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3372-wk-Fact-853F7DC356D15E3AB9A4570EF7377EC4" name="us-gaap:CommitmentsAndContingencies" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" xsi:nil="true" scale="3" format="ixt:nocontent"></ix:nonFraction></span><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total capitalization and liabilities</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3396-wk-Fact-C6348BFEC41C53EA81C67966FB06FB3B" name="us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,155,199</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12782081e3410-wk-Fact-D86801FE92AC5AE5B1A3FE0A1EAEC814" name="us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,372,985</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCK EQUITY (Unaudited)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="23"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:30%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:3%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:3%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Number of Shares</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Common Stock</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Premium on Common Stock</span></div></td><td colspan="5" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Treasury Stock And Other</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Retained Earnings</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Total</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at September 30, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1122-wk-Fact-01B8C40427FA5017964A0FAFF8A5D95B" name="us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">89,999</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1136-wk-Fact-394B22182338524CBF8654EA6E4A6EA7" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">226,649</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1150-wk-Fact-61738E6BFE2E5139B9F56049A57A7646" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">291,331</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1170-wk-Fact-D3F87348522C52D0BF72AD650B1CF7E8" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">31,787</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1190-wk-Fact-FE5AF398B9825750BDBD5DDFC6E2BA8F" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,436</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1205-wk-Fact-54C787A032E95265AA905DE44E26FFA2" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,075,960</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1219-wk-Fact-F6433F7DA7A25E4EBE757658C9AAA0BA" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,551,717</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1311-wk-Fact-5B58631C680F5354A3D20FD34ABAD2FE" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">89,361</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1325-wk-Fact-160A28C5CB955FBE9DF2610570FAABD2" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1388-wk-Fact-5BF620238A815BA2BAA873962D794BAD" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">759</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1436-wk-Fact-C323BC14A2C0540E8F4E25A0306D969B" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">759</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Common 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Common stock offering</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1575-wk-Fact-14E71E4593DD812FBC5283AE3AC0FB9B" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1598-wk-Fact-B9305DAB1EB510EF367983AE4B002E5E" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">199,567</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1665-wk-Fact-C4923C2F7B4D939B777B83AE4AF605ED" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1709-wk-Fact-18BB63188ECF5FAC9759D6C76249D159" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,053</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1776-wk-Fact-D5932A1A53015071A5FE952EF7685D65" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,292</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Dividend reinvestment plan </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1799-wk-Fact-340097FB6FFA524899F5EDBB7904A3C9" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">80</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1822-wk-Fact-6EA52F5DC2FF5CECBA6865286CEF111B" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">314</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1861-wk-Fact-5EFC7E787FC15A159E43E4AC11722B38" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,185</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1889-wk-Fact-381EABDC70575F08A8F5478F888525B2" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e1986-wk-Fact-B4B9242C60CD53189E354AC94D2E5EF6" name="us-gaap:DividendsCommonStockCash" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">29,846</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2001-wk-Fact-22B5DCFC3A1A50999F0E94CD2A9C29D1" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2085-wk-Fact-4F3D84CF7297531E9BE51E8F887D6099" name="us-gaap:TreasuryStockRetiredCostMethodAmount" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,879</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2114-wk-Fact-68D03D59F79558598DF8A085C2631A2C" name="us-gaap:TreasuryStockRetiredCostMethodAmount" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,879</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at December 31, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2136-wk-Fact-3EAF4A30668B545A9C4149236EE92F58" name="us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">95,508</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2150-wk-Fact-D9FA920B653F5730B281017E8290F857" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">240,221</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2164-wk-Fact-6A30DD9530785B2180E4C3F351541110" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">494,265</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2184-wk-Fact-9B57D79C69F45EFE890B14B01E3908EE" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">31,028</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2204-wk-Fact-54FE584DE976538F963E9EA330C6D232" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,130</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2219-wk-Fact-70D6D61A76DA586E8E29FA56697D6D7B" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,135,475</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2233-wk-Fact-3592DE06EF8555138420F49DAC34EED6" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,827,803</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2326-wk-Fact-8D7FB0DF1204571BA76D80B0A0274964" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">88,505</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2340-wk-Fact-85F54ACF97745BE3B6A8A70CDA4F81B9" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">88,505</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other comprehensive loss</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2403-wk-Fact-DF1396E196445C41BDAAA310393F89DD" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,611</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2452-wk-Fact-469471612E70589D96B7FAF0995751E3" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,611</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Common stock issued:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Dividend reinvestment plan </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2585-wk-Fact-36C1794F719C516C89DD7CD52FD65488" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">143</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2608-wk-Fact-4345F75481CF584B9B0D88186711015E" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">416</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2648-wk-Fact-6155E56AE4FB5432AC32EB99A39C9D3B" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,621</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2676-wk-Fact-80C0C07065165842936814E1FDF0B5C6" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,205</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash dividend declared <br/>($.3125 per share)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2773-wk-Fact-F9A48549EDBD5A3095065DAB372FA9E9" name="us-gaap:DividendsCommonStockCash" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">29,888</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2788-wk-Fact-B11A2ADFE5F558F0BB1BAB5F69C69E03" name="us-gaap:DividendsCommonStockCash" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">29,888</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Treasury stock and other</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2810-wk-Fact-D23BBEB770A8FC6CAB6D83B71AFDBB70" name="us-gaap:TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2834-wk-Fact-8413E0E30CA712B3528FBCAD085C0B3F" name="us-gaap:TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">107</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2873-wk-Fact-9844172128375E2F8A89D0C831217699" name="us-gaap:TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">986</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2901-wk-Fact-B29F7614C282598FB2B9DBF46F13A3F2" name="us-gaap:TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,093</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Balance at March 31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2922-wk-Fact-1AECB6B567195E98B5B330E37C66D50E" name="us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">95,643</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2936-wk-Fact-26682FCF06F75120B4416F5F76602E76" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">240,221</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2950-wk-Fact-C904BA0A7D145EBA93E16A04BA42A481" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">493,956</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2970-wk-Fact-FE55A10D2A415C84B0A6701B8DA7D269" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">34,639</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e2990-wk-Fact-47DFC6C723F25770A239FCD3B1DCF6B7" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,523</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3005-wk-Fact-D9EC466E1E6857CBBC05CE8A34BAC83B" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,194,092</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3019-wk-Fact-A9240FCA33A352E1B1803100E8AC6AB3" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,889,107</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="23"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:30%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:3%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:3%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at September 30, 2018</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3074-wk-Fact-E56362F244D459358CC92AE75E78937F" name="us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding" contextRef="FI2018Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">88,293</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3088-wk-Fact-42AEA9BA6AA7519A9A6B8604B68C15EF" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2018Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">226,196</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3102-wk-Fact-825F3B14EB7E58A1873FBC189860FDA0" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2018Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">274,748</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3122-wk-Fact-C641E0FBB18356FF9E9CE0DFC01585F6" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2018Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,610</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3142-wk-Fact-1FB15E444E1A509881EF3C537DF1FBF3" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2018Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">76,473</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3157-wk-Fact-BC35F67810575CE5B3B5951F5F9B8613" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2018Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,007,117</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3171-wk-Fact-D94EEB66E92859A2843DA636B3B1BECC" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2018Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,418,978</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3263-wk-Fact-74E3FD9059CC567AB7EFDC36BAF630A1" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">86,248</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3277-wk-Fact-CF76236C6B94594196FF3CEF3066DD5C" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">86,248</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other comprehensive income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3340-wk-Fact-0C1D56778E3851F8ADF18B3D8B4EFB0D" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">234</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3388-wk-Fact-764630BA79CA58B08AF2DD65C63A40BF" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">234</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Common stock issued:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Incentive compensation plan</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3527-wk-Fact-F909040A07F25464BBC44E2B95E1BD6A" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">137</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3536-wk-Fact-DE7B3FDB6B205F88ADDB5A4F9B5380E0" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">343</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3617-wk-Fact-BCDE7DB682BD5278AE3AA06B1B90F95E" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,134</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Dividend reinvestment plan </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3640-wk-Fact-A0D39D4945585AC9BF69393631BCDAB4" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3663-wk-Fact-C3C2C3F2AD2058C78C2B375853B7473D" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">454</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3702-wk-Fact-508D9109FC925467B61FD560DE10B4A1" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3730-wk-Fact-B5B0098E781A51F6B24C136784DFCA21" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,692</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;padding-left:18px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Waiver discount</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3774-wk-Fact-8FD050C79DDA5F7780F05D35F4C00E10" name="njr:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlanWaiverDiscount" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,293</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3813-wk-Fact-3CEAECF3193D5EA3A1CFA40B27FE376F" name="njr:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlanWaiverDiscount" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,671</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3841-wk-Fact-58300C2448A554638AC11800B7F600A3" name="njr:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlanWaiverDiscount" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3938-wk-Fact-6D7FB1463E0B503FBE586F28D57A102D" name="us-gaap:DividendsCommonStockCash" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">25,938</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e3953-wk-Fact-52EFB327C04455248AC207498A53E3CF" name="us-gaap:DividendsCommonStockCash" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">25,938</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Treasury stock and 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style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4065-wk-Fact-C29918F46F0A516A8D240C29DCAEA088" name="us-gaap:TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,504</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">Adoption of ASU 2016-01</span></div></td><td 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4128-wk-Fact-DF71EB0B436951999ABD2CA0FF4269A3" name="us-gaap:CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4163-wk-Fact-EA3267CEDEFA5F1192DE59D4260C26FF" name="us-gaap:CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption" contextRef="I2018Q4CumulativeEffect_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201601Member_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,446</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">Adoption of ASU 2017-05</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4274-wk-Fact-BF03E48FF22451BEB12482CF2239C550" name="us-gaap:CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption" contextRef="I2018Q4CumulativeEffect_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201705Member_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,970</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4288-wk-Fact-AC02E09526385ECDA75304A0ED7D39F6" name="us-gaap:CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption" contextRef="I2018Q4CumulativeEffect_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201705Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,970</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">Adoption of ASU 2014-09/ASC 606</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4386-wk-Fact-14FF033DCD135F9281C887122DF317A2" name="us-gaap:CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption" contextRef="I2018Q4CumulativeEffect_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409Member_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,736</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4423-wk-Fact-865F965E30FB57C2AF52F96256B96A79" name="us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding" contextRef="FI2019Q1_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">88,680</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4437-wk-Fact-53771EF6F6D75EE2B51ACE2995DD69D8" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q1_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">226,539</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4451-wk-Fact-C9EA61EC3F3D5822978588703FF3A144" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q1_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">278,286</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4471-wk-Fact-F6107159EE2F515991C440FE4B62B05B" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q1_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">15,822</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4491-wk-Fact-E8240BE8DA20582A95B6C286A5026C44" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q1_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">65,060</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4506-wk-Fact-D913D8B293BC5D0D88E402C5BD453870" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q1_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4612-wk-Fact-FE92FC17897A5874855BF70F09A2B994" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">73,573</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4626-wk-Fact-D4097CCF36EA53C28CCDC95C4D532B8F" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">73,573</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other comprehensive income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4689-wk-Fact-3382765D5CB45EC08CF107738E923705" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">305</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4737-wk-Fact-3B70357ED5325DF5A0838B6DA42191F7" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">305</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Common stock issued:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Incentive plan</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4876-wk-Fact-7AA33673E3265C528EB05A2FF86D5A4E" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">30</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4885-wk-Fact-EFE1FA5306C25D1699ACB0AF568B36CC" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">74</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4899-wk-Fact-DC8B76AEF4E05CEDAF336BE5BF4C8C9A" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,150</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4966-wk-Fact-B4E99A41619C515C9FF84C1816762400" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,224</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Dividend reinvestment plan</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e4991-wk-Fact-B4CE03AF9CE55753BC9E37B541F74A95" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">123</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e5014-wk-Fact-E15A365F07F8588A9B6232E7C6717369" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">870</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e5053-wk-Fact-586C6C6673565F64A5EE3F6350369ACE" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,892</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e5081-wk-Fact-5D935D0AC64056CBBBCFFD10A82BF68A" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,762</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;padding-left:18px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Waiver discount</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e5102-wk-Fact-23E0A05FE8335525AF1971DCD2EE1BF6" name="njr:StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlanWaiverDiscountFeature" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">339</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e5125-wk-Fact-91ABA1044FC752608BADFE12F270A9EF" name="njr:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlanWaiverDiscount" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,123</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e5164-wk-Fact-8281F24AC3D053A28F4E7A8DD160306C" name="njr:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlanWaiverDiscount" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">13,452</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e5192-wk-Fact-886CE2287347505786DC02F627D0614A" name="njr:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlanWaiverDiscount" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16,575</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash dividend declared <br/>($.2925 per share)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e5289-wk-Fact-5FAB163DB8B456AB965A328021DBB767" name="us-gaap:DividendsCommonStockCash" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">25,981</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e5304-wk-Fact-735A6C71A4B65A9F9CCC38D359A1209B" name="us-gaap:DividendsCommonStockCash" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">25,981</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Treasury stock and other</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e5326-wk-Fact-4BD2C650AA335CBC96475ED5D2F082BD" name="us-gaap:TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e5389-wk-Fact-FC49D726F05D5625A8D703352345382F" name="us-gaap:TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">654</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e5417-wk-Fact-E4886A42A66D5D7EB694513BCA5A4A26" name="us-gaap:TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">654</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at March 31, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e5438-wk-Fact-93D1E09D40F35D9A8B71537745D18C85" name="us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding" contextRef="FI2019Q2_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">89,164</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e5452-wk-Fact-C906D98CD7C8595A8D7033197682E2B4" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q2_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">226,613</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e5466-wk-Fact-F314F14F09C75F488E6781D213563024" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q2_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">283,429</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e5486-wk-Fact-347226D39AD95F868FDF7A714E712A71" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q2_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">15,517</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e5506-wk-Fact-56ECAE565C105BAD859A090F3C9B9566" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q2_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">46,062</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e5521-wk-Fact-E2E824ED6B645DBAB60C1B8908689440" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q2_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,120,699</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12787744e5535-wk-Fact-4EF98D54FBA159578B443F4B35CC1088" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,569,162</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:7pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><ix:footnote id="TextSelection-5A1B62FC1574599E866556DD2E4BD354-0-wk-Footnote-5A1B62FC1574599E866556DD2E4BD354_lbl" footnoteRole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/footnote" xml:lang="en-US" continuedAt="TextSelection-5A1B62FC1574599E866556DD2E4BD354-1"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;">Shares sold through the DRP are issued from treasury stock at average cost, which may differ from the actual market price paid.</span></div></ix:footnote></td></tr></table><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-5A1B62FC1574599E866556DD2E4BD354-1"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:30px;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:continuation><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:30px;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:30px;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s2D1030DC9D9152339A6544D2837EBA72"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;   &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s2E0D0AD29EBA5D2F8707287864261DE2"></a></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:NatureOfOperations" id="TextSelection-2DCEE5E05E6C589F89452FC96B8C07E3-0-wk-Fact-7D222201686B520EA1B255B2A3E41E78" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1.      NATURE OF THE BUSINESS</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">New Jersey Resources Corporation provides regulated gas distribution services, transportation and storage services and operates certain unregulated businesses primarily through the following:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">New Jersey Natural Gas Company provides natural gas utility service to approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12788760e951-wk-Fact-9E6015126E025815AE7D182EC9B7E65B" name="njr:TotalRetailCustomers" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NjngMember" unitRef="customer" decimals="-3" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">554,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> customers in central and northern New Jersey and is subject to rate regulation by the BPU. NJNG comprises the Natural Gas Distribution segment.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJR Clean Energy Ventures Corporation, the Company's clean energy subsidiary, comprises the Clean Energy Ventures segment and consists of the Company's capital investments in commercial and residential solar projects located throughout New Jersey. Clean Energy Ventures finalized the sale of its remaining wind assets on </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">February&#160;7, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">; see </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Note 18. Acquisitions and Dispositions</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for more details.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJR Energy Services Company </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">comprises</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> the Energy Services segment. Energy Services maintains and transacts around a portfolio of natural gas storage and transportation capacity contracts and provides physical wholesale energy, retail energy and energy management services in the U.S. and Canada.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJR Midstream Holdings Corporation, which comprises the Midstream segment, invests in energy-related ventures through its subsidiaries: NJR Steckman Ridge Storage Company, which holds the Company's </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12788760e982-wk-Fact-C21672C166A55777BB2741CFD0774E70" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_njr_SteckmanRidgeMember" unitRef="ratio" decimals="INF" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">50</ix:nonFraction> percent</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> combined </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">ownership</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> interest in Steckman Ridge, located in Pennsylvania, and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">NJR Pipeline Company, which includes the wholly-owned subsidiaries of L</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">eaf River, which was acquired on </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">October&#160;11, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, Adelphia, which was acquired on </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">January&#160;13, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, and is subject to FERC regulation, and the Company's </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12788760e1003-wk-Fact-F2101F51259652E8A11DB10B4789149E" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_njr_PennEastMember" unitRef="ratio" decimals="INF" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">20</ix:nonFraction> percent</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> ownership interest in PennEast</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. See </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Note 17. Acquisitions and Dispositions</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for more information regarding these acquisitions.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJR Retail Holdings Corporation has </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12788760e1019-wk-Fact-D8D6D118870155779C4A701D33CB72C4" name="njr:NumberofPrincipalSubsidiaries" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NJRRetailHoldingsCorporationMember" unitRef="subsidiary" decimals="INF" scale="0" format="ixt-sec:numwordsen">two</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> principal subsidiaries, NJR Home Services Company, which provides heating, central air conditioning, standby generators, solar and other indoor and outdoor comfort products to residential homes throughout New Jersey, and Commercial Realty &amp; Resources Corp., which owns commercial real estate. NJR Home Services Company and Commercial Realty &amp; Resources Corp. are included in Home Services and Other operations.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and has spread globally, including throughout the United States. The Company&#8217;s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect estimates and assumptions made by management that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods presented. The Company considered the impacts of&#160;COVID-19&#160;on the assumptions and estimates used and determined that for the three months ended March 31, 2020, there were no material adverse impacts on the Company&#8217;s results of operations.</span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s2D2C3BCA943D52F5A58A0BE631C1C379"></a></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" id="TextSelection-4F115EFE08895F258CBF7701064D723C-0-wk-Fact-40B8AA59BCED5D2888CEFE66767A131A" continuedAt="TextSelection-4F115EFE08895F258CBF7701064D723C-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2.      SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" id="TextSelection-FB9FA6FEC07C5D379C39F5B167436168-0-wk-Fact-98B0975EE502576EA8A64E6A0CDF1E8A" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared by NJR in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and GAAP. The </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Balance Sheet data is derived from the audited financial statements of the Company. These Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in NJR's </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Annual Report on Form 10-K.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of NJR and its subsidiaries. In the opinion of management, the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. Because of the seasonal nature of NJR's utility and wholesale energy services operations, in addition to other factors, the financial results for the interim periods presented are not indicative of the results that are to be expected for the fiscal year ending </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. Intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.</span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:UseOfEstimates" id="TextSelection-04D8BB4203D95A5A921DAAED429E97E0-0-wk-Fact-A257003EF6E05B37B9C271BBFD4D5B7C" continuedAt="TextSelection-04D8BB4203D95A5A921DAAED429E97E0-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Use of Estimates</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosure of contingencies during the reporting period. On </span></div></ix:nonNumeric></ix:nonNumeric><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">9</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-4F115EFE08895F258CBF7701064D723C-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-4F115EFE08895F258CBF7701064D723C-2"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-04D8BB4203D95A5A921DAAED429E97E0-1"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">a quarterly basis or more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate a need, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to the calculation of the fair value of derivative instruments, debt, equity method investments, unbilled revenues, allowance for doubtful accounts, provisions for depreciation and amortization, long-lived assets, regulatory assets and liabilities, income taxes, pensions and other postemployment benefits, contingencies related to environmental matters and litigation. ARO are evaluated as often as needed. The Company&#8217;s estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company has legal, regulatory and environmental proceedings during the normal course of business that can result in loss contingencies. When evaluating the potential for a loss, the Company will establish a reserve if a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated, in which case it is the Company&#8217;s policy to accrue the full amount of such estimates. Where the information is sufficient only to establish a range of probable liability, and no point within the range is more likely than any other, it is the Company&#8217;s policy to accrue the lower end of the range. In the normal course of business, estimated amounts are subsequently adjusted to actual results that may differ from estimates.</span></div></ix:continuation><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:BusinessCombinationsPolicy" id="TextSelection-DC0B71CD255E5075A0298DB547027324-0-wk-Fact-F94B06265BCC58ABBEF808578446EA5E" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Acquisitions</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company follows the guidance in ASC 805, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Business Combinations,</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for determining the appropriate accounting treatment for acquisitions. ASU No. 2017-01, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Clarifying the Definition of a Business</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, provides an initial fair value screen to determine if substantially all of the fair value of the assets acquired is concentrated in a single asset or group of similar assets. If the initial screening test is not met, the set is considered a business based on whether there are inputs and substantive processes in place. Based on the results of this analysis and conclusion on an acquisition&#8217;s classification of a business combination or an asset acquisition, the accounting treatment is derived.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">If the acquisition is deemed to be a business, the acquisition method of accounting is applied. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date are recorded at fair value. If the transaction is deemed to be an asset purchase, the cost accumulation and allocation model is used whereby the assets and liabilities are recorded based on the purchase price and allocated to the individual assets and liabilities based on relative fair values.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The determination and allocation of fair values to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on various assumptions and valuation methodologies requiring considerable management judgment. The most significant variables in these valuations are discount rates and the number of years on which to base the cash flow projections, as well as other assumptions and estimates used to determine the cash inflows and outflows. Management determines discount rates based on the risk inherent in the acquired assets, specific risks, industry beta and capital structure of guideline companies. The valuation of an acquired business is based on available information at the acquisition date and assumptions that are believed to be reasonable. However, a change in facts and circumstances as of the acquisition date can result in subsequent adjustments during the measurement period, but no later than one year from the acquisition date.</span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" id="TextSelection-95E480913B805B6989A858169BE868C3-0-wk-Fact-D887FFBE1AC9551CA9E70A54C09F3233" continuedAt="TextSelection-95E480913B805B6989A858169BE868C3-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Revenues</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenues from the sale of natural gas to NJNG customers are recognized in the period that gas is delivered and consumed by customers, including an estimate for unbilled revenue. 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SRECs are physically delivered through the transfer of certificates as per contractual settlement schedules.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenues for Energy Services are recognized when the natural gas is physically delivered to the customer. In addition, changes in the fair value of derivatives that economically hedge the forecasted sales of the natural gas are recognized in operating revenues as they occur, as noted above. Energy Services also recognizes changes in the fair value of SREC derivative contracts as a component of operating revenues.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric></ix:continuation><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-4F115EFE08895F258CBF7701064D723C-2" continuedAt="TextSelection-4F115EFE08895F258CBF7701064D723C-3"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-95E480913B805B6989A858169BE868C3-1"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Midstream generates revenues from firm storage contracts and transportation contracts, related usage fees and hub services for the use of storage space, injections and withdrawals from their natural gas storage facility and the delivery of natural gas to customers. 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Bcf</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e1458-wk-Fact-2144A9067AEC501F86E83395E431E516" name="us-gaap:EnergyRelatedInventoryNaturalGasInStorage" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">76,353</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e1467-wk-Fact-6230B468CEE55631B6EE77F634AAA648" name="njr:EnergyRelatedInventoryNaturalGasinStorageBCF" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="bcf" decimals="1" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">27.7</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e1486-wk-Fact-6BE715B99E6B5FB7B316294E29D4336E" name="us-gaap:EnergyRelatedInventoryNaturalGasInStorage" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">169,803</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e1496-wk-Fact-1A11FE7023385A32AD577327ADCEFBA0" name="njr:EnergyRelatedInventoryNaturalGasinStorageBCF" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="bcf" decimals="1" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">52.6</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock" id="TextSelection-DC31BCD98C2758EBA61C210361FB3529-0-wk-Fact-12D4DC539E8B5A22ABE2A551B4EDEDED" continuedAt="TextSelection-DC31BCD98C2758EBA61C210361FB3529-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Cash and Cash Equivalents</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on deposit and temporary investments with maturities of three months or less, and excludes restricted cash related to escrow balances for utility plant projects at NJNG and irrevocable letters of credit at Leaf River, which is recorded in other current and noncurrent assets on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-DC31BCD98C2758EBA61C210361FB3529-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-DC31BCD98C2758EBA61C210361FB3529-2"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">ASU No. 2016-18, an amendment to ASC 230,</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"> Statement of Cash Flows</span></ix:continuation><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-DC31BCD98C2758EBA61C210361FB3529-2">, required that any amounts that are deemed to be restricted cash or restricted cash-equivalents be included in cash and cash-equivalent balances on the cash flow statement.</ix:continuation> <ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" 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style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:99.80506822612085%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="13"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:48%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, <br/>2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, <br/>2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, <br/>2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, <br/>2018</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Balance Sheet</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash and cash equivalents</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e1757-wk-Fact-4EBC6854AB7F5285890319702AB8218F" name="us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">25,968</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e1771-wk-Fact-808FC2B7CB10513791A629EDEC98A449" name="us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,676</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e1785-wk-Fact-8F92B950164CA9697DCF7F98D0A63C6B" name="us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" contextRef="FI2019Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">83,160</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e1800-wk-Fact-9F1F21749124825600D97F98D263E1C3" name="us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" contextRef="FI2018Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,458</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Restricted cash in other noncurrent assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e1815-wk-Fact-62D39051CEA95002AD41E5B0288F64E9" name="us-gaap:RestrictedCashNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,422</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e1829-wk-Fact-218D3EF4A951B2CB7B957F98D17EB7B2" name="us-gaap:RestrictedCashNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,387</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e1843-wk-Fact-7EC21FE4106DF24ED92F7F98D14711EA" name="us-gaap:RestrictedCashNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">405</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e1857-wk-Fact-F094D536C7CF437D9C817F98D2280BF8" name="us-gaap:RestrictedCashNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2018Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">252</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Statements of Cash Flow</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the statement of cash flows</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e1950-wk-Fact-237192A98D7D53FDA433904F17929726" name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">28,390</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e1964-wk-Fact-AA013987C5E355BA967D3DFD8F2A541E" name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,063</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e1978-wk-Fact-F14253AD050159B2B0BF75D8247E41A7" name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2019Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">83,565</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e1993-wk-Fact-121CF3D342405BA2ADF30497124F633C" name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2018Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,710</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:continuation></ix:continuation><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" id="TextSelection-06303204403651828783F8AEE73C23EF-0-wk-Fact-8763EE430AFA574A8760EA1846EE68F1" continuedAt="TextSelection-06303204403651828783F8AEE73C23EF-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Loans Receivable</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-06303204403651828783F8AEE73C23EF-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-06303204403651828783F8AEE73C23EF-2"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG currently provides loans, with terms ranging from </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">two</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span 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The loans are recognized at net present value on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.</ix:continuation> The Company recorded </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e2065-wk-Fact-571E7C09D0E050008D21C1F3AC2A46B7" name="us-gaap:FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">13.1</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e2069-wk-Fact-3045EEA4011E56BE8CC0E42C0E425253" name="us-gaap:FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12.4</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in other current assets and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e2073-wk-Fact-AD1C3BCEC0875F9DADC7A165CC225EE6" name="us-gaap:NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-6" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">38</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e2078-wk-Fact-ABD041850292545C92B8BC1C98541DA9" name="us-gaap:NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">38.8</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in other noncurrent assets as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, related to the loans. If NJNG determines a loan is impaired, the basis of the loan would be subject to regulatory review for recovery. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company has not recorded any impairments for SAVEGREEN loans.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPensionsPolicy" id="TextSelection-26B4D4BB979C2BEA8DF083E364A88D38-0-wk-Fact-278A4E2DBDE1E28191C483E3B93ACABA" continuedAt="TextSelection-26B4D4BB979C2BEA8DF083E364A88D38-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Pension and Postemployment Plans</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company has </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e2122-wk-Fact-669398FB8A1B5344B467259435380AA3" name="njr:DefinedBenefitPlanNumberofPlans" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="plan" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt-sec:numwordsen">two</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> noncontributory defined pension plans covering eligible employees, including officers. Benefits are based on each employee&#8217;s years of service and compensation. 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Plan assets consist of equity securities, fixed-income securities and short-term investments.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company also provides </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e2134-wk-Fact-8EF66096A2435FF794DFD786DA96D00C" name="njr:DefinedBenefitPlanNumberofMedicalandLifeInsurancePlans" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="plan" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt-sec:numwordsen">two</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> primarily noncontributory medical and life insurance plans for eligible retirees and dependents. 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 on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, and recorded </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e2182-wk-Fact-119D9D510CE91D96D23D8916FFCB4786" name="us-gaap:CapitalizedComputerSoftwarePeriodIncreaseDecrease" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.1</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e2186-wk-Fact-56B3D3B5CF1951F8B49EE6F66D14A194" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" id="TextSelection-149002F1FD4D53ED96AB2F96CAEC83D0-0-wk-Fact-3058905E8CB15F42A9990306F70BDACC" continuedAt="TextSelection-149002F1FD4D53ED96AB2F96CAEC83D0-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table presents the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related tax effects during the </span><span 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style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Investments in Equity Securities</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Cash Flow Hedges</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e2557-wk-Fact-FEA6976100A6E28F013583EC17C5A513" name="us-gaap:OciBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParent" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,333</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e2597-wk-Fact-F49D96C5A10748F66A2B83E9F9B8086F" name="us-gaap:ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAttributableToParent" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e2616-wk-Fact-95E4A8B3A387FC6C5AE483E9F9BC00BA" name="us-gaap:ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAttributableToParent" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">722</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e3081-wk-Fact-A2651C449AA8FCA3D6B883EA72BC178E" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q2_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e3100-wk-Fact-58511C8E5911528094F2CF23CBC69283" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q2_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">15,517</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;">Included in the computation of net periodic pension cost, a component of operations and maintenance expense on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric></ix:continuation><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">12</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-4F115EFE08895F258CBF7701064D723C-4" continuedAt="TextSelection-2BDEE9C05B155C60AF151770A7083A38-0"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-149002F1FD4D53ED96AB2F96CAEC83D0-1"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table presents the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related tax effects during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended March 31, 2020</span><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e3266-wk-Fact-DA68D9C10FE25ED1BFF9E60DF93263F0" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_njr_AOCIAccumulatedGainLossEquitySecuritiesParentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e3600-wk-Fact-7DA19E8293EC2DFFF76083EA57DBC9C7" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9,711</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e3620-wk-Fact-06FCEA644B9B5491815DDBFA47AB70C9" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e3685-wk-Fact-4F49E9C22D6BC5BFD99083EA5E96646F" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e3705-wk-Fact-33CD23EA1F925832A0A2D0EA0E436DEE" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">24,928</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e3726-wk-Fact-FE55A10D2A415C84B0A6701B8DA7D269" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e3766-wk-Fact-67F5AAFFC7644E31BC4D83EA6341BAD1" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2018Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e3785-wk-Fact-24625A284A1C563ABF85AFE914942B28" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2018Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" 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#000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12793221e4126-wk-Fact-347226D39AD95F868FDF7A714E712A71" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q2_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">15,517</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Reclassification</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Certain prior period amounts related to energy and other taxes on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and prepaid expenses on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. 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Under the new standard, all leases with an original term greater than one year are recorded on the balance sheet. The related asset is amortized straight-line over the term of the lease. Additional disclosures are required to provide transparency as to the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leasing activities.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In January 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-01, a further amendment to ASC 842, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Leases</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, which was introduced by ASU No. 2016-02, as discussed above. This update provides an optional practical expedient that allows companies to not evaluate existing or expired land easements that were not previously accounted for under Topic 840 as leases as of October 1, 2019. The Company adopted this practical expedient. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, which provides an optional transition method to ASC 842 that allows the Company to recognize a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption, if any. The Company elected this transition method and did not have any cumulative impact to the opening balance of retained earnings. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company&#8217;s other practical expedient elections include the package of practical expedients whereby the Company was not required to reassess all of its leases identified, lease classifications and initial direct costs associated with leases. The Company also elected to not separate non-lease components from lease components and elected to exclude short-term leases from the recognition requirements of ASC 842. The Company did not elect the portfolio approach for the application of the discount rate and therefore applies a discount rate individually to each lease in its population. </span></div></ix:nonNumeric></ix:continuation><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">13</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-2BDEE9C05B155C60AF151770A7083A38-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-2BDEE9C05B155C60AF151770A7083A38-2"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-C882517D5AAC57A1A19874A9FAA59CB5-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-C882517D5AAC57A1A19874A9FAA59CB5-2"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company adopted ASC 842 and all related amendments on October 1, 2019, using the modified retrospective transition method.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company&#8217;s lease agreements primarily consist of commercial solar land leases, storage and capacity leases, equipment and real property leases, including land and office facility leases and office equipment and the sale-leaseback of its natural gas meters. 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These amendments modify the accounting for both nonfinancial and financial risk components and align the recognition and presentation of the effects of the hedging instrument and the hedged item in the financial statements. Additionally, the amendments are intended to simplify the application of the hedge accounting guidance and provide relief to companies by easing certain hedge documentation requirements. The Company adopted this guidance on October 1, 2019. As October 1, 2019, the Company did not apply hedge accounting to its risk management activities, therefore the amendments did not have an impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-16, an amendment to ASC 815, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Derivatives and Hedging</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, which permits the use of the Overnight Index Swap rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate as an additional acceptable U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes. The Company adopted this guidance on October 1, 2019. As the Company did not apply hedge accounting to any of its risk management activities as of October 1, 2019, the amendments did not have an impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Stock Compensation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, an amendment to ASC 718, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Compensation - Stock Compensation</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, which expands the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from non-employees. The Company adopted this guidance on October 1, 2019. There was no impact to the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Financial Instruments</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-3, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Codification Improvements to Financial Instruments</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. This accounting standard provides clarification of guidance for financial instruments and makes narrow scope amendments related to various issues. The Company adopted this standard effective upon issuance. There was no impact to the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows as a result of its adoption.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Reference Rate Reform</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, an amendment to ASC 848, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Reference Rate Reform</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, which provides relief for companies preparing for discontinuation of interest rates such as LIBOR. The amendments in this&#160;update&#160;provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this&#160;update&#160;apply only to contracts and hedging relationships that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. The amendments in this&#160;update&#160;are elective and are effective upon the ASU issuance through December 31, 2022. There was no impact to the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows as a result of its adoption.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Other Recent Updates to the Accounting Standards Codification</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Financial Instruments</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, an amendment to ASC 326, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Financial Instruments - Credit Losses</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, which changes the impairment model for certain financial assets that have a contractual right to receive cash, including trade and loan receivables. 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The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the amendment and all subsequent amendments related to this topic, but does not expect that the pending adoption of this ASU will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Fair Value</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, an amendment to ASC 820, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Fair Value Measurement</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, which removes, modifies and adds to certain disclosure requirements of fair value measurements. Disclosure requirements removed include the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for timing of transfers between levels and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. Modifications include considerations around the requirement to disclose the timing of liquidation of an investee&#8217;s assets and the date when restrictions from redemption might lapse. The additions include the requirement to disclose changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the amendments will be applied on a prospective or retrospective basis depending on the specific amendments&#8217; transition requirements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this ASU but does not expect that its pending adoption will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Compensation - Retirement Benefits</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;">&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, an amendment to ASC 715, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Compensation - Retirement Benefits</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, which removes disclosures that no longer are considered cost-beneficial, clarifies the specific requirements of certain disclosures and adds new disclosure requirements identified as relevant. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2021, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the amendments will be applied on a retrospective basis. The Company is continuing to evaluate the amendment to fully understand the impact on the Company's disclosures upon adoption.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Income Taxes</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, an amendment to ASC 740, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Income Taxes</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, which is intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes and changes the accounting for certain income tax transactions, among other minor improvements. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2021, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the amendments will be applied on a prospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the amendments to understand the impact on its financial position, results of operations, cash flows and disclosures upon adoption.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Investments - Equity Method and Derivatives and Hedging</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In January 2020, the FASB issued&#160;ASU 2020-01,&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Investments - Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Clarifying the Interactions between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The update states that an entity is required to evaluate observable transactions that necessitate applying or discontinuing the equity method of accounting, when applying the measurement alternative in Topic 321. This evaluation occurs prior to applying or upon ceasing the equity method.&#160;The update also states that when applying paragraph 815-10-15-141(a) for forward contracts and purchased options, an entity is not required to assess whether the underlying securities will be accounted for under the equity method in accordance with Topic 323 or fair value method under Topic 825 upon settlement or exercise. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including early adoption in an interim period. 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REVENUE</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;">&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenue is recognized when a performance obligation is satisfied by transferring control of a product or service to a customer. Revenue is measured based on consideration specified in a contract with a customer using the output method of progress. The Company elected to apply the invoice practical expedient for recognizing revenue, whereby the amounts invoiced to customers represent the value to the customer and the Company&#8217;s performance completion as of the invoice date. Therefore, the Company does not disclose related unsatisfied performance obligations. The Company also elected the practical expedient to exclude from the transaction price all sales taxes that are assessed by a governmental authority and therefore presents sales tax net in operating revenues on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="njr:RevenuePerformanceObligationRecognitionPeriodTableTextBlock" id="TextSelection-B7626B472704589590C14F419EC2E1CA-0-wk-Fact-3D177F07337C59C6A14EF2EEEC0714AD" continuedAt="TextSelection-B7626B472704589590C14F419EC2E1CA-1" escape="true"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-C35455CFD1065D06AFA08E8210F07482-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-C35455CFD1065D06AFA08E8210F07482-2"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Below is a listing of performance obligations that arise from contracts with customers, along with details on the satisfaction of each performance obligation, the significant payment terms and the nature of the goods and services being transferred, by reporting segment and other business operations:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:19%;"></td><td style="width:69%;"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Revenue Recognized Over Time:</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Segment</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Performance Obligation</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Description</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural gas utility sales</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG's performance obligation is to provide natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers as demanded, based on regulated tariff rates, which are established by the BPU. Revenues from the sale of natural gas are recognized in the period that gas is delivered and consumed by customers, including an estimate for quantities consumed but not billed during the period. Payment is due each month for the previous month's deliveries. Natural gas sales to individual customers are based on meter readings, which are performed on a systematic basis throughout the billing period. The unbilled revenue estimates are based on estimated customer usage by customer type, weather effects and the most current tariff rates. NJNG is entitled to be compensated for performance completed until service is terminated.</span></div><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Customers may elect to purchase the natural gas commodity from NJNG or may contract separately to purchase natural gas directly from third-party suppliers. As NJNG is acting as an agent on behalf of the third-party supplier, revenue is recorded for the delivery of natural gas to the customer.</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Commercial solar and wind electricity</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures operates wholly-owned solar projects that recognize revenue as electricity is generated and transferred to the customer. The performance obligation is to provide electricity to the customer in accordance with contract terms or the interconnection agreement and is satisfied upon transfer of electricity generated. All wind assets were sold as of February 2019.</span></div><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenue is recognized as invoiced and the payment is due each month for the previous month's services.</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Residential solar electricity</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures provides access to residential rooftop and ground-mount solar equipment to customers who then pay the Company a monthly fee. The performance obligation is to provide electricity to the customer based on generation from the underlying residential solar asset and is satisfied upon transfer of electricity generated.</span></div><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenue is derived from the contract terms and is recognized as invoiced, with the payment due each month for the previous month's services.</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural gas services</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The performance obligation of Energy Services is to provide the customer transportation, storage and asset management services on an as-needed basis. Energy Services generates revenue through management fees, demand charges, reservation fees and transportation charges centered around the buying and selling of the natural gas commodity, representing one series of distinct performance obligations.</span></div><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenue is recognized based upon the underlying natural gas quantities physically delivered and the customer obtaining control. Energy Services invoices customers on a monthly basis in line with the terms of the contract and based on the services provided. Payment is due each month for the previous month's invoiced services.</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Midstream</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural gas services</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The performance obligation of Midstream is to provide the customer with storage and transportation services. Midstream generates revenues from firm storage contracts and transportation contracts, related usage fees for the use of storage space, injection and withdrawal at the storage facility and the delivery of natural gas to customers. Revenue is recognized over time as our customers receive the benefits of our service as it is performed on their behalf using an output method based on actual deliveries.</span></div><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Demand fees are recognized as revenue over the term of the related agreement.</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Home Services and Other</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Service contracts</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Home Services enters into service contracts with homeowners to provide maintenance and replacement services of applicable heating, cooling or ventilation equipment. All services provided relate to a distinct performance obligation which is to provide services for the specific equipment over the term of the contract. </span></div><div style="text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract and payment is due upon receipt of the invoice.</span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:continuation></ix:nonNumeric><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">16</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-C35455CFD1065D06AFA08E8210F07482-2" continuedAt="TextSelection-C35455CFD1065D06AFA08E8210F07482-3"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-B7626B472704589590C14F419EC2E1CA-1"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:19%;"></td><td style="width:69%;"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Revenue Recognized at a Point in Time:</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Midstream</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural gas services</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The performance obligation of Midstream is to provide the customer with storage and transportation services. Midstream generates revenues from hub services for the use of storage space, injection and withdrawal from the storage facility. Hub services include park and loan transactions and wheeling. </span></div><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/>Hub services revenues are recognized as services are performed.</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Home Services and Other</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Installations</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Home Services installs appliances, including but not limited to, furnaces, air conditioning units, boilers and generators to customers. The distinct performance obligation is the installation of the contracted appliance, which is satisfied at the point in time the item is installed.</span></div><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/>The transaction price for each installation differs accordingly. Revenue is recognition at a point in time upon completion of the installation, which is when the customer is billed.</span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:continuation><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" id="TextSelection-C2204BC27BB95FD1B5484F9540BEFC02-0-wk-Fact-75D68A4A1DBB58169D8E44DC74B7CD85" continuedAt="TextSelection-C2204BC27BB95FD1B5484F9540BEFC02-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Disaggregated revenues from contracts with customers by product line and by reporting segment and other business operations during the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, is as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="15"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:26%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:13%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:9%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Clean Energy Ventures </span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Midstream</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Home Services</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">and Other</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid 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contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_us-gaap_ElectricityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e1721-wk-Fact-2EC3087F2B835E75B0564500663E0EDC" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_us-gaap_ElectricityMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e1775-wk-Fact-A98A872FB5A81666EA6F84361072E659" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">675</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e1785-wk-Fact-2B1B456224C95E3BA2E9D1C430BA563D" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">326</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e1796-wk-Fact-3121CD230365594298486F7625B4A163" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e1817-wk-Fact-D59D0785247454ACB0AF698E75FAC273" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">266,868</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e1849-wk-Fact-86526C73F031F88E2F6084361A125F49" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,401</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e1858-wk-Fact-165E822FD04B5177886C0CBFF0DA2C72" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,039</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e1868-wk-Fact-6241B979B6DF505EA0E431081709D8D5" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">303,400</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Alternative revenue programs</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e1888-wk-Fact-8C831062591654D8887D6332307382AB" name="njr:AlternativeRevenueProgramsRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22,073</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e1902-wk-Fact-4739B350EE1451DCBA05436102934D0C" 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e1929-wk-Fact-CAD0C101539258D1B1CC94F3CB7C281A" name="njr:AlternativeRevenueProgramsRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e1939-wk-Fact-CE35E1A985EC51CAB33064F8E142A051" name="njr:AlternativeRevenueProgramsRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22,073</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Derivative Instruments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e1959-wk-Fact-16F6389041DB55AAA6251A16BAFEE244" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,279</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e1973-wk-Fact-E904BFD4626D591B8DBFA17DA53F4495" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,537</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e1982-wk-Fact-FD909A3F8736539F824E01858653D879" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">304,067</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e1991-wk-Fact-C8DCC8725E1F518C3B4E843628F9346E" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2000-wk-Fact-C664F7A4CD4250BAA613C6E8B579D4D9" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2010-wk-Fact-AE93C33AD1E85B61AA7DD68932DDC5FA" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">313,883</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:9px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Eliminations </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2033-wk-Fact-BCEDB1DAE2375CC2B17C9B4A0018687F" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2047-wk-Fact-C32FCC3821D25C148CB983F92AC4D6FF" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2056-wk-Fact-E2633C13133152B081788644810F4914" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">258</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2065-wk-Fact-9608A1309D81874020F784363110F739" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2074-wk-Fact-AE230CEDC6C2509A8D9949B3D1FA8E38" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2084-wk-Fact-C882E8B3DFED502ABA4DE79A5470BC5E" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">258</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenues out of scope</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2104-wk-Fact-781727F4EE3253F68A0D2B5FF64356B0" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">30,352</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2118-wk-Fact-884E64E7231B5BA1B834F09A5F0ABD96" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,537</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2127-wk-Fact-937308A191075ECE81679F415352A626" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">304,325</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2136-wk-Fact-ECED0E353C3AEF272422843D042FE94A" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2145-wk-Fact-7064901EF3F35AC6A777BA1FB41C4CE2" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2155-wk-Fact-EF8DD8D4E1D5578280EFDADCC67100E8" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">336,214</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total operating revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2180-wk-Fact-D520DE0DF46054819F25D4700B2F1806" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">297,220</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2189-wk-Fact-82EBE08E16E75D569FDA0E49AC06A5B1" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,995</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2198-wk-Fact-37A8D1C2550C5DE8A7ABB0A3B8FF99ED" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">313,959</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2207-wk-Fact-BEE5DB1F7615C9756AE0843D0B067D47" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,401</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2216-wk-Fact-E38508C2FF1058F59858FC365CD9E9A2" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,039</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2231-wk-Fact-3E13B21D804456FAAF54C1151BB9623D" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">639,614</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural gas utility sales</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2328-wk-Fact-578CD2330E504D075F9E8436E5730D9C" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_NaturalGasUtilityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">288,168</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2337-wk-Fact-25CD9F958F26A90805B38436EAD2D172" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_NaturalGasUtilityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2346-wk-Fact-789825500CA72C7CDAE68436F2B9BDD9" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_NaturalGasUtilityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2355-wk-Fact-CE2BF87AD6ABE8234D8B8436FA864C69" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_NaturalGasUtilityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2364-wk-Fact-4CE286DAF1DD855504108437026626B9" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_NaturalGasUtilityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2379-wk-Fact-5E20CAA3F6E7C08C5D47843708F76228" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_NaturalGasUtilityMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">288,168</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Wholesale natural gas services</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2394-wk-Fact-35AB71F9FD6A1E0CEAB184370D191032" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_WholesaleNaturalGasMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2408-wk-Fact-245B08EC8331A1F3BE32843714CFC2B3" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_WholesaleNaturalGasMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2417-wk-Fact-14DFA50828CB9247CBF984371D0F56B2" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_WholesaleNaturalGasMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,248</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2426-wk-Fact-82DCE985FBB0E4CE4A488437263C4736" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_WholesaleNaturalGasMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2435-wk-Fact-6A9DD3B9C9D87AB1837784372D0F15D1" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_WholesaleNaturalGasMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2445-wk-Fact-33965484FDF984497D0B84373395DC0E" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_WholesaleNaturalGasMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,248</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Service contracts</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2465-wk-Fact-BE7E16C47899FA25EEC9843737A40680" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_ServiceContractsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2479-wk-Fact-9210E04934BEA8087C1484373F617F2D" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" 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unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2497-wk-Fact-C66C66658B9D5BCD071F84374F5E86FC" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_ServiceContractsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2506-wk-Fact-F8C57E2502F3A551F05584375620500E" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_ServiceContractsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,847</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2516-wk-Fact-2398FD8F8BBCED22F06584375CDE1B68" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_ServiceContractsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,847</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Installations and maintenance</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2536-wk-Fact-9CA436B7FF7C383188C1843760FECF2B" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_InstallationandMaintenanceMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction 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contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_InstallationandMaintenanceMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2577-wk-Fact-1A4A60C5A635421DE78884377C7D653F" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_InstallationandMaintenanceMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,486</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2587-wk-Fact-62F6547724FF68CD1D0B8437825FB9F7" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_InstallationandMaintenanceMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,486</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Electricity sales</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2607-wk-Fact-9C9379580AE8F99F68CC843785B45E9E" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" 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contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_us-gaap_ElectricityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,058</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2630-wk-Fact-C115FB883FFE4B4E14D0843793F0FCA3" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_us-gaap_ElectricityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2639-wk-Fact-C386C50BD876A3846C6484379BC0AE02" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_us-gaap_ElectricityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2648-wk-Fact-65D5637438E0BC87DF5D8437A16532C5" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_us-gaap_ElectricityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2658-wk-Fact-74A7B01E90B53FB94C738437A77225B3" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_us-gaap_ElectricityMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,058</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:9px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Eliminations </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2712-wk-Fact-9A00650294FAFC69515C8437B3672E5A" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2721-wk-Fact-6B524F4B31AA8C4F24358437B92D3869" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">652</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2732-wk-Fact-9407A6599AD9E73AD8C38437BD86525D" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">652</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenues from contracts with customers</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2753-wk-Fact-B858EB42BC129D23D7118437C0A74E13" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">288,168</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2767-wk-Fact-0B9E7F924B614510A72A8437C4DFBA1F" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,058</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2776-wk-Fact-8609BC9B6EAB30083D648437CAE03501" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,248</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2785-wk-Fact-151E37E1B291DBDBF56E8437CF67FB90" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2794-wk-Fact-8D19F47FD91A8B2F1BC18437D37929F7" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,681</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2804-wk-Fact-38E95FAA5E235E9952FF8437D83FFEF7" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">317,155</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Alternative revenue programs</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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id="d12803706e2848-wk-Fact-701C6D5622E9AAE5C6A18437E3EDABCF" name="njr:AlternativeRevenueProgramsRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2857-wk-Fact-6F730A9A0DD50E4D9AB38437E8A33528" name="njr:AlternativeRevenueProgramsRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2866-wk-Fact-F58B29126AF3E03E872B8437ED7CFF3F" name="njr:AlternativeRevenueProgramsRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2876-wk-Fact-329172EEB9D927B3A4B58437F234A377" name="njr:AlternativeRevenueProgramsRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,901</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Derivative Instruments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2896-wk-Fact-5C7B20BF4A45BE39BAD18437F4839D57" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,351</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2910-wk-Fact-1A0D358B228E55816AD98437F934D9DC" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,302</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2919-wk-Fact-AB7DA2660260FF1083B78437FF9B2932" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">535,577</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2928-wk-Fact-9570EFF8508D46D94A278438040ACEB4" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2937-wk-Fact-99F1C87277965B0A8B9784380949B5D1" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2947-wk-Fact-CE0725D89CA5360E191D84380E4E26DC" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">547,230</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:9px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Eliminations </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2969-wk-Fact-786D5D81E6A063DCA85A84381286A6D1" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2983-wk-Fact-4E6C07C9D49E77B29B4584381836C197" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e2992-wk-Fact-BF4C88878EA86CACFC6A84381D2BF4FC" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,031</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3002-wk-Fact-044408C359A3324C8D908438232DFBD7" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3011-wk-Fact-72AB299244B3548D9E118438280CD78B" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3021-wk-Fact-8C9C6B3A4C10B823249D84382D1EC11A" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,031</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenues out of scope</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3042-wk-Fact-6FB55DE3631A6564BDBF843DE30298CF" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">13,252</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3056-wk-Fact-4A0E6EA83339178DA95B843DE718058F" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,302</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3065-wk-Fact-3C52B0D004B339EFF948843DEB82CD2F" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">529,546</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3074-wk-Fact-810C80B7D01312697F30843DEFD589EA" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3083-wk-Fact-5D233CB24EB4AB3A51DF843845529F20" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3093-wk-Fact-D185CDFC66EF3D068CC9843DF6C71039" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">549,100</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total operating revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3118-wk-Fact-DC2FFB2DA584D4E48012843DF8744020" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">301,420</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3127-wk-Fact-8E52B369B4838225FBFF843DFC6EE02E" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,360</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3136-wk-Fact-777A3A8BDDB5A903B4FD843E01AE07B0" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">541,794</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3145-wk-Fact-08B7077C5B72C73D0DF7843E05D9914F" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3154-wk-Fact-FACA8F6E0E09F9A44BEE8438617A5A4B" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,681</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3169-wk-Fact-6B667A34331F524D87E619FE96306AF0" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">866,255</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:29px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:-2px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Consists of transactions between subsidiaries that are eliminated in consolidation.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric></ix:continuation><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">17</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-C2204BC27BB95FD1B5484F9540BEFC02-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-C2204BC27BB95FD1B5484F9540BEFC02-2"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-C35455CFD1065D06AFA08E8210F07482-3" continuedAt="TextSelection-C35455CFD1065D06AFA08E8210F07482-4"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Disaggregated revenues from contracts with customers by product line and by reporting segment and other business operations during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, is as follows:</span></div><div 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Clean Energy Ventures </span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Midstream</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Home Services</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">and Other</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Total</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural gas utility sales</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3394-wk-Fact-D2356DD4493356A1A6821DA17F52EFE4" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_NaturalGasUtilityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">486,762</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3403-wk-Fact-7157500280F25946A6FB45E1309D90FB" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_NaturalGasUtilityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3412-wk-Fact-8CB2D9724C795B8AB00D8C776D11087C" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_NaturalGasUtilityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3421-wk-Fact-511473EEC22B5D86AEE90CEA0E289727" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_NaturalGasUtilityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3430-wk-Fact-C8A655045D485E7CBAA8E5913EF086A2" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_NaturalGasUtilityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3445-wk-Fact-CC27C4272BDC50239850E75E07711A93" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_NaturalGasUtilityMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">486,762</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural gas services</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3460-wk-Fact-996119606B8952D6821F935016010948" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_WholesaleNaturalGasMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3474-wk-Fact-615FCD8001AE5480AC64A7DD130277C0" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_WholesaleNaturalGasMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3483-wk-Fact-60361092F68E5408A027D98507432D9F" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_WholesaleNaturalGasMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16,955</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3492-wk-Fact-8BFAD8B14BB75892BD2A218759F1EFA1" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_WholesaleNaturalGasMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">20,148</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3501-wk-Fact-4D69251FB8D25D23826A7C1B0700208F" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3799-wk-Fact-D3924712828C5A508F8C7BBD8A1F6ECC" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,083</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenues from contracts with customers</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3820-wk-Fact-7901892DE634547F82AB367B9C3F4D18" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">486,762</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3834-wk-Fact-E1BC447A1E4E55F58D4B4628D2157E36" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,476</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3843-wk-Fact-D09A42B2761B5BE5B4D684126FE548E3" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16,955</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3852-wk-Fact-4B499FB87AD05CD69E99D8D1B4E10FD8" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">18,806</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3861-wk-Fact-9AAF0BE625FE5E08840D43F3E02A67B6" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">24,531</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3871-wk-Fact-4F6CD24A4D0C5DD7A0FE8F72D296E591" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">555,530</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Alternative revenue programs</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3891-wk-Fact-987F11CC90E75F789DA3BD34F74FF7EE" name="njr:AlternativeRevenueProgramsRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">20,130</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3905-wk-Fact-0E0C83E4D0DA5A9494C8818E0C3B8AD6" name="njr:AlternativeRevenueProgramsRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3914-wk-Fact-60AB8D22CA3D516AA0878B60F802E982" name="njr:AlternativeRevenueProgramsRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3923-wk-Fact-DE243F9509235E6885DD1297517EC197" name="njr:AlternativeRevenueProgramsRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3932-wk-Fact-4536062DF2C45C8490770B2E82681AAF" name="njr:AlternativeRevenueProgramsRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3942-wk-Fact-C975A274916D5404B597D41DD57B50CF" name="njr:AlternativeRevenueProgramsRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">20,130</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Derivative Instruments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3962-wk-Fact-51757AC0E9E05B159746C1AAF7F68473" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9,951</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3976-wk-Fact-C89F522FD34C5EC5BB5A8AF3D24BF556" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,731</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3985-wk-Fact-FB831358327159449CA632EBCA1A263D" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">667,161</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e3994-wk-Fact-B338B9D9B2A058AEA6308369E159EA7D" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4003-wk-Fact-46FDE2830F1754C3AA405053DBA4FF44" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4013-wk-Fact-0B627C3D4DD15D2994885671062966E7" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">680,843</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:9px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Eliminations </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4036-wk-Fact-A0D2BF7C9F5758808DF44B0A0DA78F7A" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4050-wk-Fact-D1C45E7AC8025EFCA0DC9F2CD9D1B22C" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4059-wk-Fact-C986042DEBD751FA80EB5F4C657496B2" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,853</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4069-wk-Fact-D413961C68835139BD1F653F9164E806" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4078-wk-Fact-170B7240CBBE504A8EC23695412A112F" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4088-wk-Fact-F9CE3609E50151FC8E8109E6BBBDBC64" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,853</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenues out of scope</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4109-wk-Fact-ABDCDC3B1591503BB2D5B2A562EAA8D7" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">30,081</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4123-wk-Fact-4B11801E32C75048BA118DE3C8F43FA5" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,731</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4132-wk-Fact-F313CB93C0585A4295CC379D83E363DF" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">665,308</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4141-wk-Fact-C702EE2AC0705027A4CAE40FA632F27B" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4150-wk-Fact-40BB697FF1225172820F6E54DF487D68" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4160-wk-Fact-F5411946D6CC59BDB3F7A7932A5C511A" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">699,120</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total operating revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4185-wk-Fact-DFEE0A319BF05421BA8B0A04794BDA5B" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">516,843</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4194-wk-Fact-BF7C9B2953815FC9A831EB2A8D3379F8" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,207</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4203-wk-Fact-68D1C0FF4FF5529098F57710937AC468" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">682,263</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4212-wk-Fact-88FA402BD12C5253A04FDE857D53479D" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">18,806</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4221-wk-Fact-037B75B87A785FC1B04FF6FFD7FF9077" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">24,531</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4236-wk-Fact-8A4A966D2F8758E092752BACEF987E39" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,254,650</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:14px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:14px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:14px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:14px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:14px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:14px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:14px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural gas utility sales</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4410-wk-Fact-DD143E6040BC508BB6860AD360EFE76A" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_NaturalGasUtilityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">483,151</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4419-wk-Fact-CD090E1A7D1D552D8D283E19DF543D5B" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_NaturalGasUtilityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4428-wk-Fact-8040E58AB554537291E911970C72980A" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_NaturalGasUtilityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4437-wk-Fact-71BA9C85320E54C6A8F57110D408090D" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_NaturalGasUtilityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4446-wk-Fact-D070E5A790055EF5AE49B7888D6C085F" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_NaturalGasUtilityMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4461-wk-Fact-8C260D001E695057927376C968261AD2" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_NaturalGasUtilityMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">483,151</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural gas services</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4476-wk-Fact-E115D6DCA01958A4BD5C16296372EE05" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_WholesaleNaturalGasMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4490-wk-Fact-05D12769954B5B878FD4DAFFA5CD995B" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_WholesaleNaturalGasMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4499-wk-Fact-706EC4F5C0F25550A1A116AE8FF55565" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_WholesaleNaturalGasMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22,328</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4508-wk-Fact-DFC1AF92075554ABB4EDF8FFF972A9D8" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_WholesaleNaturalGasMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4517-wk-Fact-64DBFFB4E1295333B5BE343EF78C9A16" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4588-wk-Fact-6EE3C1C2CF6C55468ADA1DEC185C885F" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_ServiceContractsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">15,643</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4598-wk-Fact-2BC41CF62835563C9CEC3448BB19544E" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_njr_ServiceContractsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">15,643</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Installations and maintenance</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4794-wk-Fact-6F7762A9F5E55D9FA480654033E4B1A4" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4803-wk-Fact-DC16890B40BE538C92589212CD60D95E" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,197</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4814-wk-Fact-66D3A3290813547FBA5EC3ED5225A1E2" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,197</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenues from contracts with customers</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4836-wk-Fact-3F096256ECCE5DABAE7A0AE5ADDD96F8" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">483,151</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4850-wk-Fact-030FB25838365C3BA98D46678C32145B" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,199</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4859-wk-Fact-C91F04F4EDE5567F8946449E2B5FACD3" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22,328</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4868-wk-Fact-72BBADC61D43593DB1256C170B537BFB" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4877-wk-Fact-D9F2362C6F89516491EA281CB12E20CC" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">23,626</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4887-wk-Fact-C4F423AAC3BB52BBA8830B96D4CAD22C" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">541,304</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Alternative revenue programs</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4907-wk-Fact-FB2EADBA30005C86A53835E4C4675B02" name="njr:AlternativeRevenueProgramsRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,034</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4921-wk-Fact-DD0748DEA505535E8D9D6FAD0E181496" name="njr:AlternativeRevenueProgramsRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4930-wk-Fact-02BEE1F280A754A991C187E06DC08FC7" name="njr:AlternativeRevenueProgramsRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4939-wk-Fact-41F24446BC815EA4AD087E2C3802D0A5" name="njr:AlternativeRevenueProgramsRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4948-wk-Fact-7C8D29FBF1C75E4EB132D3AD780921C9" name="njr:AlternativeRevenueProgramsRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4958-wk-Fact-6C9A81A0EF32555FB2F316D0057513F9" name="njr:AlternativeRevenueProgramsRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,034</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Derivative Instruments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4978-wk-Fact-D4304341635E5AA791E1CEF7D073E069" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,200</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e4992-wk-Fact-4BAA218ED9745EDB8638C08CD2C3F31E" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">14,058</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5001-wk-Fact-47A5995BBAE25487A32533CDF795FD68" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,112,764</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5010-wk-Fact-E0AE20AFA33C50B18CFB1B44C5F83595" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5019-wk-Fact-71C06D1D31D75FFAAF32C51AD59EF59F" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5029-wk-Fact-52AC125A13DB5BBE87FA1F1065F5CB68" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,138,022</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;text-indent:9px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Eliminations </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5051-wk-Fact-08FE51C0DB8E52A98C2BEE5C464A0731" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5065-wk-Fact-B8D4717A775A52E291AFD950BDF4DE98" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5074-wk-Fact-AB048F66ED135F0DB23C8F3729F1CADE" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,338</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5084-wk-Fact-7FA3572308E25C6E89EE326E648165C8" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5093-wk-Fact-0B835D4C393151B8932E823C0F41AA41" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5103-wk-Fact-1DC1B95AFE86548AB3F50BC34DFAB93B" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,338</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenues out of scope</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5124-wk-Fact-75AB42626AD552E7BE45DA97E528D8E3" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">18,234</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5138-wk-Fact-9EECD826969D53D2880A9F5E9487F285" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">14,058</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5147-wk-Fact-8CE023FD31FA52BE8D2B3416646DFD2C" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,104,426</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5156-wk-Fact-FC719C35924452FE891D2CE3CD85D0BE" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5165-wk-Fact-58FA833295D3557EAAE5504A2491EF5B" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5175-wk-Fact-57E34EF727A156DC8F7249F9C73B3EE6" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,136,718</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total operating revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5200-wk-Fact-59D83B6E539A5F25856949A50E8D839B" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">501,385</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5209-wk-Fact-0B6423A332005906A99D43AF7FE4BB56" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">26,257</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5218-wk-Fact-9CE6E192F5D155F8B829B87241DCE28A" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,126,754</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5227-wk-Fact-979A41ECE95D5D3394AB636DCAC9C86E" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5236-wk-Fact-541C8C38F7DB585F8FFE2733C4AD47EE" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_HomeServicesandOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">23,626</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5251-wk-Fact-42279E31E13D571195D5D324A3B756E0" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,678,022</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:29px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:-2px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Consists of transactions between subsidiaries that are eliminated in consolidation.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Disaggregated revenues from contracts with customers by customer type and by reporting segment and other business operations during the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, is as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="15"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:26%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:13%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:9%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Clean Energy Ventures</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Midstream</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Home Services</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">and Other</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Total</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Residential</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5467-wk-Fact-BD98E34B0CB257858C2A1AD21552EB90" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">199,776</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5476-wk-Fact-0C372E71798759CD86A85735079AC3E7" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,469</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5485-wk-Fact-FD741312C2A55B368F53750582A27523" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5494-wk-Fact-8471110BDD76E714D11F843CDCE44A7A" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5503-wk-Fact-5E2B9174FDDF54128B5E5CBD4BBFCDB0" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,831</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5518-wk-Fact-1D52E97A52CE5B0BA36671C11117AD1C" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">214,076</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Commercial and industrial</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5533-wk-Fact-D9D050462D8D58199F427C95AFCF1DDD" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">41,635</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5547-wk-Fact-3FD6AD3A62E6591696B4D0AB42BE0D44" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,989</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5556-wk-Fact-A64E2C72ACEC570BBD69CBBC9482329D" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9,634</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5565-wk-Fact-3023B88D4E4D15D098E2843CE861933B" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,401</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5574-wk-Fact-F0AA885CDE855958850338F1012A9523" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">208</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5584-wk-Fact-E84D6A9FE9575455860A84CBF27FE761" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">63,867</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Firm transportation</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5604-wk-Fact-4AB5E47F76685DB7AFBDFFA46457791A" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">24,123</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5618-wk-Fact-2CE234D0546B53768048F73AD705B2E6" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5627-wk-Fact-ABF96615F4855080BA372045CFCB48D3" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5636-wk-Fact-66D2B6153B79DACF485C843CF0D785AF" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5645-wk-Fact-F01EE1CFDAAA55CD88FA0DF6C0C1FD4A" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5655-wk-Fact-095D101492F55BB292B5A4DD46B45EFA" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">24,123</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interruptible and off-tariff</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5675-wk-Fact-61AD1C2778DE5FC7A72C88FD57725D76" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,334</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5689-wk-Fact-CBBD78B6CCE85E749BB601DE9BD8CE35" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5698-wk-Fact-DE084BB4975D55478906E582CFFEFB56" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5707-wk-Fact-AB91B988978371B6BC35843CF990578C" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5716-wk-Fact-12320F161187544F82CE5C07193AE37F" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5726-wk-Fact-51784EE4ECFE5B5990F9E35FBB152F5D" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,334</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenues out of scope</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5746-wk-Fact-781727F4EE3253F68A0D2B5FF64356B0" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">30,352</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5760-wk-Fact-884E64E7231B5BA1B834F09A5F0ABD96" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,537</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5769-wk-Fact-937308A191075ECE81679F415352A626" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">304,325</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5778-wk-Fact-ECED0E353C3AEF272422843D042FE94A" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5787-wk-Fact-40EF1AFD6B665D44B728940F6E33CD65" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5797-wk-Fact-EF8DD8D4E1D5578280EFDADCC67100E8" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">336,214</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total operating revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5822-wk-Fact-D520DE0DF46054819F25D4700B2F1806" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">297,220</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5831-wk-Fact-82EBE08E16E75D569FDA0E49AC06A5B1" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,995</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5840-wk-Fact-37A8D1C2550C5DE8A7ABB0A3B8FF99ED" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">313,959</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5849-wk-Fact-BEE5DB1F7615C9756AE0843D0B067D47" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,401</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5858-wk-Fact-C4AA6E7918F753A4B4263BB268172DD7" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,039</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e5873-wk-Fact-3E13B21D804456FAAF54C1151BB9623D" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">639,614</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:16px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:16px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:16px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:16px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:16px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:16px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:16px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Residential</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6047-wk-Fact-64FB001440929DB8A9F2843D555EEF96" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">204,518</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6056-wk-Fact-CE1D4C6212A291F7D6AF843D5AE15FB3" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,191</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6065-wk-Fact-9C8E32936E7463A0D644843D605DB575" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6074-wk-Fact-D79F8FC9C82B29A4C821843D65E4E69E" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6083-wk-Fact-11FCBA6E0AE5BDAE3ED4843D6BC02CF5" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,417</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6098-wk-Fact-23FBFCCD583A699B35CC843D71335FCA" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">218,126</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Commercial and industrial</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6114-wk-Fact-726B865F50A0B9273CE2843D74EBD63C" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">61,452</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6128-wk-Fact-2F0426A4B9A34C1577DF843D7CC8B912" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,867</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6137-wk-Fact-BF6065CAC531577EA962843D82C976B6" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,248</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6146-wk-Fact-691C8AC7E31A49067EB7843D890D66F3" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6155-wk-Fact-95EBB3724C0D76AAAE20843D8F55512E" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">264</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6165-wk-Fact-65B3B4133DB18AE3610C843D95162416" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">76,831</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Firm transportation</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6185-wk-Fact-DC1D5F18F575EA92937C843D99266B0F" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">20,776</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6199-wk-Fact-154117D37F0A3270EAD5843DA0956B4E" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6208-wk-Fact-B3071C242818F2EE18BB843DA9624BF5" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6217-wk-Fact-84FCCE393081F50EA4DA843DB1058F67" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6226-wk-Fact-D164A9489484D0D89861843DB7104946" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6236-wk-Fact-823D4FB7D0388E5B7AB9843DBCF271EC" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">20,776</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interruptible and off-tariff</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6256-wk-Fact-03D48B2E23D796B52374843DC0FB0854" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,422</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6270-wk-Fact-CD7B6E69B6A83F344E0F843DC7005D0C" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6279-wk-Fact-2A5BB0AF252040EBE86B843DCCF1E13D" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6288-wk-Fact-25B7E3A5FEC29FC2CEB1843DD4675E1F" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6297-wk-Fact-077ED02853B7A665C985843DDA17CDD1" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6307-wk-Fact-BBA8083712C876F5CB39843DDF48C227" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,422</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenues out of scope</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6327-wk-Fact-6FB55DE3631A6564BDBF843DE30298CF" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">13,252</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6341-wk-Fact-4A0E6EA83339178DA95B843DE718058F" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,302</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6350-wk-Fact-3C52B0D004B339EFF948843DEB82CD2F" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">529,546</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6359-wk-Fact-810C80B7D01312697F30843DEFD589EA" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6368-wk-Fact-C956D843B4F0D0EF83CE843DF341D996" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6378-wk-Fact-D185CDFC66EF3D068CC9843DF6C71039" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">549,100</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total operating revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6403-wk-Fact-DC2FFB2DA584D4E48012843DF8744020" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">301,420</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6412-wk-Fact-8E52B369B4838225FBFF843DFC6EE02E" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,360</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6421-wk-Fact-777A3A8BDDB5A903B4FD843E01AE07B0" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">541,794</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6430-wk-Fact-08B7077C5B72C73D0DF7843E05D9914F" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6439-wk-Fact-BBADC1772DA9F9412D72843E0A67C11B" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,681</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6454-wk-Fact-6B667A34331F524D87E619FE96306AF0" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">866,255</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div></ix:continuation></ix:continuation><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">18</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-C35455CFD1065D06AFA08E8210F07482-4"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-C2204BC27BB95FD1B5484F9540BEFC02-2"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Disaggregated revenues from contracts with customers by customer type and by reporting segment and other business operations during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, is as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="15"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:22%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Clean Energy Ventures</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Midstream</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Home Services</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">and Other</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Total</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Residential</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6665-wk-Fact-A0A304F2A51E5132B84149AC72A79DFF" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">352,998</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6674-wk-Fact-05F7F2A18CA35CD999B70C84CB4FA669" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,929</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6683-wk-Fact-B470C74BC78F5308A4EC95905EC5F1F1" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6692-wk-Fact-8EA0B6CA04D55444A7167E4886069F70" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6701-wk-Fact-D9F5092B63F657DBB563FEE8F1DB7C66" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">24,110</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6716-wk-Fact-44891041716D5347ACA3591C8CCA9BD1" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">382,037</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Commercial and industrial</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6731-wk-Fact-4549C57533625F96B1FEC714F7B302AB" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">87,057</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6745-wk-Fact-85B57A5732155B61BC78B26B9A9B1698" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,547</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6754-wk-Fact-FD36B50ECC485B79AA4C2A40348689D9" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16,955</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6763-wk-Fact-4AF088E08E3C5FAAA98651B53475F734" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">18,806</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6772-wk-Fact-09C846AE4C935039B66250DFD093B0FF" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">421</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6782-wk-Fact-A42814490A3B5872B2B5FC0DC0DEBD31" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">126,786</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Firm transportation</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6802-wk-Fact-8CBFCE2EA2C05B84B1545A861B108C5E" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">43,712</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6816-wk-Fact-A954888AC87E59E1953580525FE12BC0" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6825-wk-Fact-98FBC032ED045190BAE8D30615753D80" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6834-wk-Fact-80A322FD077F5B459C989C3275BD6384" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6843-wk-Fact-339682568F92548E933DCCED372C9FB2" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6853-wk-Fact-FE4760327F18595D9C64E8BB3C2D9820" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">43,712</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interruptible and off-tariff</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6873-wk-Fact-8B779D699FC4594498D23926817AF973" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,995</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6887-wk-Fact-ABB2C3ECB3AB517ABC01E9190A3DF144" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6896-wk-Fact-A05A5309F0805142A57949202B3FFE49" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6905-wk-Fact-9A74DE509B6154FC90FB82DE9BB372ED" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6914-wk-Fact-14A396F156A55CA3B48ADAC8AB33785A" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6924-wk-Fact-DC1D3BEFD02F52A29C23736DB6C9E55F" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,995</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenues out of scope</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6944-wk-Fact-ABDCDC3B1591503BB2D5B2A562EAA8D7" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">30,081</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6958-wk-Fact-4B11801E32C75048BA118DE3C8F43FA5" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,731</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6967-wk-Fact-F313CB93C0585A4295CC379D83E363DF" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">665,308</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6976-wk-Fact-C702EE2AC0705027A4CAE40FA632F27B" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6985-wk-Fact-BF307BE969B1505E9AB2C85963441BCA" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e6995-wk-Fact-F5411946D6CC59BDB3F7A7932A5C511A" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">699,120</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total operating revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7020-wk-Fact-DFEE0A319BF05421BA8B0A04794BDA5B" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">516,843</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7029-wk-Fact-BF7C9B2953815FC9A831EB2A8D3379F8" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,207</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7038-wk-Fact-68D1C0FF4FF5529098F57710937AC468" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">682,263</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7047-wk-Fact-88FA402BD12C5253A04FDE857D53479D" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">18,806</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7056-wk-Fact-99F123215ED75E6CAB68C7E62EB275E5" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">24,531</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7071-wk-Fact-8A4A966D2F8758E092752BACEF987E39" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,254,650</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:17px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:17px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:17px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:17px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:17px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:17px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:17px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Residential</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7245-wk-Fact-5540CD48D7C85CFCA8573BC441BFC9D5" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">338,208</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7254-wk-Fact-0CDEA10753AB51AF8345FA5F07412D88" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,323</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7263-wk-Fact-7019DAC8C7575AE489C65D3051D9EE4C" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7272-wk-Fact-F6D3F69F647357F094DA1E57ADB663BD" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7281-wk-Fact-05D817D98EEF58B68D5109800784BBD3" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">23,134</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7296-wk-Fact-7DE47945A6325D79AFC0E20EB2CD9367" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_ResidentialMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">365,665</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Commercial and industrial</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7312-wk-Fact-D7C88DC1F8355A41A8E0ABC592DD71EE" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">102,180</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7326-wk-Fact-084323772E2C5BB48ECF4A9899657F5D" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,876</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7335-wk-Fact-DF4BC2EEE8755FDBAD424EE7898872FE" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22,328</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7344-wk-Fact-26EF910924905464A17DE48F1C04E1EF" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7353-wk-Fact-99618FE7C6F7596BA6551C2A0EBA07C2" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">492</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7363-wk-Fact-9DD69CC383FB525F99B194C7323787A4" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_CommercialandIndustrialMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">132,876</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Firm transportation</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7383-wk-Fact-FA0959C34353512EA711A622189BD948" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">39,710</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7397-wk-Fact-574CE155928E5DB2A437AACD98DA98C6" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" 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unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7415-wk-Fact-305403663E8E5E599C9424F926E8B5FE" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7424-wk-Fact-7394B30FA17753DCB80A48AD29B01853" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7434-wk-Fact-9FB2CA0ABACD5A2EB2155AA6772F6655" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_FirmTransportationMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">39,710</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interruptible and off-tariff</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7454-wk-Fact-FBFC27D3E9AA50F2BD6EF26FA0EE4883" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,053</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7468-wk-Fact-C309F8025AAD5D97B1592595BA4CB3C6" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7477-wk-Fact-4B223160F74E51B5A27F5265FCFC1A1F" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7486-wk-Fact-7CB8C0955A265968AB505CFF43D5E089" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7495-wk-Fact-E3823784BDA15D93A21F55DABAACCF2D" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7505-wk-Fact-B4E389BB14225239AEA35543E69495DF" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_njr_InterruptibleandOfftariffMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,053</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenues out of scope</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7525-wk-Fact-75AB42626AD552E7BE45DA97E528D8E3" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">18,234</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7539-wk-Fact-9EECD826969D53D2880A9F5E9487F285" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">14,058</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7548-wk-Fact-8CE023FD31FA52BE8D2B3416646DFD2C" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,104,426</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7557-wk-Fact-FC719C35924452FE891D2CE3CD85D0BE" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7566-wk-Fact-A6CF8B5EEB4354E6AD2CD37BCA4E29DE" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7576-wk-Fact-57E34EF727A156DC8F7249F9C73B3EE6" name="us-gaap:RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,136,718</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total operating revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7601-wk-Fact-59D83B6E539A5F25856949A50E8D839B" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">501,385</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7610-wk-Fact-0B6423A332005906A99D43AF7FE4BB56" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">26,257</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7619-wk-Fact-9CE6E192F5D155F8B829B87241DCE28A" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,126,754</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7628-wk-Fact-979A41ECE95D5D3394AB636DCAC9C86E" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7637-wk-Fact-FA58A006FB2C59ADBDA0F44B8A86E0DA" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">23,626</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7652-wk-Fact-42279E31E13D571195D5D324A3B756E0" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,678,022</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:continuation><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Customer Accounts Receivable/Credit Balances and Deposits</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionTableTextBlock" id="TextSelection-6C0B89E3D5175F818FA2712662D9AA70-0-wk-Fact-DEADE89CC58B5D3CB20BDB9708C49475" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The timing of revenue recognition, customer billings and cash collections resulting in accounts receivables, billed and unbilled, and customers&#8217; credit balances and deposits on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, are as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:99.80506822612085%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="10"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:43%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:17%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:17%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:17%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Customer Accounts Receivable</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Customers' Credit</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Billed</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Unbilled</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Balances and Deposits</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance as of October 1, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7816-wk-Fact-5354447224D058DEAC8EECB8535DE8E3" name="us-gaap:AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">139,263</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7830-wk-Fact-1565D92705175042B21C88CA9E699061" name="us-gaap:UnbilledReceivablesCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,510</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7844-wk-Fact-8AEB732EC3495031BD6EFEE8D5F4AB8F" name="us-gaap:ContractWithCustomerLiability" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">27,116</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Increase (decrease)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7859-wk-Fact-4DD819EE1AC95F6B877C0F88955101B2" name="njr:ContractwithCustomerIncreaseDecreaseforAccountsReceivable" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">56,420</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7873-wk-Fact-52C94545C5075C868A5E1CEDFCF4C6CC" name="njr:ContractwithCustomerIncreaseDecreaseforUnbilledReceivable" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">34,651</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7887-wk-Fact-1874C389EB255B10BFA9B6DB4F398A81" name="njr:ContractwithCustomerIncreaseDecreaseforContractLiability" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,788</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance as of March 31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7913-wk-Fact-0D797EB5C25D5B1496E0D1DA54FE6FA3" name="us-gaap:AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">195,683</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7927-wk-Fact-BE457956FAD953EC980C949C4035B3EB" name="us-gaap:UnbilledReceivablesCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">41,161</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e7941-wk-Fact-EEAE94D8E45C50CFA0D5336523E151E6" name="us-gaap:ContractWithCustomerLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">19,328</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:CostsInExcessOfBillingsAndBillingsInExcessOfCostsTableTextBlock" id="TextSelection-9F03F9F343A55BC28BDCB1ED37F2C240-0-wk-Fact-E3ECDFCAB6775386A81028B0A54F30D6" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table provides information about receivables, which are included within accounts receivable, billed and unbilled, and customers&#8217; credit balances and deposits, respectively, on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="17"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:9%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:9%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Clean Energy Ventures </span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Midstream</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Home Services</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">and Other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Eliminations</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Total</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Customer accounts receivable</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Billed</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8179-wk-Fact-E8F2B2295352568EA56B4A0E7C8CC015" name="us-gaap:AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">104,853</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8188-wk-Fact-5266D356A1BD54718E4FD192FCC4B8EA" name="us-gaap:AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,057</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8197-wk-Fact-7243DD3FA93B5DACAD8288C17AA996D9" name="us-gaap:AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">81,064</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8206-wk-Fact-CBB2427B120F585FA0BF23355D7CA631" name="us-gaap:AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,574</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8215-wk-Fact-C9CC2E12F3295226BA1FEDE29F9E44E0" name="us-gaap:AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,135</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8225-wk-Fact-3F83FE8338F450AFB443D042B83915ED" name="us-gaap:AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8239-wk-Fact-0D797EB5C25D5B1496E0D1DA54FE6FA3" name="us-gaap:AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">195,683</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unbilled</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8254-wk-Fact-42E7C510AADC556282028C463E4EC143" name="us-gaap:UnbilledReceivablesCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">41,161</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8268-wk-Fact-F0C1656006CA5638967D71CA51ED9201" name="us-gaap:UnbilledReceivablesCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8277-wk-Fact-D9A0D0B22325566DAD0F6A53BCEF222D" name="us-gaap:UnbilledReceivablesCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8286-wk-Fact-E7365B8EE86A5B9EAF16D66BD6BBC090" name="us-gaap:UnbilledReceivablesCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8295-wk-Fact-9264D6E8DC30563CADA52790863E8C2E" name="us-gaap:UnbilledReceivablesCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8305-wk-Fact-B328376A1CD552B7B095C684F3A12108" name="us-gaap:UnbilledReceivablesCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8314-wk-Fact-BE457956FAD953EC980C949C4035B3EB" name="us-gaap:UnbilledReceivablesCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">41,161</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Customers' credit balances and deposits</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8334-wk-Fact-C36C5CA2A39D577899E135C43862FBB6" name="us-gaap:ContractWithCustomerLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">19,328</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8349-wk-Fact-144FE53301A856EAB633231727527FE2" name="us-gaap:ContractWithCustomerLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8358-wk-Fact-2CF7154AA6995C239B912AFA5789AAF5" name="us-gaap:ContractWithCustomerLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8367-wk-Fact-6579B38318485BDC975544EC48CCED92" name="us-gaap:ContractWithCustomerLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8376-wk-Fact-51CCC92580B45843B597BE0C45315158" name="us-gaap:ContractWithCustomerLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8386-wk-Fact-0002840CC75C589A8106AA2283C479E4" name="us-gaap:ContractWithCustomerLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8395-wk-Fact-EEAE94D8E45C50CFA0D5336523E151E6" name="us-gaap:ContractWithCustomerLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">19,328</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8421-wk-Fact-A76472E13B1D57DDA400272A37CE747A" name="njr:ContractwithCustomerAssetsLiabilitiesNet" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">126,686</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8430-wk-Fact-063286347B3A5ECAB90524A7FA1C6217" name="njr:ContractwithCustomerAssetsLiabilitiesNet" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,057</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8439-wk-Fact-DBE6F266795954D087AABBC532F7225E" name="njr:ContractwithCustomerAssetsLiabilitiesNet" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">81,064</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8448-wk-Fact-82B7AE5C7AEE512B89075846AB5E05A5" name="njr:ContractwithCustomerAssetsLiabilitiesNet" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,574</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8457-wk-Fact-6350D12C1B795EC5B9D1DEEE0470082B" name="njr:ContractwithCustomerAssetsLiabilitiesNet" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,135</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8467-wk-Fact-68B68FC1C04A5FB092215AFBC862B1AB" name="njr:ContractwithCustomerAssetsLiabilitiesNet" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12803706e8481-wk-Fact-82AE9F6BB1745D8190431F8173A06E76" name="njr:ContractwithCustomerAssetsLiabilitiesNet" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">217,516</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric></ix:continuation><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="sFA7C22F189F556E48EFC0306D386D14C"></a></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:PublicUtilitiesDisclosureTextBlock" id="TextSelection-01D871FE53CE5691830CD1CFE19AA155-0-wk-Fact-5E3A2E5A94825544BC24EBD794AB04A3" continuedAt="TextSelection-01D871FE53CE5691830CD1CFE19AA155-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">4.      REGULATION</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG is subject to cost-based regulation, therefore, it is permitted to recover authorized operating expenses and earn a reasonable return on its utility capital investments based on the BPU's approval. The impact of the ratemaking process and decisions authorized by the BPU allows NJNG to capitalize or defer certain costs that are expected to be recovered from its customers as regulatory assets and to recognize certain obligations representing amounts that are probable future expenditures as regulatory liabilities in accordance with accounting guidance applicable to regulated operations.</span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">19</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-01D871FE53CE5691830CD1CFE19AA155-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-01D871FE53CE5691830CD1CFE19AA155-2"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:28px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG's recovery of costs is facilitated through its base rates, BGSS and other regulatory tariff riders. NJNG is required to make annual filings to the BPU for review of its BGSS, CIP and various other programs and related rates. Annual rate changes are typically requested to be effective at the beginning of the following fiscal year. All rate and program changes are subject to proper notification and BPU review and approval. In addition, NJNG is permitted to implement certain BGSS rate changes on a provisional basis with proper notification to the BPU.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:ScheduleOfRegulatoryLiabilitiesTextBlock" id="TextSelection-EFCC780037A3558AB7CDE0B4771FC4B3-0-wk-Fact-5F0DDB9E14E15527BBE54A0CD6FC4220" continuedAt="TextSelection-EFCC780037A3558AB7CDE0B4771FC4B3-1" escape="true"><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:ScheduleOfRegulatoryAssetsTextBlock" id="TextSelection-F1F04CDBB11E5D52B11B7842BB4F9B2F-0-wk-Fact-4F46D8E03F2A535BA6D41114DF632AA0" continuedAt="TextSelection-F1F04CDBB11E5D52B11B7842BB4F9B2F-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Regulatory assets and liabilities included on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are comprised of the following:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="7"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:72%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, <br/>2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, <br/>2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Regulatory assets-current</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">New Jersey Clean Energy Program</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1092-wk-Fact-8EE927EDFB0B54A1BAA25BCBAE011AB2" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_njr_NewJerseyCleanEnergyProgramMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,868</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1106-wk-Fact-24A0C2181F0F5F82AEC95A03651068AA" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_njr_NewJerseyCleanEnergyProgramMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">15,468</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Under-recovered gas costs</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1121-wk-Fact-CBB0E622BA4D56359A08E99F230C10C9" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_AssetRecoverableGasCostsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9,246</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1135-wk-Fact-35E734336721527388FF05B923E3B325" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_AssetRecoverableGasCostsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9,506</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Conservation Incentive Program</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1155-wk-Fact-319DFD57D7105267A10B32D936A8DBEB" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_njr_ConservationIncentiveProgramMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">23,481</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1169-wk-Fact-AD99CE794A0D53AFA9CFF26E37570BAC" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_njr_ConservationIncentiveProgramMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,371</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Derivatives at fair value, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1189-wk-Fact-83700A0FA7E654A59AE5F89D5C628FFC" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_DeferredDerivativeGainLossMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16,231</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1203-wk-Fact-3FCBB51861B954CDB20CEE56AB7F25C3" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_DeferredDerivativeGainLossMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,526</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1223-wk-Fact-15C7231443E75C9492C0A51EEF2A4C51" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_OtherRegulatoryAssetsLiabilitiesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,040</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1237-wk-Fact-1429D22ECC3F5B46BFE944DAA35DB2B6" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_OtherRegulatoryAssetsLiabilitiesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total current regulatory assets</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1262-wk-Fact-4D0E4C7F1D7C5F7BB9FBF98DC8232FB5" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">56,866</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1276-wk-Fact-0093C9CC1A8350FD8B8553BAF229B8DD" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">32,871</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Regulatory assets-noncurrent</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Environmental remediation costs</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Expended, net of recoveries</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1368-wk-Fact-9DFCFF4DEE5551CEB383E2A8A4A6B82B" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_njr_EnviromentalRemediationCostsExpendedNetOfRecoveriesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">35,856</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1382-wk-Fact-0DFAF64F5D745825A1FDCDC55307DB5B" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_njr_EnviromentalRemediationCostsExpendedNetOfRecoveriesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">38,351</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Liability for future expenditures</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1398-wk-Fact-2444C6C3D5EB53798948140D37C4E562" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRestorationCostsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">128,868</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1412-wk-Fact-ED463064C3F85DE28C4843F72D1E5B76" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_EnvironmentalRestorationCostsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">131,080</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Deferred income taxes</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1432-wk-Fact-C376F79CCD9E5CFDA7743121E785DA59" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxChargesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">21,049</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1446-wk-Fact-BFDD4E1250BC52319C0BAF0F59440EE9" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxChargesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">19,631</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Derivatives at fair value, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1466-wk-Fact-4AC401EBF59A556AB8CE7DB15882B408" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_DeferredDerivativeGainLossMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1480-wk-Fact-97392BB2CCE5588FB8220B94E4E73A4D" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_DeferredDerivativeGainLossMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">486</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">SAVEGREEN</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1500-wk-Fact-A4239C90816652B392D01F6291A126A6" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_RenewableEnergyProgramMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,101</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1514-wk-Fact-540E667AACA753BABAF7905181C29165" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_RenewableEnergyProgramMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,201</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Postemployment and other benefit costs</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1534-wk-Fact-D7EF40D24E6958CD92222CCBBE0EADD8" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansCostsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">165,577</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1548-wk-Fact-21BDC9DBB2A051679D230D374D4E14B2" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansCostsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">212,461</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Deferred storm damage costs</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1568-wk-Fact-87FD8C22F3075B99B79FBD5AE022951F" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_StormCostsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,601</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1582-wk-Fact-457F4CA1A258574BA3C0D20E23F5420D" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_StormCostsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,687</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cost of removal</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1602-wk-Fact-C127AA1B633954509EAABA1AF9AE576C" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_RemovalCostsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">62,488</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1616-wk-Fact-BD26FEE7F81F5CDBB1B534247C37E46D" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_RemovalCostsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">65,660</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other noncurrent regulatory assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1636-wk-Fact-26181283D6745F77866A7E755AECE24F" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_OtherRegulatoryAssetsLiabilitiesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16,499</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1650-wk-Fact-1CA264C6B809578EA8AAF9A816628232" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_us-gaap_OtherRegulatoryAssetsLiabilitiesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,080</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total noncurrent regulatory assets</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1675-wk-Fact-BBA58A3F876558358E78CAD431F628A4" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">450,039</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1689-wk-Fact-9D7F64A2A6D55DD480BA7FB3FC907642" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">496,637</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Regulatory liabilities-noncurrent</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Tax Act impact </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1747-wk-Fact-80DFEA8AC8D55BD2B9EA071C30D8E327" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis_njr_TaxActMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">197,928</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1761-wk-Fact-34B4E4479D19515DBD342B6999400116" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis_njr_TaxActMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">200,417</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">New Jersey Clean Energy Program</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1777-wk-Fact-93E951E7AD8E599DA64E51EAB48D0B77" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis_njr_NewJerseyCleanEnergyProgramMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,318</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1791-wk-Fact-4C369D3EAFDD5410B5C4247C09EEF7CE" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis_njr_NewJerseyCleanEnergyProgramMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">197</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other noncurrent regulatory liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1811-wk-Fact-7BC758A8DEDE51608BFFD94BD9071211" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis_njr_OtherRegulatoryNoncurrentLiabilityMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">491</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1825-wk-Fact-2463EF5ADEB65795A118CDFEA19972B1" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilityAxis_njr_OtherRegulatoryNoncurrentLiabilityMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,821</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1850-wk-Fact-3AB9A94741A15423AD459C728621E159" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">199,737</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12794662e1864-wk-Fact-731C545C2DA359F29165A0B7231412CB" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">202,435</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric></ix:nonNumeric></ix:continuation><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-EFCC780037A3558AB7CDE0B4771FC4B3-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-EFCC780037A3558AB7CDE0B4771FC4B3-2"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-F1F04CDBB11E5D52B11B7842BB4F9B2F-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-F1F04CDBB11E5D52B11B7842BB4F9B2F-2"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-01D871FE53CE5691830CD1CFE19AA155-2" continuedAt="TextSelection-01D871FE53CE5691830CD1CFE19AA155-3"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">(1)</span></div></ix:continuation></ix:continuation></ix:continuation></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-EFCC780037A3558AB7CDE0B4771FC4B3-2"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-F1F04CDBB11E5D52B11B7842BB4F9B2F-2"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-01D871FE53CE5691830CD1CFE19AA155-3" continuedAt="TextSelection-7AC01EDF0DF551459BC877F3A18ACEF4-0"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">Reflects the re-measurement and subsequent amortization of NJNG's net deferred tax liabilities as a result of the change in federal tax rates enacted in the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Tax Act.</span></div></ix:continuation></ix:continuation></ix:continuation></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="sC55F3E11495757ACB8214EA46A3DA477"></a></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-7AC01EDF0DF551459BC877F3A18ACEF4-0" continuedAt="TextSelection-7AC01EDF0DF551459BC877F3A18ACEF4-1"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Regulatory filings and/or actions that occurred during the current fiscal year include the following:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:24px;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;text-indent:-24px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">October&#160;25, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the BPU approved NJNG&#8217;s annual filing to increase its EE recovery rate, which resulted in an annual recovery of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12804206e946-wk-Fact-38399928B9EB532D8DDFEA73D321F004" name="us-gaap:PublicUtilitiesApprovedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmount" contextRef="D2020Q1Nov-1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NjngMember_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesRegulatoryProceedingAxis_njr_NJNGEERecoveryRateMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11.3</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span 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The stipulation is pending BPU approval.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:continuation><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-7AC01EDF0DF551459BC877F3A18ACEF4-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-7AC01EDF0DF551459BC877F3A18ACEF4-2"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</span></div></ix:continuation></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:24px;"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-7AC01EDF0DF551459BC877F3A18ACEF4-2"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;text-indent:-24px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;30, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJNG filed a petition with the BPU requesting a base rate increase of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12804206e1026-wk-Fact-948C2DE2A5979A750395845062491B01" name="us-gaap:PublicUtilitiesRequestedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmount" contextRef="D2020Q2Mar-2020_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NjngMember_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesRegulatoryProceedingAxis_njr_NJRISEProgramMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7.4</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for the recovery associated with NJ RISE and SAFE II capital investments cost of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12804206e1030-wk-Fact-458CC7FE0D7ACC8B33348456AAC7A010" name="us-gaap:PublicUtilitiesRequestedRateIncreaseDecreaseAmount" contextRef="D2020Q2Mar-2020_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NjngMember_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesRegulatoryProceedingAxis_njr_SeriesIIMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">68.7</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> made through </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">June&#160;30, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. This filing will be updated for actual information through June 30, 2020. Changes to base rates are anticipated to be effective </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">October&#160;1, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div></ix:continuation></td></tr></table><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">20</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s7968CCDBF5DB5ED9AD38E25FE25A1B84"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" id="TextSelection-A61752EBFA175C6495D537F915996402-0-wk-Fact-B6F1006C9FFF55A19667650661DB085E" continuedAt="TextSelection-A61752EBFA175C6495D537F915996402-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">5.      DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-6A3E724CE137582C96FFACF105ED822E-0"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company is subject primarily to commodity price risk due to fluctuations in the market price of natural gas, SRECs and electricity. To manage this risk, the Company enters into a variety of derivative instruments including, but not limited to, futures contracts, physical forward contracts, financial options and swaps to economically hedge the commodity price risk associated with its existing and anticipated commitments to purchase and sell natural gas, SRECs and electricity. In addition, the Company is exposed to foreign currency and interest rate risk and may utilize foreign currency derivatives to hedge Canadian dollar denominated gas purchases and/or sales and interest rate derivatives to reduce exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. All of these types of contracts are accounted for as derivatives. Accordingly, all of the financial and certain of the Company's physical derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. For a more detailed discussion of the Company's fair value measurement policies and level disclosures associated with NJR's derivative instruments, see </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Note 6. Fair Value</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Energy Services</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services chooses not to designate its financial commodity and physical forward commodity derivatives as accounting hedges or to elect NPNS. The changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recorded as a component of gas purchases or operating revenues, as appropriate for Energy Services, on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as unrealized gains or losses. For Energy Services at settlement, realized gains and losses on all financial derivative instruments are recognized as a component of gas purchases and realized gains and losses on all physical derivatives follow the presentation of the related unrealized gains and losses as a component of either gas purchases or operating revenues.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services also enters into natural gas transactions in Canada and, consequently, is exposed to fluctuations in the value of Canadian currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Energy Services may utilize foreign currency derivatives to lock in the exchange rates associated with natural gas transactions denominated in Canadian currency. The derivatives may include currency forwards, futures, or swaps and are accounted for as derivatives. These derivatives are typically used to hedge demand fee payments on pipeline capacity, storage and gas purchase agreements.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As a result of Energy Services entering into transactions to borrow natural gas, commonly referred to as &#8220;park and loans,&#8221; an embedded derivative is recognized relating to differences between the fair value of the amount borrowed and the fair value of the amount that will ultimately be repaid, based on changes in the forward price for natural gas prices at the borrowed location over the contract term. This embedded derivative is accounted for as a forward sale in the month in which the repayment of the borrowed gas is expected to occur, and is considered a derivative transaction that is recorded at fair value on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, with changes in value recognized in current period earnings.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Expected production of SRECs is hedged through the use of forward and futures contracts. All contracts require the Company to physically deliver SRECs through the transfer of certificates as per contractual settlement schedules. Energy Services recognizes changes in the fair value of these derivatives as a component of operating revenues. Upon settlement of the contract, the related revenue is recognized when the SREC is transferred to the counterparty. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Changes in fair value of NJNG's financial commodity derivatives are recorded as a component of regulatory assets or liabilities on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company elects NPNS accounting treatment on all physical commodity contracts that NJNG entered into on or before December 31, 2015, and accounts for these contracts on an accrual basis. Accordingly, physical natural gas purchases are recognized in regulatory assets or liabilities on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets when the contract settles and the natural gas is delivered. The average cost of natural gas is charged to expense in the current period earnings based on the BGSS factor times the therm sales. Effective for contracts executed on or after January 1, 2016, NJNG no longer elects NPNS accounting treatment on all physical forward commodity contracts. However, since NPNS is a contract-by-contract election, where it makes sense to do so, NJNG can and may elect certain contracts to be normal. Because NJNG recovers these amounts through future BGSS rates as increases or decreases to the cost of natural gas in NJNG&#8217;s tariff for gas service, the changes in fair value of these contracts are deferred as a component of regulatory assets or liabilities on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:continuation><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In February 2020 and March 2020, NJNG entered into treasury lock transactions to fix the benchmark treasury rate associated with a forecasted debt issuance expected during the fiscal year. The change in fair value of NJNG's treasury lock agreement is recorded as a component of regulatory assets or liabilities on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets since NJNG believes that the market value upon settlement will be reflected in future rates. 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Derivatives - current</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e1968-wk-Fact-AF0CB6E1A9CF59F2AB2A71B6B4115665" name="us-gaap:DerivativeAssetsCurrent" 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e2114-wk-Fact-51CE917BFC2D5CC6B904CCAB33B97457" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NjresMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,641</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Financial commodity contracts</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Derivatives - current</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e2145-wk-Fact-10161FEC92785449BC0FA87CE7D2FC64" name="us-gaap:DerivativeAssetsCurrent" 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e2203-wk-Fact-5F38922F811650E593C833027C6F8ED2" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NjresMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">29,057</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e2291-wk-Fact-E872C1BD08E356C7AB67F0AC6CD77F1B" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NjresMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,105</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Foreign currency contracts</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Derivatives - current</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e2321-wk-Fact-518003A4EC2E56A5ABA14820F2E9EF53" name="us-gaap:DerivativeAssetsCurrent" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e3282-wk-Fact-793D54A455C150B783BE370202884CE4" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e3322-wk-Fact-D6993C4E0646581792567D72AC4DC807" name="njr:DerivativeAssetCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">200</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e3342-wk-Fact-37745063E68F5551B6398D7D1DF21A91" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e3470-wk-Fact-EB4C9CA00D8A5A1489F27407DBD0FBD2" name="us-gaap:DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e3491-wk-Fact-03019364CD8F5075B550414D4EB4A6FF" name="njr:DerivativeAssetCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">200</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Physical commodity contracts</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e3623-wk-Fact-93EF73F97CC35503810F0C6F62FC96D2" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e3642-wk-Fact-8737959BD14B52899FE80C525AACDBA2" name="us-gaap:DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">102</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e3663-wk-Fact-4B4156E539F355ECA39A046A50C356DC" name="njr:DerivativeAssetCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e3682-wk-Fact-5367BD2635D15E889E17CBC2D92B1F29" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">29</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e3707-wk-Fact-22DBDDB02BE156A1B84298CD67179110" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">131</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction 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#000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e3747-wk-Fact-48A8F522B5585337B8B8571703DD6A54" name="njr:DerivativeAssetCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e3766-wk-Fact-AD63E235444C54FFBC19F60BB0EFE17A" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Physical commodity contracts</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e3966-wk-Fact-D2661ABD6C175D349D8F90308422BE01" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">26,807</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e3985-wk-Fact-C8B985DEC4D1534CA4B860E46F510950" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,493</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4006-wk-Fact-E28E425CC6795F8D9CDD0254726D4729" name="njr:DerivativeLiabilityCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4025-wk-Fact-B6B0C4D72C6656C1B972D2D4A625E24C" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22,314</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Financial commodity contracts</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4045-wk-Fact-EED81D68F13651788813493028FEFD71" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">17,032</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4064-wk-Fact-0AA2A38402765147B757C3E07CE2A5EF" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">13,067</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4084-wk-Fact-187BB837B940577AB9C29DF329CF738F" name="njr:DerivativeLiabilityCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,701</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4105-wk-Fact-615070C927455218AD053B8DCDA7A144" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">264</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Foreign currency contracts</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4130-wk-Fact-CC8BDD0EA0815A24A0F8ED5302E4AA17" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">492</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4149-wk-Fact-281E437A3CDA51FC91277FB53CE3864E" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4168-wk-Fact-9434007346715FA19EC718C64C0393D6" name="njr:DerivativeLiabilityCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4188-wk-Fact-EE5F0917841457F79AB15FF8EE72BF59" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">492</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total Energy Services</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4237-wk-Fact-CB9EAA5CDDB45AC6B29F0D746A938DAC" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">17,560</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4258-wk-Fact-D03EB1F1CF055DA29CA87EA741DCBD94" name="njr:DerivativeLiabilityCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,701</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4278-wk-Fact-C7BB7A9B50035559B8F075703E729612" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Physical commodity contracts</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4390-wk-Fact-6BE206E4F78354A7B2B8ED5FEECBDD39" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4409-wk-Fact-BF9BE800F376506B9936069907CFD5EE" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">102</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4430-wk-Fact-D83B519BC52D500D83CF1385BDB4C0B5" name="njr:DerivativeLiabilityCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4449-wk-Fact-E0D44F4554F45D6893F6845FDFC1246C" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4469-wk-Fact-5835485D669D57BD9CB1DCCBC5B75C83" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">24</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4488-wk-Fact-42466AF1FED859EF92EA1CC64BE6622C" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4507-wk-Fact-73460F8ED2BA5A75988FB588C895746E" name="njr:DerivativeLiabilityCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">24</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4528-wk-Fact-577A6C9CC3D955EEAB27EE2DCE0375AA" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest rate contracts</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4553-wk-Fact-E16FC17371665C159AC6B0AD5C6AC722" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4572-wk-Fact-2936A97BF02D53118D5ACE142EA3D515" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4591-wk-Fact-16B42A43E17054DE944EF498E4DA6470" name="njr:DerivativeLiabilityCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4611-wk-Fact-C57253FD91F055379F46296CE460E757" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,692</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4641-wk-Fact-5CCF9E68FB205A559B2D2038FFD96574" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,891</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4660-wk-Fact-E523939EBFE45E04B066168FE71005A6" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e4681-wk-Fact-C3695D5D71435D4A978FDC979AEFABDA" name="njr:DerivativeLiabilityCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">24</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total Home Services and Other</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e5241-wk-Fact-815DA6FEC72551F4B2189EA129FB6AB4" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e5281-wk-Fact-3DD94411088952C38816C64700229489" name="njr:DerivativeAssetCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">200</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e5301-wk-Fact-258F04943AE255D28349622B42CE98FE" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" 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id="d12818723e5340-wk-Fact-A104032BB2E75D0E87D191861C751383" name="us-gaap:DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">19,646</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e5360-wk-Fact-C274943263605744971918DF00FE27AC" name="njr:DerivativeAssetCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e5380-wk-Fact-471EB4B36EB55882A2A64BE228CAC39B" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,876</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Foreign currency contracts</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e5405-wk-Fact-5CEB553F9A2A5587899DF3B5B55844D5" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e5424-wk-Fact-C44D86F3AEC1594F9FF886522C069F8B" name="us-gaap:DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e5444-wk-Fact-5031639BC94B573683E6A012AA279A2B" name="njr:DerivativeAssetCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" 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contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total Energy Services</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e5494-wk-Fact-B03B5C6980495259BF89A1D5A168A9CF" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">32,080</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e5513-wk-Fact-24C256DDF08558AAB4276ABC1DDB5120" name="us-gaap:DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22,553</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Physical commodity 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e5706-wk-Fact-5BE499C83F145BB2A505F2FB59B99C8A" name="njr:DerivativeAssetCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e5725-wk-Fact-053ADA3A8D6655869B9CA01B95F661BC" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">58</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Financial commodity contracts</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e5746-wk-Fact-7638DFD741F15947A524C6BD12FE1CF1" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e5785-wk-Fact-C2755AC94A8D55A7BAC5C5FB3578027D" name="njr:DerivativeAssetCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e5805-wk-Fact-E1B505A29A2E5894AE4B2D8F1ABC7746" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e5835-wk-Fact-4531AA03A4A0507BA5CC1B5EDC216392" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">449</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e5854-wk-Fact-53739C681FEC5A29AC8AEB9BA1A784A2" name="us-gaap:DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">391</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid 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format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e5894-wk-Fact-58E1D1310EE4591BA6F32D9512BDAE0D" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">58</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Derivative liabilities:</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e6093-wk-Fact-3732AD10372259628870579A8FE435B5" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">40,181</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e6112-wk-Fact-407E81F4716C57DD80FAB41D3A766DF6" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,906</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e6133-wk-Fact-972C88C6F85D508E8314B2CF0EF42934" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e6152-wk-Fact-C5D8EE8341E058DCA1251DEC1B6DCECB" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">37,275</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Financial commodity contracts</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e6172-wk-Fact-781C24BC6F4253128D730BE232229FB6" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">35,162</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e6191-wk-Fact-B3C99F81780D5BBCAE703AE695326DE2" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">19,646</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e6211-wk-Fact-58D005C2B91C587A87A56DB932939B2D" name="njr:DerivativeLiabilityCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">15,516</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e6232-wk-Fact-31CA47804A5A539581A0A1E392CD9F67" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e6257-wk-Fact-3BF8092B257354F99E7D4F5B466E03EF" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">286</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e6276-wk-Fact-997CE0238FD55111BC01B01DECD49ABD" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e6296-wk-Fact-76A5AFE745E8524DA2F21221EE6A4DFC" name="njr:DerivativeLiabilityCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e6316-wk-Fact-C262041FEAD75E4DAD08C2B8842ACDDF" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">285</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total Energy Services</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e6346-wk-Fact-7CDB7FC029855617873C216A8524547D" name="us-gaap:DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">75,629</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e6386-wk-Fact-EF34F51350E25DA9884A2EFA00084980" name="njr:DerivativeLiabilityCollateralorEquivalent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">15,516</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Physical commodity contracts</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e6616-wk-Fact-43A92B834D5E5EA2B92AD723FD4008AA" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">382</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">23</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments recognized on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods set forth below:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="16"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:35%;"></td><td style="width:21%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:3%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:3%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td 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style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e7358-wk-Fact-06FABA5D2AAC59988417954E5ED62B82" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e7548-wk-Fact-8AD1A5C3F20758DC875FA8C39718258E" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_njr_GasPurchasesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,187</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e7756-wk-Fact-4C1438FB93D05846821DC8BCAC739A94" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">62</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div 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style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG&#8217;s derivative contracts are part of the Company's risk management activities that relate to its natural gas purchases and BGSS incentive programs. 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#000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Natural Gas Distribution:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Physical commodity contracts</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e8254-wk-Fact-78AF86A1908553DFBC5E725BBB5937BA" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">209</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e8273-wk-Fact-C8FED5B2997A5A3BBC229ED5BBFF9876" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,436</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e8287-wk-Fact-3CD97BCA0082579FABB24BBCCB225D81" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,049</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e8307-wk-Fact-B05E310ED09057E5891DF52CDE0CAC11" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,413</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Financial commodity contracts</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e8322-wk-Fact-DC81DB9BB9E055C29E9112DC65C2EFA6" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,434</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e8342-wk-Fact-A979314B2856526FA90087C0B5D5FBB4" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,157</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e8357-wk-Fact-D83C7B2A9BCD5998968AE1AEB93BFE10" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,522</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e8378-wk-Fact-88476D75ECDC5383BDF807ABA5B2A4B6" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,239</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest rate contracts</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e8398-wk-Fact-5C707BACB98452268DEE0264E0057DE3" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,692</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e8418-wk-Fact-EAF04D0656CF59269E5D9785F48752D5" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e8432-wk-Fact-F661CB7633AD53CB922F35758A4CD7E0" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,692</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e8453-wk-Fact-B710DEB715FD5A1CB17F43F7D50085AF" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total unrealized and realized (losses) gains</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e8498-wk-Fact-90888F9EEF695E4F9252CB659E5F3D23" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e8533-wk-Fact-1E4FCF73519B5B27BE5AC690CEBBAC0C" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,652</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:continuation></ix:continuation><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">24</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-A61752EBFA175C6495D537F915996402-4" continuedAt="TextSelection-A61752EBFA175C6495D537F915996402-5"><div 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Income (Effective Portion)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest rate contracts</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e8872-wk-Fact-7D6F3829FECB881BB9898488948DBD3A" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_TreasuryLockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,492</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e8887-wk-Fact-1F24E37BDD5D2127A48C848894B78341" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_TreasuryLockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e8901-wk-Fact-89953178987CAA0B99B78489B8518A2E" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_TreasuryLockMember_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e8916-wk-Fact-89D0DF592581764108AE8489B8397B78" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_TreasuryLockMember_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest rate contracts</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e9148-wk-Fact-FE8A9D4DFE8DB2F726AB848894E591DE" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_TreasuryLockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td 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are Energy Services' net notional amount of foreign currency transactions of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e9524-wk-Fact-E24039076F005EF0AFEC3CFC4AF5C6C8" name="us-gaap:DerivativeNotionalAmount" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5.6</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, notional amounts related to treasury lock transactions of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$60 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$225 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> at NJNG and NJR respectively, and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e9536-wk-Fact-2AAC6547911A5B51A25283DE88AD34A2" name="njr:NumberofSolarRenewableEnergyCertificates" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="certificate" decimals="-3" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,087,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> SRECs at Energy Services that were open as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Broker Margin</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Futures exchanges have contract specific margin requirements that require the posting of cash or cash equivalents relating to traded contracts. Margin requirements consist of initial margin that is posted upon the initiation of a position, maintenance margin that is usually expressed as a percent of initial margin, and variation margin that fluctuates based on the daily marked-to-market relative to maintenance margin requirements. 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style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance Sheet Location</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, <br/>2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, <br/>2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Restricted broker margin accounts</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e9649-wk-Fact-65063234F8875D46BC8BC04CA376EFE7" name="us-gaap:OtherReceivablesFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,116</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e9663-wk-Fact-7FCD7F1280015F54A0D3D5C2B07ACF3A" name="us-gaap:OtherReceivablesFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,982</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Restricted broker margin accounts</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e9688-wk-Fact-E53D62CB223A5623A615F2E998DA31C1" name="us-gaap:OtherReceivablesFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">21,830</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e9702-wk-Fact-BB8A325F27E85C26AB8E5BD49B9EC9CE" name="us-gaap:OtherReceivablesFromBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">71,741</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:continuation><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Wholesale Credit Risk</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG, Energy Services, Clean Energy Ventures and Midstream are exposed to credit risk as a result of their sales/wholesale marketing activities. As a result of services performed or sold, the inherent volatility in the prices of natural gas commodities, derivatives, SRECs, electricity and RECs, the market value of contractual positions with individual counterparties could exceed established credit limits or collateral provided by those counterparties. If a counterparty fails to perform the obligations under its contract (e.g., failed to deliver or pay for natural gas, SRECs, electricity, RECs or Midstream services), then the Company could sustain a loss.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJR monitors and manages the credit risk of its wholesale operations through credit policies and procedures that management believes reduce overall credit risk. These policies include a review and evaluation of current and prospective counterparties' financial statements and/or credit ratings, daily monitoring of counterparties' credit limits and exposure, daily communication with commercial </span></div></ix:continuation><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">25</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-A61752EBFA175C6495D537F915996402-5"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">teams regarding credit status and the use of credit mitigation measures, such as collateral requirements and netting agreements. Examples of collateral include letters of credit and cash received for either prepayment or margin deposit. Collateral may be requested due to NJR's election not to extend credit or because exposure exceeds defined thresholds. Most of NJR's wholesale marketing contracts contain standard netting provisions. These contracts include those governed by ISDA and the NAESB. The netting provisions refer to payment netting, whereby receivables and payables with the same counterparty are offset and the resulting net amount is paid to the party to which it is due.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Internally-rated exposure applies to counterparties that are not rated by S&amp;P or Moody's. In these cases, the counterparty's or guarantor's financial statements are reviewed, and similar methodologies and ratios used by S&amp;P and/or Moody's are applied to arrive at a substitute rating. Gross credit exposure is defined as the unrealized fair value of physical and financial derivative commodity contracts, plus any outstanding wholesale receivable for the value of natural gas delivered and/or financial derivative commodity contract that has settled for which payment has not yet been received.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:SchedulesOfConcentrationOfRiskByRiskFactorTextBlock" id="TextSelection-6B93AAEC6D135F429A4746B4ED36D3AE-0-wk-Fact-6083F4F2F76B5C8589E7CC896ED948E2" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following is a summary of gross credit exposures grouped by investment and noninvestment grade counterparties, as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="5" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Gross Credit Exposure</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Investment grade</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e9829-wk-Fact-DFF2CE7DB80A56409C4846E40C6CCAE7" name="us-gaap:ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentMaximumExposure" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis_us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingInvestmentGradeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">125,043</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Noninvestment grade</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e9914-wk-Fact-5513FF68D303534A9F2ECEB0BF15A3C6" name="us-gaap:ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentMaximumExposure" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis_njr_InternallyRatedNoninvestmentGradeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">32,880</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e9949-wk-Fact-AB03477E55B05E0F98FBE959F35A760B" name="us-gaap:ConcentrationRiskCreditRiskFinancialInstrumentMaximumExposure" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">198,732</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Conversely, certain of NJR's, NJNG's and Energy Services' derivative instruments are linked to agreements containing provisions that would require cash collateral payments from the Company if certain events occur. These provisions vary based upon the terms in individual counterparty agreements and can result in cash payments if NJNG's credit rating were to fall below its current level. Specifically, most, but not all, of these additional payments will be triggered if NJNG's debt is downgraded by the major credit agencies, regardless of investment grade status. In addition, some of these agreements include threshold amounts that would result in additional collateral payments if the values of derivative liabilities were to exceed the maximum values provided for in relevant counterparty agreements. Other provisions include payment features that are not specifically linked to ratings, but are based on certain financial metrics.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Collateral amounts associated with any of these conditions are determined based on a sliding scale and are contingent upon the degree to which the Company's credit rating and/or financial metrics deteriorate, and the extent to which liability amounts exceed applicable threshold limits. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position on </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, was </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12818723e9989-wk-Fact-AC94EA0F453D5E55B94B5B5E7C3470C0" name="us-gaap:DerivativeNetLiabilityPositionAggregateFairValue" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">19.2</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, for which the Company had not posted collateral. 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These amounts differ from the respective net derivative liabilities reflected on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets because the agreements also include clauses, commonly known as &#8220;Rights of Offset,&#8221; that would permit the Company to offset its derivative assets against its derivative liabilities for determining additional collateral to be posted, as previously discussed.</span></div></ix:continuation><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s0F706C49AA985529A372E61D2D3E3E97"></a></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" id="TextSelection-21D055F7D16B53F49BB636371F85EFF8-0-wk-Fact-E04F57637A9D52A8B0B5DA4580927D19" continuedAt="TextSelection-21D055F7D16B53F49BB636371F85EFF8-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">6.      FAIR VALUE</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, current loan receivables, accounts payable, commercial paper and borrowings under revolving credit facilities are estimated to equal their carrying amounts due to the short maturity of those instruments. Non-current loan receivables are recorded based on what the Company expects to receive, which approximates fair value. The Company regularly evaluates the credit quality and collection profile of its customers to approximate fair value.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">26</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-21D055F7D16B53F49BB636371F85EFF8-1" 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style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, <br/>2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, <br/>2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Carrying value </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1) (2) (3) (4)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12808569e1035-wk-Fact-A8F42275EEC458B3BA18E9C0D831E990" name="us-gaap:LongTermDebtFairValue" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,442,845</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12808569e1049-wk-Fact-FBB49DD27389518B9C0439B7F8A0B3D2" name="us-gaap:LongTermDebtFairValue" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,442,845</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Fair market value</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12808569e1069-wk-Fact-B237B10C3F075B9B93E5A97217DB602B" name="us-gaap:LongTermDebtFairValue" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,529,601</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12808569e1083-wk-Fact-3D933E8415705BCA8EC6FFA40258D62A" name="us-gaap:LongTermDebtFairValue" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,568,864</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">(1)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">Excludes </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">capital leases of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12808569e1119-wk-Fact-8CE47BB469EC5B47A9359E0DD6B81DE3" name="us-gaap:CapitalLeaseObligations" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">79.1</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12808569e1123-wk-Fact-1BE85B8F9F105CE288255E01C7DCF102" name="us-gaap:CapitalLeaseObligations" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">35.4</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;"> as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively.</span></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(2)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Excludes solar asset financing obligations of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:normal;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12808569e1145-wk-Fact-36DBBE442E9558A08C0FF67686810C0E" name="us-gaap:LongTermDebtFairValue" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_njr_SolarAssetFinancingMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJR utilizes a discounted cash flow method to determine the fair value of its debt. Inputs include observable municipal and corporate yields, as appropriate for the maturity of the specific issue and the Company's credit rating. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJR discloses its debt within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" id="TextSelection-919DC5A6462554E6B1B3DC89E179AE3D-0-wk-Fact-5843A9D00063577C969E7A1DE20B53EF" continuedAt="TextSelection-919DC5A6462554E6B1B3DC89E179AE3D-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Fair Value Hierarchy</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJR applies fair value measurement guidance to its financial assets and liabilities, as appropriate, which include financial derivatives and physical commodity contracts qualifying as derivatives, investments in equity securities and other financial assets and liabilities. In addition, authoritative accounting literature prescribes the use of a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value based on the source of the data used to develop the price inputs. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to inputs that are based on unobservable market data and include the following:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:66px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Level 1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. NJR's Level 1 assets and liabilities include exchange traded natural gas futures and options contracts, listed equities and money market funds. </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Exchange traded futures and options contracts include all energy contracts traded on the NYMEX, CME and ICE that NJR refers to internally as basis swaps, fixed swaps, futures and financial options that are cleared through a FCM.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:66px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">Level 2</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other significant observable inputs such as interest rates or </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">price data, including both commodity and basis pricing that is observed either directly or indirectly from publications or pricing services. NJR's Level 2 assets and liabilities include over-the-counter physical forward commodity contracts and swap contracts, SREC forward sales or derivatives that are initially valued using observable quotes and are subsequently adjusted to include time value, credit risk or estimated transport pricing components for which no basis price is available. </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Level 2 financial derivatives consist of transactions with non-FCM counterparties (basis swaps, fixed swaps and/or options). NJNG's treasury lock is also considered Level 2 as valuation is based on quoted market interest and swap rates as inputs to the valuation model. Inputs are verifiable and do not require significant management judgment. For some physical commodity contracts the Company utilizes transportation tariff rates that are publicly available and that it considers to be observable inputs that are equivalent to market data received from an independent source. There are no significant judgments or adjustments applied to the transportation tariff inputs and no market perspective is required. Even if the transportation tariff input were considered to be a &#8220;model,&#8221; it would still be considered to be a Level 2 input as the data is:</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">widely accepted and public;</span></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">non-proprietary and sourced from an independent third party; and</span></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">observable and published.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:66px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">These additional adjustments are generally not considered to be significant to the ultimate recognized values.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:66px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-919DC5A6462554E6B1B3DC89E179AE3D-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-919DC5A6462554E6B1B3DC89E179AE3D-2"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">Level 3</span></div></ix:continuation></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-919DC5A6462554E6B1B3DC89E179AE3D-2"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">Inputs derived from a significant amount of unobservable market data. 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12808569e2419-wk-Fact-FDBED7E8C0E85E9095CD3DEF093F837F" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilities" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12808569e3167-wk-Fact-93FF793A063B5F25BF713FAD5A0F4C92" name="us-gaap:DerivativeAssets" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12808569e3595-wk-Fact-86191414327A5DA2A572BEAE20B493FC" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilities" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12808569e3644-wk-Fact-690B3F39269C5D50ADCB5FBE0BC9FDE4" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilities" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_us-gaap_EnergyRelatedDerivativeMember_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12808569e3663-wk-Fact-775B26A801365A0C82DFB096BDF32B1D" name="us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilities" 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12808569e3942-wk-Fact-FD0A876FC8065C05861DB57D01A528F9" name="us-gaap:LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12804981e1040-wk-Fact-3913187DAA4A5C8BBDA21CDE9D452F60" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FI2019Q4_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_njr_SteckmanRidgeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">114,428</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">PennEast</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12804981e1055-wk-Fact-5846482F33205AB4825C57715659A3C3" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_njr_PennEastMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">91,022</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12804981e1069-wk-Fact-3FAFD054C6B5547AA5C1A2F6D70704D4" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FI2019Q4_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_njr_PennEastMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">85,840</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12804981e1094-wk-Fact-46F260FCFECD5BD69826744E7C3459D5" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">204,246</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12804981e1108-wk-Fact-C5A25714C3C65C7789E5CA4A3F619D75" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">200,268</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:24px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-C9630926F26D585F8E7B4EAD00CF27F1-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-C9630926F26D585F8E7B4EAD00CF27F1-2"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span></div></ix:continuation></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-C9630926F26D585F8E7B4EAD00CF27F1-2"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Includes loans with a total outstanding principal balance of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12804981e1133-wk-Fact-B02EB71ED69B5A07BCA7363271164DFA" name="us-gaap:DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_njr_SteckmanRidgeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">70.4</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> for both </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">. The loans accrue interest at a variable rate that resets quarterly and are due </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">October&#160;1, 2023</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">.</span></div></ix:continuation></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG and Energy Services have entered into storage and park and loan agreements with Steckman Ridge. In addition, NJNG and Energy Services are each parties to a precedent capacity agreement with PennEast. See </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Note 16. Related Party Transactions</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for more information on these intercompany transactions.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company, through its subsidiary NJR Pipeline Company, is a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12804981e1180-wk-Fact-BA0F447C72AC543CACC03530A30152A5" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" contextRef="FI2020Q2_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NJRPipelineMember_srt_OwnershipAxis_njr_PennEastMember" unitRef="ratio" decimals="2" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">20</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> percent investor in PennEast, a partnership whose purpose is to construct and operate a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12804981e1184-wk-Fact-7982A6BF1E01568A9E1EBD9508AF3DC5" name="njr:ConstructionPlanProjectArea" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_njr_PennEastMember" unitRef="mi" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">120</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-mile natural gas pipeline that will extend from northeast Pennsylvania to western New Jersey. PennEast received a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the project from FERC on January 19, 2018. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On September 10, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an order overturning the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey&#8217;s order granting PennEast condemnation and immediate access in accordance </span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">28</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-2652B78CE66754F28C073C9590FB9D94-1"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">with the Natural Gas Act to certain properties in which the State of New Jersey holds an interest. A Petition for Rehearing was denied by the Third Circuit on November 5, 2019. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On October 8, 2019, the NJDEP issued a letter indicating that it deemed PennEast&#8217;s freshwater wetlands permit application to be administratively incomplete and closed the matter without prejudice. On October 11, 2019, PennEast submitted a letter to the NJDEP objecting to its position that the application is administratively incomplete. PennEast's objections were rejected by the NJDEP on November 18, 2019.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On October 4, 2019, PennEast filed a petition for Declaratory Order with FERC requesting an interpretation of the eminent domain authority of a FERC certificate holder under the Natural Gas Act. The Declaratory Order was granted on January 30, 2020. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On January 30, 2020, PennEast filed an amendment with FERC to construct the PennEast pipeline in </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12804981e1212-wk-Fact-E8084D5AB7385F38ACB625C9BF99EB87" name="njr:ConstructionPlanNumberofPhases" contextRef="D2020Q1Jan-2020_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_njr_PennEastMember" unitRef="phase" decimals="INF" scale="0" format="ixt-sec:numwordsen">two</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> phases. Phase one consists of construction of a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12804981e1216-wk-Fact-F4792C46FA6759478AC929481B21EF9E" name="njr:ConstructionPlanProjectArea" contextRef="D2020Q1Jan-2020_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_njr_PennEastMember" unitRef="mi" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">68</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-mile pipeline in Pennsylvania from the eastern Marcellus Shale region in Luzerne County that would terminate in Northampton County.Phase two includes construction of the remaining original certificated route in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Construction is expected to begin following approval by FERC of the phased approach and receipt of any remaining governmental and regulatory permits.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On February 18, 2020, PennEast filed a writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States to review the September 10, 2019 Third Circuit decision. The Supreme Court requested that responses to the writ of certiorari be submitted to the Court by no later than May 13, 2020. On May 1, 2020, the Supreme Court extended the time to file a response to June 2, 2020 for all respondents.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">At </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company evaluated its investment in PennEast for an other-than-temporary impairment and determined an impairment charge was not necessary. It is reasonably possible that future unfavorable developments, such as a reduced likelihood of success from development options and legal outcomes, estimated increases in construction costs, increases in the discount rate, or further significant delays, could result in an impairment of our equity method investment. Also, the use of alternate judgments and assumptions could result in a different calculation of fair value, which could ultimately result in the recognition of an impairment charge in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.</span></div></ix:continuation><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">&#160;</span></div><div><a id="s55DD8401ABDF5A238918CDA5E7AC06DF"></a></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:EarningsPerShareTextBlock" id="TextSelection-FE5B75C58CBF52BE99357E0EBA7F92D5-0-wk-Fact-88310A0FCC7851EDA47BD1366504148B" continuedAt="TextSelection-FE5B75C58CBF52BE99357E0EBA7F92D5-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">8.      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colspan="13"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:58%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:9%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:9%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands, except per share amounts)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income, as reported</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1193-wk-Fact-85F54ACF97745BE3B6A8A70CDA4F81B9" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">88,505</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1207-wk-Fact-D4097CCF36EA53C28CCDC95C4D532B8F" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">73,573</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1221-wk-Fact-6CD17C2A1CFC57E39D1EDA27B31016CC" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">177,866</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1236-wk-Fact-EEFFA5B703D9590784B4DA2F32A058B3" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">159,821</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Basic earnings per share</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1318-wk-Fact-273FA500B0505A94975CADD0895A4F31" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">95,584</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1332-wk-Fact-ECE56057181154BAA51F551B20E73DEF" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">88,836</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1346-wk-Fact-9D69252682B4575588E2D28AAF46EC1D" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">93,747</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1360-wk-Fact-3AC53570AABF57628D8307F189AA8E3A" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">88,692</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Basic earnings per common share</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1381-wk-Fact-FA18AA356C7555888B35A7E8B1286192" name="us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usdPerShare" decimals="2" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">0.93</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1396-wk-Fact-5AAA434EF64B54BBADCEA1CB80BB62A1" name="us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usdPerShare" decimals="2" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">0.83</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1411-wk-Fact-809B25F96D645C83BBE19F0F2CF20A09" name="us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usdPerShare" decimals="2" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.90</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1426-wk-Fact-589E54FF462E568E9AC502BDFFED3FAA" name="us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usdPerShare" decimals="2" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.80</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Diluted earnings per share</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1515-wk-Fact-273FA500B0505A94975CADD0895A4F31" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">95,584</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1529-wk-Fact-ECE56057181154BAA51F551B20E73DEF" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">88,836</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1543-wk-Fact-9D69252682B4575588E2D28AAF46EC1D" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">93,747</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1557-wk-Fact-3AC53570AABF57628D8307F189AA8E3A" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">88,692</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Incremental shares:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Equity forward sale agreement </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1647-wk-Fact-F21C2499CFBE611BFBB984B8FDB4718A" name="us-gaap:IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToEquityForwardAgreements" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1661-wk-Fact-208A23F5DC64EC6D40FE84B8FDB85B92" name="us-gaap:IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToEquityForwardAgreements" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1675-wk-Fact-3649C3C5882458BFA688C7D397176EEF" name="us-gaap:IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToEquityForwardAgreements" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1689-wk-Fact-68F4BE8CB8D5501A9EF4AAEF6EA0E850" name="us-gaap:IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToEquityForwardAgreements" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(2)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1713-wk-Fact-91103CE5C16F5A04936FD214E7A3AB16" name="njr:IncrementalCommonSharesAttributabletoOtherDilutiveEffect" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">306</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1727-wk-Fact-5B2D07CA0420562F888F12E2E52A647F" name="njr:IncrementalCommonSharesAttributabletoOtherDilutiveEffect" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">392</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1741-wk-Fact-14B95FF2267C50439130893B62F3A9FB" name="njr:IncrementalCommonSharesAttributabletoOtherDilutiveEffect" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">322</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1755-wk-Fact-74F8BF9361F35D39A16A6F526118E663" name="njr:IncrementalCommonSharesAttributabletoOtherDilutiveEffect" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">401</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-diluted</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1776-wk-Fact-50C6DC48A9165DC8A073C42D34AE5FC2" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">95,890</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1790-wk-Fact-50438D93EFAF5E518B7F13F9F501FF98" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">89,228</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1804-wk-Fact-E3FAF4503409592AA334AB0C859AB91D" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">94,073</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1818-wk-Fact-0E3DB29E823C5FEE9F26B96045780F63" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">89,093</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Diluted earnings per common share </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(3)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1841-wk-Fact-C548956B3EDD5D77A576FA3367A72FD6" name="us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usdPerShare" decimals="2" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">0.92</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1856-wk-Fact-DC2FFDF15CC75A2D81B4C1320A47DEEE" name="us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usdPerShare" decimals="2" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">0.82</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1871-wk-Fact-A70DB00D4E525B7687F518E2F1CCCC60" name="us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usdPerShare" decimals="2" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.89</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1886-wk-Fact-2E75A1903BD85B6AA0569B39508C96E2" name="us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usdPerShare" decimals="2" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.79</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">See </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">Note 14. Common Stock Equity</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> for details regarding the forward sale agreement.</span></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(2)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">Consist primarily of unvested stock awards and performance shares.</span></div></td></tr></table></ix:nonNumeric></ix:nonNumeric><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-BA3F0C8FCF745EDAA971C4CA4977D258-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-BA3F0C8FCF745EDAA971C4CA4977D258-2"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-FE5B75C58CBF52BE99357E0EBA7F92D5-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-FE5B75C58CBF52BE99357E0EBA7F92D5-2"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">(3)</span></div></ix:continuation></ix:continuation></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-BA3F0C8FCF745EDAA971C4CA4977D258-2"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-FE5B75C58CBF52BE99357E0EBA7F92D5-2"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">There were anti-dilutive shares of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1973-wk-Fact-60A59D8FF2B423B9C9A384BA725964F8" name="us-gaap:AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">30,708</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;"> excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share related to the e</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">quity forward sale agreement </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">during the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">. </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">There were </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12820191e1987-wk-Fact-8F30D1626ED1107F753EF4FD692A0F2D" name="us-gaap:AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="INF" scale="3" format="ixt-sec:numwordsen">no</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">anti-dilutive shares excluded during the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;"> and six months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">.</span></div></ix:continuation></ix:continuation></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s6763238FDA7A5FAF81950A786873F439"></a></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:DebtDisclosureTextBlock" id="TextSelection-9067429AD1A954B09A76B1734FC3DEFD-0-wk-Fact-15208C83030657D0833EB34000DC7182" continuedAt="TextSelection-9067429AD1A954B09A76B1734FC3DEFD-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">9.      DEBT</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJR and NJNG finance working capital requirements and capital expenditures through various short-term debt and long-term financing arrangements, including a commercial paper program and committed unsecured credit facilities.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">29</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-9067429AD1A954B09A76B1734FC3DEFD-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-990B2F7A48B65880B9517D33F4C19646-0"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Credit Facilities</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;13, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJR entered into a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">four</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-month, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e971-wk-Fact-A3A7363B188D557283BCA7156BE203F2" name="us-gaap:LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_njr_CreditFacilitiesDueApril2020Member_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NjrMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="INF" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">150</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> revolving line of credit facility. On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;24, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJR amended the revolving line of credit facility to extend the termination date from </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">April&#160;13, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">July&#160;13, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The revolving line of credit facility may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty other than normal break funding costs. Proceeds were used for working capital or other general business purposes of NJR.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">April&#160;24, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJR entered into a 364-day </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e997-wk-Fact-093B57D3B4974C27F56ABCBCBDE873B1" name="us-gaap:LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" contextRef="I2020Q3Apr-24_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="INF" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">250</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">  revolving credit facility with an interest rate based on LIBOR plus </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e1001-wk-Fact-A63D07851B9D25D0B083E5DD1DC5A9F2" name="us-gaap:DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" contextRef="D2020Q2Apr-24_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" unitRef="ratio" decimals="INF" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.625</ix:nonFraction> percent</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. After </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12822292e1005-wk-Fact-853887084861A7153B54E5DCB0421B53" name="njr:DebtInstrumentTermofCreditFacilityBeforeConversion" contextRef="D2020Q2Apr-24_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" format="ixt-sec:durwordsen">six months</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, all outstanding amounts under the credit facility will convert to a term loan and will be due on April 23, 2021. Proceeds will be used to fund ongoing ordinary working capital requirements and other general corporate purposes. In connection with entry into this credit facility, all outstanding borrowings under NJR's </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;13, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e1014-wk-Fact-A3A7363B188D557283BCA7156BE203F2" name="us-gaap:LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_njr_CreditFacilitiesDueApril2020Member_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NjrMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="INF" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">150</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> revolving line of credit facility were repaid.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Bank revolving credit facilities</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">&#160;</sup></span><span 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e1200-wk-Fact-DA6E5358CD6A541990C6F3D5D76888F8" name="us-gaap:LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_njr_CommittedCreditFacilitiesDueDecember2023Member_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NjrMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="INF" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">425,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December 2023</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Notes outstanding at end of period</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e1230-wk-Fact-DE8C1E9823EB5C46B9F8F1F3FBDEF5C6" name="us-gaap:LineOfCredit" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_njr_CommittedCreditFacilitiesDueDecember2023Member_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NjrMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">180,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e1249-wk-Fact-839D907588475D288DF86F0A5FCD02CE" name="us-gaap:LineOfCredit" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_njr_CommittedCreditFacilitiesDueDecember2023Member_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NjrMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">25,450</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average interest rate at end of period</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e1274-wk-Fact-E91B40B13F645B60935BBB59B35D2D4C" name="us-gaap:DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_njr_CommittedCreditFacilitiesDueDecember2023Member_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NjrMember" unitRef="ratio" decimals="4" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3.23</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e1294-wk-Fact-FDD23EAC05E25211A46E6B7B5B62E9D3" name="us-gaap:DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_njr_CommittedCreditFacilitiesDueDecember2023Member_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NjrMember" unitRef="ratio" decimals="4" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3.04</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Amount available at end of period </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(2)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e1332-wk-Fact-5838C5E701AF53889A589490981D77EB" name="us-gaap:LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_njr_CommittedCreditFacilitiesDueDecember2023Member_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NjrMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">240,250</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e1351-wk-Fact-3EAEF058C85C527897C4AD624F178053" name="us-gaap:LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_njr_CommittedCreditFacilitiesDueDecember2023Member_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NjrMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">394,800</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Bank revolving credit facilities</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">&#160;(1)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e1383-wk-Fact-A3A7363B188D557283BCA7156BE203F2" name="us-gaap:LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_njr_CreditFacilitiesDueApril2020Member_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NjrMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="INF" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">150,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">July 2020</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Notes outstanding at end of period</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e1432-wk-Fact-A97283E2AF0A5482B41C3D02770F6CED" name="us-gaap:LineOfCredit" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_njr_CreditFacilitiesDueApril2020Member_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NjrMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">150,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average interest rate at end of period</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e1476-wk-Fact-627A2F2E75637275CA6DBCA5F5365DB6" name="us-gaap:DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Bank revolving credit facilities </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup 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contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_njr_CommittedCreditFacilitiesDueDecember2023Member_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NjngMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e1705-wk-Fact-F15118E3AEFF56AFBE0DA17550F64756" name="us-gaap:LineOfCredit" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_njr_CommittedCreditFacilitiesDueDecember2023Member_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NjngMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average interest rate at end of period</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e1730-wk-Fact-494C52B3553C5AC6AE5C332208888D20" name="us-gaap:DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Amount available at end of period </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(3)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e1807-wk-Fact-83ECF39401405530BDDA9B33F1EF7DC8" name="us-gaap:LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_njr_CommittedCreditFacilitiesDueDecember2023Member_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NjngMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Amounts available under credit facilities are reduced by bank or commercial paper borrowings, as applicable, and any outstanding letters of credit. Neither NJNG nor the results of its operations are obligated or pledged to support the NJR credit or debt shelf facilities.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">October&#160;9, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJR entered into a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e1987-wk-Fact-5B0B442E3BD05164AAE67F91ECE95C06" name="us-gaap:DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" contextRef="I2020Q1Oct-9_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_us-gaap_BridgeLoanMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="INF" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">350</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Bridge Facility, which was used primarily to finance the Leaf River acquisition. The Bridge Facility accrues interest at the LIBOR rate for a 1-month interest period plus </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e1991-wk-Fact-855926FF69865665AE5008C250C02FED" name="us-gaap:DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" contextRef="D2020Q1Oct-9_njr_DebtCovenantsAxis_njr_DebtInstrumentInterestRateFirst180DaysMember_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_us-gaap_BridgeLoanMember" unitRef="ratio" decimals="INF" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">0.875</ix:nonFraction> percent</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the first 180 days, and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e1995-wk-Fact-89253DA82BD351B48E5663787D416899" name="us-gaap:DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" contextRef="D2020Q1Oct-9_njr_DebtCovenantsAxis_njr_DebtInstrumentInterestRateAfter180DaysMember_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_us-gaap_BridgeLoanMember" unitRef="ratio" decimals="INF" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.075</ix:nonFraction> percent</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> after 180 days. Loans under the Bridge Facility are required to be prepaid to the extent of new cash proceeds received upon the issuance of equity of NJR, the incurrence of indebtedness by NJR or its subsidiaries, the disposition of assets by NJR or its subsidiaries or upon other specified events, in each case subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Bridge Facility. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, there were </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12822292e2004-wk-Fact-94DF7EA412745B109B9DC3B805110260" name="us-gaap:DebtCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_us-gaap_BridgeLoanMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">137.1</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in borrowings remaining against the facility. The net proceeds from the December 2019 equity issuance were used to pay down the Bridge Facility.</span></div></ix:continuation><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="sBAC4D012E0985BDCBA4347941ADE6C92"></a></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-990B2F7A48B65880B9517D33F4C19646-0"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Long-term Debt</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">NJNG</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG received </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12820907e943-wk-Fact-86D23DC9F441596CA3302FE112770B66" name="us-gaap:SaleLeasebackTransactionNetProceedsFinancingActivities" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NjngMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-6" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12820907e947-wk-Fact-148D32E6B89657B1BC75E7F03B7D0C62" name="us-gaap:SaleLeasebackTransactionNetProceedsFinancingActivities" contextRef="FD2019Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NjngMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9.9</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in December </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2018</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, in connection with the sale-leaseback of its natural gas meters. NJNG records a capital lease obligation that is paid over the term of the lease and has the option to purchase the meters back at fair value upon expiration of the lease. NJNG exercised early purchase options with respect to certain outstanding meter leases by making final principal payments of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12820907e959-wk-Fact-DFD1A975673E531E9F72568A7D3672A0" name="us-gaap:SaleLeasebackTransactionOtherPaymentsRequired" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NjngMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.2</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12820907e964-wk-Fact-5EBE819997E15C92B02B0CAC8E947233" name="us-gaap:SaleLeasebackTransactionOtherPaymentsRequired" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NjngMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.1</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively.</span></div></ix:continuation><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">30</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s9A2EFDEB258A573A94735B8A3AC2DC4E"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" id="TextSelection-F9513020FFF5565AB76C3ADFE8B90C36-0-wk-Fact-1BA5E44556EE556C874F5F803EF25D1D" continuedAt="TextSelection-F9513020FFF5565AB76C3ADFE8B90C36-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">10.     EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"> </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Pension and Other Postemployment Benefit Plans</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company has </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e958-wk-Fact-29EDFC048C125ACCB46CD77D184FA902" name="njr:DefinedBenefitPlanNumberofPlans" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="plan" decimals="INF" scale="0" format="ixt-sec:numwordsen">two</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> trusteed, noncontributory defined benefit retirement plans covering eligible regular represented and non-represented employees with more than </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12826603e962-wk-Fact-51028790CEB5512597B77F4CDF228395" name="njr:DefinedBenefitPlanRequiredLengthofService" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" format="ixt-sec:durwordsen">one year</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of service. 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The Company also provides postemployment medical and life insurance benefits to employees who meet certain eligibility requirements.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">All represented employees of NJRHS hired on or after October 1, 2000, non-represented employees hired on or after October 1, 2009 and NJNG represented employees hired on or after January 1, 2012, are covered by an enhanced defined contribution plan instead of the defined benefit plan. Participation in the postemployment medical and life insurance plan was also frozen to new employees as of the same dates, with the exception of new NJRHS represented employees, for which benefits were frozen beginning April 3, 2012.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company maintains an unfunded nonqualified PEP that was established to provide employees with the full level of benefits as stated in the qualified plan without reductions due to various limitations imposed by the provisions of federal income tax laws and regulations. There were no plan assets in the nonqualified plan due to the nature of the plan.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Affordable Care Act was enacted in March 2010 and created an excise tax applicable to high-cost health plans, commonly known as the Cadillac Tax. Employers who sponsor health plans that have an annual cost that exceeded an amount defined by the law would pay a 40 percent tax on the excess plan costs beginning in 2022. The 2020 federal spending package permanently eliminated the Affordable Care Act-mandated Cadillac&#160;tax&#160;on high-cost employer-sponsored health coverage. Due to the repeal, the Company's OPEB liability was revalued for these changes. The Company applied a practical expedient to remeasure the plan assets and obligations as of December 31, 2019, which was the nearest calendar month-end date. The impact of the revaluation of the OPEB liability was recorded as of January 1, 2020.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:ScheduleOfNetFundedStatusTableTextBlock" id="TextSelection-5A4EDBBDFE2867B72E6E84D528EA03E7-0-wk-Fact-51B3C755587047FC7CD484D5437A5446" continuedAt="TextSelection-5A4EDBBDFE2867B72E6E84D528EA03E7-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following summarizes the changes in the funded status of the plan and the related liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Change in Benefit Obligation</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Benefit obligation at beginning of period</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1141-wk-Fact-BB686FF023F35D0799A1898081D9E124" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" contextRef="FI2018Q4_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">196,785</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Service cost</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1156-wk-Fact-E9112DA15F4857A99C9AE339D56C0E56" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_njr_AffordableCareActCadillacTaxRepealMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,354</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1170-wk-Fact-009E58A1D0DB53DCA8EA3C2A9EFBB6A0" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" contextRef="FD2019Q4YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,404</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest cost</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1190-wk-Fact-32E81863E51A55CE8853B45740F0883E" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_njr_AffordableCareActCadillacTaxRepealMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,004</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1204-wk-Fact-76B77C1F55F253E188939995AAF0059E" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" contextRef="FD2019Q4YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,324</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Plan participants&#8217; contributions </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1226-wk-Fact-690613F3BC0F5C2EA3C718B124739581" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_njr_AffordableCareActCadillacTaxRepealMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">58</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1240-wk-Fact-75E9E6BD16BD579E8FFF26C029211EDD" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsContributionsByPlanParticipant" contextRef="FD2019Q4YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">210</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Actuarial loss (gain)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1260-wk-Fact-90F79380362C5FD7A55D77A2522CB6E1" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_njr_AffordableCareActCadillacTaxRepealMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">44,017</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1275-wk-Fact-4B5094E53DEE5BAFADFA5181E67598CC" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q4YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">54,700</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Benefits paid, net of retiree subsidies received</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1295-wk-Fact-9F4F3183999D57ECB59239E0BEFFD862" name="njr:DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaidNetOfRetireeSubsidiesReceived" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_njr_AffordableCareActCadillacTaxRepealMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,342</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1310-wk-Fact-F7DF099488FC5036AFF47872EC47C5D9" name="njr:DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaidNetOfRetireeSubsidiesReceived" contextRef="FD2019Q4YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,420</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Benefit obligation at end of period</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1336-wk-Fact-490DFE2C1A9B591EA29297DCAE59D5E1" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_njr_AffordableCareActCadillacTaxRepealMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">217,060</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1350-wk-Fact-CDE1FB4648665F94A3A5BDD4CD286D6A" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">260,003</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Change in plan assets</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1407-wk-Fact-EE16207E51525C39846F0EB28EE00095" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_njr_AffordableCareActCadillacTaxRepealMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">83,925</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1421-wk-Fact-C1411BEA9795528480BA3305F2E5A608" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" contextRef="FI2018Q4_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">77,980</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Actual return on plan assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1436-wk-Fact-448243D2AE2556A3A685B4CD1BA6F632" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_njr_AffordableCareActCadillacTaxRepealMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,676</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1450-wk-Fact-45648D1681045906A261D7816CBDC0D9" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" contextRef="FD2019Q4YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,499</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Employer contributions</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1470-wk-Fact-9A472F76AB5A599C8B0CA2B743300171" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_njr_AffordableCareActCadillacTaxRepealMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,106</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1484-wk-Fact-B257C1C7A96D53B4AFF6B9FE1C4D4809" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" contextRef="FD2019Q4YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,926</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Benefits paid, net of plan participants&#8217; contributions </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1506-wk-Fact-C2ED6FA6197055748A4EB21651C92C0D" name="njr:BenefitsPaidBenefitsPaidNetOfPlanParticipantsContributions" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_njr_AffordableCareActCadillacTaxRepealMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,284</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1521-wk-Fact-9AE3306975DA5449B93079E100B09C6E" name="njr:BenefitsPaidBenefitsPaidNetOfPlanParticipantsContributions" contextRef="FD2019Q4YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,479</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Fair value of plan assets at end of period</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1547-wk-Fact-E1820B359F9C50B8B6CF3564532642E6" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_njr_AffordableCareActCadillacTaxRepealMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">88,423</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1561-wk-Fact-4A19F77E6DF55B57A031BCB1FDBD54B9" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">83,926</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Funded status</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1581-wk-Fact-C7884DE36DF551F38D5FA05F9A8D2F6E" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_njr_AffordableCareActCadillacTaxRepealMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">128,637</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1596-wk-Fact-51491AD6A1EE567ABD23106808A2D5EC" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">176,077</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Amounts recognized on Consolidated Balance Sheets</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Postemployment employee (liability)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Current</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1689-wk-Fact-51E5CA397993589B90D1018576B19419" name="us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">800</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1704-wk-Fact-5E61853AB4E05578873BF12A49C4E82A" name="us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">800</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Noncurrent</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1720-wk-Fact-5F633636DA03569A86BA2D5C90B92942" name="us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">127,837</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1735-wk-Fact-93A31BF36DD756548DE23B1711A7FFFB" name="us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">175,277</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1761-wk-Fact-30CA79AD314E51CAB9265CE1FE095798" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">128,637</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1776-wk-Fact-950DC3238B9C5794B4CEC445AA22EC98" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">176,077</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div></ix:nonNumeric><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-5A4EDBBDFE2867B72E6E84D528EA03E7-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-5A4EDBBDFE2867B72E6E84D528EA03E7-2"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span></div></ix:continuation></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-5A4EDBBDFE2867B72E6E84D528EA03E7-2"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Prior to 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div 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style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="8"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:56%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:19%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:2%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:19%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Regulatory Assets</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">OPEB</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">OPEB</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at September 30, 2018</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1910-wk-Fact-0C21DB79E6C35407B589F68E6B857586" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssets" contextRef="FI2018Q4_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_RegulatoryAssetsMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">68,685</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1929-wk-Fact-8F8A5DBCF87F52E5BC86FC950C540389" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net actuarial loss</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e1985-wk-Fact-4C4E240FD15B554681A2DA5A95F070A8" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" contextRef="FD2019Q4YTD_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_RegulatoryAssetsMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">48,452</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Amounts amortized to net periodic costs:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net actuarial (loss)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2065-wk-Fact-5D2F44CB0BF0522FA6C3834050CE5748" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" contextRef="FD2019Q4YTD_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_RegulatoryAssetsMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,820</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2085-wk-Fact-643602C36165558F91F3660DE8F61219" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" contextRef="FD2019Q4YTD_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">648</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Prior service credit</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2125-wk-Fact-544A328FABFE5A87AB0FBCA9BB29C59D" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" contextRef="FD2019Q4YTD_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">53</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at September 30, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2150-wk-Fact-8F18FCD2F9DD533C95C0DFDA7D769F3B" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssets" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_RegulatoryAssetsMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">111,629</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2169-wk-Fact-F81C5DB28779542CB92F08C8A503FCFA" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16,328</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Amounts arising during the period:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net actuarial 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2245-wk-Fact-75A6197EE1845EDE9387CE08F9A41A82" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net actuarial (loss)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2308-wk-Fact-D8829C0CEB735060943BF961D741C497" 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2328-wk-Fact-7B38B0B899D35CEBB7E8837DE8A52AF0" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">350</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Prior service credit</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2349-wk-Fact-8E5E7CBE4ED75317843BCEC5247C75AF" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_RegulatoryAssetsMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">45</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2368-wk-Fact-2B5334837AF550E1999AF6C3E1FF20F7" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Balance at March 31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2393-wk-Fact-F44234ECF14A53EFB9DB811D7B35C221" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssets" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_RegulatoryAssetsMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">69,159</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2412-wk-Fact-A5AF854B5234549FAFB15F73332E069E" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,923</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The amounts in regulatory assets and accumulated other comprehensive income not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="13"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:32%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:15%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:15%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:15%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:15%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Regulatory Assets</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">OPEB</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">OPEB</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net actuarial loss</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2655-wk-Fact-AEB0D9FB45F95DA2BF494962788D2110" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_RegulatoryAssetsMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">69,594</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2669-wk-Fact-45E7A74694C35EB6BDEF53D4D1DBC404" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_RegulatoryAssetsMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">112,109</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2683-wk-Fact-760B51E1316F5BF4AED830219A43ABF8" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,958</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2698-wk-Fact-2B89496FEE1053B982C493C6E53BFFF2" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16,367</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Prior service cost (credit)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2713-wk-Fact-D91D07896D025E6A97E6D4A36AEE0957" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_RegulatoryAssetsMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">435</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2728-wk-Fact-1F69362C871650BFA4B3DE23130E587B" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_RegulatoryAssetsMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">480</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2743-wk-Fact-FCC30072A23357279CEFD8470AA38F40" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">35</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2758-wk-Fact-43DB57313FE85C68A9E9B1D98A186BE3" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">39</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2785-wk-Fact-F44234ECF14A53EFB9DB811D7B35C221" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssets" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_RegulatoryAssetsMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">69,159</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2799-wk-Fact-8F18FCD2F9DD533C95C0DFDA7D769F3B" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssets" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_RegulatoryAssetsMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">111,629</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2813-wk-Fact-A5AF854B5234549FAFB15F73332E069E" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,923</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e2828-wk-Fact-F81C5DB28779542CB92F08C8A503FCFA" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_njr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationMember_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16,328</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" id="TextSelection-87A5AF15DE9A513F893A4650BBF1DBAF-0-wk-Fact-324D920712ED535CB21282468BA5FBCB" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The components of the net periodic cost for pension benefits, including the Company's Pension Equalization Plan, and OPEB costs (principally health care and life insurance) for employees and covered dependents were as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="25"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:28%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="12" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Pension</span></div></td><td colspan="12" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">OPEB</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Service cost</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3404-wk-Fact-AC081FDDBA5159C5A0E613511805D9BC" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,055</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3418-wk-Fact-DDC07FA0B2155D77BC8AFB90A659F4D3" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,846</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3432-wk-Fact-BBBFA3A440915BD5BA00B6080D7347CB" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,111</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3447-wk-Fact-937700DDE16656A3925064C60D46B4C2" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,691</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3461-wk-Fact-67E5F855075F5DEF8D272F7ACAECD19C" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,072</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3475-wk-Fact-30A61328ACF45B4387A21985D929C8AD" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,101</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3489-wk-Fact-F1CB2B29589655128EB8ADB9ED5EC393" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,427</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3504-wk-Fact-87354AE9459450B7A3620AE1265B6E82" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,202</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest cost</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3519-wk-Fact-3D0D392DC0A95FA3B006141C8EAC2803" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,646</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3533-wk-Fact-9F7F92A9FC5E5644AB50B437DC8E1E35" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,043</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3547-wk-Fact-C928A0E530015885ACBDF208C30299DF" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,293</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3561-wk-Fact-8300EF76C18B58A39306822051AAAB7E" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,086</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3576-wk-Fact-9753771DECA557649497866CBC694A4E" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,509</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3590-wk-Fact-3EB9316380915CE580E80DD371AE9AFC" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,081</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3604-wk-Fact-FAF2E921A05B5CB3A1B47FDB71E143B6" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,513</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3619-wk-Fact-DDDD1BF9ADC855C08A16EE89396E47D9" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,162</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Expected return on plan assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3639-wk-Fact-0A6EDB9AB8B75B9BAFDC014D8A3578E3" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,232</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3654-wk-Fact-21D14CFD2C3156DD9911DF57511AD279" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,764</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3669-wk-Fact-6CAE1C105D1F57299B69255CCC559C95" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,289</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3684-wk-Fact-0F77DE6424265306B70042C60AC138E9" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9,527</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3700-wk-Fact-D25A1594E4C55671835B2A24A56227DE" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,695</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3715-wk-Fact-1710FB84FB1C5760A64CB51D2BBD0E83" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,379</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3730-wk-Fact-B1F1A5D54DCC5FD4A2DFC00C4E6B4A64" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,255</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3746-wk-Fact-FEDDCC02175157209EDBF96544B350B6" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,758</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Recognized actuarial loss</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3767-wk-Fact-DBF4A629BD71580486944F1E4A62A7B4" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,466</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3781-wk-Fact-AB07A15378FF5415A4DD88E8105E7D36" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,441</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3795-wk-Fact-18B3E73111A158BC96378D85ED3BA04D" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,212</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3809-wk-Fact-871EAC59882D5A429EC7C37260DEF16B" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,882</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3824-wk-Fact-E26CAFA68A6E57F4A27E409053B831B2" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">930</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3838-wk-Fact-97D5C9B1C50D5A24834A8D0DF343B34C" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,616</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3852-wk-Fact-F35D10EC66785B15BEAAB6F63435B1E7" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,721</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3867-wk-Fact-A17147A2F58857F992B9F90AABD0B2BB" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,233</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Prior service cost amortization</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3887-wk-Fact-FD978E34928D596EB3707D2B6DA787B0" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">26</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3901-wk-Fact-8ED42F9D18D9550D8AECFC9673F95ED1" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">26</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3915-wk-Fact-F41A4923FC375EE48C89FA456A8D156F" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">51</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3929-wk-Fact-D568BDD1498E5FF7AC44B35C13845BA1" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">51</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3944-wk-Fact-24BC19F44290529B828679BD447A03BC" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">50</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3959-wk-Fact-3B3CECD545645055B1F6F4770F724DED" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">91</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3974-wk-Fact-FC1997B7C07950188437839EEB8A6552" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">99</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e3990-wk-Fact-7E1C0A93BF1556C3835D8C4E71636660" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">182</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net periodic benefit cost</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e4016-wk-Fact-A00970D18A4856C2B8488FBE1E35724C" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,961</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e4030-wk-Fact-6FB70DFA951B56D9AF67BE91E60546A8" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,592</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e4044-wk-Fact-324A332844045677AB2A7FB8B6951F46" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,378</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e4059-wk-Fact-48B9EB1C2F6B578681C1D8BA48D8F3BC" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,183</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e4073-wk-Fact-93AC7389E38B533BA094EB6D065E4A3E" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,766</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e4087-wk-Fact-9AC42F3D38475A96960515B16C524997" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,328</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e4101-wk-Fact-E3D6517EE3B3509EAB42256A759CE310" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,307</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12826603e4116-wk-Fact-756260A96A1C5282906FE8E151E74C75" name="us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,657</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company does not expect to be required to make additional contributions to fund the pension plans during fiscal 2020 or 2021 based on current actuarial assumptions; however, funding requirements are uncertain and can depend significantly on changes in actuarial assumptions, returns on plan assets and changes in the demographics of eligible employees and covered dependents. 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-F9513020FFF5565AB76C3ADFE8B90C36-2"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Assumptions</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" id="TextSelection-21901A0AFD9A5BFED791856D896969F6-0-wk-Fact-C2B1099F004C9C417AC7856DFB01F1EA" continuedAt="TextSelection-21901A0AFD9A5BFED791856D896969F6-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The weighted average assumptions used to determine the Company&#8217;s obligations are as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="5"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:58%;"></td><td style="width:18%;"></td><td style="width:3%;"></td><td style="width:18%;"></td><td style="width:3%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">OPEB</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span 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The Company determines a single weighted average discount rate based on a yield curve comprised of rates of return on a population of high quality debt issuances (AA- or better) whose cash flows (via coupons or maturities) match the timing and amount of its expected future benefit payments. The Company measures its service and interest costs using a disaggregated, or spot rate, approach. 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For investment tax credits, the estimate is based on solar projects that are probable of being completed and placed in service during the current fiscal year based on the best information available at each reporting period. 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A tax benefit claimed, or expected to be claimed, on a tax return may be recognized if it is more likely than not that the position will be upheld upon examination by the applicable taxing authority. 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Additionally, The CARES Act provides a refundable tax credit, the employee retention tax credit, to certain employers who are ordered by a competent governmental authority to suspend or reduce business operations due to concern about the spread of COVID-19 or suffered a significant decline in the business during a calendar quarter during 2020 compared to the same calendar quarter during the previous year.&#160;The Company has taken action to defer the employer portion of the OASDI tax and is currently investigating the applicability of the Employee Retention Tax credit.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Other Tax Items</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company had ITC carryforwards of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12827246e1159-wk-Fact-8B3D0381CC8F52C0ADB9DDE959101743" name="us-gaap:TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">171.3</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12827246e1163-wk-Fact-87E3B359507458A1A9E8DCD791BA59CA" name="us-gaap:TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">154.2</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, which each have a life of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12827246e1167-wk-Fact-9EF04F9DC99454568A3C98C7AC37100E" name="njr:OperatingLossCarryforwardExpirationTerms" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" format="ixt-sec:duryear">20</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> years. 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The Company expects to utilize this entire carryforward, which would begin to expire in fiscal 2034.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company had federal income tax net operating losses of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12827246e1185-wk-Fact-FB015AFF9550581587C0688F618B4523" name="us-gaap:OperatingLossCarryforwards" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-6" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">134</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for both </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. Federal net operating losses incurred before the implementation of the Tax Act can generally be carried back two years and forward 20 years and will begin to expire in fiscal 2036, with the remainder expiring by 2038. The Company expects to exercise its ability to carryback federal net operating losses to offset taxable income in prior periods.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">For the net operating losses it expects to carryback, the Company estimated the portion considered refundable and recorded receivables of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12827246e1202-wk-Fact-68B7F61B3DA15BA3B704B6DA92E6859D" name="njr:DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsDomesticRefundableandReceivables" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22.8</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for both </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, as a component of other noncurrent assets on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Upon filing amended federal income tax returns to carryback its remaining federal net operating losses the Company will recapture tax credits totaling </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12827246e1214-wk-Fact-5780B16E3F1250858A162B622562E67D" name="us-gaap:DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsDomestic" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">24.1</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company will reduce its taxable income in those periods and recapture federal investment tax credits of the same amount that were previously utilized to offset taxable income.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company had state income tax net operating losses of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12827246e1223-wk-Fact-CF7F53AE337E551AA1E13014548714C9" name="us-gaap:OperatingLossCarryforwards" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">340.2</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for both </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. These state net operating losses have varying carry-forward periods dictated by the state in which they were incurred. These state carry forward periods range from </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">seven</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12827246e1239-wk-Fact-ED5D23158B4B5EB2A9D427B7DD1D25D4" name="njr:OperatingLossCarryforwardExpirationTerms" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_RangeAxis_srt_MaximumMember_us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember" format="ixt-sec:duryear">20</ix:nonNumeric> years</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and would begin to expire in fiscal 2021, with the majority expiring after 2035. The Company expects to utilize this entire carryforward, other than as described below.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">February 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, Clean Energy Ventures finalized the sale of its remaining wind assets. As a result of the sale, it is more likely than not that certain state net operating loss carryforwards will not be realizable prior to their expiration. The Company had a valuation allowance of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12827246e1253-wk-Fact-D215AF8B7B995BDABDBD14BB7003138F" name="us-gaap:OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-6" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for both </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, related to state net operating loss </span></div></ix:continuation><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">34</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-87CB187DD6C150D6B400DEE9128126F4-2"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">carryforwards in Montana, Iowa and Kansas. The remaining state income tax net operating losses are expected to be utilized prior to expiration.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Consolidated Appropriations Act extended the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12827246e1273-wk-Fact-926F9DDF41AB53048640B99A3A2824AF" name="njr:InvestmentTaxCreditSolarPropertyPercentage" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="ratio" decimals="2" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">30</ix:nonFraction> percent</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> ITC for solar property that is under construction on or before December 31, 2019. The credit will decline to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12827246e1277-wk-Fact-3BA000E12CC95C63A547E6727983AC65" name="njr:InvestmentTaxCreditSolarPropertyPercentage" contextRef="I2020Q4Dec312020_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" unitRef="ratio" decimals="2" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">26</ix:nonFraction> percent</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for property under construction during 2020 and to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12827246e1281-wk-Fact-082F89009A985B9EA89D52EE8C57BCCB" name="njr:InvestmentTaxCreditSolarPropertyPercentage" contextRef="I2021Q4Dec2121_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" unitRef="ratio" decimals="2" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22</ix:nonFraction> percent</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for property under construction during 2021. For any property that is under construction before 2022, but not placed in service before 2024, the ITC will be reduced to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12827246e1285-wk-Fact-A7E37DA75A025951A1F60B33406D4B9E" name="njr:InvestmentTaxCreditSolarPropertyPercentage" contextRef="I2024Q4Dec312024_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" unitRef="ratio" decimals="2" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10</ix:nonFraction> percent</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. Projects placed in service after December 31, 2019, may also qualify for a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12827246e1289-wk-Fact-926F9DDF41AB53048640B99A3A2824AF" name="njr:InvestmentTaxCreditSolarPropertyPercentage" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="ratio" decimals="2" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">30</ix:nonFraction> percent</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> federal ITC if five percent or more of the total costs of a solar property are incurred before the end of the applicable year and there are continuous efforts to advance towards completion of the project, based on the IRS guidance around ITC safe harbor determination. The Company has taken steps to preserve the current ITC rates for solar projects that are completed after the scheduled reduction in rates, in accordance with IRS guidance.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the IRS has an open examination of the Company's federal income tax return for fiscal 2016. All periods subsequent to those ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2014</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, are statutorily open for both state and federal examinations.</span></div></ix:continuation><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s7D0AFBCBFCF756888296759FFE337465"></a></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" id="TextSelection-CB516523EACE5CB7AB5E5D1491928D70-0-wk-Fact-179ACBC8F59956D3ADC9D6480E0E7733" continuedAt="TextSelection-CB516523EACE5CB7AB5E5D1491928D70-1" escape="true"><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" id="TextSelection-075DA1AC85DF5F4BA6A53AEF71E061CB-0-wk-Fact-6BF4D900BCBA5B72842C5039F6D5B5EA" continuedAt="TextSelection-075DA1AC85DF5F4BA6A53AEF71E061CB-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">12.     LEASES</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"> </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" id="TextSelection-2E1D9F63E16A51FF841FC1C0D1293977-0-wk-Fact-2EA980B92ED65943884A30A753AB5343" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Lessee Accounting</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception based on whether the Company has the right to control the use of an identified asset, the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset and the right to direct the use of the asset and accounts for leases in accordance with ASC 842, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Leases</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. Right-of-use assets represent the Company&#8217;s right to use the underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term, including payments at commencement that depend on an index or rate. Most leases in which the Company is the lessee do not have a readily determinable implicit rate, so an incremental borrowing rate, based on the information available at the lease commencement date, is utilized to determine the present value of lease payments. When a secured borrowing rate is not readily available, unsecured borrowing rates are adjusted for the effects of collateral to determine the incremental borrowing rate. The Company uses the implicit rate for agreements in which it is a lessor. The Company has not entered into any material agreements in which it is a lessor. Lease expense and lease income are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term for operating leases. For more information on the adoption of ASC 842, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Leases</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, see </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company&#8217;s lease agreements primarily consist of commercial solar land leases, storage and capacity leases, equipment and real property, including land and office facilities, office equipment and the sale-leaseback of its natural gas meters.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Certain leases contain escalation provisions for inflation metrics. The storage leases contain a variable payment component that relates to the change in the inflation metrics that are not known past the current payment period. These variable components of these lease payments are excluded from the lease payments that are used to determine the related right-of-use lease asset and liability. These variable portion of these leases are recognized as leasing expenses when they are incurred. The capacity lease payments are fully variable and based on the amount of gas stored in the storage caverns. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Generally, the Company&#8217;s solar land leases terms are between </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12829793e970-wk-Fact-CBF4686525CC5B41B437CCC6DE93722C" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_RangeAxis_srt_MinimumMember_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_njr_SolarPropertyMember" format="ixt-sec:duryear">15</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12829793e974-wk-Fact-1C00175FBF27559DBE2B4E7C4F3025A9" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_RangeAxis_srt_MaximumMember_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_njr_SolarPropertyMember" format="ixt-sec:duryear">25</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> years and include options to extend the terms for multiple additional </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12829793e978-wk-Fact-5AA8484C51475073BD12C6A37FAF9289" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_RangeAxis_srt_MinimumMember_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_njr_SolarPropertyMember" format="ixt-sec:duryear">5</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12829793e982-wk-Fact-A59B5CE829D158A38A2E5115266C7F8C" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_RangeAxis_srt_MaximumMember_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_njr_SolarPropertyMember" format="ixt-sec:duryear">10</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> year terms each. The Company&#8217;s office leases vary in duration, ranging from </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12829793e986-wk-Fact-C0DB481A4D07573EB587D9A7CBA65BF5" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_RangeAxis_srt_MinimumMember_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" format="ixt-sec:duryear">1</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12829793e991-wk-Fact-0C2655713E3F5AE894684CB6A73DBAD4" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_RangeAxis_srt_MaximumMember_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" format="ixt-sec:duryear">25</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> years and may or may not include extension or early purchase options. The majority of the Company&#8217;s meter leases are for terms of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12829793e995-wk-Fact-505C8EC24C825B9E8F2D14A78C23D028" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_njr_MeterLicenseMember" format="ixt-sec:duryear">7</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> years with purchase options available prior to the end of the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12829793e999-wk-Fact-505C8EC24C825B9E8F2D14A78C23D028" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_njr_MeterLicenseMember" format="ixt-sec:duryear">7</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> year term. Equipment leases include general office equipment that also vary in duration, most are for a term of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12829793e1003-wk-Fact-A17B9174081B58BDA164BF50E8C46260" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" format="ixt-sec:duryear">5</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> years. The Company's storage and capacity leases have assumed terms of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12829793e1007-wk-Fact-F31C40060C0565E65C11BD3BAE6DA2B9" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_njr_StorageandCapacityLeasesMember" format="ixt-sec:duryear">50</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> years to coincide with the expected useful lives of the cavern assets with which the leases are associated. The Company's lease terms may include options to extend, purchase the leased asset or terminate a lease and they are included in the lease liability calculation when it is reasonably certain that those options will be exercised. The Company has elected an accounting policy that exempts leases with an original term of one year or less from the recognition requirements of ASC 842, Leases.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components and has elected the practical expedient to combine lease and non-lease components for certain classes of leases, such as office buildings, solar land leases and office equipment. Variable payments are not significant to the Company. The Company&#8217;s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees, material restrictions or material covenants. There are no material lease transactions with related parties. </span></div></ix:nonNumeric></ix:nonNumeric></ix:nonNumeric><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">35</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-CB516523EACE5CB7AB5E5D1491928D70-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-CB516523EACE5CB7AB5E5D1491928D70-2"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-075DA1AC85DF5F4BA6A53AEF71E061CB-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-075DA1AC85DF5F4BA6A53AEF71E061CB-2"><ix:nonNumeric 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style="width:17%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Income Statement Location</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Finance lease cost</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Amortization of right-of-use assets</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation and amortization</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1220-wk-Fact-9371F23C156D7296161385BD3AAA5741" name="us-gaap:FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,299</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1234-wk-Fact-5D0405FF48AA5488A57263CBA24EDABB" name="us-gaap:FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,460</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest on lease liabilities</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest expense, net of capitalized interest</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1254-wk-Fact-24DF4C09400B322DD70885BD3C6F4D6C" name="us-gaap:FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">301</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1268-wk-Fact-CB472A2B17AB5669958B62C99C3935C7" name="us-gaap:FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">548</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total finance lease cost</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1293-wk-Fact-DC4F9C7915D2B6F4684B85BD3D3FA078" name="njr:FinanceLeaseCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,600</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1307-wk-Fact-A9AC10AA9FEF59789F1A21847F4F38D6" name="njr:FinanceLeaseCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,008</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating lease cost</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operation and maintenance, net of capitalized costs</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1337-wk-Fact-F886D7B10E7CD984014585BD3E211069" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,719</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1351-wk-Fact-6EA7BABC029F5C938357DDAFBF8F02CC" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,111</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Short-term lease cost</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operation and maintenance</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1371-wk-Fact-AC862E9B25208D7C9D1C85BD3FC08D26" name="us-gaap:ShortTermLeaseCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">172</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1385-wk-Fact-44ED329AA447549E9C8A760D84AF9331" name="us-gaap:ShortTermLeaseCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">626</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Variable lease cost</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operation and maintenance</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1410-wk-Fact-9B6D0F1D60701FA02FB785BD41194060" name="us-gaap:VariableLeaseCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">403</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1424-wk-Fact-7EBFFAD0C9F258559FA4C342F0D58415" name="us-gaap:VariableLeaseCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,110</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total lease cost</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1454-wk-Fact-189B73F036A9EDFE571285BD429B39A2" name="us-gaap:LeaseCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,894</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1468-wk-Fact-731A31C7374754899180078564C374D2" name="us-gaap:LeaseCost" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,855</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table presents supplemental cash flow information related to leases:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="4"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:78%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:20%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating cash flows from operating leases</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1588-wk-Fact-D3F810CC29A35D2B8C57BE0783B1CD79" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeasePayments" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,856</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating cash flows from finance leases</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1608-wk-Fact-F1ED5088DDE956049FE9DABDE83AADA9" name="us-gaap:FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">704</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Financing cash flows from finance leases</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1628-wk-Fact-E6230CE506D656EE88BDB558DD809B85" name="us-gaap:FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,038</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Assets obtained or modified through amendments in exchange for operating and finance lease liabilities during the three and six months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, were </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1645-wk-Fact-3045898DE8467DF0FAB4BCC41162D5FA" name="us-gaap:RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12.4</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1649-wk-Fact-E23D16A4E5E745BDEF4BBCC46A2EAD5E" name="us-gaap:RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-6" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">34</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1653-wk-Fact-E6B2CD7057C6987AC89EBCC41C5B4750" name="us-gaap:RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">45.7</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1657-wk-Fact-EDE272CFE6E909357BCFBCC4736AF418" name="us-gaap:RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">49.7</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="njr:AssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeTableTextBlock" id="TextSelection-25BF646BB3B258469D957A2520D9440C-0-wk-Fact-595EA22A6B3C5801BB93EEF69DA805B6" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table presents the balance and classifications of our right of use assets and lease liabilities included in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="5"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:34%;"></td><td style="width:44%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:20%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Balance Sheet Location</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Assets</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Noncurrent</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating lease assets</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating lease assets</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1777-wk-Fact-B9E5A421194C5E5AB14BC2F9A9C6CB38" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">102,395</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Finance lease assets</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Utility plant</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1797-wk-Fact-55CFA539D5B95C71A44A6AFE472073E0" name="us-gaap:FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">73,630</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total lease assets</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Current</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating lease liabilities</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating lease liabilities</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1904-wk-Fact-8E8D83B3328F54BFB45A81F524A92600" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1924-wk-Fact-DA06C81C915159E79D119832071121E3" name="us-gaap:FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,872</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Noncurrent</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating lease liabilities</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating lease liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e1976-wk-Fact-EDF413496005510D91AF0BD8EDF13F0F" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">96,713</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Finance lease liabilities</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Long-term debt</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2001-wk-Fact-9CADE82BBB025431A082E0B12AF05B54" name="us-gaap:FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">68,184</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total lease liabilities</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2031-wk-Fact-F4098FD55FC65CD28C90C9D028BDBAF2" name="njr:LeaseLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">179,925</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the weighted average remaining lease term for the operating and finance leases is </span><span 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The leases are expected to commence when construction of the assets are completed during fiscal 2020. Total estimated payments over the life of these leases are approximately&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2075-wk-Fact-8BEF5A340EEC5255A795E51D3F10B580" name="njr:LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotyetCommencedEstimatedPayments" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5.7</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. There are options to extend the term of these leases for </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2079-wk-Fact-CF1B4FCA2CA55720ACC80CD8A8E78A9A" name="njr:LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotyetCommencedNumberofOptionstoExtend" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="extension" decimals="INF" scale="0" format="ixt-sec:numwordsen">two</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;additional&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">five</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-year periods. One of the leases has variable payment terms based upon the capacity of the solar facility and it is therefore excluded from the total estimated payments. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" id="TextSelection-694D74C7166B50C6A8226337D49D43E7-0-wk-Fact-746BA1377C155D3BA4D952BBB61FCA4A" escape="true"><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" id="TextSelection-910F49FEEA0A5AA788BCD8CB69770DF9-0-wk-Fact-AEC1501C4E705B0C83DA7FB59547C302" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table presents the Company's maturities of lease liabilities as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:99.80506822612085%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="7"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:68%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:14%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:14%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Operating Leases</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Finance Leases</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Remainder of fiscal 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2162-wk-Fact-EDBCC7DEEBCF570AABDA98F484A1A67B" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,436</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2176-wk-Fact-B16255CF12A75B9199F604DE45FBBCB1" name="us-gaap:FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,133</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2021</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2191-wk-Fact-A27C621122995FCDB65A460E80E1588C" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,393</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2205-wk-Fact-E65F2B1F15D551E5AAF9450707353E66" name="us-gaap:FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">56,271</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2022</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2225-wk-Fact-FE8EC60E2F085BC58F76E779CE82F446" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,326</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2239-wk-Fact-6A69776481A05B33AB4BFAD01BD469E1" name="us-gaap:FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,004</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2023</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2259-wk-Fact-824502DD7C6F5AE9A24F97BCA00174A4" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,325</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2273-wk-Fact-15F648DC66215AB88F3332EAE96CDAE4" name="us-gaap:FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,622</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2024</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2293-wk-Fact-23C18A87C40759AA9CECD9EDD5D378BD" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,963</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2307-wk-Fact-8915845B3EE45D82B8C3D0FC8F650384" name="us-gaap:FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,279</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Thereafter</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2327-wk-Fact-D5A06A2479275F1099D6881A643D44E9" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">126,319</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2341-wk-Fact-345D65B4AE0959A69A10C0411DCBC32E" name="us-gaap:FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,720</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total future minimum lease payments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2361-wk-Fact-C985E101FA2E57B19D4BDF42479F7E8E" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">154,762</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2375-wk-Fact-C178DB0656DD5BB3A3200A2D34762514" name="us-gaap:FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">83,029</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Less: Interest component</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2395-wk-Fact-3DDFC3BD1A955BFAB9DD3C0B34EFA979" name="us-gaap:LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">53,893</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2410-wk-Fact-BFC9196FC43E5429A4F56AC9061469D8" name="us-gaap:FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,973</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total lease liability</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2436-wk-Fact-046B24236F7F5502B99911BB2245731F" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">100,869</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2450-wk-Fact-A1A2CFFA82FD531F891898ADB0276532" name="us-gaap:FinanceLeaseLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">79,056</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:ScheduleOfFutureMinimumLeasePaymentsForCapitalLeasesTableTextBlock" id="TextSelection-5EF10D4804F2512D8DD56DCBA56A1152-0-wk-Fact-88BE04065EE4564796AFAA885B92AF3F" escape="true"><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock" id="TextSelection-2C769AD8556358F28876B3B2D06A322D-0-wk-Fact-7828FD2963A15418B1D02395DECF2CEF" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table reflects the Company's future minimum lease payments due under non-cancelable operating leases for continuing operations as of&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, under ASC 840 and is being presented for comparative purposes. These commitments relate principally to commercial solar land leases, equipment and real property leases, including land and office facility leases, gas meters and office equipment.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:99.80506822612085%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="7"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:68%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:14%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:14%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Operating Leases</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Capital Leases</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2534-wk-Fact-592026E0659C52F7BAB391549BAC659C" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,411</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2548-wk-Fact-EC7E9D350F9A5854B2A711A38B0DFEC0" name="us-gaap:CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,707</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2021</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2568-wk-Fact-2E90087ED9845573A4845C6695D492DC" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,698</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2582-wk-Fact-1705DE19413A53FFAC280E4AF087C0B1" name="us-gaap:CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,603</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2022</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2602-wk-Fact-55D339285EC15AEAB010DBD585361110" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,609</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2616-wk-Fact-BA66A8D9C0335E469FF2F8687299DCA8" name="us-gaap:CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,494</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2023</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2636-wk-Fact-A38003AC3C3E52CB8F5DE4BB6CA975AD" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,579</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2650-wk-Fact-F7FE2980C26C5D858D2C3F21BCD32408" name="us-gaap:CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,995</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2024</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2670-wk-Fact-11DFDF39515A5294B35D59D262A5E205" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,199</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2684-wk-Fact-0A16546A88835DCFBEF122D4C52E960A" name="us-gaap:CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,652</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Thereafter</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2704-wk-Fact-B254A53BDDDB5154ABC3AF02CDF8F074" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">54,405</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12829793e2718-wk-Fact-F14017CCD694511EAEE81E74A1CA3D64" name="us-gaap:CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,173</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric></ix:nonNumeric></ix:continuation></ix:continuation><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s2759447E8BCF530B9EF5B7879F97AD1F"></a></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" id="TextSelection-5E86362E71725743B12C8A6CAA957A41-0-wk-Fact-B661B9843F8654DA8A9C10051DDD5E64" continuedAt="TextSelection-5E86362E71725743B12C8A6CAA957A41-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">13.     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"> </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Cash Commitments</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG has entered into long-term contracts, expiring at various dates through </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">October 2036</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, for the supply, storage and transportation of natural gas. These contracts include annual fixed charges of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e959-wk-Fact-6191529242145FB188C5A2BC6F6E7B10" name="njr:CurrentChargesRecoverableThroughBgss" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">127.5</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> at current contract rates and volumes for the remainder of the fiscal year, which are recoverable through BGSS.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">For the purpose of securing storage and pipeline capacity, the Energy Services segment enters into storage and pipeline capacity contracts, which require the payment of certain demand charges by Energy Services to maintain the ability to access such natural gas storage or pipeline capacity, during a fixed time period, which generally ranges from </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">one</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12831642e972-wk-Fact-3D78CDA25F79588D8A5F718313875277" name="njr:StorageandPipelineCapacityTermofContract" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_RangeAxis_srt_MaximumMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" format="ixt-sec:duryear">10</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> years. Demand charges are established by interstate storage and pipeline operators and are regulated by FERC. These demand charges represent commitments to pay storage providers or pipeline companies for the right to store and/or transport natural gas utilizing their respective assets.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">37</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-5E86362E71725743B12C8A6CAA957A41-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-5E86362E71725743B12C8A6CAA957A41-2"><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:LongTermPurchaseCommitmentTextBlock" id="TextSelection-7675C549BBCC5C5AB308139021CF2194-0-wk-Fact-9EA3813ED18552BC8598C3C950392CED" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Commitments as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, for natural gas purchases and future demand fees for the next five fiscal year periods are as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="19"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:39%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:9%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2021</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2022</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2023</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2024</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Thereafter</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Energy Services:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural gas purchases</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1243-wk-Fact-DC918A527B76506FA28B5C2FD2044DB6" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">169,895</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1257-wk-Fact-C35936E4A7C15A7ABB763C14D22717BF" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInSecondYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1271-wk-Fact-52BAA51DBA3157E6AC08C790F0B54929" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInThirdYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1286-wk-Fact-F9D49BA5AC0658C98AACF95F34B32E32" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInFourthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1300-wk-Fact-2B3C173F0C565393862286C95E739DE3" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInFifthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1314-wk-Fact-85A543FD8D6A5BF38E63898418501915" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Storage demand fees</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1329-wk-Fact-F3BB0CB163B955B4A285F476BD9A616D" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_StorageDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">24,464</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1343-wk-Fact-7C4E954BA92E59469E96719F7751E4F1" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInSecondYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_StorageDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">14,228</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1357-wk-Fact-2AE983AF3E625754AD3B64FA51A299B7" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInThirdYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_StorageDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,983</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1371-wk-Fact-B16BA620A0A15268A8FB2D39CB66907E" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInFourthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_StorageDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,727</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1386-wk-Fact-EEF49F8C1F535ECBBD0099CA180DF262" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInFifthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_StorageDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,173</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1400-wk-Fact-0607E7D27F2E57BC8FD2450D4C99E70D" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_StorageDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,872</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Pipeline demand fees</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1420-wk-Fact-1BF62723EB7253E2BA49772EB46640E1" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_PipelineDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">67,581</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1434-wk-Fact-5FFF30CCC5DE58F5B19996B176F68975" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInSecondYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_PipelineDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">61,331</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1448-wk-Fact-933CCE52C76858F3B2C8EADEE41E8E3A" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInThirdYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_PipelineDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">37,128</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1462-wk-Fact-3C8572E3303E532385F94A991098B504" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInFourthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_PipelineDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">23,820</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1477-wk-Fact-524D22537192504F9FB67D77EDDA2118" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInFifthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_PipelineDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">17,240</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1491-wk-Fact-4F708EE393935F4F81540F5336A5208A" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_PipelineDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">44,122</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Sub-total Energy Services</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1516-wk-Fact-EBCB7AC3123851558064576D9DE238A9" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">261,940</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1530-wk-Fact-5BAA8A9C19E45F549E9801B4CF3FC423" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInSecondYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">75,559</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1544-wk-Fact-31EA5EA7261E5ED9A09533E9378CEE79" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInThirdYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">49,111</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1559-wk-Fact-B31A61A931FA55D7BB538054123DDA74" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInFourthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">28,547</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1573-wk-Fact-683D8ED3220155CFBD5DB4FD68E87558" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInFifthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">19,413</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1587-wk-Fact-C7CB18ED83135948987F2C4A9C06D87C" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">45,994</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">NJNG:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural gas purchases</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1704-wk-Fact-DF99B9799F8B5F53B4425EBB947E1888" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">42,700</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1718-wk-Fact-0297EFD063C95DD9BCABFB5D2D491BA3" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInSecondYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">31,414</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1732-wk-Fact-6EC35A3D9AF55EC68D414FCADB7E38A0" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInThirdYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">30,092</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1747-wk-Fact-7A3C8705CB23526A80E33E5FE5C1ECD1" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInFourthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">30,719</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1761-wk-Fact-CFFD7FE3F9215A5898E7F1B7D7BF89B2" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInFifthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">30,819</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1775-wk-Fact-B5FFAF38E35251E3AB13643976A60D0A" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_us-gaap_InventoriesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">14,630</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Storage demand fees</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1790-wk-Fact-CBF7B64B54E95309A1B6BF9B6460C40F" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_StorageDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">36,051</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1804-wk-Fact-7A68914C8B1B541AA0AB4A53AB1B560F" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInSecondYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_StorageDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">27,347</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1818-wk-Fact-3FD34BA9E1AB5EAB80AB01685AAAB051" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInThirdYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_StorageDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">26,554</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1832-wk-Fact-92C768419C9257F3A6F29E354A695245" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInFourthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_StorageDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">14,056</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1847-wk-Fact-C63AEDF9BEF4525DBF538E83F833787A" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInFifthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_StorageDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,483</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1861-wk-Fact-C09318DE3D9A547DAC2C46A0B31EA292" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_StorageDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,634</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Pipeline demand fees</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1881-wk-Fact-8FC7628F271D5283AB9A9C4FFC5B2352" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_PipelineDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">91,427</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1895-wk-Fact-36F6A8B519A9577FAA6BD6ABFBB59157" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInSecondYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_PipelineDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">99,634</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1909-wk-Fact-7932168446C3591CBE7C53EDD0C47CFC" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInThirdYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_PipelineDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">108,091</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1923-wk-Fact-99573FC5BF64577892332C8750A9D349" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInFourthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_PipelineDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">94,178</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1938-wk-Fact-877780ED5DDE5C49B88EC367CD74D2AA" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInFifthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_PipelineDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">80,298</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1952-wk-Fact-6A8B723389A855848211A874B70058EC" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis_njr_PipelineDemandFeesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">579,183</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Sub-total NJNG</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1977-wk-Fact-85AAD4F01BD757308AAB520EED08B6E0" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">170,178</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e1991-wk-Fact-C619895A59D856CFB95C54D61788B791" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInSecondYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">158,395</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e2005-wk-Fact-71FD9375F6845F61A91581B05535BED2" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInThirdYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">164,737</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e2020-wk-Fact-9026EEAFE7C65C679803040B6E30CE10" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInFourthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">138,953</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e2034-wk-Fact-831676B4E6395E628545D612C40D0B9B" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInFifthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">122,600</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e2048-wk-Fact-F2697350ECB452209E871D03E3160802" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">598,447</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e2069-wk-Fact-26E56D048FC852DC8733009E5D5E0470" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">432,118</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e2083-wk-Fact-F1A8EC25FC93502889FBFC026B277CBA" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInSecondYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">233,954</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e2097-wk-Fact-FE1C36A57FDF5DECB102247445DB47D8" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInThirdYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">213,848</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e2112-wk-Fact-DCFE73D984CB58258560E3F777EDF899" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInFourthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">167,500</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e2126-wk-Fact-86B2D90841BF509F97CC8D5A8E8E499D" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueInFifthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">142,013</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e2140-wk-Fact-7935BE025BBE55778A9EF09B58150E29" name="us-gaap:PurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">644,441</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Legal Proceedings</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Manufactured Gas Plant Remediation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG is responsible for the remedial cleanup of certain former MGP sites, dating back to gas operations in the late 1800s and early 1900s, which contain contaminated residues from former gas manufacturing operations. NJNG is currently involved in administrative proceedings with the NJDEP, and participating in various studies and investigations by outside consultants, to determine the nature and extent of any such contaminated residues and to develop appropriate programs of remedial action, where warranted, under NJDEP regulations.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG periodically, and at least annually, performs an environmental review of former MGP sites located in Atlantic Highlands, Berkeley, Long Branch, Manchester, Toms River, and Freehold, New Jersey, collectively, the "former MGP sites", including a review of potential liability for investigation and remedial action. NJNG estimated at the time of the most recent review that total future expenditures at the former MGP sites for which it is responsible, including potential liabilities for further and continued natural resource damages, may be brought by the NJDEP for alleged injury to groundwater or other natural resources concerning these sites. As we have not yet completed the remedial investigation of the site, the total amount of potential costs of all remedial actions at the MGP site in Freehold, New Jersey, cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.  </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The estimated total future expenditures for all former MGP sites will range from approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e2198-wk-Fact-28986C9C11C55DD59EB9B0F2992330FA" name="us-gaap:ProductLiabilityContingencyLossExposureInExcessOfAccrualBestEstimate" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_RangeAxis_srt_MinimumMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">115.9</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e2202-wk-Fact-133F60BA3EF25BE69EF8213C3CA78B21" name="us-gaap:ProductLiabilityContingencyLossExposureInExcessOfAccrualBestEstimate" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_RangeAxis_srt_MaximumMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">186.2</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. NJNG&#8217;s estimate of these liabilities is based upon known facts, existing technology and enacted laws and regulations in place when the review was completed. Where it is probable that costs will be incurred, and the information is sufficient to establish a range of possible liability, NJNG accrues the most likely amount in the range. If no point within the range is more likely than the other, it is NJNG&#8217;s policy to accrue the lower end of the range. Accordingly, NJNG recorded an MGP remediation liability and a corresponding regulatory asset on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e2206-wk-Fact-E20D998B246F5CE89AFE405951D4F313" name="us-gaap:AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">128.9</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e2214-wk-Fact-9886179B3DD25C3BB41758F7E850C871" name="us-gaap:AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">131.1</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, based on the most likely amount. The remediation liability at </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> includes adjustments for actual expenditures during fiscal </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The actual costs to be incurred by NJNG are dependent upon several factors, including final determination of remedial action, changing technologies and governmental regulations, the ultimate ability of other responsible parties to pay and insurance recoveries, if any.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In June 2019, NJNG initiated a preliminary assessment of a site in Aberdeen, New Jersey to determine prior ownership and if there were former MGP operations active at the location. The costs associated with preliminary assessment activities are considered immaterial and are included as a component of NJNG&#8217;s annual SBC application to recover remediation expenses. NJNG will continue to gather information to further refine and enhance its estimate of potential costs for this site as it becomes available.</span></div></ix:continuation><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">38</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-5E86362E71725743B12C8A6CAA957A41-2" continuedAt="TextSelection-5E86362E71725743B12C8A6CAA957A41-3"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG recovers its remediation expenditures, including carrying costs, over rolling seven-year periods pursuant to a RAC approved by the BPU. On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;16, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, a stipulation was signed in NJNG's annual SBC filing which included an increase in the RAC, which will increase the annual recovery from </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e2244-wk-Fact-7C98C2BBB12A5F59B1C517C188EAEEF7" name="njr:PublicUtilitiesApprovedRateAmount" contextRef="D2020Q2Mar-15_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesRegulatoryProceedingAxis_njr_RACMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8.5</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e2248-wk-Fact-B9E52D665E07F107182D85F53BB79A05" name="njr:PublicUtilitiesApprovedRateAmount" contextRef="D2020Q2Mar-16_us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesRegulatoryProceedingAxis_njr_RACMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9.7</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and is pending approval. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12831642e2256-wk-Fact-81045F0AFC6B5D5FAB0BCDEEDD74770A" name="us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RegulatoryAssetAxis_njr_EnviromentalRemediationCostsExpendedNetOfRecoveriesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">35.9</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of previously incurred remediation costs, net of recoveries from customers and insurance proceeds, are included in regulatory assets on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. NJNG will continue to seek recovery of MGP-related costs through the RAC. If any future regulatory position indicates that the recovery of such costs is not probable, the related non-recoverable costs would be charged to income in the period of such determination.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">General</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company is involved, and from time to time in the future may be involved, in a number of pending and threatened judicial, regulatory and arbitration proceedings relating to matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of litigation matters, particularly when such matters are in their early stages or where the claimants seek indeterminate damages, the Company cannot state with confidence what the eventual outcome of the pending litigation will be, what the timing of the ultimate resolution of these matters will be, or what the eventual loss, fines or penalties related to each pending matter will be, if any. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, NJR establishes accruals for litigation for those matters that present loss contingencies as to which it is both probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. NJR also discloses contingent matters for which there is a reasonable possibility of a loss. Based upon currently available information, NJR believes that the results of litigation that is currently pending, taken together, will not have a materially adverse effect on the Company&#8217;s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The actual results of resolving the pending litigation matters may be substantially higher than the amounts accrued. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:continuation><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-5E86362E71725743B12C8A6CAA957A41-3">The foregoing statements about NJR&#8217;s litigation are based upon the Company&#8217;s judgments, assumptions and estimates and are necessarily subjective and uncertain. The Company has a number of threatened and pending litigation matters at various stages.</ix:continuation> </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="sD44231763BAC51ED989C9F12A1CC8792"></a></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" id="TextSelection-9DD54A52D89A5493AC604DF8E091FF57-0-wk-Fact-72F2B23695EA5487ABFAE0F4B740F20E" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">14.     COMMON STOCK EQUITY</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"> </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;4, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company completed an equity offering of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12832232e940-wk-Fact-B2EAE0E3EE5959CCB39C881316DB54EB" name="us-gaap:SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction" contextRef="D2020Q1Dec-4" unitRef="shares" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,545,454</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> common shares, consisting of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12832232e944-wk-Fact-80198E39D926545983E137814D62AB3E" name="us-gaap:SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction" contextRef="D2020Q1Dec-4_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_njr_DirectlyIssuedCommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,333,334</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> common shares issued directly by the Company and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12832232e948-wk-Fact-75551893CAE55FE497E556BCC3ABE2A6" name="us-gaap:SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction" contextRef="D2020Q1Dec-4_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_njr_ForwardSalesAgreementsMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,212,120</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> common shares issuable pursuant to forward sales agreements with investment banks. The issuance of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12832232e952-wk-Fact-80198E39D926545983E137814D62AB3E" name="us-gaap:SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction" contextRef="D2020Q1Dec-4_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_njr_DirectlyIssuedCommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,333,334</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> resulted in proceeds of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12832232e957-wk-Fact-96414E81CD815A14A9934E111D90B3E5" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" contextRef="D2020Q1Dec-4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">212.9</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, net of issuance costs, and was reflected in shareholders' equity and as a financing activity on the statement of cash flows.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Under the forward sale agreements, a total of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12832232e966-wk-Fact-75551893CAE55FE497E556BCC3ABE2A6" name="us-gaap:SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction" contextRef="D2020Q1Dec-4_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_njr_ForwardSalesAgreementsMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,212,120</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> common shares were borrowed from third parties and sold to the underwriters. Each forward sale agreement allows the Company, at its election and prior to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, to physically settle the forward sale agreement by issuing common shares in exchange for net proceeds at the then-applicable forward sale price specified by the agreement, which was initially </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12832232e974-wk-Fact-65DE9995E9C9570D8CCC8C598950D9FE" name="njr:SaleofStockConversionPricePerShare" contextRef="D2020Q1Dec-4_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_njr_ForwardSalesAgreementsMember" unitRef="usdPerShare" decimals="4" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">40.0125</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> per share, or, alternatively, to settle the forward sale agreement in whole or in part through the delivery or receipt of shares or cash. The forward sale price is subject to adjustment daily based on a floating interest rate factor and will decrease in respect of certain fixed amounts specified in the agreement, such as anticipated dividends.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company's current intent is to physically settle the forward sale agreements by issuing common shares. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, if the Company elected to net settle the forward sale agreement, the Company would receive </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12832232e987-wk-Fact-79F3E1B05F2A5EF8A41EACD2B8D9B44E" name="njr:SaleofStockForwardSalesAgreementSettlementAmount" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_njr_ForwardSalesAgreementsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-6" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> under a cash settlement or would receive </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12832232e991-wk-Fact-FED6C7568E1E5AA0BC08251ABA59ADB6" name="njr:SaleofStockForwardSalesAgreementSettlementShares" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_njr_ForwardSalesAgreementsMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="INF" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">305,727</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> common shares under a net share settlement.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Issuances of shares under the forward sale agreements are classified as equity transactions. Accordingly, no amounts relating to the forward sale agreements have or will be recorded in the financial statements until settlements take place. Prior to any settlements, the only impact to the financial statements is the inclusion of incremental shares within the calculation of diluted EPS using the treasury stock method until settlement of the forward sale agreements. Under this method, the number of the Company common shares used in calculating diluted EPS is deemed to be increased by the excess, if any, of the number of shares that would be issued upon physical settlement of the forward sale agreements less the number of shares that would be purchased by the Company in the market (based on the average market price during the same reporting period) using the proceeds receivable upon settlement (based on the adjusted forward sale price at the end of that reporting period). Share dilution occurs when the average market price of the Company's common shares is higher than the adjusted forward sale price. See </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Note 8. Earnings Per Share</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for the impact of the forward sale agreements on the calculation of diluted earnings per share.</span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">39</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s270CE57D87DC5D5892F435F83BE2CAA9"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" id="TextSelection-5CB95DCAF6C4587B84797C312098DE85-0-wk-Fact-9A90CD4A4DB65167B9B2A5BE5BB07490" continuedAt="TextSelection-5CB95DCAF6C4587B84797C312098DE85-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">15.     REPORTING SEGMENT AND OTHER OPERATIONS DATA</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company organizes its businesses based on a combination of factors, including its products and its regulatory environment. 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1330-wk-Fact-CC01EC588E4D5BBAB3972450383DEA8D" name="us-gaap:RegulatedOperatingRevenueGas" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">297,220</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1344-wk-Fact-BD4CDAB72FB852AE824D86260770656B" name="us-gaap:RegulatedOperatingRevenueGas" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">301,420</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1358-wk-Fact-99118DE25810542787B62A6606352C76" name="us-gaap:RegulatedOperatingRevenueGas" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">516,843</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1373-wk-Fact-98D3741739B05DC38AF15FB64765CF05" name="us-gaap:RegulatedOperatingRevenueGas" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">501,385</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">External customers</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1455-wk-Fact-F5A1149398EE5D97B2C8CE2681BAA12A" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1497-wk-Fact-A54881475A9C5F04A276F2B093D4C4BF" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">26,257</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">External customers </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1587-wk-Fact-B7336BEFAB045BCEBF6603C20465E57E" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">313,959</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1601-wk-Fact-607DA85BCA675165836FC062886BCBFD" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">541,794</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1615-wk-Fact-3ED5583D25BE5FDC84E1D194BE4AA6D7" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">682,263</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1629-wk-Fact-045D6D8E54E156619F835FE013E9E9C2" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,126,754</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Intercompany</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1650-wk-Fact-811B7D8491D65761829A2E42B0DD2882" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">258</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1665-wk-Fact-AD38DE0343AD513FB8388153C6B0B2F6" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,031</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1679-wk-Fact-F71A168A9C4A5231B26D3AF09D37DC3C" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,853</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1693-wk-Fact-4E159BF63994591D8B2C9E6F6506C058" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,338</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Midstream</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">External customers</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1782-wk-Fact-2E7713A53C464F6BAFD985FD04A9E0AC" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,401</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1796-wk-Fact-C081684E74522DBE672385FD0A08A5C2" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1810-wk-Fact-6A318E26EE7355BCA495FE1245158D12" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">18,806</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1824-wk-Fact-FA677FB543BE51F4B03487C90F7F3619" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Intercompany</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1845-wk-Fact-4732E0A5246921A9176885FD11134977" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">675</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1859-wk-Fact-1362EA33F22A881A7C2385FD15D707EC" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1873-wk-Fact-A6F00C78B990528C895226809B8CDB31" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,342</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1887-wk-Fact-EC4842F3A0D754BDA433C21BBE5550BC" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Subtotal</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1908-wk-Fact-C645C6E52DDC52D98346A43184C29486" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">627,992</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1922-wk-Fact-039D965B2D7E5538BBC6B4B10B40C4B7" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">860,605</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1936-wk-Fact-069E9000599A5B5390A0A7D5EBD19E81" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,233,314</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e1950-wk-Fact-DFC86B3E4AD65250999ADE255344B89C" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,662,734</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Home Services and Other</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">External customers</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2038-wk-Fact-086BB7C62CA25493919E8AEE4D55B6E6" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,039</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2052-wk-Fact-FA39CE99933C5E3B81FF76178F0FB2DF" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,681</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2066-wk-Fact-C8C41B78B19558BE84FA9A936F46C91C" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">24,531</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2080-wk-Fact-69F8CAE6BE8A50B7BCEE58B5E2D74CB8" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">23,626</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Intercompany</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2101-wk-Fact-35D268195EC353198B9AF1C5539F8CD1" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">326</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2115-wk-Fact-7EB68F49FA1351D6A4FAF76D347C038D" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">652</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2129-wk-Fact-8628013E2FD057B28C91A5F2CD65FFED" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">741</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2143-wk-Fact-D7C1B8BC79485C56B101E69457AAF5A1" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,197</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Eliminations</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2164-wk-Fact-B4429CDC6D5F5B55976D5C1F86624612" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">743</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2179-wk-Fact-D4DBDF1165D45B06BA5416522DEAA04E" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,683</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2194-wk-Fact-653B2ADFE4535DC292FF1C718A27A006" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,936</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2209-wk-Fact-4282045C415A57FC9B47DCD3AA5CF4F7" name="us-gaap:UnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9,535</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2236-wk-Fact-3E13B21D804456FAAF54C1151BB9623D" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">639,614</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2250-wk-Fact-6B667A34331F524D87E619FE96306AF0" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">866,255</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2264-wk-Fact-8A4A966D2F8758E092752BACEF987E39" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,254,650</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2279-wk-Fact-42279E31E13D571195D5D324A3B756E0" name="us-gaap:RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,678,022</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation and amortization</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2366-wk-Fact-054EB0CD60E15E6EA7F7A421AB1A721F" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">18,100</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2380-wk-Fact-BE7E65F02E5950C9B3CA41B83BD2E734" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">13,972</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2394-wk-Fact-8827904F578E56D5B71D8E7AA3354F9A" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">34,917</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2409-wk-Fact-E925EF9C0E3057708DB89DC815775144" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">27,868</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2425-wk-Fact-A9B9FD097B6A592D891CA62011302AD7" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9,871</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2439-wk-Fact-D9FE59D19C4754C89C414DAA1723ED05" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,091</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2453-wk-Fact-D869963EF1F75F39ABE955CEB8CF746F" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">19,308</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2467-wk-Fact-DF981AE668CD56D18A4B4F561FF35B43" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16,014</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(2)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2490-wk-Fact-7F1C05AE25925D1FB90301E939B8F34F" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">27</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2504-wk-Fact-898354F434605097A984F26B64DE42C3" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">25</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2518-wk-Fact-3EFE8F580325562880117827F88BD03B" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">56</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2532-wk-Fact-F87FA921B4905C448797A4A643CA3025" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">52</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Midstream</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2553-wk-Fact-9EA2385723D158DD802ACCE6E265AB25" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,397</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2567-wk-Fact-D1959E3D6295540C8FE88F3C02945F8E" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2581-wk-Fact-CB4C3DB480EF562F981F648CC118DA40" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,078</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2595-wk-Fact-30E2C41697E85304BC7BBCD792FD91BE" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Subtotal</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2616-wk-Fact-3E8172941CD95001B2A866EFD03B069C" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">30,395</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2630-wk-Fact-BFA9CE24F6EC5E5FBCEEF7172A60E3DE" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22,090</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2644-wk-Fact-962D65F5BE225BC4AFAE22FE8AAA8BC7" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">58,359</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2658-wk-Fact-AAED9BE578B5542FA5656A804D943C53" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">43,937</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Home Services and Other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2679-wk-Fact-DDC9088278CE5728A0512EDF9EA4D30F" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">250</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2693-wk-Fact-570E14A5C6FF5F5BBBDC18E8E6D3E943" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">222</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2707-wk-Fact-1E7B037614D9571EA23D4AC728CF5C2A" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">496</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2721-wk-Fact-78C6B0FA30915330A950DCAB1A11F8C7" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">443</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Eliminations</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2742-wk-Fact-7A9D2E3FD44A5988BD5ED3C9E6622076" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">139</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2756-wk-Fact-8C147374315C550E9CCB7CC8E5DC421E" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2771-wk-Fact-28410EB1FC845C2B995B4057C766372C" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">313</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2786-wk-Fact-82C7B43A4F8B54ABA46B3183119245B4" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">237</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2813-wk-Fact-0D49E8C0156456F89B187AEA450FEC4F" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">30,784</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2827-wk-Fact-5A01B4BB783858508F18B267CC266C16" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22,311</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2841-wk-Fact-E3DC5CA5E3505DA08F0C445A6C877DE9" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">58,542</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2856-wk-Fact-E47B44BC69255F88AFB52674D82512BE" name="us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">44,143</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest income </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(3)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2945-wk-Fact-401DBF30AF765DD0B68BF0C122523AA6" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">136</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2959-wk-Fact-D3EDD9AE40955B8C9FAEBC1C3900D8F6" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">181</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2973-wk-Fact-8C0C55DCCC045951A09D83156C856BCB" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">243</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e2988-wk-Fact-310517A245B6534B87B32E69AD2EC8D7" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">380</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3003-wk-Fact-8A9DAB07578A5B56B689D752CADEDD43" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">52</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3017-wk-Fact-4C1A757B420B5AE59EA82D76CEF1E2F6" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">14</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3031-wk-Fact-191E8D8B76F25BDE8128962FE9A0989B" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">89</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3045-wk-Fact-E0DCE5530071553BB3F09B395E7A9372" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">14</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Midstream</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3066-wk-Fact-3D8FBBFC075A51B0B899223EA8DF7380" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,085</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3080-wk-Fact-FC2F193FDF9C557EA40553F3C798315E" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">945</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3094-wk-Fact-E13EDC6D5CF851ECA9D0DC20B7738783" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,782</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3108-wk-Fact-DD31D361C6625DFA8FAD331842C3F680" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,001</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Subtotal</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3130-wk-Fact-ADD52940861E57B79B7FB28B6E3BA78F" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,273</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3144-wk-Fact-1064CE71C04D549DAB4BE3F41EA626F9" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,140</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3158-wk-Fact-E14CB86B02865034872735D5908E4F30" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,114</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3172-wk-Fact-C0B758CDFCA55537BA67A846FB6EABB4" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,395</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Home Services and Other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3193-wk-Fact-BF986C60C3345DB78F78874F08210E09" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">208</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3207-wk-Fact-C15DA4AA34B7590FB80BA71118C9642B" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">669</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3221-wk-Fact-A1ACE353CF395F518CE74D8BF347593E" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">699</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3235-wk-Fact-2A5B89DC8E8B5A01ACA2EACEC631CCBA" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,105</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Eliminations</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3256-wk-Fact-B7E3D20E9EB157B2A0C78F603744AE99" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">760</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3271-wk-Fact-44459DD7A8C25824807EADE27206C8E8" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,390</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3286-wk-Fact-E7780D1C773F56779DE0ECDB48C3B567" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,906</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3301-wk-Fact-637CD83F78B65971A260E906984D595C" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,882</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3328-wk-Fact-4597D257F35A5E03A0C1F03684D677ED" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,721</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3342-wk-Fact-0620FEB7EC125EB8833274695BC32B97" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">419</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3356-wk-Fact-5E8A538466AA58B8B9F19F9DF3E348A9" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,907</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3371-wk-Fact-D91C2CACA128571EB5EF1E3CEE280A3A" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">618</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Includes sales to Canada for the Energy Services segment, which are immaterial.</span></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(2)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">The amortization of acquired wholesale energy contracts is excluded above and is included in gas purchases - nonutility on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.</span></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(3)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Included in other income, net on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.</span></div></td></tr></table></ix:nonNumeric></ix:nonNumeric><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">40</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-46A38C34C271515389170B40F7F71B9E-1"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-5CB95DCAF6C4587B84797C312098DE85-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-5CB95DCAF6C4587B84797C312098DE85-2"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="13"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:52%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest expense, net of capitalized interest</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3746-wk-Fact-9CCA0EFF2AC354F68FDE4FA85817DE87" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,473</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3760-wk-Fact-B421110977495B6FA351BF164641CD6D" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,762</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3774-wk-Fact-2EF5A0FEBEEB54B28182FC983B5E1C0C" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">15,305</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3789-wk-Fact-18FD97CAC3005374885FD132A669D895" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,865</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3804-wk-Fact-F2DA0BD73CE457C6869F2E1E581E45C8" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,835</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3818-wk-Fact-D143BB7F40A4509A800B3BA31915BF2A" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,657</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3832-wk-Fact-77B59721DF4E5241B5F5EA5B1A775914" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9,327</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3846-wk-Fact-35ACFB54B4915F95A0E5E718547ABF6E" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,085</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3867-wk-Fact-2DCB4884739356B09BD1460C4017BC33" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">937</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3881-wk-Fact-50570E6480D456A28B0407676C42F308" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,624</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3895-wk-Fact-26A58535F0DB566C908E2FE8FFE483E4" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,163</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3909-wk-Fact-3348E0C68FC956538299FA4E6E151956" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,511</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Midstream</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3930-wk-Fact-CD2F1EBE9CB85BBE82D8C1EAF08AA065" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,621</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3944-wk-Fact-2B937FE8356B5197AB0AA1D9CB906851" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">565</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3958-wk-Fact-3FA829581D9C55839DDDD1ADCF7AB344" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,443</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3972-wk-Fact-914301E64E0B5FD3A34E39EA26D1F15B" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,108</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Subtotal</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e3993-wk-Fact-41BF1596D7C755918FA51D3902CD63A1" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">18,866</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4007-wk-Fact-7B3C3A7EC1FC592B86811FA6C8EE6DF3" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,608</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4021-wk-Fact-172823C43F2D55BFA216D634D5D56048" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">35,238</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4035-wk-Fact-5E51BF05AE4F5B39919C5C0EC5FC5125" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">26,569</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Home Services and Other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4056-wk-Fact-FCAE71F393255EDFBD22EBA7354E643C" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">565</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4070-wk-Fact-25E1B2AB5AB65532BA51B1F7D39F438D" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">611</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4084-wk-Fact-1149D012B1FF5E3495A7FBB2A7412A2F" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">837</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4098-wk-Fact-AE52185D86EC5D30A3566EAC7DA8269B" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,003</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Eliminations</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4119-wk-Fact-E10FC19F6794522C8DCF63A125AB82F3" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">228</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4134-wk-Fact-0F7AC89084085A9F93C661A21CD07F3B" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">710</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4149-wk-Fact-876ACEF4724351E9985F05E4124F1E74" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">802</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4164-wk-Fact-E3267D2FFD095D81B7F14994148DF5D2" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,577</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4192-wk-Fact-E9B8D6EF077C5997BB4F451C00755BF5" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">19,203</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4206-wk-Fact-CA91B53059B65AD1BF0C2E3C354F95BE" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,509</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4220-wk-Fact-75E71142F27D574A974433217B90A060" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">35,273</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4235-wk-Fact-A8685D1AC78556DEB9D7D5F93B7FF96B" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">25,995</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Income tax provision (benefit)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4322-wk-Fact-B09FAD06F519592F9B5DB35E512DFB61" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">19,702</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4336-wk-Fact-3678B0C6FFFF5F2B8B5DF9CB6EAC8CA4" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,266</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4350-wk-Fact-6FBFC95877D656E8B2867AEEFC2D09B9" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">28,337</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4365-wk-Fact-AB364FE1FA9653999C3FF9B7A364D01E" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">18,096</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4380-wk-Fact-8F067150F63E5CBF8B1A7297C8AF9C78" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22,061</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4395-wk-Fact-EC2D806BBA685DADABCA3A5A9C93DB04" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">14,042</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4410-wk-Fact-A0EB554F01C25B97B7DAC320C90B634D" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">42,625</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4425-wk-Fact-3B67B1B50EBC5791A42B05551356E5F8" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">37,246</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4447-wk-Fact-D03E452FD9FF5E2F84D02FE4B7B7E02D" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,449</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4462-wk-Fact-51B68C76989256B4AF67AB0B9ED5EA7A" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,388</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4477-wk-Fact-F7CB624BA01B5BEABF3D59FCBC5AE7C7" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,303</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4491-wk-Fact-5E47D1FDBD2E597CA9B8517714ACB3B0" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,256</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Midstream</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4512-wk-Fact-BA7C3870B69C50E79C2B72EC966A0CD2" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,105</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4526-wk-Fact-952D4A94E5005275B9E45F9E6247A7D8" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,219</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4540-wk-Fact-C6B3A023C2345AE084AD601691E304F1" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,807</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4554-wk-Fact-AF0EC971F01158809B73DEEA7CFC70C0" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,181</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Subtotal</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4575-wk-Fact-AE6FDCF7983B5D5CB68BA0EC137E6D9E" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,703</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4590-wk-Fact-B47562FF92585F42AC115974ED6E222F" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,945</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4605-wk-Fact-D2C40E4A63D3594DBAA3306AA2B86B98" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,178</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4620-wk-Fact-FFBDAD957F6653029AF55F1186F30AF9" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,713</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Home Services and Other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4642-wk-Fact-01EA265F47A65BCAA5BBB95B453B477D" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,956</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4656-wk-Fact-93305F8433DA5D209878AE4EBA170BD3" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">659</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4671-wk-Fact-D76C78AE54C453CB954C11AB86F578A9" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,175</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4685-wk-Fact-95E1AC409D6B59CFB9DAD3F3B4193811" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">851</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Eliminations</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4707-wk-Fact-240C90C2075A579FA94D9FF3314CAD0F" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">104</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4721-wk-Fact-1FD6EC77901C583081B9CCA8F8AD5FF3" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">348</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4736-wk-Fact-6B39B0753CCB56688893BABA37BCBAA9" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">101</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4750-wk-Fact-31A77B9AD6C751F59492912C81B54DEB" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">349</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4777-wk-Fact-1D4E9B8C2AAE59FD84A924EDB766F554" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,643</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4792-wk-Fact-AB1AAB8F6E8F566785A48DB317797168" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,952</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4807-wk-Fact-8DFDF7D0D150584AAB2733177B8B7337" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,902</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4823-wk-Fact-62F145B33C4255BAA40FE914C4B427DE" name="us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9,913</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Equity in earnings of affiliates</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Midstream</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4912-wk-Fact-8747A9183C495BA1A98B6F222F7EE835" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,921</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4926-wk-Fact-D4E1309DA05F51FB8AC9912DF0985D01" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,998</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4940-wk-Fact-FD06C018CB255ADCB8ADCCE7B3A0D6C2" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,585</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4955-wk-Fact-37D137F97102508C8BBC5A236FF2398A" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,799</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Eliminations</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4970-wk-Fact-86889A28EFD859D186AF3F147658DE6D" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">332</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e4985-wk-Fact-D969B10D6E3F59CB89D4079308133E4C" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">627</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5000-wk-Fact-D9E5DA3206AC5015A389838D652D793E" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">607</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5015-wk-Fact-74033E39F655560A8D6C0C8AB48C1B74" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,267</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5042-wk-Fact-0EBF131B1ACD568C9E4777BD8374AF80" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,589</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5056-wk-Fact-DACCDE8365AF55858F9BA9A7EF1CA198" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,371</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5070-wk-Fact-5CB2C695EF0956609775E7DA551A31A3" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,978</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5085-wk-Fact-E655BF4F138151709EA71DE4F272237D" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,532</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;">Net financial earnings (loss)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5172-wk-Fact-ECEEE4FBBBB05B8B9CDD26F64C6FB00F" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">86,336</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5186-wk-Fact-DCADA6AE8115586FAA98DD8C770C6697" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">68,546</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5200-wk-Fact-B46B61C0315F5103B6058084C20CC720" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">130,192</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5215-wk-Fact-D0FDA94E0DAA5093BF2199272E21C225" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">100,259</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5230-wk-Fact-B28C47869DDE5AD18EB4EAD7654FFF06" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">15,990</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5244-wk-Fact-E5B10A45E3B45B12BB7B87ADD50C88AD" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">21,730</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5258-wk-Fact-DD76F8904D1953E2A70760B66E290E52" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,074</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5272-wk-Fact-F71C8B034159593CB9CABF3287222AE3" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">31,935</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5293-wk-Fact-8CF2E36A0054521093F7C8971B35C72C" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">313</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5307-wk-Fact-5D697C5882735847A8270E8CF21921FA" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">19,304</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5321-wk-Fact-F1987E7A7EDE5B64BEFCD2A550CC0D6A" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,598</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5336-wk-Fact-370588ED7AFB5CE787088BA30FDD92E0" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">27,674</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Midstream</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5357-wk-Fact-BC872C69AC285DA2B13B990877718604" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,258</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5371-wk-Fact-E9C0B664FFFD5BC698F5E6825236293C" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,498</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5385-wk-Fact-726BE1C8BD3C5E9A984EBF5DF13BABB4" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,262</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5399-wk-Fact-095F1833855C513BB7F8F09E40E90DE0" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,149</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Subtotal</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5420-wk-Fact-BBD08E37894A53C6BBDCA57375081EA6" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">106,897</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5434-wk-Fact-AD680FE28ED95DC899AD315DB7C13AFC" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">114,078</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5448-wk-Fact-33BCD18AB00E525288AF7680B6CE25CA" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">145,930</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5462-wk-Fact-2BDCEEFD9E7F5CF78B24E5E33C189706" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">168,017</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Home Services and Other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5483-wk-Fact-D359B119DF675C1CA7AF868772D7A754" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">148</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5497-wk-Fact-90543913331655EC98259046027FD1CD" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,581</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5512-wk-Fact-811BF5B5BCC35452B2BFC2F6C331D200" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,257</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5526-wk-Fact-E74D59EB2908593894144B8EF76CA393" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,505</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Eliminations</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5548-wk-Fact-749DED7856EC5677ABF12786CF07E2A2" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">109</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5563-wk-Fact-38A843F08FE7557ABEDDE2DB913C7171" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">80</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5578-wk-Fact-8DDD14C006CC5FE9A70B5004D9821F08" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">154</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5592-wk-Fact-3A02E037AF72519EAA411F1B4B8B8522" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5620-wk-Fact-EC30AAF4689A5EC28728BEFDB638E90A" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">106,936</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5634-wk-Fact-11A6FF79EBF05C1BAEF07CE70B2546BF" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">112,417</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5648-wk-Fact-18233311E5B455598080581DAF7078DC" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">147,341</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5663-wk-Fact-15BF7474F90C55B4B3CC984F8568E2E6" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">166,510</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Capital expenditures</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5750-wk-Fact-42AA5DC144CF59B0877E6C30E56C512F" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">72,042</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5764-wk-Fact-C7DA0026881F54F78E19F8EC471A7DCE" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">79,341</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5778-wk-Fact-D905033C34FB596B83DF8A79A1BC5589" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">149,839</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5793-wk-Fact-55A97FC788E054F98BDB7800BDFCC80D" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">139,096</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5808-wk-Fact-CDF0671DA04759FA9109202F62C237FB" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">24,087</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5822-wk-Fact-9FAC4CD9C90B5F598DEA30F8B0556D0C" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">20,394</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5836-wk-Fact-776F49AD2B525228A6F3CF6D7201BA9A" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">69,786</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5850-wk-Fact-614EEADBA2EF5C10AC5987A2263B77DE" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">52,520</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Midstream</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5871-wk-Fact-373FDDB11E905CE78D6016CACE873B0F" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,148</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5885-wk-Fact-D9A858A145DC5820923852DDAA3DDC9F" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,689</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5900-wk-Fact-4A82E4CBDEB55EF9B85299A57F8F3D43" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,709</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5914-wk-Fact-A5615DE92D1A5FB486DBA147A02E8797" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Subtotal</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5935-wk-Fact-D42111CE6CF75B89933E82816FCE9213" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">101,277</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5949-wk-Fact-6A97FE3FA68B5641ACFA3DC1A31349C8" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">98,046</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5963-wk-Fact-122FE7DE66D1532DB95D05A43AEF0B6D" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">227,334</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5977-wk-Fact-D35FE0C5AE8257C8ADD036D815FAA47A" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">191,616</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Home Services and Other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e5998-wk-Fact-52F119773A6E5C4D8C2C5490016B288B" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">111</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6013-wk-Fact-C3B22B3EE4E15DA593C0E08D2891A144" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,055</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6027-wk-Fact-698A6DE89C575E74B97ADCC8D599AA71" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">15</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6041-wk-Fact-9DB3A0A5B3C85DF1B8EF5726AF81C72E" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,786</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6067-wk-Fact-90AFDCF4D18B548A959D4B347B9B4267" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">101,166</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6081-wk-Fact-B7B3ADBA932E521DB97B6A35C8D754F6" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">103,101</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6095-wk-Fact-274D94FAEC7A502E838260C0394F73F6" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">227,349</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6110-wk-Fact-0A3270925A6750EDB40FE1F540E7D33A" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">197,402</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Investments in equity investees</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Midstream</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6197-wk-Fact-5B47D28FC72757CD921C247595EDA335" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">757</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6211-wk-Fact-4C75E3C3CD3050BE975FBFCBE0E5D42D" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,457</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6225-wk-Fact-785F64F7F57E5255B51810CBB3803E69" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,266</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6240-wk-Fact-D65082F5823F5A79AAEC5E437F9D713F" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,457</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6260-wk-Fact-00634DC664EC59DCA6DEAB076ECCAE11" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">757</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6274-wk-Fact-1D05EFC0AECD5A2AA8E28DFDD12467EA" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,457</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6288-wk-Fact-EAA1AFE4EF7C5E92AFBCA570E1F5AECD" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,266</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6303-wk-Fact-E1B69DC2EA255B85B42AD6E6475228E0" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,457</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:continuation></ix:continuation><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">41</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-5CB95DCAF6C4587B84797C312098DE85-2" continuedAt="TextSelection-5CB95DCAF6C4587B84797C312098DE85-3"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Chief Executive Officer, who uses NFE as a measure of profit or loss in measuring the results of the Company's segments and operations, is the chief operating decision maker of the Company. <ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="njr:ReconciliationofConsolidatedNetFinancialEarningstoConsolidatedNetIncomeTableTextBlock" id="TextSelection-982AFE41AA045F17AA98B60DE20D37CE-0-wk-Fact-444ECCDBE92C51E7A66773C81593C2D3" continuedAt="TextSelection-982AFE41AA045F17AA98B60DE20D37CE-1" escape="true">A reconciliation of consolidated NFE to consolidated net income is as follows:</ix:nonNumeric></span></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-982AFE41AA045F17AA98B60DE20D37CE-1"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="13"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:60%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Net financial earnings</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6581-wk-Fact-EC30AAF4689A5EC28728BEFDB638E90A" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">106,936</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6595-wk-Fact-11A6FF79EBF05C1BAEF07CE70B2546BF" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">112,417</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6609-wk-Fact-18233311E5B455598080581DAF7078DC" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">147,341</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6624-wk-Fact-15BF7474F90C55B4B3CC984F8568E2E6" name="njr:NetFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">166,510</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Less:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6706-wk-Fact-4504F75E0D315EB78260E7C11CFA65C5" name="us-gaap:UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,773</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6721-wk-Fact-3BDD1621C0CF5E8C9961A307D6C3F026" name="us-gaap:UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,226</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6735-wk-Fact-ED54098874555C0CBADCF373AD66D6C1" name="us-gaap:UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">45,539</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6750-wk-Fact-4534EF35A2325DCCB327A5855E7F3D21" name="us-gaap:UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">707</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Tax effect</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6772-wk-Fact-B31EA7F4E9455671B0CC8384EA3B822C" name="njr:UnrealizedGainLossonDerivativesandCommodityContractsTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">897</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6786-wk-Fact-BE60335335F05A4381D67AB29C4AB7E0" name="njr:UnrealizedGainLossonDerivativesandCommodityContractsTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,435</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6801-wk-Fact-2E449FAD8C9C5AA4BC7FBCC3C16C87CA" name="njr:UnrealizedGainLossonDerivativesandCommodityContractsTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,828</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6815-wk-Fact-0C751572019759A9ACF880ED43E04982" name="njr:UnrealizedGainLossonDerivativesandCommodityContractsTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">149</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6836-wk-Fact-DBE7102DA5BA5CA696F7B9E7E9429792" name="njr:IncreaseDecreaseinEconomicHedgingRelatedtoNaturalGasInventoryBeforeTaxes" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">14,622</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6850-wk-Fact-51B18FF7789F5A6DAD111847697B476C" name="njr:IncreaseDecreaseinEconomicHedgingRelatedtoNaturalGasInventoryBeforeTaxes" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22,367</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6864-wk-Fact-4D74B101006752DCBA82099864BA63E8" name="njr:IncreaseDecreaseinEconomicHedgingRelatedtoNaturalGasInventoryBeforeTaxes" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,735</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6878-wk-Fact-F41C7E5308BC5DF4998C254E4F6DD7FC" name="njr:IncreaseDecreaseinEconomicHedgingRelatedtoNaturalGasInventoryBeforeTaxes" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">756</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Tax effect</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6899-wk-Fact-BB66C449C125504C9CEF117987703DC7" name="njr:EffectsofEconomicHedgingRelatedtoNaturalGasInventoryTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,475</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6914-wk-Fact-A96FA69B8325597D90EDB0871B6CE951" name="njr:EffectsofEconomicHedgingRelatedtoNaturalGasInventoryTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,316</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6929-wk-Fact-13CA53A1970851D49934ED3D57FAEC15" name="njr:EffectsofEconomicHedgingRelatedtoNaturalGasInventoryTax" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,363</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6944-wk-Fact-69ED27BD25A05FAF8089A480EBF56523" name="njr:EffectsofEconomicHedgingRelatedtoNaturalGasInventoryTax" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">180</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NFE tax adjustment</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6966-wk-Fact-493A534C1E9557A688FDA2C48B2A5861" name="njr:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitonFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,160</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6980-wk-Fact-D8D2B468A9515FFC98C9C2083CEE7F27" name="njr:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitonFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">14,002</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e6994-wk-Fact-FABC0C14FAAE569C98AA4E729CE177F5" name="njr:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitonFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">186</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7009-wk-Fact-B3FC4EBD54735FAD9AADC05550C505E8" name="njr:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitonFinancialEarningsLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,671</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Net income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7035-wk-Fact-85F54ACF97745BE3B6A8A70CDA4F81B9" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">88,505</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7049-wk-Fact-D4097CCF36EA53C28CCDC95C4D532B8F" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">73,573</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7063-wk-Fact-6CD17C2A1CFC57E39D1EDA27B31016CC" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">177,866</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7078-wk-Fact-EEFFA5B703D9590784B4DA2F32A058B3" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">159,821</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:continuation><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company uses derivative instruments as economic hedges of purchases and sales of physical gas inventory. For GAAP purposes, these derivatives are recorded at fair value and related changes in fair value are included in reported earnings. Revenues and cost of gas related to physical gas flow is recognized when the gas is delivered to customers. Consequently, there is a mismatch in the timing of earnings recognition between the economic hedges and physical gas flows. Timing differences occur in two ways:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">unrealized gains and losses on derivatives are recognized in reported earnings in periods prior to physical gas inventory flows; and</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">unrealized gains and losses of prior periods are reclassified as realized gains and losses when derivatives are settled in the same period as physical gas inventory movements occur.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NFE is a measure of the earnings based on eliminating these timing differences, to effectively match the earnings effects of the economic hedges with the physical sale of gas, SRECs and foreign currency contracts. Consequently, to reconcile between net income and NFE, current period unrealized gains and losses on the derivatives are excluded from NFE as a reconciling item. Additionally, realized derivative gains and losses are also included in current period net income. However, NFE includes only realized gains and losses related to natural gas sold out of inventory, effectively matching the full earnings effects of the derivatives with realized margins on physical gas flows. Included in the tax effects are current and deferred income tax expense corresponding with the NFE. NJR also calculates a quarterly tax adjustment based on an estimated annual effective tax rate for NFE purposes.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:ReconciliationOfAssetsFromSegmentToConsolidatedTextBlock" id="TextSelection-E466259EF1AB52B195A1D93AF547CCD9-0-wk-Fact-35EFFD2D63C75C278478E7D7B1622A59" continuedAt="TextSelection-E466259EF1AB52B195A1D93AF547CCD9-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company's assets for the various business segments and business operations are detailed below:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="7"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:72%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, <br/>2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, <br/>2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Assets at end of period:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7262-wk-Fact-6ACA4EE477375054A73BE46808FFB670" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,243,556</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7276-wk-Fact-AA98AD3A7F5E50B1AAFA90E612A17512" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2019Q4_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_NaturalGasDistributionMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,064,309</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7291-wk-Fact-062EC894706955838CB265842737421D" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">969,545</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7305-wk-Fact-87DEC501153A54F6A3226E04ED75B92F" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2019Q4_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">864,323</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7325-wk-Fact-DBC1D91720875025A2A0AF42623CFD15" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">208,562</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7339-wk-Fact-0360F7A5645D521EBC5FA19EC3E2BEDD" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2019Q4_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_EnergyServicesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">290,847</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Midstream</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7359-wk-Fact-2131B504D5F15FB283B75560799B6F27" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamInvestmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">808,760</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7373-wk-Fact-FD7EA4C563035BD99CBE98C73A3E5B48" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2019Q4_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_njr_MidstreamInvestmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">240,955</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Subtotal</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7393-wk-Fact-A7B584C051E65315BC7611019C43ECEE" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,230,423</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7407-wk-Fact-7324A6CFD5B8587F87CF019671CBBE29" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2019Q4_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,460,434</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Home Services and Other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7427-wk-Fact-5E4295E278AD56278AA8AD81BE87B766" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">134,113</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7441-wk-Fact-591CEDF055DA56F294EEDEF36125E946" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2019Q4_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">104,411</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Intercompany assets</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">&#160;</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7465-wk-Fact-A22FD5DE59C151CD83071552942B69CC" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2020Q2_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">209,337</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7480-wk-Fact-903C5B52504655A7A9C975354D4D5C34" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2019Q4_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_srt_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">191,860</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7506-wk-Fact-4749D9FEB99D56CBA382D1E4E7EB301E" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,155,199</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12842315e7520-wk-Fact-15D1F186EB9959318681A07811390C8D" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,372,985</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div></ix:nonNumeric></ix:continuation><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-E466259EF1AB52B195A1D93AF547CCD9-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-E466259EF1AB52B195A1D93AF547CCD9-2"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-5CB95DCAF6C4587B84797C312098DE85-3" continuedAt="TextSelection-5CB95DCAF6C4587B84797C312098DE85-4"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">(1)</span></div></ix:continuation></ix:continuation></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-E466259EF1AB52B195A1D93AF547CCD9-2"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-5CB95DCAF6C4587B84797C312098DE85-4"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">Consists of transactions between subsidiaries that are eliminated and reclassified in consolidation.</span></div></ix:continuation></ix:continuation></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">42</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="sCDA9695E1B995F1EAEFC81F2C9ACDBC0"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" id="TextSelection-BBFFC8AD7F505BCE8416C6BE60FD4B87-0-wk-Fact-6066202928405C4099F78BF3B7073217" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">16.     RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"> </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG has an agreement with Steckman Ridge for </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e947-wk-Fact-CE9349D942AC5CCC8CD8143317F16A93" name="njr:NaturalGasStorageSoldUnderAssetManagementAgreementfromNJNGtoNJRES" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NjngToSteckmanRidgeAffiliateMember" unitRef="bcf" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Bcf of firm storage capacity, which expires on </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2025</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. Under the terms of the agreement, NJNG incurs demand fees at market rates of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e957-wk-Fact-79A1AA8866E75901A9FA0B70E7CBCC73" name="njr:ProjectedAnnualDemandFeesUnderRelatedPartyAgreement" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NjngToSteckmanRidgeAffiliateMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">9.3</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> annually, a portion of which is eliminated in consolidation. These fees are recoverable through NJNG's BGSS mechanism and are included as a component of regulatory assets.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services may periodically enter into storage or park and loan agreements with its affiliated FERC-jurisdictional natural gas storage facility, Steckman Ridge. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, Energy Services has entered into transactions with Steckman Ridge for varying terms, all of which expire by </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">October&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="njr:ScheduleOfDemandFeesAndDemandFeesPayableTableTextBlock" id="TextSelection-C6EEFEE4FB40552585F89E4104A204D7-0-wk-Fact-6E2BBDC5EBAE5FF1B7ABCF1D2CB262D0" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Demand fees, net of eliminations, associated with Steckman Ridge were as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="13"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:60%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1217-wk-Fact-29C5894D32335C6BA50F81ED893EA3F6" name="us-gaap:RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NjngToSteckmanRidgeAffiliateMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,477</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1231-wk-Fact-33E688A6FFDB59309A130B6156EE34F3" name="us-gaap:RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NjngToSteckmanRidgeAffiliateMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,443</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1245-wk-Fact-6A0EADE950FD5E6F80B75AECCB914755" name="us-gaap:RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NjngToSteckmanRidgeAffiliateMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,971</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1260-wk-Fact-D60E9F5FCB66588BB418F17015244FC4" name="us-gaap:RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NjngToSteckmanRidgeAffiliateMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,916</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1275-wk-Fact-AE5D73E69E4D59CFBAC81D1BBCFE74BB" name="us-gaap:RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NjresToSteckmanRidgeAfffiliateMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">29</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1289-wk-Fact-070C6111A96F51C8AC76FD117B9CBBDF" name="us-gaap:RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NjresToSteckmanRidgeAfffiliateMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">701</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1303-wk-Fact-9D514EDCBD835CD1A28CB3ED1D4CDFB0" name="us-gaap:RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NjresToSteckmanRidgeAfffiliateMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">59</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1317-wk-Fact-EE8E4E5673B05976BFAFD1E100F4680F" name="us-gaap:RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NjresToSteckmanRidgeAfffiliateMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,413</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1343-wk-Fact-D056DC84E9005556AD9CACBF82195206" name="us-gaap:RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" contextRef="FD2020Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,506</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1357-wk-Fact-39A53490ABA354EB8893605998D97172" name="us-gaap:RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" contextRef="FD2019Q2QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,144</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1371-wk-Fact-7F740F23FF195908A1CF7880246C1A04" name="us-gaap:RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,030</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1386-wk-Fact-ECC412D408A15DC1AB0D05DED1276702" name="us-gaap:RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" contextRef="FD2019Q2YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,329</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table summarizes demand fees payable to Steckman Ridge as of:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="7"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, <br/>2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, <br/>2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1463-wk-Fact-A0214D97FE255D8D804E0E8E785A3BD1" name="us-gaap:DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NjngToSteckmanRidgeAffiliateMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">785</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1477-wk-Fact-B1CCFC7069FE5BE79DFF9F8CFCA3E73A" name="us-gaap:DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NjngToSteckmanRidgeAffiliateMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">775</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1492-wk-Fact-4A46554B70AF5612AFB04901D88F528B" name="us-gaap:DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NjresToSteckmanRidgeAfffiliateMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1506-wk-Fact-1837D7028A7D5E3EA35747D3A23338F7" name="us-gaap:DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NjresToSteckmanRidgeAfffiliateMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">15</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1531-wk-Fact-F1893DD3BCBB5C70A15B7CB385B3EDB4" name="us-gaap:DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q2" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">801</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1545-wk-Fact-153C1A9A9F8B5ABCA53CA5F95809A7C9" name="us-gaap:DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">790</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG and Energy Services have entered into various asset management agreements, the effects of which are eliminated in consolidation. Under the terms of these agreements, NJNG releases certain transportation and storage contracts to Energy Services. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJNG and Energy Services had </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1569-wk-Fact-90BD6A376FDE5F879AA1C9735292B265" name="njr:NumberofAssetManagementAgreement" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" unitRef="contract" decimals="INF" scale="0" format="ixt-sec:numwordsen">four</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> asset management agreements with expiration dates ranging from </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">October&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> through </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">October&#160;31, 2021</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG has entered into a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12839142e1586-wk-Fact-D2ED1F8A515F57489BE611D3B6038A62" name="njr:NaturalGasTransportationCapacityAgreementPeriod" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NJNGtoPennEastAffiliateMember" format="ixt-sec:duryear">15</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-year transportation precedent agreement for committed capacity of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1590-wk-Fact-AE9A053B9E9A58148686876F47F032E2" name="njr:NaturalGasTransportationCapacityUnderPrecedentAgreement" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NJNGtoPennEastAffiliateMember" unitRef="DTH" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">180,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Dths per day and NJRES has entered into a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12839142e1594-wk-Fact-A9342941D7BF59F1B5400F4CFEB407DA" name="njr:NaturalGasTransportationCapacityAgreementPeriod" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NJREStoPennEastAffiliateMember" format="ixt-sec:duryear">5</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-year, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1598-wk-Fact-7F7704C938805FCE82718C1E78E7E072" name="njr:NaturalGasTransportationCapacityUnderPrecedentAgreement" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NJREStoPennEastAffiliateMember" unitRef="DTH" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">50,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Dths per day transportation precedent agreement with PennEast, both to commence when PennEast is placed in service.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG has entered into a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12839142e1607-wk-Fact-EE0DE268CA7C60E5A6118619D2BCC954" name="njr:NaturalGasTransportationCapacityAgreementPeriod" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NJNGtoAdelphiaAffiliateMember" format="ixt-sec:duryear">5</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-year transportation precedent agreement with Adelphia for committed capacity of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839142e1611-wk-Fact-942E85FF38F26836F8E88619E8E9EB9B" name="njr:NaturalGasTransportationCapacityUnderPrecedentAgreement" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_njr_NJNGtoAdelphiaAffiliateMember" unitRef="DTH" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">130,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Dths per day.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services has a </span><span 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consolidation.</span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s24C7BA29C4EA5D79AE5665647CB0DEFE"></a></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" id="TextSelection-2FDD3476A30656F69C4490B36F9DCEA5-0-wk-Fact-7C225125C5DD5206B6BFDB3938580920" continuedAt="TextSelection-2FDD3476A30656F69C4490B36F9DCEA5-1" escape="true"><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="us-gaap:DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock" id="TextSelection-348388A11F675E0A9006A22188442095-0-wk-Fact-D5F1812EFD1A55F098537A60E5599354" continuedAt="TextSelection-348388A11F675E0A9006A22188442095-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">17.      ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Acquisitions</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Adelphia</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">January&#160;13, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, Adelphia, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of NJR, acquired all of Talen&#8217;s membership interests in IEC, an existing </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e953-wk-Fact-A6BD4A7EDB0906F3FFA686299A8F7AE2" name="njr:PipelineLengthOwned" contextRef="D2020Q2Jan-13_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_njr_TalenGenerationLLCMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_TalensMembershipInterestsInIECMember" unitRef="mi" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">84</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-mile pipeline in southeastern Pennsylvania, including related assets and rights of way, for a base purchase price of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e957-wk-Fact-510DB5E7077358CC885E5A3661CFDFC4" name="njr:BusinessCombinationConsiderationtobeTransferred" contextRef="D2017Q4Oct_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_njr_TalenGenerationLLCMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_TalensMembershipInterestsInIECMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-6" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">166</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. In November 2017, the Company made an initial payment of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e961-wk-Fact-2D88C9E9B9F159BBB4B0470F8573553B" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" contextRef="D2017Q3Nov_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_njr_TalenGenerationLLCMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_TalensMembershipInterestsInIECMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-6" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> towards the base purchase price, which was included in other noncurrent assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The remaining purchase price of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e965-wk-Fact-5FC88D2F69A282C2955B86283827EEC8" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" contextRef="D2020Q2Jan-13_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_njr_TalenGenerationLLCMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_TalensMembershipInterestsInIECMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-6" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">156</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> was paid upon the close of the acquisition of the related assets. As additional consideration, Adelphia will pay Talen specified amounts of up to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e970-wk-Fact-1C6F98785C4F5AFF88771847C1B64AA3" name="us-gaap:BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh" contextRef="I2017Q4Oct_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_njr_TalenGenerationLLCMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_TalensMembershipInterestsInIECMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-6" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">23</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> contingent upon the achievement of certain regulatory approvals and binding natural gas capacity commitments. On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;19, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, FERC issued Adelphia Gateway&#8217;s Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. </span></div></ix:nonNumeric></ix:nonNumeric><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">43</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-2FDD3476A30656F69C4490B36F9DCEA5-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-2FDD3476A30656F69C4490B36F9DCEA5-2"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-348388A11F675E0A9006A22188442095-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-348388A11F675E0A9006A22188442095-2"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Adelphia has agreed to provide firm natural gas transportation service for </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12839611e981-wk-Fact-213D077F8A2F04B730F2862C98D8D750" name="njr:NaturalGasTransportationCapacityAgreementPeriod" contextRef="D2020Q1Dec-19_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_njr_TalenGenerationLLCMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_TalensMembershipInterestsInIECMember" format="ixt-sec:duryear">10</ix:nonNumeric> years</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> following the closing to two power generators owned by affiliates of Talen that are currently served by the pipeline.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company evaluated the acquisition under the guidance of&#160;ASU 2017-01, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Clarifying the Definition of a Business</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and concluded that the acquisition did not meet the definition of a business, as almost all of the fair value relates to the pipeline assets acquired. As a result, the purchase was accounted for as an asset acquisition.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-E56A1CBCE06EA70C40408623B60CEAF5-0"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table summarizes the consideration transferred and purchase price allocation based upon the relative fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities to be assumed:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="4"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:88%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Estimated Fair Value</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Purchase price</span></div></td><td 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e1149-wk-Fact-649E32EBB8738EE604BC8624AABD1608" name="njr:AssetAcquisitionRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantandEquipment" contextRef="I2020Q2Jan-13_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_AdelphiaMember_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_njr_TalenGenerationLLCMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_TalensMembershipInterestsInIECMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">174,438</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e1164-wk-Fact-3D0381DF6AA1CDC832828624B7464BEF" name="njr:AssetAcquisitionRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsOther" contextRef="I2020Q2Jan-13_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_AdelphiaMember_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_njr_TalenGenerationLLCMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_TalensMembershipInterestsInIECMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,018</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net working capital </span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e1184-wk-Fact-0A5FB79F4CDA59F346A78624C3910A68" name="njr:AssetAcquisitionRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedNetWorkingCapital" contextRef="I2020Q2Jan-13_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_AdelphiaMember_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_njr_TalenGenerationLLCMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_TalensMembershipInterestsInIECMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">449</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net assets acquired</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e1210-wk-Fact-9E4AEC6FF65C3F38458B8624CDA30F2E" name="njr:AssetAcquisitionAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedNet" contextRef="I2020Q2Jan-13_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_AdelphiaMember_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_njr_TalenGenerationLLCMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_TalensMembershipInterestsInIECMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">175,007</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:continuation><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company utilized a discounted cash flow valuation technique to measure the fair value of the property, plant, and equipment based upon the present value of their future economic benefits reflecting current market expectations. The assumptions used in the discounted cash flow valuation are not observable in active markets and thus represent non-recurring Level 3 fair value measurements.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Property, plant and equipment consist primarily of pipeline related assets, land, buildings and other structures and software. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets, ranging from </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">five</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12839611e1232-wk-Fact-2363C0F9D4498652E5A9BD1497E07684" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_njr_TalenGenerationLLCMember_srt_RangeAxis_srt_MaximumMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_TalensMembershipInterestsInIECMember" format="ixt-sec:duryear">30</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> years, based on various classes of depreciable property. Other assets consist primarily of an assembled workforce and base gas.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Asset retirement obligations are initially recognized when the legal obligation to retire an asset has been incurred and a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The Company records any asset retirement obligations in the period in which information permitting a reasonable estimate of such obligation becomes available. The Company is unable to predict when, or if, the pipelines would become completely obsolete and require decommissioning. As such, upon acquisition, there were no liabilities recorded for asset retirement obligations, as both the timing and future estimates of decommissioning the pipeline was indeterminable.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Leaf River</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">October&#160;11, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJR Pipeline Company, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of NJR, acquired </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e1256-wk-Fact-1D328158CE345551B13EC052E7D0381E" name="njr:AssetAcquisitionPercentageofSharesAcquired" contextRef="I2020Q1Oct-11_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NJRPipelineMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_LeafRiverEnergyCenterLLCMember" unitRef="ratio" decimals="2" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">100</ix:nonFraction> percent</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of Leaf River Energy Center LLC for </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e1260-wk-Fact-51FA423DD2065BD79F95C008DE94CD88" name="njr:PaymentsForAssetAcquisitionsNetOfCashAcquired" contextRef="D2020Q1Oct-11_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NJRPipelineMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_LeafRiverEnergyCenterLLCMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">367.5</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The purchase price was subject&#160;to certain contractual conditions, including customary purchase price adjustments related to the amount of net working capital and transaction expenses. Leaf River owns and operates a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e1264-wk-Fact-F6F54C303E9C53E8B0FA680ADB2C6087" name="njr:AssetAcquisitionNaturalGasCapacityofAcquiree" contextRef="D2020Q1Oct-11_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NJRPipelineMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_LeafRiverEnergyCenterLLCMember" unitRef="DTH" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">32.2</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Dth salt dome natural gas storage facility, located in southeastern Mississippi.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company evaluated the acquisition under the guidance of&#160;ASU 2017-01, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Clarifying the Definition of a Business</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and concluded that the acquisition did not meet the definition of a business, as almost all of the fair value relates to the storage assets acquired. As a result, the purchase was accounted for as an asset acquisition.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:continuation></ix:continuation><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">44</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  &#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-2FDD3476A30656F69C4490B36F9DCEA5-2"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-348388A11F675E0A9006A22188442095-2"><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD" name="njr:ScheduleofAssetAcquisitionTableTextBlock" id="TextSelection-4A249D04688F5D45B627D810ACBEB8E9-0-wk-Fact-481A6BD8B3EA5E63BAE77E30A1C289B6" continuedAt="TextSelection-E56A1CBCE06EA70C40408623B60CEAF5-0" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table summarizes the consideration transferred and purchase price allocation based upon the relative fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities to be assumed:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="4"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:88%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Estimated Fair Value</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Purchase price</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e1329-wk-Fact-731A771E39AB5E608923D6813908F9C4" name="njr:PaymentsForAssetAcquisitionsNetOfCashAcquired" contextRef="D2020Q1Oct-11_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NJRPipelineMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_LeafRiverEnergyCenterLLCMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">367,500</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net working capital adjustment</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e1344-wk-Fact-2C9A14DDD83F58FFAA2019B5DFFFA9D1" name="njr:AssetAcquisitionWorkingCapitalAdjustment" contextRef="D2020Q1Oct-11_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NJRPipelineMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_LeafRiverEnergyCenterLLCMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,111</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Transaction costs</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e1364-wk-Fact-1E58DAA89CEF5C06A7132251BB678C8C" name="njr:AssetAcquisitionTransactionCosts" contextRef="D2020Q1Oct-11_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NJRPipelineMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_LeafRiverEnergyCenterLLCMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,664</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total costs capitalized</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e1389-wk-Fact-77CC7E7547865663A68C4BA2F6ED4988" name="njr:AssetAcquisitionConsiderationTransferred" contextRef="D2020Q1Oct-11_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NJRPipelineMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_LeafRiverEnergyCenterLLCMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">373,275</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Identifiable assets acquired</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Property, plant and equipment</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e1430-wk-Fact-18693720EAB5576F99394ACD44878268" name="njr:AssetAcquisitionRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantandEquipment" contextRef="I2020Q1Oct-11_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NJRPipelineMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_LeafRiverEnergyCenterLLCMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">365,715</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Base gas</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e1445-wk-Fact-4ADB06D499775A32A26BB9DFEA33AA86" name="njr:AssetAcquisitionRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsBaseGas" contextRef="I2020Q1Oct-11_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NJRPipelineMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_LeafRiverEnergyCenterLLCMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,445</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other assets, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e1465-wk-Fact-5503ACAC2F955AEDB51088D806BE9DA2" name="njr:AssetAcquisitionRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsOther" contextRef="I2020Q1Oct-11_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NJRPipelineMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_LeafRiverEnergyCenterLLCMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net working capital </span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div 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acquired</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e1510-wk-Fact-097E9574F3A95023889A11D83AB44D1D" name="njr:AssetAcquisitionAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedNet" contextRef="I2020Q1Oct-11_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NJRPipelineMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_LeafRiverEnergyCenterLLCMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">373,275</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The total consideration transferred is comprised of the purchase price to the seller and the transaction costs incurred during the acquisition. The Company utilized a discounted cash flow valuation technique to measure the fair value of the property, plant, and equipment based upon the present value of their future economic benefits reflecting current market expectations. Base gas is valued based upon the estimated replacement costs associated with the respective assets.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Base gas is needed to maintain the necessary pressure to allow efficient operation of the storage facility. The base gas is determined to be recoverable and is considered a component of the facility and presented as a component in property, plant and equipment. This gas is not depreciated, as it is expected to be recovered and sold.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Property, plant and equipment consist primarily of surface equipment and pipelines necessary to operate the facility. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets, ranging from </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">five</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d12839611e1538-wk-Fact-73C46B3E518A56919C55E039C0348040" name="us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" contextRef="FD2020Q2YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_njr_NJRPipelineMember_srt_RangeAxis_srt_MaximumMember_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_njr_LeafRiverEnergyCenterLLCMember" format="ixt-sec:duryear">50</ix:nonNumeric> years</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, based on various classes of depreciable property.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Asset retirement obligations are initially recognized when the legal obligation to retire an asset has been incurred and a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The Company records any asset retirement obligations in the period in which information permitting a reasonable estimate of such obligation becomes available. The Company is unable to predict when, or if, the storage facilities and related pipelines would become completely obsolete and require decommissioning. As such, upon acquisition, there were no liabilities recorded for asset retirement obligations, as both the timing and future estimates of decommissioning the storage facilities and related pipelines were indeterminable.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The assumptions used in the discounted cash flow valuation are not observable in active markets and thus represent non-recurring Level 3 fair value measurements.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Dispositions</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">February&#160;7, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, Clean Energy Ventures finalized the sale of its remaining wind assets to a subsidiary of Skyline Renewables LLC for a total purchase price of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e1566-wk-Fact-6C3B2DE091505795AFE8126991DD38D8" name="us-gaap:DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationConsideration" contextRef="I2019Q1Feb7_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">208.6</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The transaction generated a pre-tax gain of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d12839611e1570-wk-Fact-3E21828C9E3655E1897F0AD866810D49" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" contextRef="D2019Q1Feb7_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_njr_CleanEnergyVenturesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">645,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, which was recognized as a component of O&amp;M expense on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.</span></div></ix:continuation></ix:continuation><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">45</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s46AD71D2DA1559A3AAEBA7157C1F1451"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part II</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">OPERATIONS&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s03C92EB5058D5CCD9E4D0BDCB7EB0719"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Critical Accounting Policies</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">A summary of our critical accounting policies is included in </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. Our critical accounting policies have not changed from those reported in the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Annual Report on Form 10-K.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Recently Issued Accounting Standards</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Refer to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for discussion of recently issued accounting standards.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="sA7902F49872E5EA0ACB80E96980DB096"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Management's Overview</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Consolidated</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJR is an energy services holding company providing retail natural gas service in New Jersey and wholesale natural gas and related energy services to customers in the United States and Canada. In addition, we invest in clean energy projects, midstream assets and provide various repair, sales and installations services. A more detailed description of our organizational structure can be found in </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Item 1. Business </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">of our </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Annual Report on Form 10-K.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Reporting Segments</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">We have four primary reporting segments as presented in the chart below:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;"><img src="segmentorgchartfy2020a01.jpg" alt="segmentorgchartfy2020a01.jpg" style="height:393px;width:681px;"></img></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In addition to our four reporting segments above, we have non-utility operations that either provide corporate support services or do not meet the criteria to be treated as a separate reporting segment. These operations, which comprise Home Services and Other, include: appliance repair services, sales and installations at NJRHS; and commercial real estate holdings at CR&amp;R.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">46</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">We are closely monitoring developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic and are taking steps intended to limit potential exposure for our employees and those we serve. We have also taken proactive steps to ensure business continuity in the safe operation of our business. Both NJR and NJNG continue to have sufficient liquidity to meet their current obligations and business operations remain fundamentally unchanged at this time. This is, however, a rapidly evolving situation, and we cannot predict the extent or duration of the outbreak, the effects of the pandemic on the global, national or local economy, or its effects on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. We cannot predict whether future operations will be impacted differently than the impacts reflected in the three months ended March 31, 2020. We will continue to monitor developments affecting our employees, customers, and operations and take additional steps to address the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts, as necessary.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Operating Results</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income (loss) by reporting segment and operations are as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="11" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="11" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="11" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="11" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="5" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="5" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="5" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="5" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Net income (loss) </span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">86,336</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">98</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">68,546</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">93</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">130,192</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">73</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">100,259</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">63</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">5,830</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">7</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7,728</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">11,260</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">6</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">25,264</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">16</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(8,435</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(10</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(4,460</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(6</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">27,590</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">16</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">28,914</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">18</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Midstream</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">4,258</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">5</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4,498</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">7,262</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">4</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8,149</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Home Services and Other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">148</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,668</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(2</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1,257</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,693</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Eliminations </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">368</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,071</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">305</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,072</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">88,505</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">100</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">73,573</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">100</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">177,866</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">100</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">159,821</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">100</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;%</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Consists </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">of transactions between subsidiaries that are eliminated in consolidation</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">increase</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in net income during the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, was driven primarily by increased earnings at our Natural Gas Distribution segment due to higher base rates resulting from the base rate case in November 2019, partially offset by decreased earnings at Clean Energy Ventures resulting from the timing of SREC transfers and the absence of wind asset revenue, which was sold in February 2019. 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style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="5" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, <br/>2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="5" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, <br/>2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Assets</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">3,243,556</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">63</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3,064,309</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">70</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">&#160;</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">969,545</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">19</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">864,323</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">20</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">208,562</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">4</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">290,847</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Midstream</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">808,760</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">16</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">240,955</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Home Services and Other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">134,113</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">104,411</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Intercompany assets</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">&#160;</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(191,860</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(4</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">5,155,199</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">100</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4,372,985</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">100</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;%</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">Consists of transactions between subsidiaries that are eliminated in consolidation.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The increase in assets was due primarily to the acquisition of Leaf River and Adelphia at our Midstream segment, the recognition of a right-of-use asset upon adoption of ASC 842, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Leases </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">on October 1, 2019, increases in utility plant at our Natural Gas Distribution segment, solar assets at Clean Energy Ventures and increased accounts receivable at our Natural Gas Distribution segment, partially offset by decreased gas in storage at both our Natural Gas Distribution and Energy Services segments and broker margin requirements at Energy Services.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">47</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Non-GAAP Financial Measures</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Our management uses NFE, a non-GAAP financial measure, when evaluating our operating results. </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">Energy Services</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> economically hedges its natural gas inventory with financial derivative instruments. NFE is a measure of the earnings based on eliminating timing differences surrounding the recognition of certain gains or losses, to effectively match the earnings effects of the economic hedges with the physical sale of gas and, therefore, eliminates the impact of volatility to GAAP earnings associated with the derivative instruments. There is a related tax effect on current and deferred income tax expense corresponding with this non-GAAP measure. Also included in the prior year tax effect are the impacts of the Tax Act and resulting revaluation of the deferred income taxes that arose from derivative and hedging activity as measured under NFE. The revaluation caused the effective tax rate on reconciling items to differ from the statutory rate in effect. To the extent we utilize forwards, futures, or other derivatives to hedge forecasted SREC production, unrealized gains and losses are also eliminated for NFE purposes.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">GAAP requires us, during the interim periods, to estimate our annual effective tax rate and use this rate to calculate the year-to-date tax provision. We also determine an annual estimated effective tax rate for NFE purposes and calculate a quarterly tax adjustment based on the differences between our forecasted net income and our forecasted NFE for the fiscal year. Since the annual estimated effective tax rate is based on certain forecasted assumptions, including estimates surrounding completion of Clean Energy Ventures projects, the rate and resulting NFE are subject to change. No adjustment is needed during the fourth quarter, since the actual effective tax rate is calculated at year end.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or a replacement of, the comparable GAAP measure and should be read in conjunction with those GAAP results. 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands, except per share data)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Net income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">88,505</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">73,573</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">177,866</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">159,821</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Add:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(3,773</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10,226</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(45,539</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(707</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Tax effect</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">897</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(2,435</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">10,828</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">149</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">14,622</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">22,367</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">5,735</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">756</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Tax effect</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(3,475</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(5,316</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(1,363</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(180</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NFE tax adjustment</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">10,160</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">14,002</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(186</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6,671</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Net financial earnings</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">106,936</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">112,417</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">147,341</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">166,510</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Basic earnings per share</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">0.93</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">0.83</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1.90</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.80</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Add:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(0.04</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">0.12</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(0.49</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(0.01</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Tax effect</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">0.01</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(0.03</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">0.11</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">0.15</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">0.25</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">0.06</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">0.01</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Tax effect</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(0.04</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(0.06</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(0.01</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NFE tax adjustment</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">0.11</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">0.16</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">0.08</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Basic NFE per share</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1.12</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.27</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1.57</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.88</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:7pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;">Effects of hedging natural gas inventory transactions where the economic impact is realized in a future period.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">48</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div 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MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NFE by reporting segment and other operations, discussed in more detail within the operating results sections of each segment, is summarized as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="24"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:2%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:6%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:2%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:6%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:2%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:6%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="11" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="11" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="11" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="11" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="5" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="5" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="5" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="5" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Net financial earnings</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">86,336</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">81</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">68,546</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">61</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">130,192</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">88</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">100,259</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">60</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">15,990</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">15</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">21,730</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">19</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">11,074</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">8</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">31,935</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">19</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">313</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">19,304</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">17</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(2,598</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(2</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">27,674</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">17</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Midstream</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">4,258</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">4</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4,498</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">7,262</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">5</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8,149</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Home Services and Other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">148</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,581</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1,257</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,505</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Eliminations</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">&#160;</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(109</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(80</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">154</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(2</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">106,936</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">100</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">112,417</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">100</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">147,341</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">100</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">166,510</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">100</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;%</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(1) </span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Consists </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom;">of transactions between subsidiaries that are eliminated in consolidation</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">decrease</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in NFE during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three and six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three and six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, was due primarily to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">low</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">er financial margin generated at Energy Services resulting from warmer weather, which lead to decreased demand, lower natural gas prices and ultimately decreased volatility in the wholesale natural gas markets, decreased earnings at Clean Energy Ventures resulting from the timing of SREC transfers and the absence of wind asset revenue, which was sold in February 2019, partially offset by increased base rates at our Natural Gas Distribution segment.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s1551AB19A24A514E8A539ECB572AC8E4"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Natural Gas Distribution Segment</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Overview</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Our Natural Gas Distribution segment is comprised of NJNG, a natural gas utility that provides regulated retail natural gas service in central and northern New Jersey to approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">554,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> customers in its service territory and also participates in the off-system sales and capacity release markets. The business is subject to various risks, including those risks associated with COVID-19 and may include but is not limited to impacts to customer growth and customer usage, customer collections, the timing and costs of capital expenditures and construction of infrastructure projects, operating and financing costs, fluctuations in commodity prices and customer conservation efforts. In addition, NJNG may be subject to adverse economic conditions, certain regulatory actions, environmental remediation and severe weather conditions. It is often difficult to predict the impact of events or trends associated with these risks.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:36px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">NJNG</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8217;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">s</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> business is seasonal by nature, as weather conditions directly influence the volume of natural gas delivered to customers on an annual basis. Specifically, customer demand substantially increases during the winter months when natural gas is used for heating purposes. As a result, NJNG receives most of its natural gas distribution revenues during the first and second fiscal quarters and is subject to variations in earnings and working capital during the year.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As a regulated company, NJNG is required to recognize the impact of regulatory decisions on its financial statements. See </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Note 4. Regulation</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed discussion on regulatory actions, including filings related to programs and associated expenditures, as well as rate requests related to recovery of capital investments and operating costs.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">NJNG</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8217;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">s</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> operations are managed with the goal of providing safe and reliable service, growing its customer base, diversifying its utility gross margin, promoting clean energy programs and mitigating the risks discussed above.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Base Rate Case</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">November&#160;13, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the BPU issued an order adopting a stipulation of settlement approving a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$62.2 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> increase to base rates, effective on </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">November&#160;15, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The increase includes an overall rate of return on rate base of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6.95 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, return on common equity of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">9.6 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, a common equity ratio of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">54 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and a depreciation rate of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2.78 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">49</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s6F42FD7B75BA5BB78F57F70470F4069D"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Infrastructure projects</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG has significant annual capital expenditures associated with the management of its natural gas distribution and transmission system, including new utility plant associated with customer growth and its associated pipeline integrity management and infrastructure programs. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Below is a summary of NJNG&#8217;s capital expenditures, including accruals, for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, and estimates of expected investments for </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">fiscal 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2021</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;"><img src="chart-32df6364268c58d8bac.jpg" alt="chart-32df6364268c58d8bac.jpg" style="height:360px;width:684px;"></img></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Estimated capital expenditures are reviewed on a regular basis and may vary based on the ongoing effects of regulatory oversight, environmental regulations, unforeseen events and the ability to access capital.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Infrastructure Investment Program</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">February&#160;28, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJNG filed a petition with the BPU seeking authority to implement a five-year Infrastructure Investment Program. The IIP consists of two components: transmission and distribution investments and information technology replacement and enhancements. The total expected investment for the IIP is approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$507 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. If approved, the investments are expected to be recovered through annual filings to adjust base rates.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">SAFE II and NJ RISE</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG continues to implement BPU-approved infrastructure projects that are designed to enhance the reliability and integrity of NJNG's gas distribution system.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:36px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The BPU approved the 5-year SAFE II program and the associated rate mechanism, to replace the remaining unprotected steel mains and services from NJNG&#8217;s natural gas distribution system at an estimated cost of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$200 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, excluding AFUDC. With the approval of SAFE II, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$157.5 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> was approved for accelerated cost recovery methodology. The remaining </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$42.5 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in capital expenditures must be requested for recovery in base rate cases, of which </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$23.4 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> was approved in NJNG&#8217;s most recent base rate case.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:36px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The BPU approved NJNG's NJ RISE capital infrastructure program, which consists of six capital investment projects estimated to cost </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$102.5 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, excluding AFUDC, for gas distribution storm hardening and mitigation projects, along with associated depreciation expense. These system enhancements are intended to minimize service impacts during extreme weather events to customers in the most storm-prone areas of NJNG&#8217;s service territory. Recovery of NJ RISE investments is included in NJNG&#8217;s base rates.</span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">50</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:36px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the BPU approved NJNG&#8217;s annual petition requesting a base rate increase of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$7.8 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, effective </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">October&#160;1, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:36px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:36px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;30, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJNG filed a petition with the BPU requesting a base rate increase of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$7.4 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for the recovery associated with NJ RISE and SAFE II capital investment costs of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$68.7 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> made for the twelve months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">June&#160;30, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The filing will be updated with actual information through June 30, 2020 in late July. Changes to base rates are anticipated to be effective </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">October&#160;1, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Southern Reliability Link</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:36px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The SRL is an approximately 30-mile, 30-inch transmission main designed to support improved system reliability and integrity in the southern portion of NJNG&#8217;s service territory. All approvals required for the completion of the project have been received and construction began in December 2018. The cost to construct SRL is estimated to be between </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$250 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$270 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> upon completion. Costs associated with SRL will be requested for recovery in a future base rate case.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="sED5B246B87A85E3D8BB2E1DAB021F5AE"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Customer Growth</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In conducting NJNG's business, management focuses on factors it believes may have significant influence on its future financial results. NJNG's policy is to work with all stakeholders, including customers, regulators and policymakers, to achieve favorable results. These factors include the rate of NJNG's customer growth in its service territory, which can be influenced by political and regulatory policies, the delivered cost of natural gas compared with competing fuels, interest rates and general economic and business conditions. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG's total customers include the following:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:99.80506822612085%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="5"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:71%;"></td><td style="width:14%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:13%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;padding-left:12px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, <br/>2020</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, <br/>2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Firm customers</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Residential</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">491,419</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">482,126</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Commercial, industrial &amp; other</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">30,545</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">30,562</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Residential transport</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">22,783</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">24,464</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Commercial transport</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">9,230</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8,907</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total firm customers</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">553,977</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">546,059</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">59</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">59</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total customers</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">554,036</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">546,118</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">During the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, NJNG added </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4,339</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5,030</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> new customers and converted </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">145</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">153</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> existing customers to natural gas heat and other services. NJNG expects these new customer additions, and those customers who added additional natural gas services to their premises to contribute approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> annually to utility gross margin.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG continues to expect to add approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">28,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">30,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> new customers during the three-year period of fiscal </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2022</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. Based on information from municipalities and developers, as well as external industry analysts and management's experience, NJNG estimates that approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">65 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of the growth will come from new construction markets and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">35 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> from customer conversions to natural gas from other fuel sources. This new customer and conversion growth would increase utility gross margin under NJNG's base rates by approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$5.5 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> annually, as calculated under NJNG's CIP tariff. See the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Natural Gas Distribution Segment Operating Results </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">section of</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"> Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> that follows for a definition and further discussion of utility gross margin</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:36px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Energy Efficiency Programs</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:36px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">SAVEGREEN conducts home energy audits and provides various grants, incentives and financing alternatives, which are designed to encourage the installation of high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment and other energy-efficiency upgrades. Depending on the specific incentive or approval, NJNG recovers costs associated with the programs over a two to 10-year period through a tariff rider mechanism.</span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">51</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:36px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">October&#160;25, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the BPU approved NJNG&#8217;s annual filing to increase its EE recovery rate, which resulted in an annual recovery of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$11.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, effective </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">November&#160;1, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:36px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Since inception, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$171.4 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in grants, rebates and loans has been provided to customers. The recovery includes a weighted average cost of capital that ranges from </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6.9 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7.76 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, with a return on equity of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">9.6 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10.3 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Conservation Incentive Program/BGSS</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The CIP facilitates normalizing NJNG&#8217;s utility gross margin for variances not only due to weather but also for other factors affecting customer usage, such as conservation and energy efficiency. Recovery of utility gross margin for the non-weather variance through the CIP is limited to the amount of certain gas supply cost savings achieved and is subject to a variable margin revenue test. Additionally, recovery of the CIP utility gross margin is subject to an annual earnings test. An annual review of the CIP must be filed by June 1, coincident with NJNG&#8217;s annual BGSS filing, during which NJNG can request rate changes to the CIP. In May 2014, the BPU approved the continuation of the CIP program with no expiration date. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG's total utility firm gross margin includes the following adjustments related to the CIP mechanism:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="13"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:52%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weather </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">25,363</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(363</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">23,144</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,831</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Usage</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(2,321</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4,283</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(1,278</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2,343</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">23,042</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3,920</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">21,866</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">512</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:36px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">Compared with the 20-year average, weather was </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">19.8 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">warmer</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">-than-normal and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">1 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">colder</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">-than-normal during the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">11.2 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">warmer</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">-than-normal and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">2.4 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">colder</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">-than-normal during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Recovery of natural gas costs</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG&#8217;s cost of natural gas is passed through to our customers, without markup, by applying NJNG&#8217;s authorized BGSS rate to actual therms delivered. There is no utility gross margin associated with BGSS costs; therefore, changes in such costs do not impact NJNG&#8217;s earnings. NJNG monitors its actual gas costs in comparison to its BGSS rates to manage its cash flows associated with its allowed recovery of natural gas costs, which is facilitated through BPU-approved deferred accounting and the BGSS pricing mechanism. Accordingly, NJNG occasionally adjusts its periodic BGSS rates or can issue credits or refunds, as appropriate, for its residential and small commercial customers when the commodity cost varies from the existing BGSS rate. BGSS rates for its large commercial customers are adjusted monthly based on NYMEX prices.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">April 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the BPU approved NJNG&#8217;s annual petition to maintain its BGSS rate for residential and small commercial customers and increase its balancing charge rate, resulting in a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$10.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> increase to the annual revenues credited to BGSS, as well as changes to the CIP rate, which resulted in a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$30.9 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> annual recovery decrease, effective </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">October&#160;1, 2018</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The balancing charge rate includes the cost of balancing natural gas deliveries with customer usage for sales and transportation customers and balancing charge revenues are credited to BGSS.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;27, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the BPU approved, on a final basis, a decrease to NJNG&#8217;s BGSS rate for residential and small commercial customers and an increase to its balancing charge rate, resulting in a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$2 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> decrease to the annual revenues credited to BGSS, as well as changes to the CIP rates, resulting in a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$10.6 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> annual recovery increase, effective </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">October&#160;1, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">BGSS Incentive Programs</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:33px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG is eligible to receive financial incentives for reducing BGSS costs through a series of utility gross margin-sharing programs that include off-system sales, capacity release and storage incentive programs. These programs are designed to encourage better utilization and hedging of NJNG&#8217;s natural gas supply, transportation and storage assets. Depending on the program, NJNG shares 80 or 85 percent of utility gross margin generated by these programs with firm customers. Utility gross margin from incentive programs was </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$1.6 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$1.4 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$4.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$3.4 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">52</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Hedging</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In order to provide relative price stability to its natural gas supply portfolio, NJNG employs a hedging strategy with the goal of having at least 75 percent of the Company's projected winter periodic BGSS gas sales volumes hedged by each November 1 and at least 25 percent of the projected periodic BGSS gas sales hedged for the following April through March period. This is accomplished with the use of various financial instruments including futures, swaps and options used in conjunction with commodity and/or weather-related hedging activity. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Commodity prices</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Our Natural Gas Distribution segment is affected by the price of natural gas, which can have a significant impact on our cash flows, short-term financing costs, the price of natural gas charged to our customers through the BGSS clause, our ability to collect accounts receivable, which impacts our bad debt expense, and our ability to maintain a competitive advantage over other energy sources.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural gas commodity prices are shown in the graph below, which illustrates the daily natural gas prices</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in the Northeast market region, also known as TETCO M-3.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;"><img src="chart-c86415e7b309576b908.jpg" alt="chart-c86415e7b309576b908.jpg" style="height:324px;width:684px;"></img></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:30px;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">  Data source from Platts, a division of McGraw Hill Financial.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The maximum price per MMBtu was </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$5.59</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$9.17</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and the minimum price was </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$0.68</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$1.25</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively. A more detailed discussion of the impacts of the price of natural gas on operating revenues, gas purchases and cash flows can be found in the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Results of Operations </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Cash Flow </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">sections of</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"> Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Societal Benefits Charge</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">USF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG&#8217;s qualifying customers are eligible for the USF&#160;program, which is administered by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, to help make energy bills more affordable. On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">June&#160;24, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJNG filed its annual USF compliance filing proposing an increase to the statewide USF rate, which resulted in the annual recovery increasing by </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$1.2 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, effective </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">October&#160;1, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Environmental Remediation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG is responsible for the environmental remediation of former MGP sites, which contain contaminated residues from former gas manufacturing operations that ceased operating at these sites by the mid-1950s and, in some cases, had been discontinued many years earlier. Actual MGP remediation costs may vary from management&#8217;s estimates due to the developing nature of </span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">53</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">remediation requirements, regulatory decisions by the NJDEP and related litigation. NJNG reviews these costs at the end of each fiscal year and adjusts its liability and corresponding regulatory asset as necessary to reflect its expected future remediation obligation. Accordingly, NJNG recognized a regulatory asset and an obligation of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$128.9 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">decrease</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$2.2 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;16, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, a stipulation was signed in NJNG's annual SBC application including recovery of remediation expenses, an increase in the RAC of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$1.2 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> annually and an annual decrease to the NJCEP factor of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$600,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The stipulation is pending BPU approval.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In June 2019, NJNG initiated a preliminary assessment of a site in Aberdeen, New Jersey to determine prior ownership and if there were former MGP operations active at the location. The costs associated with preliminary assessment activities are considered immaterial and are included as a component of NJNG&#8217;s annual SBC application to recover remediation expenses. We will continue to gather information to further refine and enhance its estimate of potential costs for this site as it becomes available.  See </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Note 13. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for a more detailed description.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other regulatory filings and a more detailed discussion of the filings in this section can be found in </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Note 4. Regulation</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s1D4828E61A465E6FA7177B6DE8ABA91E"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Operating Results</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG's operating results are as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">297,220</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">301,420</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">516,843</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">501,385</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating expenses</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gas purchases </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">114,256</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">145,171</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">210,078</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">237,349</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operation and maintenance </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(2)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">39,815</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">41,106</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">76,000</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">79,333</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Regulatory rider expense</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">15,330</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15,391</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">27,072</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">28,023</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation and amortization</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">18,100</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">13,972</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">34,917</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">27,868</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total operating expenses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">187,501</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">215,640</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">348,067</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">372,573</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Operating income</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">109,719</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">85,780</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">168,776</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">128,812</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other income, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">3,792</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">794</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">5,058</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,408</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest expense, net of capitalized interest</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">7,473</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5,762</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">15,305</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">11,865</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Income tax provision</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">19,702</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">12,266</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">28,337</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">18,096</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Net income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">86,336</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">68,546</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">130,192</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">100,259</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">Includes related party transactions of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$2.7 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> and  </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$7.1 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, and</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$6.7 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$11.6 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">the majority</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> of which is eliminated in consolidation.</span></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(2)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Includes energy and other taxes due to change in presentation in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Operating Revenues and Gas Purchases</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">During the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, operating revenues </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">decreased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> by </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.4 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and gas purchases </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">decreased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">21.3 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. During the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, operating revenues </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">increased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> by </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3.1 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and gas purchases </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">decreased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">11.5 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">54</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The factors contributing to the increases and decreases in operating revenues and gas purchases are as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="14"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:51%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:9%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:2%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020 v. 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020 v. 2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Operating</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">revenues</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Gas</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">purchases</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Operating</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">revenues</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Gas</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">purchases</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Firm sales</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(43,065</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(22,872</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(44,643</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(22,485</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">BGSS incentives</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(5,622</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(5,807</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(4,311</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(5,270</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Average BGSS rates</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(2,226</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(2,226</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">494</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">494</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Base rate impact</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">20,921</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">34,266</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">CIP adjustments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">19,122</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">21,354</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">SAFE II/NJ RISE</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">3,485</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">5,790</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">3,185</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(10</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2,508</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(10</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Total (decrease) increase</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(4,200</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(30,915</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">15,458</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(27,271</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Other includes changes in rider rates, including those related to EE, NJCEP and other programs.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Non-GAAP Financial Measures</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Management uses utility gross margin, a non-GAAP financial measure, when evaluating the operating results of NJNG. NJNG's utility gross margin is defined as natural gas revenues less natural gas purchases, sales tax, and regulatory rider expenses, and may not be comparable to the definition of gross margin used by others in the natural gas distribution business and other industries. Management believes that utility gross margin provides a meaningful basis for evaluating utility operations since natural gas costs, sales tax and regulatory rider expenses are included in operating revenue and passed through to customers and, therefore, have no effect on utility gross margin. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the comparable GAAP measure.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Utility Gross Margin</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">A reconciliation of operating revenues, the closest GAAP financial measure to NJNG's utility gross margin, is as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="13"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:52%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">297,220</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">301,420</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">516,843</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">501,385</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Less:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gas purchases</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">114,256</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">145,171</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">210,078</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">237,349</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Regulatory rider expense</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">15,330</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15,391</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">27,072</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">28,023</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Utility gross margin</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">167,634</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">140,858</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">279,693</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">236,013</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Utility gross margin consists of three components:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:30px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">utility firm gross margin generated from only the delivery component of either a sales tariff or a transportation tariff from residential and commercial customers who receive natural gas service from NJNG;</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:30px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">BGSS incentive programs, where revenues generated or savings achieved from BPU-approved off-system sales, capacity release or storage incentive programs are shared between customers and NJNG; and</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:30px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">utility gross margin generated from off-tariff customers, as well as interruptible customers.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">55</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following provides more information on the components of utility gross margin and associated throughput (Bcf) of natural gas delivered to customers: </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="23"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:35%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:5%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:2%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:5%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:5%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:2%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:6%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="11" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="11" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="11" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="11" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="5" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="5" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="5" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="5" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">($ in thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Margin</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Bcf</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Margin</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Bcf</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Margin</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Bcf</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Margin</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Bcf</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Utility gross margin/throughput</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Residential</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">120,541</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">18.9</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">99,645</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">22.6</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">197,623</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">33.5</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">163,784</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">37.1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Commercial, industrial and other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">22,884</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">3.6</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">20,673</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5.0</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">38,071</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">6.4</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">34,019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7.8</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Firm transportation</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">21,469</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">5.1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">17,871</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5.2</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">37,128</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">9.4</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">32,267</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">9.6</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total utility firm gross margin/throughput</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">164,894</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">27.6</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">138,189</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">32.8</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">272,822</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">49.3</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">230,070</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">54.5</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">BGSS incentive programs</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1,587</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">28.2</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,402</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">28.4</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">4,316</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">56.1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3,357</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">55.8</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interruptible/off-tariff agreements</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1,153</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">4.7</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,267</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7.8</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2,555</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">13.7</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2,586</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">12.8</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total utility gross margin/throughput</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">167,634</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">60.5</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">140,858</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">69.0</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">279,693</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">119.1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">236,013</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">123.1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Utility Firm Gross Margin</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Utility firm gross margin </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">increased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$26.7 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$42.8 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three and six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, compared with the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three and six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, due primarily to the increase in base rates, along with increased rates related to SAFE II and higher margins in BGSS incentive program, discussed below.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">BGSS Incentive Programs</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The factors contributing to the change in utility gross margin generated by BGSS incentive programs are as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="11"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:54%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:6%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:6%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="5" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="5" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="5" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="5" 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">313</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1,060</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Off-system sales</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">110</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">56</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span 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style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Income Tax Provision</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">I</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">ncome tax provision </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">increased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$7.4 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$10.2 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three and 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, due primarily to the increase in operating revenues related to increased base rates resulting from the settlement of the rate case and increased other income, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">partially offset by the increases in depreciation, income tax expense and interest expense, as previously discussed.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s12EE097CEC3655D9A712357889B23E91"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Clean Energy Ventures Segment </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Overview</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Our Clean Energy Ventures segment actively pursues opportunities in the renewable energy markets. Clean Energy Ventures enters into various agreements to install solar net-metered systems for residential and commercial customers, as well as large commercial grid-connected projects. In addition, Clean Energy Ventures enters into various long-term agreements, including PPAs, to supply energy from commercial solar projects. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Capital expenditures related to clean energy projects are subject to change due to a variety of factors that may affect our ability to commence operations at these projects on a timely basis or at all, including logistics associated with the start-up of residential and commercial solar projects, such as timing of construction schedules, the permitting and regulatory process, any delays related to electric grid interconnection, economic trends, unforeseen events and the ability to access capital or allocation of capital to other investments or business opportunities. 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="16" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">($ in Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="8" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="8" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Placed in service</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Projects</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">MW</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Costs</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Grid-connected</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">20.0</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div 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solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">915</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net-metered:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Residential</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">157</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1.7</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">5,075</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">189</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.9</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5,967</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total placed in service</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">159</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">21.7</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">45,460</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">189</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.9</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6,886</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:99.90412272291466%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="17"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:44%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:6%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:3%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:6%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:3%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="16" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="16" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">($ in Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="8" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="8" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Placed in service</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Projects</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">MW</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Costs</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Projects</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">MW</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Costs</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Grid-connected</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">3</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">22.9</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">52,092</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10.0</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">20,555</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net-metered:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Commercial</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">9.2</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">27,562</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Residential</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">9,085</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">355</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3.6</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10,909</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total placed in service</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">284</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">25.9</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">61,177</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">357</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">22.8</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">59,025</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Since inception, Clean Energy Ventures has constructed a total of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">317.3</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> MW of solar capacity and has an additional </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">30.3</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> MW under construction or planned for fiscal 2020. Projects that are placed in service through December 31, 2019, qualify for a 30-percent federal ITC. The credit will decline to 26 percent for property under construction during 2020, 22 percent for property under construction during 2021 and 10 percent for any property that is under construction before 2022. Projects placed in service after </span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">57</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December 31, 2019, may also qualify for a 30 percent federal ITC if five percent or more of the total costs of a solar property are incurred before the end of the applicable year and there are continuous efforts to advance towards completion of the project, based on the IRS guidance around the ITC safe harbor determination. We have taken steps to preserve the current ITC rate for solar projects that are completed after the scheduled reduction in rates, in accordance with IRS guidance.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures may enter into transactions to sell certain of its commercial solar assets concurrent with agreements to lease the assets back over a period of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> years. The Company will continue to operate the solar assets and are responsible for related expenses and entitled to retain the revenue generated from SRECs and energy sales.&#160;The ITCs and other tax benefits associated with these solar projects transfer to the buyer; however, the lease payments are structured so that Clean Energy Ventures is compensated for the transfer of the related tax incentives.&#160;Accordingly, for solar projects financed under sale leasebacks, Clean Energy Ventures recognizes the equivalent value of the ITC in other income on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations over the respective five-year ITC recapture periods, starting with the second year of the lease. Clean Energy Ventures did not enter into any sale-leaseback transactions for its commercial solar assets during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, and currently does not expect that it will enter into any such transactions through the end of the fiscal year.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As part of its solar investment portfolio, Clean Energy Ventures operates a residential solar program, The Sunlight Advantage&#174;, that provides qualifying homeowners the opportunity to have a solar system installed at their home with no installation or maintenance expenses. Clean Energy Ventures owns, operates and maintains the system over the life of the contract in exchange for monthly payments. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Once a solar installation has received the proper certifications and commences operations, each MWh of electricity produced creates an SREC that represents the renewable energy attribute of the solar-electricity generated that can be sold to third parties, predominantly load-serving entities that are required to comply with the solar requirements under New Jersey's renewable portfolio standard.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">SREC activity consisted of the following:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:0px;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:99.90412272291466%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="5"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:76%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Inventory balance as of October 1,</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">53,395</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">105,192</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">SRECs generated</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">138,700</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">100,451</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">SRECs delivered</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(19,693</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(68,820</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Inventory balance as of March 31,</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">172,402</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">136,823</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">During the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, SRECs generated </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">increased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> inventory by </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">38.1 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, and the average SREC sales price was </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$189</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$192</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures hedges its expected SREC production through the use of forward sales contracts. The following table reflects the hedged percentage of our projected inventory related to its in-service commercial and residential assets:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:75%;"></td><td style="width:25%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Energy Year </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Percent of SRECs Hedged</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">98%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2021</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">96%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2022</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">81%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2023</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">33%</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:24px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Energy years are compliance periods for New Jersey's renewable portfolio standard that run from June 1 to May 31.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">There are no direct costs associated with the production of SRECs by our solar assets. All related costs are included as a component of O&amp;M expenses on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, including such expenses as facility maintenance and various fees.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Onshore Wind</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures invested in small to mid-size onshore wind projects that fit its investment profile. In </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">February 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, Clean Energy Ventures finalized the sale of its remaining wind assets to a subsidiary of Skyline Renewables LLC for total proceeds of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$208.6 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The transaction generated a pre-tax gain of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$645,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, which was recognized as a component of O&amp;M expense on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.</span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">58</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s2F6B7A48D2B65382A825101DF05F729E"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Operating Results</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures&#8217; financial results are summarized as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="13"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:52%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">5,995</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">11,360</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">12,207</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">26,257</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating expenses</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operation and maintenance </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">7,479</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4,843</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">14,813</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">11,991</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation and amortization</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">9,871</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8,091</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">19,308</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">16,014</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total operating expenses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">17,350</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">12,934</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">34,121</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">28,005</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating loss</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(11,355</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,574</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(21,914</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,748</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other expense, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(41</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(83</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(124</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(149</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest expense, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">4,835</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4,657</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">9,327</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10,085</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Income tax benefit</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(22,061</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(14,042</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(42,625</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(37,246</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">5,830</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7,728</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">11,260</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">25,264</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Includes energy and other taxes due to change in presentation in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Operating Revenues</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating revenues </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">decreased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$5.4 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$14.1 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">due primarily to the timing of SREC sales and decreased electricity sales as a result of the sale of the remaining wind assets in </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">February 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Operation and Maintenance Expense</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">O&amp;M expense </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">increased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$2.6 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$2.8 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">due primarily to increased shared corporate costs, as well as a pre-tax gain of $645,000, associated with the sale of the remaining wind assets in February 2019, that did not recur.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Depreciation Expense</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation expense </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">increased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$1.8 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$3.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">due primarily to increased solar capital additions placed in service.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Income Tax (Benefit)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Income tax benefit </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">increased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$8 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">due primarily to an increase in operating loss, as well as an increase in estimated ITCs recognized. 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GAAP requires us, during the interim periods, to estimate our annual effective tax rate and use this rate to calculate the year-to-date tax provision. We also determine an annual estimated effective tax rate for NFE purposes and calculate a quarterly tax adjustment based on the differences between our forecasted net income and our forecasted NFE for the fiscal year. This adjustment is applied to Clean Energy Ventures, as such adjustment is primarily related to tax credits generated by Clean Energy Ventures. No adjustment is needed during the fourth quarter, since the actual effective tax rate is calculated at year end. Accordingly, for NFE purposes, the annual estimated effective tax rate is </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(6.2) percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">fiscal 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(10.2) percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">fiscal 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">59</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Since the annual estimated effective tax rate is based on certain forecasted assumptions, including estimates surrounding completion of projects, the rate and resulting NFE are subject to change. The details of such tax adjustments can be found in the table below. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to GAAP, and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for the comparable GAAP measure. A reconciliation of Clean Energy Ventures' net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to NFE is as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="13"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:52%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">5,830</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7,728</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Add:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income to NFE tax adjustment</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">10,160</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid 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earnings</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">15,990</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">21,730</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">11,074</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">31,935</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s0EC1D818ED405171906CFCA06578C13F"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Energy Services Segment</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Overview</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services markets and sells natural gas to wholesale customers and manages natural gas storage and transportation assets throughout major market areas across North America. Energy Services maintains a strategic portfolio of natural gas storage and transportation contracts that it utilizes in conjunction with its market expertise to provide service and value to its customers. Availability of these storage and transportation contracts allows Energy Services to generate market opportunities by capturing price differentials over specific time horizons and between geographic market locations.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services also provides management of storage and transportation assets for natural gas producers and regulated utilities. These management transactions typically involve the release of producer/utility owned storage and/or transportation capacity in combination with either an obligation to purchase and/or deliver physical natural gas. In addition to the contractual purchase and/or sale of physical natural gas, Energy Services generates or pays fee-based margin in exchange for its active management and may provide the producer and/or utility with additional margin based on actual results.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In conjunction with the active management of these contracts, Energy Services generates financial margin by identifying market opportunities and simultaneously entering into natural gas purchase/sale, storage or transportation contracts and financial derivative contracts. In cases where storage is utilized to fulfill these contracts, these forecast sales and/or purchases are economically hedged through the use of financial derivative contracts. The financial derivative contracts consist primarily of exchange-traded futures, options and swap contracts, and are frequently used to lock in anticipated transactional cash flows and to help manage volatility in natural gas market prices. Generally, when its storage and transportation contracts are exposed to periods of increased market volatility, Energy Services is able to implement strategies that allow them to capture margin by improving the respective time or geographic spreads on a forward basis.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services accounts for its physical commodity contracts and its financial derivative instruments at fair value on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of physical commodity contracts and financial derivative instruments are included in earnings as a component of operating revenue or gas purchases on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Volatility in reported net income at Energy Services can occur over periods of time due to changes in the fair value of derivatives, as well as timing differences related to certain transactions. Unrealized gains and losses can fluctuate as a result of changes in the price of natural gas, SRECs and foreign currency from the original transaction price. Volatility in earnings can also occur as a result of timing differences between the settlement of financial derivatives and the sale of the underlying physical commodity. For example, when a financial instrument settles and the physical natural gas is injected into inventory, the realized gains and losses associated with the financial instrument are recognized in earnings. However, the gains and losses associated with the physical natural gas are not recognized in earnings until the natural gas inventory is withdrawn from storage and sold, at which time Energy Services realizes the entire margin on the transaction.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">60</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Operating Results</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services&#8217; financial results are summarized as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="13"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:52%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating revenues </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">313,701</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">547,825</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">684,116</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,135,092</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating expenses</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gas purchases (including demand charges </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(2)(3)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">318,912</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">546,395</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">636,636</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,082,903</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operation and maintenance</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">&#160;(4)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">4,822</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5,661</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">9,560</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">11,507</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation and amortization</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">27</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">25</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">56</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">52</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total operating expenses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">323,761</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">552,081</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">646,252</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,094,462</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating (loss) income</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(10,060</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(4,256</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">37,864</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">40,630</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other income, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">113</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">32</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">192</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">51</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest expense, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">937</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,624</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2,163</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3,511</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Income tax (benefit) provision</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(2,449</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,388</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">8,303</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8,256</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net (loss) income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(8,435</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(4,460</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">27,590</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">28,914</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:24px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">Includes related party transactions of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$259,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">$6 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> for the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$1.9 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$8.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, which are eliminated in consolidation.</span></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:24px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(2)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Costs associated with pipeline and storage capacity that are expensed over the term of the related contracts, which generally varies from less than one year to ten years.</span></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:24px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(3)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">Includes related party transactions of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$46,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$1.1 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">for the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$92,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$2.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, a portion of which is eliminated in consolidation.</span></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:24px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(4)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Includes energy and other taxes due to change in presentation in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services' portfolio of financial derivative instruments are composed of:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="5"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:76%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(in Bcf)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net short futures contracts</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">29.9</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div 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Operating revenues </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">decreased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$451 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">gas purchases </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">decreased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$446.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">,</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> due primarily to decreased natural gas market volatility discussed above, partially offset by unrealized gains as a result of timing differences in the settlement of certain economic hedges.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Future results at Energy Services are contingent upon natural gas market price volatility driven by variations in both the supply and demand balances caused by weather and other factors. As a result, variations in weather patterns in the key market areas served may affect earnings during the fiscal year. Changes in market fundamentals such as an increase in supply and decrease in demand due to milder temperatures, and reduced volatility can negatively impact Energy Services' earnings. See </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Natural Gas Distribution Segment </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">for</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">TETCO M-3 Daily Prices, which illustrates the daily natural gas prices in the Northeast market region.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Operation and Maintenance Expense</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">O&amp;M expense </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">decreased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$839,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$1.9 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">due primarily to decreased compensation costs.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">61</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Income Tax Provision</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Income tax provision </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">decreased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$1.1 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">due primarily to decreased operating income. Income tax provision remained relatively consistent during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Net Income</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">decreased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$4 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$1.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">due primarily to lower operating income, partially offset by the related decrease in income tax provision, as previously discussed.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="sCCA628A7C79B501D9C38EFE47D4D2E97"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Non-GAAP Financial Measures</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Management uses financial margin and NFE, non-GAAP financial measures, when evaluating the operating results of Energy Services. Financial margin and NFE are based on removing timing differences associated with certain derivative instruments, as discussed above. There is a related tax effect on current and deferred income tax expense corresponding with NFE.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Management views these measures as representative of the overall expected economic result and uses these measures to compare Energy Services' results against established benchmarks and earnings targets as these measures eliminate the impact of volatility on GAAP earnings as a result of timing differences associated with the settlement of derivative instruments. To the extent that there are unanticipated impacts from changes in the market value related to the effectiveness of economic hedges, Energy Services' actual non-GAAP results can differ from the results anticipated at the outset of the transaction. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the comparable GAAP measure.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">When Energy Services reconciles the most directly comparable GAAP measure to both financial margin and NFE, the current period unrealized gains and losses on derivatives are excluded as a reconciling item. Financial margin and NFE also exclude the effects of economic hedging of the value of our natural gas in storage and, therefore, only include realized gains and losses related to natural gas withdrawn from storage, effectively matching the full earnings effects of the derivatives with realized margins on the related physical gas flows.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Financial Margin</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table is a computation of Energy Services' financial 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating revenues </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">313,701</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">547,825</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">684,116</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,135,092</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Less: Gas purchases</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">318,912</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">546,395</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">636,636</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,082,903</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Add:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(3,146</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8,805</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(45,340</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(2,372</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(2)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">14,622</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">22,367</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">5,735</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">756</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Financial margin</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">6,265</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">32,602</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">7,875</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">50,573</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">(1)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">Includes unrealized losses related to an intercompany transaction between NJNG and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Energy Services</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> that have been eliminated in consolidation of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$(626,000)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">$1.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> for the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$(199,000)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$1.4 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> for the</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively.</span></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(2)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Effects of hedging natural gas inventory transactions where the economic impact is realized in a future period.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">62</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">A reconciliation of operating income, the closest GAAP financial measure, to Energy Services' financial margin is as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="13"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:52%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating (loss) income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(10,060</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(4,256</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">37,864</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">40,630</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Add:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operation and maintenance</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">4,822</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5,661</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">9,560</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">11,507</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation and amortization</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">27</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">25</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">56</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">52</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Subtotal</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(5,211</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,430</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">47,480</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">52,189</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Add:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(3,146</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8,805</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(45,340</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(2,372</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">14,622</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">22,367</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">5,735</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">756</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Financial margin</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">6,265</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">32,602</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">7,875</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">50,573</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Financial margin </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">decreased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$26.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$42.7 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three and six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three and six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">due primarily to warmer weather compared to the prior period, which lead to decreased demand and lower natural gas prices, increased gas in storage and ultimately decreased volatility in the wholesale natural gas markets. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Net Financial Earnings</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">A reconciliation of Energy Services' net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to NFE is as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="13"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:52%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net (loss) income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(8,435</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(4,460</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">27,590</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">28,914</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Add:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(3,146</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8,805</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(45,340</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(2,372</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Tax effect </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">747</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(2,092</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">10,780</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">556</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">14,622</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">22,367</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">5,735</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">756</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Tax effect</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(3,475</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(5,316</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(1,363</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(180</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net financial earnings (loss)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">313</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">19,304</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(2,598</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">27,674</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">(1)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">Includes taxes related to an intercompany transaction between NJNG and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Energy Services</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> that have been eliminated in consolidation of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$150,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$(310,000)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> for the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$48,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$(334,000)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> for the</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NFE </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">decreased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$19 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$30.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">due primarily to lower financial margin, as previously discussed.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Future results are subject to Energy Services' ability to expand its wholesale sales and service activities and are contingent upon many other factors, including an adequate number of appropriate and credit qualified counterparties in an active and liquid natural marketplace, volatility in the natural gas market due to weather or other fundamental market factors impacting supply and/or demand, transportation, storage and/or other market arbitrage opportunities, sufficient liquidity in the overall energy trading market, and continued access to liquidity in the capital markets.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">63</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s21F825210C3F58E4B388B83A373A3D17"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Midstream Segment</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Overview</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Our Midstream segment invests in natural gas assets, such as natural gas transportation and storage facilities. We believe that acquiring, owning and developing these midstream assets, which operate under a tariff structure that has either regulated or market-based rates, can provide us a growth opportunity. Our Midstream segment is subject to various risks, including the construction, development and operation of our transportation and storage assets, obtaining necessary governmental, environmental and regulatory approvals, our ability to obtain necessary property rights and our ability to obtain financing at reasonable costs for the constructions and maintenance of our assets. In addition, our Midstream assets may be subject to risk associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, such as disruption to supply chain and availability of critical equipment and supplies, disruptions to the availability to our specialized workforce and contractors and changes to demand for natural gas, transportation and other downstream activities.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Our Midstream segment is comprised of  a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">50 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> ownership interest in Steckman Ridge, a storage facility that operates under market-based rates and a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">20 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> ownership interest in PennEast, a natural gas pipeline. NJR Pipeline Company acquired </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">100 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of Leaf River for </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$367.5 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, on </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">October&#160;11, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. Leaf River owns and operates a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">32.2 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Dth salt dome natural gas storage facility that operates under market-based rates. In addition, on </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">January&#160;13, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, Adelphia, acquired all of Talen&#8217;s membership interests in IEC, an existing </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">84</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-mile pipeline in southeastern Pennsylvania, including related assets and rights of way, for a base purchase price of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$166 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. Adelphia operates under cost of service rates but can enter into negotiated rates with counterparties. The northern portion of the pipeline was operational upon acquisition and it currently serves two natural gas generation facilities. The conversion of the southern portion of the pipeline to natural gas is expected to begin upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed from FERC.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Through our subsidiary NJR Pipeline Company, we are a 20 percent investor in PennEast, a partnership whose purpose is to construct and operate a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">120</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-mile natural gas pipeline that will extend from northeast Pennsylvania to western New Jersey. PennEast received a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the project from FERC on January 19, 2018. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On September 10, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an order overturning the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey&#8217;s order granting PennEast condemnation and immediate access in accordance with the Natural Gas Act to certain properties in which the State of New Jersey holds an interest. A Petition for Rehearing was denied by the Third Circuit on November 5, 2019. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On October 8, 2019, the NJDEP issued a letter indicating that it deemed PennEast&#8217;s freshwater wetlands permit application to be administratively incomplete and closed the matter without prejudice. On October 11, 2019, PennEast submitted a letter to the NJDEP objecting to its position that the application is administratively incomplete. PennEast's objections were rejected by the NJDEP on November 18, 2019. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On October 4, 2019, PennEast filed a petition for Declaratory Order with FERC requesting an interpretation of the eminent domain authority of a FERC certificate holder under the Natural Gas Act. The Declaratory Order was granted on January 30, 2020. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On January 30, 2020, PennEast filed an amendment with FERC to construct the PennEast pipeline in two phases. Phase  one consists of construction of a 68-mile pipeline in Pennsylvania from the eastern Marcellus Shale region in Luzerne County that would terminate in Northampton County. Phase two includes construction of the remaining original certificated route in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Construction is expected to begin following approval by FERC of the phased approach and receipt of any remaining governmental and regulatory permits.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On February 18, 2020 PennEast filed a writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States to review the September 10, 2019 Third Circuit decision.  The Supreme Court requested that responses to the writ of certiorari be submitted to the Court  by no later than May 13, 2020. On May 1, 2020, the Supreme Court extended the time to file a response to June 2, 2020 for all respondents.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">We evaluated our investment in PennEast for an other-than-temporary impairment and determined an impairment charge was not necessary. It is reasonably possible that future unfavorable developments, such as a reduced likelihood of success from development options and legal outcomes, estimated increases in construction costs, increases in the discount rate, or further significant delays, could result in an impairment of our equity method investment. Also, the use of alternate judgments and assumptions could result in a different calculation of fair value, which could ultimately result in the recognition of an impairment charge in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">64</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span 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style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, our net investments in Steckman Ridge and PennEast were </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$113.2 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$91 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Operating Results</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The financial results of our Midstream segment are summarized as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="13"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:52%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating revenues </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">11,076</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">20,148</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating expenses</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gas purchases</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">193</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">539</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operation and maintenance</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">6,094</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,068</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">10,972</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,704</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation and amortization</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2,397</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">4,078</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total operating expenses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">8,684</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,070</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">15,589</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,707</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating income</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2,392</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,070</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">4,559</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,707</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other income, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">4,671</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3,354</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">5,368</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5,346</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest expense, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">5,621</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">565</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">8,443</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,108</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Income tax provision</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1,105</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,219</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1,807</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2,181</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Equity in earnings of affiliates</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">3,921</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3,998</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">7,585</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7,799</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">4,258</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4,498</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">7,262</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8,149</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:24px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">Includes related party transactions of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$675,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">$1.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> for the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, which are eliminated in consolidation.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating revenue </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">increased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$11.1 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">due to operating revenue at Leaf River, as well as the acquisition of Adelphia and the revenues 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">October&#160;11, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and the acquisition of Adelphia on </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">January&#160;13, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and the revenues generated from the acquisition dates through </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Equity in earnings of affiliates remained relatively consistent during the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, due primarily to decreases in storage revenue at Steckman Ridge, partially offset by an increase in AFUDC earned at PennEast.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">O&amp;M expense </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">increased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$5 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$9.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">due primarily to operations of Leaf River and Adelphia during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation expense </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">increased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$2.4 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$4.1 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">due primarily to operations of Leaf River and Adelphia during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other income </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">increased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$1.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">due primarily to AFUDC recognized in earnings for Adelphia. Other income remained consistent during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">due primarily to AFUDC recognized at Adelphia, offset by a decrease in dividend income and realized and unrealized gains related to equity method investments which were sold in March 2019.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest expense </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">increased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$5.1 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$7.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">due primarily to increased debt related to the acquisition of Leaf River and Adelphia.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">decreased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$240,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$887,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">due primarily to increased O&amp;M and interest expense, partially offset by an increase in operating income and other income, as previously discussed.</span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">65</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s8ABAFCB9366D50358FA477E362A48480"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Home Services and Other Operations</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Overview</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The financial results of Home Services and Other consist primarily of the operating results of NJRHS. NJRHS provides service, sales and installation of appliances to service contract customers and has been focused on growing its installation business and expanding its service contract customer base. Home Services and Other also includes organizational expenses incurred at NJR and rental income at CR&amp;R.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Operating Results</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The consolidated financial results of Home Services and Other are summarized as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="13"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:52%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:10%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">12,365</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">12,333</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">25,272</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">24,823</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operation and maintenance</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:5pt">&#160;(1)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">8,926</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">13,877</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">19,459</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">25,773</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Income tax provision (benefit)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1,956</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(659</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2,175</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(851</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income (loss)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">148</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,668</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1,257</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,693</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:30px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Includes energy and other taxes due to change in presentation in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating revenue </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">increased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$32,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$449,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, compared with the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">due primarily to increased service contract revenue at NJRHS.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">O&amp;M </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">decreased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$5 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$6.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, respectively, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">due primarily to decreased compensation costs and consulting expenses related to technology improvement projects.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">increased</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$1.8 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">due primarily to decreased O&amp;M, as previously discussed.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Non-GAAP Financial Measures</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NFE is based on removing timing differences associated with NJR's variable-for-fixed interest rate swap. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to GAAP, and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for the comparable GAAP measure. A reconciliation of Home Services and Other's net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to NFE is as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="13"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:56%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:9%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:9%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:9%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:9%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income (loss)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">148</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,668</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1,257</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,693</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Add:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unrealized loss on derivative instruments and related transactions</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">120</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">261</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Tax effect</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(33</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(73</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net financial earnings (loss)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">148</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,581</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1,257</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,505</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">66</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s8C5B067253435BB49C13A4655B89152A"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Liquidity and Capital Resources</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Our objective is to maintain an efficient consolidated capital structure that reflects the different characteristics of each business segment and business operations and provides adequate financial flexibility for accessing capital markets as required. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Our consolidated capital structure was as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="5"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, <br/>2020</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, <br/>2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Common stock equity</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">48</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">50</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Long-term debt</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">40</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">49</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Short-term debt</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">12</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">100</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">100</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Common Stock Equity</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">We satisfy our external common equity requirements, if any, through issuances of our common stock, including the proceeds from stock issuances under our DRP. The DRP allows us, at our option, to use treasury shares or newly issued shares to raise capital. On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;4, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company completed an equity offering which satisfied our currently forecasted equity needs for fiscal 2020 and 2021. NJR raised approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$212.9 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of equity, net of issuance costs, by issuing </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5,333,334</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> shares of common stock related to the equity offering. NJR also raised approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$8.8 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$9.5 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of equity through the DRP by issuing approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">223,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">205,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> shares of treasury stock, during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively. During the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJR raised approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$24.5 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of equity by issuing approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">507,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> shares of common stock through the waiver discount feature of the DRP. There were </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">no</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> shares of common stock issued through the waiver discount feature of the DRP during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In 1996, the Board of Directors authorized us to implement a share repurchase program, which was expanded seven times since the inception of the program, authorizing a total of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">19.5 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> shares of common stock for repurchase. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, we repurchased a total of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">17.1 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of those shares and may repurchase an additional </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2.4 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> shares under the approved program. There were </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">no</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> shares repurchased during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Common Stock Issuance and Forward Sale Agreement</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;4, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, we completed an equity offering of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6,545,454</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> common shares, consisting of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5,333,334</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> common shares issued directly by the Company and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,212,120</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> common shares issuable pursuant to forward sales agreements with investment banks. The issuance of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5,333,334</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> resulted in proceeds of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$212.9 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, net of issuance costs, and was reflected in shareholders' equity and as a financing activity on the statement of cash flows.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Under the forward sale agreements, a total of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,212,120</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> common shares were borrowed from third parties and sold to the underwriters. Each forward sale agreement allows us, at our election and prior to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, to physically settle the forward sale agreements by issuing common shares in exchange for net proceeds at the then-applicable forward sale price specified by the agreement, which was initially </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$40.0125</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> per share, or, alternatively, to settle the forward sale agreements in whole or in part through the delivery or receipt of shares or cash. The forward sale price is subject to adjustment daily based on a floating interest rate factor and will decrease in respect of certain fixed amounts specified in the agreements, such as dividends.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Our current intent is to physically settle the forward sale agreements by issuing common shares. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, if we had elected to net settle the forward sale agreements, we would receive </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$10 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> under a cash settlement or would receive </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">305,727</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> common shares under a net share settlement.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="sCB6A03F5096E508CBC8553DD71AE9C03"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Debt</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJR and its unregulated subsidiaries generally rely on cash flows generated from operating activities and the utilization of committed credit facilities to provide liquidity to meet working capital and short-term debt financing requirements. NJNG also relies on the issuance of commercial paper for short-term funding. NJR and NJNG periodically access the capital markets to fund long-life assets through the issuance of long-term debt securities.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">We believe that our existing borrowing availability, equity proceeds and cash flow from operations will be sufficient to satisfy our and our subsidiaries' working capital, capital expenditures and dividend requirements for the next 12 months. NJR, NJNG, Clean Energy Ventures, Midstream and Energy Services currently anticipate that each of their financing requirements for </span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">67</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">the next 12 months will be met primarily through the issuance of short and long-term debt, meter and solar sale-leasebacks and proceeds from the issuance of equity.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">We believe that as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJR and NJNG were, and currently are, in compliance with all existing debt covenants, both financial and non-financial.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic there have been disruptions, uncertainty and volatility in the credit and capital markets. Our ability to access funds from financial institutions at a reasonable cost may impact the nature and timing of future capital market transactions.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Short-Term Debt</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">We use our short-term borrowings primarily to finance Energy Services' short-term liquidity needs, Midstream investments and PennEast contributions, share repurchases and, on an initial basis, Clean Energy Ventures' investments. Energy Services' use of high volume storage facilities and anticipated pipeline park-and-loan arrangements, combined with related economic hedging activities in the volatile wholesale natural gas market, create significant short-term cash requirements.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJR had revolving credit facilities totaling </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$575 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, with </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$240.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> available under the facilities. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJR has a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$350 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Bridge Facility, there were </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$137.1 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in borrowings remaining against the facility.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG satisfies its debt needs by issuing short-term and long-term debt based on its financial profile. The seasonal nature of NJNG's operations creates large short-term cash requirements, primarily to finance natural gas purchases and customer accounts receivable. NJNG obtains working capital for these requirements, and for the temporary financing of construction and MGP remediation expenditures and energy tax payments, based on its financial profile, through the issuance of commercial paper supported by the NJNG Credit Facility or through short-term bank loans under the NJNG Credit Facility.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG&#8217;s commercial paper is sold through several commercial banks under an issuing and paying agency agreement and is supported by the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$250 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> NJNG Credit Facility. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the unused amount available under the NJNG Credit Facility, including amounts allocated to the backstop under the commercial paper program and the issuance of letters of credit, was </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$249.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Short-term borrowings were as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Six Months Ended</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">NJR</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Notes Payable to banks:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at end of period</span></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">467,100</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average interest rate at end of period</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Average balance for the period</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">496,371</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">451,773</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average interest rate for average balance</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2.39</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2.55</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Month end maximum for the period</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">503,200</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">550,150</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">NJNG</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Commercial Paper and Notes Payable to banks:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at end of period</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average interest rate at end of period</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1.68</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1.68</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Average balance for the period</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">11,719</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">27,722</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average interest rate for average balance</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1.74</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">1.84</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Month end maximum for the period</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">14,100</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">62,300</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Due to the seasonal nature of natural gas prices and demand, and because inventory levels are built up during its natural gas injection season (April through October), NJR and NJNG's short-term borrowings tend to peak in the November through January time frame.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">NJR</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Based on its average borrowings during the three and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJR's average interest rate was </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2.39 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2.55 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, resulting in interest expense of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$2.9 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$5.7 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">68</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJR had </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">two</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> letters of credit outstanding totaling </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$4.8 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, which reduced the amount available under the NJR Credit Facility by the same amount. NJR does not anticipate that these letters of credit will be drawn upon by the counterparties.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">October&#160;9, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJR entered into a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$350 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Bridge Facility, which was used primarily to finance the Leaf River acquisition. The Bridge Facility accrues interest at the LIBOR rate for a 1-month interest period plus </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">0.875 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the first 180 days, and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.075 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> after 180 days, which is dependent on the credit rating of NJNG from Fitch and Moody&#8217;s. The occurrence of an event of default under the Bridge Facility could result in all loans and other obligations of NJR becoming immediately due and payable and the Bridge Facility being terminated. Loans under the Bridge Facility are required to be prepaid to the extent of new cash proceeds received upon the issuance of equity of NJR, the incurrence of indebtedness by NJR or its subsidiaries, the disposition of assets by NJR or its subsidiaries or upon other specified events, in each case subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Bridge Facility. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, there were </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$137.1 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in borrowings remaining against the facility. The net proceeds from the December 2019 equity issuance were used to pay down the Bridge Facility. On April 23, 2020. the Bridge Facility was amended to clarify that the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">April&#160;24, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$250 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> revolving credit facility is not considered a debt issuance that requires prepayment of the Bridge Facility.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;13, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJR entered into a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">four</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-month, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$150 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> revolving line of credit facility. On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;24, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJR amended the revolving line of credit facility to extend the termination date from </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">April&#160;13, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">July&#160;13, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The revolving line of credit facility may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty other than normal break funding costs. Proceeds were used for working capital or other general business purposes of NJR. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, there were </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$150 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in borrowings against the facility. On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">April&#160;24, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$150 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> revolving line of credit facility was repaid from borrowings under a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$250 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> revolving credit agreement, discussed below, and the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$150 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> revolving line of credit facility was terminated.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">April&#160;24, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJR entered into a 364-day </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$250 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> revolving credit facility with an interest rate based on LIBOR plus 1.625 percent. After six months, all outstanding amounts under the credit facility will convert to a term loan and will be due on April 23, 2021. Proceeds will be used to fund ongoing ordinary working capital requirements and other general corporate purposes. In connection with entry into this credit facility, all outstanding borrowings under NJR's </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;13, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$150 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> revolving line of credit facility were repaid.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Neither NJNG nor its assets are obligated or pledged to support the NJR Credit Facility.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">NJNG</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As noted above, based on its average borrowings during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three and six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJNG's average interest rate was </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.74 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.84 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, resulting in interest expense of approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$54,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$265,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJNG had </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">two</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> letters of credit outstanding for </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$731,000</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, which reduced the amount available under NJNG's committed credit facility by the same amount. NJNG does not anticipate that these letters of credit will be drawn upon by the counterparties.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Short-Term Debt Covenants</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Borrowings under the NJR Credit Facilities and the NJNG Credit Facility are conditioned upon compliance with a maximum leverage ratio (consolidated total indebtedness to consolidated total capitalization as defined in the applicable agreements), of not more than .65 to 1.00 at any time. These revolving credit facilities contain customary representations and warranties for transactions of this type. They also contain customary events of default and certain covenants that will limit NJR's or NJNG's ability, beyond agreed upon thresholds, to, among other things: </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:24px;text-indent:-24px;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;"><span style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:18px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">incur additional debt; </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;"><span style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:18px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">incur liens and encumbrances;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;"><span style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:18px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">make dispositions of assets;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;"><span style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:18px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">enter into transactions with affiliates; and</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;"><span style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:18px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">merge, consolidate, transfer, sell or lease all or substantially all of the borrower's or guarantors' assets.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications set forth in the applicable agreements.</span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">69</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Default Provisions</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The agreements governing our long-term and short-term debt obligations include provisions that, if not complied with, could require early payment or similar actions. Default events include, but are not limited to, the following:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;"><span style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:18px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">defaults for non-payment;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;"><span style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:18px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">defaults for breach of representations and warranties;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;"><span style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:18px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">defaults for insolvency;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;"><span style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:18px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">defaults for non-performance of covenants;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;"><span style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:18px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">cross-defaults to other debt obligations of the borrower; and</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;"><span style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:18px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">guarantor defaults.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The occurrence of an event of default under these agreements could result in all loans and other obligations of the borrower becoming immediately due and payable and the termination of the credit facilities or term loan.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Long-Term Debt</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">NJR</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJR had the following outstanding:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;text-indent:30px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:18px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$50 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3.25 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> senior notes due </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;17, 2022</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;text-indent:30px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:18px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$50 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3.20 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> senior notes due </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">August&#160;18, 2023</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:48px;text-indent:30px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:18px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$100 million</span><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:18px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$150 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3.29 percent</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> senior notes due </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-transform:default;">July&#160;17, 2029</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Neither NJNG nor its assets are obligated or pledged to support NJR's long-term debt.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In April 2020, NJR priced $260 million of long-term debt, of which $130 million will be at a fixed interest rate of 3.5 percent, maturing in 2030, and $130 million will be at a fixed interest rate of 3.6 percent, maturing in 2032. We expect these transactions to close during fiscal 2020.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">NJNG</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJNG's long-term debt consisted of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$892.8 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in fixed-rate debt issuances secured by the Mortgage Indenture, with maturities ranging from </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2024</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2059</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$68.2 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in capital leases with various maturities ranging from </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2021</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2026</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In April 2020, NJNG priced $125 million of long-term debt, of which $100 million will be at a fixed interest rate of 3.13 percent, maturing in 2050, and $25 million will be at a fixed interest rate of 3.33 percent, maturing in 2060. We expect these transactions to close during fiscal 2020.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJR is not obligated directly or contingently with respect to the NJNG notes or the FMBs.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Long-Term Debt Covenants and Default Provisions</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The NJR and NJNG long-term debt instruments contain customary representations and warranties for transactions of their type. They also contain customary events of default and certain covenants that will limit NJR or NJNG's ability beyond agreed upon thresholds to, among other things:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">70</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:30px;text-align:justify;"><span style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:24px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">incur additional debt (including a covenant that limits the amount of consolidated total debt of the borrower at the end of a fiscal quarter to 65 percent of the consolidated total capitalization of the borrower, as those terms are defined in the applicable agreements, and a covenant limiting priority debt to 20 percent of the borrower's consolidated total capitalization, as those terms are defined in the applicable agreements);</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:30px;text-align:left;"><span style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:24px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">incur liens and encumbrances;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:30px;text-align:left;"><span style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:24px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">make loans and investments;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:30px;text-align:left;"><span style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:24px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">make dispositions of assets;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:30px;text-align:left;"><span style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:24px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">make dividends or restricted payments;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:30px;text-align:left;"><span style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;padding-right:24px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">enter into transactions with affiliates; and</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:30px;text-align:left;"><span style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:24px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">merge, consolidate, transfer, sell or lease substantially all of the borrower's assets.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The aforementioned covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications set forth in the applicable note purchase agreements.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In addition, the FMBs issued by NJNG under the Mortgage Indenture are subject to certain default provisions. Events of Default, as defined in the Mortgage Indenture, consist mainly of:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:30px;text-align:left;"><span style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:24px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">failure for 30 days to pay interest when due;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:30px;text-align:left;"><span style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:24px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">failure to pay principal or premium when due and payable;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:30px;text-align:left;"><span style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:24px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">failure to make sinking fund payments when due;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:30px;text-align:left;"><span style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:24px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">failure to comply with any other covenants of the Mortgage Indenture after 30 days' written notice from the Trustee;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:30px;text-align:left;"><span style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:24px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">failure to pay or provide for judgments in excess of $30 million in aggregate amount within 60 days of the entry thereof; or</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:30px;text-align:left;"><span style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:24px;">&#8226;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">certain events that are or could be the basis of a bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or receivership proceeding.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Upon the occurrence and continuance of such an Event of Default, the Mortgage Indenture, subject to any provisions of law applicable thereto, provides that the Trustee may take possession and conduct the business of NJNG, may sell the trust estate, or proceed to foreclose the lien pursuant to the Mortgage Indenture. The interest rate on defaulted principal and interest, to the extent permitted by law, on the FMBs issued under the Mortgage Indenture is the rate stated in the applicable supplement or, if no such rate is stated, six percent per annum.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Sale-Leaseback</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">NJNG</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG received </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$4 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$9.9 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in December </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2018</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, in connection with the sale-leaseback of its natural gas meters. NJNG exercised early purchase options with respect to certain outstanding meter leases by making final principal payments of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$1.2 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$1.1 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively. NJNG continues to evaluate this sale-leaseback program based on current market conditions. As noted, natural gas meters are accepted as property under the Mortgage Indenture.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Clean Energy Ventures</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures has entered into transactions to sell certain of its commercial solar assets concurrent with agreements to lease the assets back over </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-year terms. These sale-leasebacks are financing obligations secured by the solar assets, related future cash flows from SREC and energy sales and a continuing guaranty by NJR. ITCs and other tax benefits associated with these solar projects were transferred to the buyer. Clean Energy Ventures will continue to operate the solar projects and retain ownership of SRECs generated, and has the option to renew the lease or repurchase the assets at the end of the lease term per the terms of the arrangement. Clean Energy Ventures did not enter into sale-leasebacks transactions during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;vertical-align:bottom;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">71</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s9B76E1866D835431B31776341E253B2B"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Contractual Obligations</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG's total capital expenditures are projected to be </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$386 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$396 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, in </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">fiscal 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2021</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively. Total capital expenditures spent or accrued during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, were </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$155 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. NJNG expects to fund its obligations with a combination of cash flow from operations, cash on hand, issuance of commercial paper, available capacity under its revolving credit facility and the issuance of long-term debt. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, NJNG's future MGP expenditures are estimated to be </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$128.9 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. For a more detailed description of MGP expenditures see </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Note 13. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Estimated capital expenditures are reviewed on a regular basis and may vary based on the ongoing effects of regulatory constraints, environmental regulations, unforeseen events, and the ability to access capital.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Clean Energy Ventures' expenditures include clean energy projects that support our goal to promote renewable energy. Accordingly, Clean Energy Ventures enters into agreements to install solar equipment involving both residential and commercial projects. During the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, total capital expenditures spent or accrued related to the purchase and installation of solar equipment were </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$59.2 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. We estimate solar-related capital expenditures for projects during </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">fiscal 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to be between </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$135 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$145 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">During the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, capital expenditures related to our Midstream investment in the Adelphia project were </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$167.5 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. We estimate capital expenditures related to our Midstream investment in the Adelphia project to be between </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$225 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$250 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">fiscal 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, which includes the remaining purchase price of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$156 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> that was paid upon the close of the acquisition of the related assets in January 2020. We estimate capital expenditures related to our Midstream investment in the PennEast project to be between </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$7 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$8 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">fiscal 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services does not currently anticipate any significant capital expenditures in </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">fiscal 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2021</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">More detailed information regarding contractual obligations is contained in </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Liquidity and Capital Resources - Contractual Obligations</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> section of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, our off-balance-sheet arrangements consist of guarantees covering approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$273.8 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of natural gas purchases, SREC sales and demand fee commitments and outstanding letters of credit totaling </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$5.5 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s6BF5FC96F05C58E580FC6D853DD918D8"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Cash Flows</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Operating Activities</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash flows from operating activities</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, totaled </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$179.1 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> compared with </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$171.8 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. 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MANAGEMENT&#8217;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">OPERATIONS (Continued)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The increase of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$7.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in cash flows from operating activities during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, was due primarily to decreased working capital requirements related to lower broker margin requirements and gas in storage.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Investing Activities</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash flows (used in) from investing activities</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> totaled </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$751.1 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, compared with cash flows from investing activities totaling </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$42.5 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The increase of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$793.6 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> was due primarily to the acquisition of Leaf River and Adelphia, see </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Note 17. Acquisitions and Dispositions</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, for more detail, an increase in capital expenditures of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$10.8 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for utility plant investments and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$17.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in solar capital expenditures, a well as proceeds from the sale of our wind assets and Dominion shares that occurred in February 2019 and March 2019, respectively, that did not recur.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Financing Activities</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Financing cash flows generally are seasonal in nature and are impacted by the volatility in pricing in the natural gas and other energy markets. NJNG's inventory levels are built up during its natural gas injection season (April through October) and reduced during withdrawal season (November through March) in response to the supply requirements of its customers. 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The </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">increase</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$728.8 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> is due primarily to increased short-term debt activity at NJR primarily related to the acquisition of Leaf River and Adelphia.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Credit Ratings</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The table below summarizes NJNG's credit ratings as of 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#000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Moody's</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Fitch</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Corporate Rating</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">N/A</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">A-</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Commercial Paper</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">P-2</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">F-2</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Senior Secured</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">A1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">A+</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Ratings Outlook</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Stable</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Stable</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Fitch ratings and outlook were reaffirmed on March 18, 2020. NJNG's Moody's and Fitch ratings are investment-grade ratings. NJR is not a rated entity.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On March 18, 2020, Moody&#8217;s revised NJNG's secured rating from Aa3 to A1 and its commercial paper rating from P-1 to P-2. This change reflects Moody&#8217;s view that the NJNG's financial metrics are expected to remain below 20 percent over the next few years as the loss of cash flow from deferred taxes and higher debt levels in funding its elevated capital program has brought down historically very strong credit metrics. These measures are mitigated by the credit supportive regulatory rate construct and NJNG's recovery mechanism. The outlook was increased to stable from negative. This action does not currently affect any of NJNG&#8217;s long-term borrowing rates or credit facility pricing.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Although NJNG is not party to any lending agreements that would accelerate the maturity date of any obligation caused by a failure to maintain any specific credit rating, if such ratings are downgraded below investment grade, borrowing costs could increase, as would the costs of maintaining certain contractual relationships and future financing and our access to capital markets would be reduced. Even if ratings are downgraded without falling below investment grade, NJR and NJNG could face increased borrowing costs under their credit facilities. A rating set forth above is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold NJR's or NJNG's securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time. Each rating set forth above should be evaluated independently of any other rating.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The timing and mix of any external financings will target a common equity ratio that is consistent with maintaining NJNG's current short-term and long-term credit ratings.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">73</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s77237B1FDCAE5A7185E625FCDA8F52A4"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Financial Risk Management</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s8E51F198FDA35E639266FD169AD7FF95"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Commodity Market Risks</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural gas is a nationally traded commodity. Its prices are determined effectively by the NYMEX, ICE and over-the-counter markets. The prices on the NYMEX, CME, ICE and over-the-counter markets generally reflect the national balance of natural gas supply and demand, but are also significantly influenced from time to time by other events.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Our regulated and unregulated businesses are subject to market risk due to fluctuations in the price of natural gas. To economically hedge against such fluctuations, we have entered into forwards, futures, options and swap agreements. To manage these derivative instruments, we have well-defined risk management policies and procedures that include daily monitoring of volumetric limits and monetary guidelines. Our natural gas businesses are conducted through two of our operating subsidiaries. NJNG is a regulated utility that uses futures, options and swaps to provide relative price stability, and its recovery of natural gas costs is governed by the BPU. Energy Services uses futures, options, swaps and physical contracts to economically hedge purchases and sales of natural gas.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table reflects the changes in the fair market value of financial derivatives related to natural gas purchases and sales:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="15"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:44%;"></td><td style="width:5%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:3%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:3%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Balance</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Increase</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Less</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Balance</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">September&#160;30, 2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(Decrease) in Fair</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Market Value</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Amounts</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Settled</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, <br/>2020</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(188</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,006</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,170</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(24</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(11,640</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">59,043</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">31,562</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15,841</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(11,828</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">58,037</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">30,392</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">15,817</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">There were no changes in methods of valuations during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">six months ended</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following is a summary of fair market value of financial derivatives at </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, excluding foreign exchange contracts discussed below, by method of valuation and by maturity for each fiscal year period:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="16"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:46%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:3%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:6%;"></td><td style="width:5%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:4%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2021</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2022 - 2024</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">After 2024</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Total</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Fair Value</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Price based on NYMEX/CME</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,369</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">973</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">138</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2,480</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Price based on ICE</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">9,676</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3,307</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">377</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(23</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">13,337</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">11,045</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4,280</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">515</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(23</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">15,817</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following is a summary of financial derivatives by type as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="9"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:35%;"></td><td style="width:18%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:15%;"></td><td style="width:14%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Volume Bcf</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Price per MMBtu</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Amounts included in Derivatives (Thousands)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Natural Gas Distribution</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Futures</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">24.1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$1.61 - $2.64</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(24</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Futures</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(27.0</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-$0.04-$5.16</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">13,097</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Swaps</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(2.9</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$2.72 - $3.29</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2,744</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">15,817</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:24px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;padding-left:0px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">(1)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Million British thermal unit</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table reflects the changes in the fair market value of physical commodity contracts:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="15"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:45%;"></td><td style="width:5%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:9%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:2%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:2%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:9%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Balance</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Increase</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Less</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Balance</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">September&#160;30, 2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(Decrease) in Fair<br/>Market Value</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Amounts<br/>Settled</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, <br/>2020</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">Natural Gas Distribution - Prices based on other external data</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(178</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">187</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">53</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(44</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">Energy Services - Prices based on other external data</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(31,624</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">17,166</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,271</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(15,729</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(31,802</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">17,353</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,324</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(15,773</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">74</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK (Continued)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table reflects the changes in the fair market value of interest rate contracts:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="15"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:45%;"></td><td style="width:5%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:9%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:2%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:2%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:9%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Balance</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Increase</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Less</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Balance</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">September&#160;30, 2019</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(Decrease) in Fair<br/>Market Value</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Amounts<br/>Settled</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, <br/>2020</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">Natural Gas Distribution - Prices based on other external data</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(6,692</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(6,692</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">Home Services and Other - Prices based on other external data</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(12,492</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(12,492</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(19,184</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(19,184</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">)</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Our market price risk is predominately linked with changes in the price of natural gas at the Henry Hub, the delivery point for the NYMEX natural gas futures contracts. Based on price sensitivity analysis, an illustrative 10 percent movement in the natural gas futures contract price, for example, increases (decreases) the reported derivative fair value of all open, unadjusted Henry Hub natural gas futures and fixed price swap positions by approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$3.7 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. This analysis does not include potential changes to reported credit adjustments embedded in the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> reported fair value.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="16"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:50%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Derivative Fair Value Sensitivity Analysis</span></div></td><td colspan="15" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="15" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Henry Hub Futures and Fixed Price Swaps</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Percent increase in NYMEX natural gas futures prices</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">0%</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5%</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10%</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15%</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">20%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Estimated change in derivative fair value</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,862</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(3,724</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(5,586</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(7,448</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Ending derivative fair value</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3,048</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,186</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(676</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(2,538</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(4,400</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:16px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:16px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:16px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:16px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:16px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:16px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Percent decrease in NYMEX natural gas futures prices</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">0%</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(5)%</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(10)%</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(15)%</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(20)%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Estimated change in derivative fair value</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,862</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3,724</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5,586</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7,448</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Ending derivative fair value</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3,048</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4,910</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6,772</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8,634</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10,496</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s965CA4C815C555DF8A383BA7C09DE91F"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Wholesale Credit Risk</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:6pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following is a summary of gross and net credit exposures, grouped by investment and non-investment grade counterparties, as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. Gross credit exposure for Energy Services is defined as the unrealized fair value of derivative and energy trading contracts plus any outstanding wholesale receivable for the value of natural gas or power delivered and/or financial derivative commodity contract that has settled for which payment has not yet been received. Gross credit exposure for Midstream is defined as demand and estimated usage fees for contracted services and/or market value of loan balances for which payment has not yet been received. Net credit exposure is defined as gross credit exposure reduced by collateral received from counterparties and/or payables, where netting agreements exist. The amounts presented below exclude accounts receivable for NJNG retail natural gas sales and services.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Energy Services', Clean Energy Ventures' and Midstream's counterparty credit exposure as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, is as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="9"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74%;"></td><td style="width:3%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:3%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Gross Credit Exposure</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Net Credit Exposure</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Investment grade</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">120,114</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">100,918</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Noninvestment grade</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">12,237</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,451</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Internally rated investment grade</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">28,252</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">21,331</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Internally rated noninvestment grade</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">11,521</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5,299</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">172,124</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">128,999</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:7pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">75</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK (Continued)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">NJNG's counterparty credit exposure as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, is as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="9"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74%;"></td><td style="width:3%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:3%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Thousands)</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Gross Credit Exposure</span></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Net Credit Exposure</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Investment grade</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4,929</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4,433</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Noninvestment grade</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">73</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Internally rated investment grade</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">247</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">55</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Internally rated noninvestment grade</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">21,359</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">18,887</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">26,608</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">23,375</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">During April 2020, a counterparty supply contract was not renewed at NJNG and as a result the internally rated noninvestment grade credit gross and net credit exposure for NJNG was reduced by approximately $19.4 million and $17.8 million, respectively.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Due to the inherent volatility in the market price for natural gas, electricity and SRECs, the market value of contractual positions with individual counterparties could exceed established credit limits or collateral provided by those counterparties. If a counterparty failed to perform the obligations under its contract (for example, failed to make payment for natural gas received), we could sustain a loss. This loss would comprise the loss on natural gas delivered but not paid for and/or the cost of replacing natural gas not delivered or received at a price that exceeds the original contract price. Any such loss could have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Effects of Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Rate Fluctuations</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">We are also exposed to changes in interest rates on our debt hedges, variable rate debt and changes in foreign currency rates for our business conducted in Canada using Canadian dollars. We do not believe an immediate 10 percent increase or decrease in interest rates or foreign currency rates would have a material effect on our operating results or cash flows. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Information regarding NJR's interest rate risk can be found in </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Item 7A. </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks and the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Liquidity and Capital Resources - Debt</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> section of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Item 7. </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Effects of Inflation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Although inflation rates have been relatively low to moderate in recent years, including the three most recent fiscal years, any change in price levels has an effect on operating results due to the capital-intensive and regulated nature of our utility subsidiary. We attempt to minimize the effects of inflation through cost control, productivity improvements and regulatory actions, when appropriate.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s7583AEAEB56858ED9DE5B0161EE940A2"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">ITEM 4. </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Disclosure Controls and Procedures</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">There has been no change in internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) that occurred during the quarter ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.</span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">76</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="sA65F80DC1FF553E891D6CA6D75C1E500"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">New Jersey Resources Corporation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Part II</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s24B2F95773FF5DDD97DB1EB12AF6ED8F"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Information regarding reportable legal proceedings is contained in </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Part I, Item 3. Legal Proceedings</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, and is set forth in </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Part I, Item 1, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Note 13. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">-Legal Proceedings</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated by reference. No legal proceedings became reportable during the quarter ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, and there have been no material developments during such quarter regarding any previously reported legal proceedings, which have not been previously disclosed.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s7DF51DBB7FE859EAB03369E372EE0B6D"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:bottom;">ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">While we attempt to identify, manage and mitigate risks and uncertainties associated with our business to the extent practical, under the circumstances, some level of risk and uncertainty will always be present. </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of our </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Annual Report on Form 10-K includes a detailed discussion of our risk factors. Those risks and uncertainties have the potential to materially affect our financial condition and results of operations. In addition to the risk factors disclosed in </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Part I, Item 1A</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, of our </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Annual Report on Form 10-K, the following is an additional risk factor that has evolved and become material to our business.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">The Company and our subsidiaries are subject to risk associated with the ongoing novel coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, which could materially and adversely impact our business, including our financial condition, results from operations, liquidity,  cash flows and the market value of our common stock.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">COVID-19 has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and has spread globally, including throughout the United States. In response, many jurisdictions, including in the United States, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Mississippi have instituted emergency orders, restrictions on travel, public gatherings and non-essential business,&#160;shelter-in-place requirements, and government shutdowns. These emergency orders and restrictions have significantly disrupted economic activity in the jurisdictions in which we operate and have caused volatility in capital markets.   </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:30px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and related government responses could include extended disruptions to supply chains and capital markets, reduced labor availability and productivity and a prolonged reduction in economic activity. 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Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
March 31, 2020
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from
to
Commission File Number:
001-08359
NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey
22-2376465
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1415 Wyckoff Road
(732)
938‑1480
Wall
New Jersey
07719
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered)
Common Stock - $2.50 Par Value
NJR
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
:
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No:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes
:
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No:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller      reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b‑2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes:
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No:
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The number of shares outstanding of $2.50 par value Common Stock as of
May 6, 2020
was
95,752,020
.
New Jersey Resources Corporation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Glossary of Key Terms
1
Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
3
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
4
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
9
Note   1.  Nature of the Business
9
Note   2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
9
Note   3.  Revenue
15
Note   4.  Regulation
19
Note   5.  Derivative Instruments
21
Note   6.  Fair Value
26
Note   7.  Investments in Equity Investees
28
Note   8.  Earnings Per Share
29
Note   9.  Debt
29
Note 10.  Employee Benefit Plans
31
Note 11.  Income Taxes
33
Note 12.  Leases
35
Note 13.  Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
37
Note 14.  Common Stock Equity
39
Note 15.  Business Segment and Other Operations Data
40
Note 16.  Related Party Transactions
43
Note 17.  Acquisitions and Dispositions
43
ITEM 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
46
ITEM 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
74
ITEM 4.
Controls and Procedures
76
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
Legal Proceedings
77
ITEM 1A.
Risk Factors
77
ITEM 2.
Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
78
ITEM 6.
Exhibits
79
Signatures
80
New Jersey Resources Corporation
GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS
Adelphia
Adelphia Gateway, LLC
AFUDC
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
ASC
Accounting Standards Codification
ASU
Accounting Standards Update
Bcf
Billion Cubic Feet
BGSS
Basic Gas Supply Service
BPU
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Bridge Facility
The $350 million term loan credit agreement expiring in October 2020
CARES Act
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
CIP
Conservation Incentive Program
CME
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
COVID-19
Novel coronavirus disease
CR&R
Commercial Realty & Resources Corp.
DRP
NJR Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Dths
Dekatherms
EE
Energy Efficiency
Energy Services
Energy Services segment
EPS
Earnings Per Share
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
FCM
Futures Commission Merchant
FERC
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Financial margin
A non-GAAP financial measure, which represents revenues earned from the sale of natural gas less costs of natural gas sold including any transportation and storage costs, and excludes any accounting impact from the change in the fair value of certain derivative instruments
Fitch
Fitch Ratings Company
FMB
First Mortgage Bond
GAAP
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles of the United States
Home Services and Other
Home Services and Other Operations
ICE
Intercontinental Exchange
IEC
Interstate Energy Company, LLC
IIP
Infrastructure Investment Program
IRS
Internal Revenue Service
ISDA
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association
ITC
Federal Investment Tax Credit
Leaf River
Leaf River Energy Center LLC
LIBOR
London Inter-Bank Offered Rate
MGP
Manufactured Gas Plant
Moody's
Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
Mortgage Indenture
The Amended and Restated Indenture of Mortgage, Deed of Trust and Security Agreement between NJNG and U.S. Bank National Association dated as of September 1, 2014
MW
Megawatts
MWh
Megawatt Hour
NAESB
The North American Energy Standards Board
Natural Gas Act
The Natural Gas Act of 1938, as amended; the federal law regulating interstate natural gas pipeline and storage companies, among other things, codified beginning at 15 U.S.C. Section 717.
NFE
Net Financial Earnings
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New Jersey Resources Corporation
GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS (cont.)
NJ RISE
New Jersey Reinvestment in System Enhancement
NJCEP
New Jersey's Clean Energy Program
NJDEP
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
NJNG
New Jersey Natural Gas Company
NJNG Credit Facility
NJNG's $250 million unsecured committed credit facility expiring in December 2023
NJR Credit Facility
NJR's $425 million unsecured committed credit facility expiring in December 2023
NJR or The Company
New Jersey Resources Corporation
NJRHS
NJR Home Services Company
Non-GAAP
Not in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles of the United States
NPNS
Normal Purchase/Normal Sale
NYMEX
New York Mercantile Exchange
OASDI
Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance tax
O&M
Operation and Maintenance
OPEB
Other Postemployment Benefit Plans
PennEast
PennEast Pipeline Company, LLC
PPA
Power Purchase Agreement
RAC
Remediation Adjustment Clause
REC
Renewable Energy Certificate
S&P
Standard & Poor's Financial Services, LLC
SAFE
Safety Acceleration and Facility Enhancement
SAVEGREEN
The SAVEGREEN Project®
SBC
Societal Benefits Charge
SEC
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
SREC
Solar Renewable Energy Certificate
SRL
Southern Reliability Link
Steckman Ridge
Collectively, Steckman Ridge GP, LLC and Steckman Ridge, LP
Talen
Talen Energy Marketing, LLC
TETCO
Texas Eastern Transmission
The Exchange Act
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
The Tax Act
An Act to Provide for Reconciliation Pursuant to Titles II and V of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2018, previously known as The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Third Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Trustee
U.S. Bank National Association
U.S.
The United States of America
USF
Universal Service Fund
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New Jersey Resources Corporation
INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this report, including, without limitation, statements as to management expectations, assumptions and beliefs presented in Part I, Item 2. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," Part I, Item 3. "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," Part II, Item 1. "Legal Proceedings" and in the notes to the financial statements are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can also be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate," "estimate," "may," "could," "might," "intend," "expect," "believe," "will" "plan," or "should," or comparable terminology and are made based upon management's current expectations, assumptions and beliefs as of this date concerning future developments and their potential effect on us. There can be no assurance that future developments will be in accordance with management's expectations, assumptions or beliefs, or that the effect of future developments on us will be those anticipated by management.
We caution readers that the expectations, assumptions and beliefs that form the basis for forward-looking statements regarding customer growth, customer usage, qualifications for ITCs and SRECs, future rate case proceedings, completion of infrastructure projects, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, capital requirements, future capital expenditures, market risk, effective tax rate and other matters for fiscal
2020
and thereafter include many factors that are beyond our ability to control or estimate precisely, such as estimates of future market conditions, the behavior of other market participants and changes in the debt and equity capital markets. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, assumptions and beliefs include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Item 1A.
Risk Factors
of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2019
, as well as the following:
•
risks related to the impact of COVID-19 on business operations, financial performance and condition and cash flows;
•
our ability to obtain governmental and regulatory approvals, land-use rights, electric grid connection (in the case of clean energy projects) and/or financing for the construction, development and operation of our unregulated energy investments, pipeline transportation systems and NJNG and Midstream infrastructure projects, including PennEast and Adelphia, in a timely manner;
•
risks associated with our investments in clean energy projects,
including the availability of regulatory incentives and federal tax credits, the availability of viable projects, our eligibility for ITCs, the future market for SRECs and electricity prices, and operational risks related to projects in service;
•
risks associated with acquisitions and the related integration of acquired assets with our current operations, including the acquisition of Leaf River and Adelphia;
•
our ability to comply with current and future regulatory requirements;
•
volatility of natural gas and other commodity prices and their impact on NJNG customer usage, NJNG
'
s
BGSS
incentive programs, our Energy Services segment operations and our risk management efforts;
•
the performance of our subsidiaries;
•
access to adequate supplies of natural gas and dependence on third-party storage and transportation facilities for natural gas supply;
•
the level and rate at which NJNG
'
s costs and expenses are incurred and the extent to which they are approved for recovery from customers through the regulatory process, including through future base rate case filings;
•
the impact of a disallowance of recovery of environmental-related expenditures and other regulatory changes;
•
the regulatory and pricing policies of federal and state regulatory agencies;
•
operating risks incidental to handling, storing, transporting and providing customers with natural gas;
•
demographic changes in our
service territory and their effect on our customer growth;
•
timing of qualifying for ITCs due to delays or failures to complete planned solar projects and the resulting impact on our effective tax rate and earnings;
•
changes in rating agency requirements and/or credit ratings and their effect on availability and cost of capital to the Company;
•
the impact of volatility in the equity and credit markets on our access to capital;
•
our ability to comply with debt covenants;
•
the results of legal or administrative proceedings with respect to claims, rates, environmental issues, gas cost prudence reviews and other matters;
•
risks related to cyberattacks or failure of information technology systems;
•
the impact to the asset values and resulting higher costs and funding obligations of our pension and postemployment benefit plans as a result of potential downturns in the financial markets, lower discount rates, revised actuarial assumptions or impacts associated with the Patient Protection and the Affordable Care Act;
•
commercial and wholesale credit risks, including the availability of creditworthy customers and counterparties, and liquidity in the wholesale energy trading market;
•
accounting effects and other risks associated with hedging activities and use of derivatives contracts;
•
our ability to optimize our physical assets;
•
weather and economic conditions;
•
the costs of compliance with present and future environmental laws, potential climate change-related legislation or any legislation resulting from the 2019 New Jersey Energy Master Plan;
•
uncertainties related to litigation, regulatory, administrative or environmental proceedings;
•
changes to tax laws and regulations;
•
any potential need to record a valuation allowance for our deferred tax assets;
•
the impact of natural disasters, terrorist activities and other extreme events on our operations and customers;
•
risks related to our employee workforce and succession planning;
•
risks associated with the management of our joint ventures and partnerships; and
•
risks associated with keeping pace with technological change.
While we periodically reassess material trends and uncertainties affecting our results of operations and financial condition in connection with the preparation of management's discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition contained in our Quarterly and Annual Reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K, respectively, we do not, by including this statement, assume any obligation to review or revise any particular forward-looking statement referenced herein in light of future events.
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New Jersey Resources Corporation
Part I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands, except per share data)
2020
2019
2020
2019
OPERATING REVENUES
Utility
$
297,220
$
301,420
$
516,843
$
501,385
Nonutility
342,394
564,835
737,807
1,176,637
Total operating revenues
639,614
866,255
1,254,650
1,678,022
OPERATING EXPENSES
Gas purchases:
Utility
111,563
138,117
203,377
225,766
Nonutility
318,384
545,268
635,740
1,080,651
Related parties
1,506
2,144
3,030
4,329
Operation and maintenance
66,832
66,023
130,177
129,366
Regulatory rider expenses
15,330
15,391
27,072
28,023
Depreciation and amortization
30,784
22,311
58,542
44,143
Total operating expenses
544,399
789,254
1,057,938
1,512,278
OPERATING INCOME
95,215
77,001
196,712
165,744
Other income, net
7,261
2,758
7,547
3,627
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
19,203
12,509
35,273
25,995
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES
83,273
67,250
168,986
143,376
Income tax benefit
(
1,643
)
(
2,952
)
(
1,902
)
(
9,913
)
Equity in earnings of affiliates
3,589
3,371
6,978
6,532
NET INCOME
$
88,505
$
73,573
$
177,866
$
159,821
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic
$
0.93
$
0.83
$
1.90
$
1.80
Diluted
$
0.92
$
0.82
$
1.89
$
1.79
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic
95,584
88,836
93,747
88,692
Diluted
95,890
89,228
94,073
89,093
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net income
$
88,505
$
73,573
$
177,866
$
159,821
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Unrealized loss on derivatives designated as hedging instruments, net of tax of $2,781
(
9,711
)
—
(
9,711
)
—
Adjustment to postemployment benefit obligation, net of tax of $(1,753), $(119), $(1,970) and $(215), respectively
6,100
305
6,859
539
Other comprehensive (loss) income
$
(
3,611
)
$
305
$
(
2,852
)
$
539
Comprehensive income
$
84,894
$
73,878
$
175,014
$
160,360
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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New Jersey Resources Corporation
Part I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income
$
177,866
$
159,821
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments
(
45,539
)
(
707
)
Realized and unrealized gains on investments in equity securities
—
(
1,567
)
Gain on sale of businesses
—
(
645
)
Depreciation and amortization
58,542
44,143
Amortization of acquired wholesale energy contracts
3,953
7,346
Allowance for equity used during construction
(
8,053
)
(
3,602
)
Allowance for doubtful accounts
951
1,149
Non cash lease expense
1,856
—
Deferred income taxes
318
16,337
Manufactured gas plant remediation costs
(
5,291
)
(
4,353
)
Equity in earnings, net of distributions received from equity investees
(
2,760
)
(
1,836
)
Cost of removal - asset retirement obligations
(
122
)
(
130
)
Contributions to postemployment benefit plans
(
5,742
)
(
1,909
)
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation
803
1,284
Changes in:
Components of working capital
3,526
(
71,746
)
Other noncurrent assets
(
1,258
)
13,483
Other noncurrent liabilities
95
14,719
Cash flows from operating activities
179,145
171,787
CASH FLOWS (USED IN) FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Expenditures for:
Utility plant
(
132,352
)
(
121,962
)
Solar equipment
(
69,786
)
(
52,520
)
Midstream and other
(
7,724
)
(
5,786
)
Cost of removal
(
17,487
)
(
17,134
)
Acquisition of assets, net of cash acquired of $5.1 million
(
523,647
)
—
Distribution from equity investees in excess of equity in earnings
1,132
1,154
Investments in equity investees
(
1,266
)
(
1,457
)
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of closing costs
—
205,745
Proceeds from sale of investments in equity securities, net
—
34,484
Cash flows (used in) from investing activities
(
751,130
)
42,524
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from term loan
350,000
—
Payments of term loan
(
212,900
)
—
Payments of long-term debt
(
9,764
)
(
12,005
)
Proceeds from (payments of) short-term debt, net
304,023
(
106,050
)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transaction
4,000
9,895
Payments of common stock dividends
(
56,821
)
(
51,750
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock - public equity offering
212,900
—
Proceeds from waiver discount issuance of common stock
—
24,539
Proceeds from issuance of common stock - DRP
8,767
9,522
Tax withholding payments related to net settled stock compensation
(
3,893
)
(
6,607
)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
596,312
(
132,456
)
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
24,327
81,855
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
4,063
1,710
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
28,390
$
83,565
CHANGES IN COMPONENTS OF WORKING CAPITAL
Receivables
$
(
87,532
)
$
(
105,900
)
Inventories
90,484
125,810
Recovery of gas costs
(
21,891
)
(
14,989
)
Gas purchases payable
(
10,922
)
(
21,544
)
Prepaid expenses
(
602
)
(
4,162
)
Prepaid and accrued taxes
22,258
(
4,555
)
Accounts payable and other
(
27,345
)
(
35,953
)
Restricted broker margin accounts
39,193
(
2,217
)
Customers' credit balances and deposits
(
7,788
)
(
9,163
)
Other current assets
7,671
927
Total
$
3,526
$
(
71,746
)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
Cash paid for:
Interest (net of amounts capitalized)
$
32,872
$
27,454
Income taxes
$
1,193
$
1,003
Accrued capital expenditures
$
17,930
$
29,685
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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New Jersey Resources Corporation
Part I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
ASSETS
(Thousands)
March 31,
2020
September 30,
2019
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Utility plant, at cost
$
2,708,934
$
2,625,730
Construction work in progress
315,865
237,011
Nonutility plant and equipment, at cost
1,350,888
861,904
Construction work in progress
176,922
62,492
Total property, plant and equipment
4,552,609
3,787,137
Accumulated depreciation and amortization, utility plant
(
576,186
)
(
585,160
)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization, nonutility plant and equipment
(
179,582
)
(
156,033
)
Property, plant and equipment, net
3,796,841
3,045,944
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
25,968
2,676
Customer accounts receivable
Billed
195,683
139,263
Unbilled revenues
41,161
6,510
Allowance for doubtful accounts
(
6,803
)
(
6,148
)
Regulatory assets
56,866
32,871
Gas in storage, at average cost
76,353
169,803
Materials and supplies, at average cost
17,819
14,475
Prepaid expenses
9,789
8,333
Prepaid and accrued taxes
1,184
22,602
Derivatives, at fair value
35,428
25,103
Restricted broker margin accounts
23,946
73,723
Other
23,480
22,395
Total current assets
500,874
511,606
NONCURRENT ASSETS
Investments in equity method investees
204,246
200,268
Regulatory assets
450,039
496,637
Operating lease assets
102,395
—
Derivatives, at fair value
8,654
7,426
Intangible assets, net
11,434
14,611
Other noncurrent assets
80,716
96,493
Total noncurrent assets
857,484
815,435
Total assets
$
5,155,199
$
4,372,985
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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New Jersey Resources Corporation
Part I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
(Thousands, except share data)
March 31,
2020
September 30,
2019
CAPITALIZATION
Common stock, $2.50 par value; authorized 150,000,000 shares; outstanding
March 31, 2020 — 95,643,185; September 30, 2019 — 89,998,788
$
240,221
$
226,649
Premium on common stock
493,956
291,331
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(
34,639
)
(
31,787
)
Treasury stock at cost and other; shares March 31, 2020 — 445,734;
September 30, 2019 —660,734
(
4,523
)
(
10,436
)
Retained earnings
1,194,092
1,075,960
Common stock equity
1,889,107
1,551,717
Long-term debt
1,576,708
1,537,177
Total capitalization
3,465,815
3,088,894
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term debt
22,048
21,419
Short-term debt
466,573
25,450
Gas purchases payable
126,338
137,271
Gas purchases payable to related parties
801
790
Accounts payable and other
93,431
129,724
Dividends payable
29,888
28,122
Accrued taxes
4,232
3,394
New Jersey Clean Energy Program
5,868
15,468
Derivatives, at fair value
51,686
57,623
Operating lease liabilities
4,156
—
Customers' credit balances and deposits
19,328
27,116
Total current liabilities
824,349
446,377
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Deferred income taxes
187,938
190,663
Deferred investment tax credits
3,493
3,653
Deferred gain
1,470
1,554
Derivatives, at fair value
12,028
18,821
Manufactured gas plant remediation
128,868
131,080
Postemployment employee benefit liability
195,441
246,517
Regulatory liabilities
199,737
202,435
Operating lease liabilities
96,713
—
Asset retirement obligation
32,243
31,046
Other
7,104
11,945
Total noncurrent liabilities
865,035
837,714
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 13)
Total capitalization and liabilities
$
5,155,199
$
4,372,985
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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New Jersey Resources Corporation
Part I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCK EQUITY (Unaudited)
(Thousands)
Number of Shares
Common Stock
Premium on Common Stock
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Treasury Stock And Other
Retained Earnings
Total
Balance at September 30, 2019
89,999
$
226,649
$
291,331
$
(
31,787
)
$
(
10,436
)
$
1,075,960
$
1,551,717
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
89,361
89,361
Other comprehensive income
—
—
—
759
—
—
759
Common stock issued:
Common stock offering
5,333
13,333
199,567
—
—
—
212,900
Incentive compensation plan
96
239
3,053
—
—
—
3,292
Dividend reinvestment plan
(1)
80
—
314
—
3,185
—
3,499
Cash dividend declared
($.3125 per share)
—
—
—
—
—
(
29,846
)
(
29,846
)
Treasury stock and other
—
—
—
—
(
3,879
)
—
(
3,879
)
Balance at December 31, 2019
95,508
$
240,221
$
494,265
$
(
31,028
)
$
(
11,130
)
$
1,135,475
$
1,827,803
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
88,505
88,505
Other comprehensive loss
—
—
—
(
3,611
)
—
—
(
3,611
)
Common stock issued:
Dividend reinvestment plan
(1)
143
—
(
416
)
—
5,621
—
5,205
Cash dividend declared
($.3125 per share)
—
—
—
—
—
(
29,888
)
(
29,888
)
Treasury stock and other
(
8
)
—
107
—
986
—
1,093
Balance at March 31, 2020
95,643
$
240,221
$
493,956
$
(
34,639
)
$
(
4,523
)
$
1,194,092
$
1,889,107
Balance at September 30, 2018
88,293
$
226,196
$
274,748
$
(
12,610
)
$
(
76,473
)
$
1,007,117
$
1,418,978
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
86,248
86,248
Other comprehensive income
—
—
—
234
—
—
234
Common stock issued:
Incentive compensation plan
137
343
1,791
—
—
—
2,134
Dividend reinvestment plan
(1)
82
—
454
—
3,238
—
3,692
Waiver discount
168
—
1,293
—
6,671
—
7,964
Cash dividend declared
($.2925 per share)
—
—
—
—
—
(
25,938
)
(
25,938
)
Treasury stock and other
—
—
—
—
1,504
—
1,504
Adoption of ASU 2016-01
—
—
—
(
3,446
)
—
3,446
—
Adoption of ASU 2017-05
—
—
—
—
—
4,970
4,970
Adoption of ASU 2014-09/ASC 606
—
—
—
—
—
(
2,736
)
(
2,736
)
Balance at December 31, 2018
88,680
$
226,539
$
278,286
$
(
15,822
)
$
(
65,060
)
$
1,073,107
$
1,497,050
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
73,573
73,573
Other comprehensive income
—
—
—
305
—
—
305
Common stock issued:
Incentive plan
30
74
1,150
—
—
—
1,224
Dividend reinvestment plan
(1)
123
—
870
—
4,892
—
5,762
Waiver discount
339
—
3,123
—
13,452
—
16,575
Cash dividend declared
($.2925 per share)
—
—
—
—
—
(
25,981
)
(
25,981
)
Treasury stock and other
(
8
)
—
—
—
654
—
654
Balance at March 31, 2019
89,164
$
226,613
$
283,429
$
(
15,517
)
$
(
46,062
)
$
1,120,699
$
1,569,162
(1)
Shares sold through the DRP are issued from treasury stock at average cost, which may differ from the actual market price paid.
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New Jersey Resources Corporation
Part I
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.      NATURE OF THE BUSINESS
New Jersey Resources Corporation provides regulated gas distribution services, transportation and storage services and operates certain unregulated businesses primarily through the following:
New Jersey Natural Gas Company provides natural gas utility service to approximately
554,000
customers in central and northern New Jersey and is subject to rate regulation by the BPU. NJNG comprises the Natural Gas Distribution segment.
NJR Clean Energy Ventures Corporation, the Company's clean energy subsidiary, comprises the Clean Energy Ventures segment and consists of the Company's capital investments in commercial and residential solar projects located throughout New Jersey. Clean Energy Ventures finalized the sale of its remaining wind assets on
February 7, 2019
; see
Note 18. Acquisitions and Dispositions
for more details.
NJR Energy Services Company
comprises
the Energy Services segment. Energy Services maintains and transacts around a portfolio of natural gas storage and transportation capacity contracts and provides physical wholesale energy, retail energy and energy management services in the U.S. and Canada.
NJR Midstream Holdings Corporation, which comprises the Midstream segment, invests in energy-related ventures through its subsidiaries: NJR Steckman Ridge Storage Company, which holds the Company's
50
percent
combined
ownership
interest in Steckman Ridge, located in Pennsylvania, and
NJR Pipeline Company, which includes the wholly-owned subsidiaries of L
eaf River, which was acquired on
October 11, 2019
, Adelphia, which was acquired on
January 13, 2020
, and is subject to FERC regulation, and the Company's
20
percent
ownership interest in PennEast
. See
Note 17. Acquisitions and Dispositions
for more information regarding these acquisitions.
NJR Retail Holdings Corporation has
two
principal subsidiaries, NJR Home Services Company, which provides heating, central air conditioning, standby generators, solar and other indoor and outdoor comfort products to residential homes throughout New Jersey, and Commercial Realty & Resources Corp., which owns commercial real estate. NJR Home Services Company and Commercial Realty & Resources Corp. are included in Home Services and Other operations.
Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and has spread globally, including throughout the United States. The Company's Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect estimates and assumptions made by management that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods presented. The Company considered the impacts of COVID-19 on the assumptions and estimates used and determined that for the three months ended March 31, 2020, there were no material adverse impacts on the Company's results of operations.
2.      SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared by NJR in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and GAAP. The
September 30, 2019
Balance Sheet data is derived from the audited financial statements of the Company. These Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in NJR's
2019
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of NJR and its subsidiaries. In the opinion of management, the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. Because of the seasonal nature of NJR's utility and wholesale energy services operations, in addition to other factors, the financial results for the interim periods presented are not indicative of the results that are to be expected for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2020
. Intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosure of contingencies during the reporting period. On
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a quarterly basis or more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate a need, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to the calculation of the fair value of derivative instruments, debt, equity method investments, unbilled revenues, allowance for doubtful accounts, provisions for depreciation and amortization, long-lived assets, regulatory assets and liabilities, income taxes, pensions and other postemployment benefits, contingencies related to environmental matters and litigation. ARO are evaluated as often as needed. The Company's estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
The Company has legal, regulatory and environmental proceedings during the normal course of business that can result in loss contingencies. When evaluating the potential for a loss, the Company will establish a reserve if a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated, in which case it is the Company's policy to accrue the full amount of such estimates. Where the information is sufficient only to establish a range of probable liability, and no point within the range is more likely than any other, it is the Company's policy to accrue the lower end of the range. In the normal course of business, estimated amounts are subsequently adjusted to actual results that may differ from estimates.
Acquisitions
The Company follows the guidance in ASC 805,
Business Combinations,
for determining the appropriate accounting treatment for acquisitions. ASU No. 2017-01,
Clarifying the Definition of a Business
, provides an initial fair value screen to determine if substantially all of the fair value of the assets acquired is concentrated in a single asset or group of similar assets. If the initial screening test is not met, the set is considered a business based on whether there are inputs and substantive processes in place. Based on the results of this analysis and conclusion on an acquisition's classification of a business combination or an asset acquisition, the accounting treatment is derived.
If the acquisition is deemed to be a business, the acquisition method of accounting is applied. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date are recorded at fair value. If the transaction is deemed to be an asset purchase, the cost accumulation and allocation model is used whereby the assets and liabilities are recorded based on the purchase price and allocated to the individual assets and liabilities based on relative fair values.
The determination and allocation of fair values to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on various assumptions and valuation methodologies requiring considerable management judgment. The most significant variables in these valuations are discount rates and the number of years on which to base the cash flow projections, as well as other assumptions and estimates used to determine the cash inflows and outflows. Management determines discount rates based on the risk inherent in the acquired assets, specific risks, industry beta and capital structure of guideline companies. The valuation of an acquired business is based on available information at the acquisition date and assumptions that are believed to be reasonable. However, a change in facts and circumstances as of the acquisition date can result in subsequent adjustments during the measurement period, but no later than one year from the acquisition date.
Revenues
Revenues from the sale of natural gas to NJNG customers are recognized in the period that gas is delivered and consumed by customers, including an estimate for unbilled revenue. NJNG records unbilled revenue for natural gas services. Natural gas sales to individual customers are based on meter readings, which are performed on a systematic basis throughout the month. At the end of each month, the amount of natural gas delivered to each customer after the last meter reading through the end of the respective accounting period is estimated, and recognizes unbilled revenues related to these amounts. The unbilled revenue estimates are based on estimated customer usage by customer type, weather effects, unaccounted-for gas and the most current tariff rates.
Clean Energy Ventures recognizes revenue when SRECs are transferred to counterparties. SRECs are physically delivered through the transfer of certificates as per contractual settlement schedules.
Revenues for Energy Services are recognized when the natural gas is physically delivered to the customer. In addition, changes in the fair value of derivatives that economically hedge the forecasted sales of the natural gas are recognized in operating revenues as they occur, as noted above. Energy Services also recognizes changes in the fair value of SREC derivative contracts as a component of operating revenues.
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Midstream generates revenues from firm storage contracts and transportation contracts, related usage fees and hub services for the use of storage space, injections and withdrawals from their natural gas storage facility and the delivery of natural gas to customers. Demand fees are recognized as revenue over the term of the related agreement while usage fees and hub services revenues are recognized as services are performed.
Revenues from all other activities are recorded in the period during which products or services are delivered and accepted by customers, or over the related contractual term. See
Note 3. Revenue
for further information.
Gas in Storage
The following table summarizes gas in storage, at average cost by segment as of:
March 31, 2020
September 30, 2019
($ in thousands)
Gas in Storage
Bcf
Gas in Storage
Bcf
Energy Services
$
35,502
20.3
$
52,390
25.6
Natural Gas Distribution
40,655
7.3
117,413
27.0
Midstream
196
0.1
—
—
Total
$
76,353
27.7
$
169,803
52.6
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on deposit and temporary investments with maturities of three months or less, and excludes restricted cash related to escrow balances for utility plant projects at NJNG and irrevocable letters of credit at Leaf River, which is recorded in other current and noncurrent assets on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively.
ASU No. 2016-18, an amendment to ASC 230,
Statement of Cash Flows
, required that any amounts that are deemed to be restricted cash or restricted cash-equivalents be included in cash and cash-equivalent balances on the cash flow statement.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the total amounts in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as follows:
(Thousands)
March 31,
2020
September 30,
2019
March 31,
2019
September 30,
2018
Balance Sheet
Cash and cash equivalents
$
25,968
$
2,676
$
83,160
$
1,458
Restricted cash in other noncurrent assets
2,422
1,387
405
252
Statements of Cash Flow
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the statement of cash flows
$
28,390
$
4,063
$
83,565
$
1,710
Loans Receivable
NJNG currently provides loans, with terms ranging from
two
to
10
years
, to customers that elect to purchase and install certain energy-efficient equipment in accordance with its BPU-approved SAVEGREEN program. The loans are recognized at net present value on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company recorded
$
13.1
million
and
$
12.4
million
in other current assets and
$
38
million
and
$
38.8
million
in other noncurrent assets as of
March 31, 2020
and
September 30, 2019
, respectively, on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, related to the loans. If NJNG determines a loan is impaired, the basis of the loan would be subject to regulatory review for recovery. As of
March 31, 2020
and
September 30, 2019
, the Company has not recorded any impairments for SAVEGREEN loans.
Pension and Postemployment Plans
The Company has
two
noncontributory defined pension plans covering eligible employees, including officers. Benefits are based on each employee's years of service and compensation. The Company's funding policy is to contribute annually to these plans at least the minimum amount required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended, and not more than
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can be deducted for federal income tax purposes. Plan assets consist of equity securities, fixed-income securities and short-term investments.
The Company also provides
two
primarily noncontributory medical and life insurance plans for eligible retirees and dependents. Medical benefits, which make up the largest component of the plans, are based upon an age and years-of-service vesting schedule and other plan provisions. Funding of these benefits is made primarily into Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association trust funds.
Software Costs
The Company capitalizes certain costs, such as software design and configuration, coding, testing and installation, that are incurred to purchase or create and implement computer software for internal use. Capitalized costs include external costs of materials and services utilized in developing or obtaining internal-use software and payroll and payroll-related costs for employees who are directly associated with and devote time to the internal-use software project. Maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Upgrades and enhancements are capitalized if it is probable that such expenditures will result in additional functionality. Amortization is recorded on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives.
The Company capitalized
$
3.2
million
and
$
1.7
million
in other noncurrent assets and
$
9.1
million
and
$
4.8
million
in utility plant construction work in progress  on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at
March 31, 2020
and
September 30, 2019
, respectively, and recorded
$
1.1
million
and
$
2.6
million
in O&M on the
Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, respectively.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table presents the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related tax effects during the
three months ended March 31, 2020
and
2019
:
(Thousands)
Investments in Equity Securities
Cash Flow Hedges
Postemployment Benefit Obligation
Total
Balance at December 31, 2019
$
—
$
—
$
(
31,028
)
$
(
31,028
)
Other comprehensive loss (income), net of tax
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before reclassifications, net of tax of $0, $2,781, $(1,681), $1,100
—
(
9,711
)
5,378
(
4,333
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $0, $0, $(72), $(72)
—
—
722
(1)
722
Net current-period other comprehensive income, net of tax of $0, $2,781, $(1,753), $1,028
—
(
9,711
)
6,100
(
3,611
)
Balance at March 31, 2020
$
—
$
(
9,711
)
$
(
24,928
)
$
(
34,639
)
Balance at December 31, 2018
$
—
$
—
$
(
15,822
)
$
(
15,822
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $0, $0, $(119), $(119)
—
—
305
(1)
305
Balance at March 31, 2019
$
—
$
—
$
(
15,517
)
$
(
15,517
)
(1)
Included in the computation of net periodic pension cost, a component of operations and maintenance expense on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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The following table presents the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related tax effects during the
six months ended March 31, 2020
and
2019
:
(Thousands)
Investments in Equity Securities
Cash Flow Hedges
Postemployment Benefit Obligation
Total
Balance at September 30, 2019
$
—
$
—
$
(
31,787
)
$
(
31,787
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before reclassifications, net of tax of $0, $(2,781), $(1,681), $1,100
—
(
9,711
)
5,378
(
4,333
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax of $0, $0, $(289), $(289)
—
—
1,481
(1)
1,481
Net current-period other comprehensive income, net of tax of $0, $2,781, $(1,970), $811
—
(
9,711
)
6,859
(
2,852
)
Balance at March 31, 2020
$
—
$
(
9,711
)
$
(
24,928
)
$
(
34,639
)
Balance at September 30, 2018
$
3,446
$
—
$
(
16,056
)
$
(
12,610
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of $0,$0, $(215), $(215)
—
—
539
(1)
539
Reclassification to retained earnings
$
(
3,446
)
(2)
$
—
$
(
3,446
)
Balance at March 31, 2019
$
—
$
—
$
(
15,517
)
$
(
15,517
)
(1)
Included in the computation of net periodic pension cost, a component of operations and maintenance expense on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2)
Due to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-01, an amendment to ASC 825,
Financial Instruments
.
Reclassification
Certain prior period amounts related to energy and other taxes on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and prepaid expenses on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Certain amounts related  to software costs on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets have been reclassified to utility plant construction work in progress to confirm to the current period presentation.
Recently Adopted Updates to the Accounting Standards Codification
Leases
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, an amendment to ASC 842,
Leases
, which, along with other ASU's containing minor amendments and technical corrections, provides for a comprehensive overhaul of the lease accounting model and changes the definition of a lease within the accounting literature. Under the new standard, all leases with an original term greater than one year are recorded on the balance sheet. The related asset is amortized straight-line over the term of the lease. Additional disclosures are required to provide transparency as to the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leasing activities.
In January 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-01, a further amendment to ASC 842,
Leases
, which was introduced by ASU No. 2016-02, as discussed above. This update provides an optional practical expedient that allows companies to not evaluate existing or expired land easements that were not previously accounted for under Topic 840 as leases as of October 1, 2019. The Company adopted this practical expedient. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, which provides an optional transition method to ASC 842 that allows the Company to recognize a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption, if any. The Company elected this transition method and did not have any cumulative impact to the opening balance of retained earnings.
The Company's other practical expedient elections include the package of practical expedients whereby the Company was not required to reassess all of its leases identified, lease classifications and initial direct costs associated with leases. The Company also elected to not separate non-lease components from lease components and elected to exclude short-term leases from the recognition requirements of ASC 842. The Company did not elect the portfolio approach for the application of the discount rate and therefore applies a discount rate individually to each lease in its population.
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The Company adopted ASC 842 and all related amendments on October 1, 2019, using the modified retrospective transition method.
The Company's lease agreements primarily consist of commercial solar land leases, storage and capacity leases, equipment and real property leases, including land and office facility leases and office equipment and the sale-leaseback of its natural gas meters. The total right-of-use assets recorded upon adoption were
$
67.1
million
. Upon the acquisition of Leaf River, on
October 11, 2019
, the Company adopted ASC 842 for Leaf River which resulted in additional right-of-use asset and lease liability of
$
21.6
million
.
Derivatives and Hedging
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, an amendment to ASC 815
, Derivatives and Hedging
, which, along with other ASU's containing minor amendments and technical corrections, is intended to make targeted improvements to the accounting for hedging activities by better aligning an entity's risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships. These amendments modify the accounting for both nonfinancial and financial risk components and align the recognition and presentation of the effects of the hedging instrument and the hedged item in the financial statements. Additionally, the amendments are intended to simplify the application of the hedge accounting guidance and provide relief to companies by easing certain hedge documentation requirements. The Company adopted this guidance on October 1, 2019. As October 1, 2019, the Company did not apply hedge accounting to its risk management activities, therefore the amendments did not have an impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-16, an amendment to ASC 815,
Derivatives and Hedging
, which permits the use of the Overnight Index Swap rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate as an additional acceptable U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes. The Company adopted this guidance on October 1, 2019. As the Company did not apply hedge accounting to any of its risk management activities as of October 1, 2019, the amendments did not have an impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Stock Compensation
In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, an amendment to ASC 718,
Compensation - Stock Compensation
, which expands the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from non-employees. The Company adopted this guidance on October 1, 2019. There was no impact to the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Financial Instruments
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-3,
Codification Improvements to Financial Instruments
. This accounting standard provides clarification of guidance for financial instruments and makes narrow scope amendments related to various issues. The Company adopted this standard effective upon issuance. There was no impact to the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows as a result of its adoption.
Reference Rate Reform
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, an amendment to ASC 848,
Reference Rate Reform
, which provides relief for companies preparing for discontinuation of interest rates such as LIBOR. The amendments in this update provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this update apply only to contracts and hedging relationships that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. The amendments in this update are elective and are effective upon the ASU issuance through December 31, 2022. There was no impact to the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows as a result of its adoption.
Other Recent Updates to the Accounting Standards Codification
Financial Instruments
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, an amendment to ASC 326,
Financial Instruments - Credit Losses
, which changes the impairment model for certain financial assets that have a contractual right to receive cash, including trade and loan receivables. The new model requires recognition based upon an estimation of expected credit losses rather than recognition of losses when it is probable that they have been incurred. An entity will apply the amendment through a cumulative-effect adjustment
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to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the amendment and all subsequent amendments related to this topic, but does not expect that the pending adoption of this ASU will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
Fair Value
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, an amendment to ASC 820,
Fair Value Measurement
, which removes, modifies and adds to certain disclosure requirements of fair value measurements. Disclosure requirements removed include the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for timing of transfers between levels and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. Modifications include considerations around the requirement to disclose the timing of liquidation of an investee's assets and the date when restrictions from redemption might lapse. The additions include the requirement to disclose changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the amendments will be applied on a prospective or retrospective basis depending on the specific amendments' transition requirements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this ASU but does not expect that its pending adoption will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
Compensation - Retirement Benefits
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, an amendment to ASC 715,
Compensation - Retirement Benefits
, which removes disclosures that no longer are considered cost-beneficial, clarifies the specific requirements of certain disclosures and adds new disclosure requirements identified as relevant. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2021, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the amendments will be applied on a retrospective basis. The Company is continuing to evaluate the amendment to fully understand the impact on the Company's disclosures upon adoption.
Income Taxes
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, an amendment to ASC 740,
Income Taxes
, which is intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes and changes the accounting for certain income tax transactions, among other minor improvements. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2021, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the amendments will be applied on a prospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the amendments to understand the impact on its financial position, results of operations, cash flows and disclosures upon adoption.
Investments - Equity Method and Derivatives and Hedging
In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-01,
Investments - Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Clarifying the Interactions between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815
. The update states that an entity is required to evaluate observable transactions that necessitate applying or discontinuing the equity method of accounting, when applying the measurement alternative in Topic 321. This evaluation occurs prior to applying or upon ceasing the equity method. The update also states that when applying paragraph 815-10-15-141(a) for forward contracts and purchased options, an entity is not required to assess whether the underlying securities will be accounted for under the equity method in accordance with Topic 323 or fair value method under Topic 825 upon settlement or exercise. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including early adoption in an interim period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this ASU but does not expect that its pending adoption will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
3.      REVENUE
Revenue is recognized when a performance obligation is satisfied by transferring control of a product or service to a customer. Revenue is measured based on consideration specified in a contract with a customer using the output method of progress. The Company elected to apply the invoice practical expedient for recognizing revenue, whereby the amounts invoiced to customers represent the value to the customer and the Company's performance completion as of the invoice date. Therefore, the Company does not disclose related unsatisfied performance obligations. The Company also elected the practical expedient to exclude from the transaction price all sales taxes that are assessed by a governmental authority and therefore presents sales tax net in operating revenues on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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Below is a listing of performance obligations that arise from contracts with customers, along with details on the satisfaction of each performance obligation, the significant payment terms and the nature of the goods and services being transferred, by reporting segment and other business operations:
Revenue Recognized Over Time:
Segment
Performance Obligation
Description
Natural Gas Distribution
Natural gas utility sales
NJNG's performance obligation is to provide natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers as demanded, based on regulated tariff rates, which are established by the BPU. Revenues from the sale of natural gas are recognized in the period that gas is delivered and consumed by customers, including an estimate for quantities consumed but not billed during the period. Payment is due each month for the previous month's deliveries. Natural gas sales to individual customers are based on meter readings, which are performed on a systematic basis throughout the billing period. The unbilled revenue estimates are based on estimated customer usage by customer type, weather effects and the most current tariff rates. NJNG is entitled to be compensated for performance completed until service is terminated.
Customers may elect to purchase the natural gas commodity from NJNG or may contract separately to purchase natural gas directly from third-party suppliers. As NJNG is acting as an agent on behalf of the third-party supplier, revenue is recorded for the delivery of natural gas to the customer.
Clean Energy Ventures
Commercial solar and wind electricity
Clean Energy Ventures operates wholly-owned solar projects that recognize revenue as electricity is generated and transferred to the customer. The performance obligation is to provide electricity to the customer in accordance with contract terms or the interconnection agreement and is satisfied upon transfer of electricity generated. All wind assets were sold as of February 2019.
Revenue is recognized as invoiced and the payment is due each month for the previous month's services.
Clean Energy Ventures
Residential solar electricity
Clean Energy Ventures provides access to residential rooftop and ground-mount solar equipment to customers who then pay the Company a monthly fee. The performance obligation is to provide electricity to the customer based on generation from the underlying residential solar asset and is satisfied upon transfer of electricity generated.
Revenue is derived from the contract terms and is recognized as invoiced, with the payment due each month for the previous month's services.
Energy Services
Natural gas services
The performance obligation of Energy Services is to provide the customer transportation, storage and asset management services on an as-needed basis. Energy Services generates revenue through management fees, demand charges, reservation fees and transportation charges centered around the buying and selling of the natural gas commodity, representing one series of distinct performance obligations.
Revenue is recognized based upon the underlying natural gas quantities physically delivered and the customer obtaining control. Energy Services invoices customers on a monthly basis in line with the terms of the contract and based on the services provided. Payment is due each month for the previous month's invoiced services.
Midstream
Natural gas services
The performance obligation of Midstream is to provide the customer with storage and transportation services. Midstream generates revenues from firm storage contracts and transportation contracts, related usage fees for the use of storage space, injection and withdrawal at the storage facility and the delivery of natural gas to customers. Revenue is recognized over time as our customers receive the benefits of our service as it is performed on their behalf using an output method based on actual deliveries.
Demand fees are recognized as revenue over the term of the related agreement.
Home Services and Other
Service contracts
Home Services enters into service contracts with homeowners to provide maintenance and replacement services of applicable heating, cooling or ventilation equipment. All services provided relate to a distinct performance obligation which is to provide services for the specific equipment over the term of the contract.
Revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract and payment is due upon receipt of the invoice.
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Revenue Recognized at a Point in Time:
Midstream
Natural gas services
The performance obligation of Midstream is to provide the customer with storage and transportation services. Midstream generates revenues from hub services for the use of storage space, injection and withdrawal from the storage facility. Hub services include park and loan transactions and wheeling.
Hub services revenues are recognized as services are performed.
Home Services and Other
Installations
Home Services installs appliances, including but not limited to, furnaces, air conditioning units, boilers and generators to customers. The distinct performance obligation is the installation of the contracted appliance, which is satisfied at the point in time the item is installed.
The transaction price for each installation differs accordingly. Revenue is recognition at a point in time upon completion of the installation, which is when the customer is billed.
Disaggregated revenues from contracts with customers by product line and by reporting segment and other business operations during the three months ended
March 31, 2020
, is as follows:
(Thousands)
Natural Gas Distribution
Clean Energy Ventures
Energy Services
Midstream
Home Services
and Other
Total
2020
Natural gas utility sales
$
266,868
—
—
—
—
$
266,868
Wholesale natural gas services
—
—
9,634
11,076
—
20,710
Service contracts
—
—
—
—
8,073
8,073
Installations and maintenance
—
—
—
—
4,292
4,292
Electricity sales
—
4,458
—
—
—
4,458
Eliminations
(1)
—
—
—
(
675
)
(
326
)
(
1,001
)
Revenues from contracts with customers
266,868
4,458
9,634
10,401
12,039
303,400
Alternative revenue programs
22,073
—
—
—
—
22,073
Derivative Instruments
8,279
1,537
304,067
—
—
313,883
Eliminations
(1)
—
—
258
—
—
258
Revenues out of scope
30,352
1,537
304,325
—
—
336,214
Total operating revenues
$
297,220
5,995
313,959
10,401
12,039
$
639,614
2019
Natural gas utility sales
$
288,168
—
—
—
—
$
288,168
Wholesale natural gas services
—
—
12,248
—
—
12,248
Service contracts
—
—
—
—
7,847
7,847
Installations and maintenance
—
—
—
—
4,486
4,486
Electricity sales
—
5,058
—
—
—
5,058
Eliminations
(1)
—
—
—
—
(
652
)
(
652
)
Revenues from contracts with customers
288,168
5,058
12,248
—
11,681
317,155
Alternative revenue programs
7,901
—
—
—
—
7,901
Derivative Instruments
5,351
6,302
535,577
—
—
547,230
Eliminations
(1)
—
—
(
6,031
)
—
—
(
6,031
)
Revenues out of scope
13,252
6,302
529,546
—
—
549,100
Total operating revenues
$
301,420
11,360
541,794
—
11,681
$
866,255
(1)
Consists of transactions between subsidiaries that are eliminated in consolidation.
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Disaggregated revenues from contracts with customers by product line and by reporting segment and other business operations during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, is as follows:
(Thousands)
Natural Gas Distribution
Clean Energy Ventures
Energy Services
Midstream
Home Services
and Other
Total
2020
Natural gas utility sales
$
486,762
—
—
—
—
$
486,762
Natural gas services
—
—
16,955
20,148
—
37,103
Service contracts
—
—
—
—
16,111
16,111
Installations and maintenance
—
—
—
—
9,161
9,161
Electricity sales
—
8,476
—
—
—
8,476
Eliminations
(1)
—
—
—
(
1,342
)
(
741
)
(
2,083
)
Revenues from contracts with customers
486,762
8,476
16,955
18,806
24,531
555,530
Alternative revenue programs
20,130
—
—
—
—
20,130
Derivative Instruments
9,951
3,731
667,161
—
—
680,843
Eliminations
(1)
—
—
(
1,853
)
—
—
(
1,853
)
Revenues out of scope
30,081
3,731
665,308
—
—
699,120
Total operating revenues
$
516,843
12,207
682,263
18,806
24,531
$
1,254,650
2019
Natural gas utility sales
$
483,151
—
—
—
—
$
483,151
Natural gas services
—
—
22,328
—
—
22,328
Service contracts
—
—
—
—
15,643
15,643
Installations and maintenance
—
—
—
—
9,180
9,180
Electricity sales
—
12,199
—
—
—
12,199
Eliminations
(1)
—
—
—
—
(
1,197
)
(
1,197
)
Revenues from contracts with customers
483,151
12,199
22,328
—
23,626
541,304
Alternative revenue programs
7,034
—
—
—
—
7,034
Derivative Instruments
11,200
14,058
1,112,764
—
—
1,138,022
Eliminations
(1)
—
—
(
8,338
)
—
—
(
8,338
)
Revenues out of scope
18,234
14,058
1,104,426
—
—
1,136,718
Total operating revenues
$
501,385
26,257
1,126,754
—
23,626
$
1,678,022
(1)
Consists of transactions between subsidiaries that are eliminated in consolidation.
Disaggregated revenues from contracts with customers by customer type and by reporting segment and other business operations during the three months ended
March 31, 2020
, is as follows:
(Thousands)
Natural Gas Distribution
Clean Energy Ventures
Energy Services
Midstream
Home Services
and Other
Total
2020
Residential
$
199,776
2,469
—
—
11,831
$
214,076
Commercial and industrial
41,635
1,989
9,634
10,401
208
63,867
Firm transportation
24,123
—
—
—
—
24,123
Interruptible and off-tariff
1,334
—
—
—
—
1,334
Revenues out of scope
30,352
1,537
304,325
—
—
336,214
Total operating revenues
$
297,220
5,995
313,959
10,401
12,039
$
639,614
2019
Residential
$
204,518
2,191
—
—
11,417
$
218,126
Commercial and industrial
61,452
2,867
12,248
—
264
76,831
Firm transportation
20,776
—
—
—
—
20,776
Interruptible and off-tariff
1,422
—
—
—
—
1,422
Revenues out of scope
13,252
6,302
529,546
—
—
549,100
Total operating revenues
$
301,420
11,360
541,794
—
11,681
$
866,255
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Disaggregated revenues from contracts with customers by customer type and by reporting segment and other business operations during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, is as follows:
(Thousands)
Natural Gas Distribution
Clean Energy Ventures
Energy Services
Midstream
Home Services
and Other
Total
2020
Residential
$
352,998
4,929
—
—
24,110
$
382,037
Commercial and industrial
87,057
3,547
16,955
18,806
421
126,786
Firm transportation
43,712
—
—
—
—
43,712
Interruptible and off-tariff
2,995
—
—
—
—
2,995
Revenues out of scope
30,081
3,731
665,308
—
—
699,120
Total operating revenues
$
516,843
12,207
682,263
18,806
24,531
$
1,254,650
2019
Residential
$
338,208
4,323
—
—
23,134
$
365,665
Commercial and industrial
102,180
7,876
22,328
—
492
132,876
Firm transportation
39,710
—
—
—
—
39,710
Interruptible and off-tariff
3,053
—
—
—
—
3,053
Revenues out of scope
18,234
14,058
1,104,426
—
—
1,136,718
Total operating revenues
$
501,385
26,257
1,126,754
—
23,626
$
1,678,022
Customer Accounts Receivable/Credit Balances and Deposits
The timing of revenue recognition, customer billings and cash collections resulting in accounts receivables, billed and unbilled, and customers' credit balances and deposits on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, are as follows:
Customer Accounts Receivable
Customers' Credit
(Thousands)
Billed
Unbilled
Balances and Deposits
Balance as of October 1, 2019
$
139,263
$
6,510
$
27,116
Increase (decrease)
56,420
34,651
(
7,788
)
Balance as of March 31, 2020
$
195,683
$
41,161
$
19,328
The following table provides information about receivables, which are included within accounts receivable, billed and unbilled, and customers' credit balances and deposits, respectively, on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
March 31, 2020
:
(Thousands)
Natural Gas Distribution
Clean Energy Ventures
Energy Services
Midstream
Home Services
and Other
Eliminations
Total
Customer accounts receivable
Billed
$
104,853
3,057
81,064
4,574
2,135
—
$
195,683
Unbilled
41,161
—
—
—
—
—
41,161
Customers' credit balances and deposits
(
19,328
)
—
—
—
—
—
(
19,328
)
Total
$
126,686
3,057
81,064
4,574
2,135
—
$
217,516
4.      REGULATION
NJNG is subject to cost-based regulation, therefore, it is permitted to recover authorized operating expenses and earn a reasonable return on its utility capital investments based on the BPU's approval. The impact of the ratemaking process and decisions authorized by the BPU allows NJNG to capitalize or defer certain costs that are expected to be recovered from its customers as regulatory assets and to recognize certain obligations representing amounts that are probable future expenditures as regulatory liabilities in accordance with accounting guidance applicable to regulated operations.
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NJNG's recovery of costs is facilitated through its base rates, BGSS and other regulatory tariff riders. NJNG is required to make annual filings to the BPU for review of its BGSS, CIP and various other programs and related rates. Annual rate changes are typically requested to be effective at the beginning of the following fiscal year. All rate and program changes are subject to proper notification and BPU review and approval. In addition, NJNG is permitted to implement certain BGSS rate changes on a provisional basis with proper notification to the BPU.
Regulatory assets and liabilities included on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are comprised of the following:
(Thousands)
March 31,
2020
September 30,
2019
Regulatory assets-current
New Jersey Clean Energy Program
$
5,868
$
15,468
Under-recovered gas costs
9,246
9,506
Conservation Incentive Program
23,481
3,371
Derivatives at fair value, net
16,231
4,526
Other
2,040
—
Total current regulatory assets
$
56,866
$
32,871
Regulatory assets-noncurrent
Environmental remediation costs
Expended, net of recoveries
$
35,856
$
38,351
Liability for future expenditures
128,868
131,080
Deferred income taxes
21,049
19,631
Derivatives at fair value, net
—
486
SAVEGREEN
12,101
10,201
Postemployment and other benefit costs
165,577
212,461
Deferred storm damage costs
7,601
8,687
Cost of removal
62,488
65,660
Other noncurrent regulatory assets
16,499
10,080
Total noncurrent regulatory assets
$
450,039
$
496,637
Regulatory liabilities-noncurrent
Tax Act impact
(1)
$
197,928
$
200,417
New Jersey Clean Energy Program
1,318
197
Other noncurrent regulatory liabilities
491
1,821
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities
$
199,737
$
202,435
(1)
Reflects the re-measurement and subsequent amortization of NJNG's net deferred tax liabilities as a result of the change in federal tax rates enacted in the
Tax Act.
Regulatory filings and/or actions that occurred during the current fiscal year include the following:
•
On
October 25, 2019
, the BPU approved NJNG's annual filing to increase its EE recovery rate, which resulted in an annual recovery of approximately
$
11.3
million
, effective
November 1, 2019
.
•
On
November 13, 2019
, the BPU issued an order adopting a stipulation of settlement approving a
$
62.2
million
increase to base rates, effective on
November 15, 2019
. The increase includes an overall rate of return on rate base of
6.95
percent
, return on common equity of
9.6
percent
, a common equity ratio of
54
percent
and a depreciation rate of
2.78
percent
.
•
On
March 16, 2020
, a stipulation was signed in NJNG's annual SBC application which included an increase in the RAC rate of
$
1.2
million
annually and a decrease to the NJCEP factor of
$
600,000
. The stipulation is pending BPU approval.
•
On
March 30, 2020
, NJNG filed a petition with the BPU requesting a base rate increase of approximately
$
7.4
million
for the recovery associated with NJ RISE and SAFE II capital investments cost of approximately
$
68.7
million
made through
June 30, 2020
. This filing will be updated for actual information through June 30, 2020. Changes to base rates are anticipated to be effective
October 1, 2020
.
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5.      DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
The Company is subject primarily to commodity price risk due to fluctuations in the market price of natural gas, SRECs and electricity. To manage this risk, the Company enters into a variety of derivative instruments including, but not limited to, futures contracts, physical forward contracts, financial options and swaps to economically hedge the commodity price risk associated with its existing and anticipated commitments to purchase and sell natural gas, SRECs and electricity. In addition, the Company is exposed to foreign currency and interest rate risk and may utilize foreign currency derivatives to hedge Canadian dollar denominated gas purchases and/or sales and interest rate derivatives to reduce exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. All of these types of contracts are accounted for as derivatives. Accordingly, all of the financial and certain of the Company's physical derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. For a more detailed discussion of the Company's fair value measurement policies and level disclosures associated with NJR's derivative instruments, see
Note 6. Fair Value
.
Energy Services
Energy Services chooses not to designate its financial commodity and physical forward commodity derivatives as accounting hedges or to elect NPNS. The changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recorded as a component of gas purchases or operating revenues, as appropriate for Energy Services, on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as unrealized gains or losses. For Energy Services at settlement, realized gains and losses on all financial derivative instruments are recognized as a component of gas purchases and realized gains and losses on all physical derivatives follow the presentation of the related unrealized gains and losses as a component of either gas purchases or operating revenues.
Energy Services also enters into natural gas transactions in Canada and, consequently, is exposed to fluctuations in the value of Canadian currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Energy Services may utilize foreign currency derivatives to lock in the exchange rates associated with natural gas transactions denominated in Canadian currency. The derivatives may include currency forwards, futures, or swaps and are accounted for as derivatives. These derivatives are typically used to hedge demand fee payments on pipeline capacity, storage and gas purchase agreements.
As a result of Energy Services entering into transactions to borrow natural gas, commonly referred to as "park and loans," an embedded derivative is recognized relating to differences between the fair value of the amount borrowed and the fair value of the amount that will ultimately be repaid, based on changes in the forward price for natural gas prices at the borrowed location over the contract term. This embedded derivative is accounted for as a forward sale in the month in which the repayment of the borrowed gas is expected to occur, and is considered a derivative transaction that is recorded at fair value on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, with changes in value recognized in current period earnings.
Expected production of SRECs is hedged through the use of forward and futures contracts. All contracts require the Company to physically deliver SRECs through the transfer of certificates as per contractual settlement schedules. Energy Services recognizes changes in the fair value of these derivatives as a component of operating revenues. Upon settlement of the contract, the related revenue is recognized when the SREC is transferred to the counterparty.
Natural Gas Distribution
Changes in fair value of NJNG's financial commodity derivatives are recorded as a component of regulatory assets or liabilities on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company elects NPNS accounting treatment on all physical commodity contracts that NJNG entered into on or before December 31, 2015, and accounts for these contracts on an accrual basis. Accordingly, physical natural gas purchases are recognized in regulatory assets or liabilities on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets when the contract settles and the natural gas is delivered. The average cost of natural gas is charged to expense in the current period earnings based on the BGSS factor times the therm sales. Effective for contracts executed on or after January 1, 2016, NJNG no longer elects NPNS accounting treatment on all physical forward commodity contracts. However, since NPNS is a contract-by-contract election, where it makes sense to do so, NJNG can and may elect certain contracts to be normal. Because NJNG recovers these amounts through future BGSS rates as increases or decreases to the cost of natural gas in NJNG's tariff for gas service, the changes in fair value of these contracts are deferred as a component of regulatory assets or liabilities on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
In February 2020 and March 2020, NJNG entered into treasury lock transactions to fix the benchmark treasury rate associated with a forecasted debt issuance expected during the fiscal year. The change in fair value of NJNG's treasury lock agreement is recorded as a component of regulatory assets or liabilities on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets since NJNG believes that the market value upon settlement will be reflected in future rates. Upon settlement, any gain or loss will be amortized in earnings over the life of the future debt issuance as a component of interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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Clean Energy Ventures
The Company elects NPNS accounting treatment on PPA contracts that Clean Energy Ventures enters into that meet the definition of a derivative and accounts for the contract on an accrual basis. Accordingly, electricity sales are recognized in revenues throughout the term of the PPA as electricity is delivered. NPNS is a contract-by-contract election and where it makes sense to do so, the Company can and may elect certain contracts to be normal.
Home Services and Other
In
January 2018
, NJR entered into a variable-for-fixed interest rate swap on its existing
$
100
million
variable rate term loan, which fixed the variable rate at
2.84
percent
. The swap terminated on
August 16, 2019
, which coincided with the maturity of the debt. The change in the fair value of the interest rate swap was recorded as a component of interest expense on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
In
February 2020
and
March 2020
, NJR entered into treasury lock transactions, designated as cash flow hedges, to fix the benchmark treasury rate associated with a forecasted debt issuance expected during the fiscal year. The treasury lock transaction is recorded as a derivative asset or liability at fair value on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Upon settlement, any gain or loss will be amortized in earnings over the life of the future debt issuance as a component of interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Fair Value of Derivatives
The following table presents the fair value of NJR's derivative assets and liabilities recognized on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of:
Fair Value
March 31, 2020
September 30, 2019
(Thousands)
Balance Sheet Location
Asset
Derivatives
Liability
Derivatives
Asset
Derivatives
Liability
Derivatives
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Natural Gas Distribution:
Physical commodity contracts
Derivatives - current
$
131
$
175
$
67
$
245
Financial commodity contracts
Derivatives - current
—
24
382
570
Interest rate contracts
Derivatives - current
—
6,692
—
—
Energy Services:
Physical commodity contracts
Derivatives - current
7,712
16,239
6,847
27,540
Derivatives - noncurrent
3,366
10,568
1,710
12,641
Financial commodity contracts
Derivatives - current
27,585
15,641
17,806
29,057
Derivatives - noncurrent
5,288
1,391
5,716
6,105
Foreign currency contracts
Derivatives - current
—
423
1
211
Derivatives - noncurrent
—
69
—
75
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Home Services and Other:
Interest rate contracts
Derivatives - current
—
12,492
—
—
Total fair value of derivatives
$
44,082
$
63,714
$
32,529
$
76,444
Offsetting of Derivatives
The Company transacts under master netting arrangements or equivalent agreements that allow it to offset derivative assets and liabilities with the same counterparty. However, the Company's policy is to present its derivative assets and liabilities on a gross basis at the contract level unit of account on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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The following table summarizes the reported gross amounts, the amounts that the Company has the right to offset but elects not to, financial collateral, as well as the net amounts the Company could present on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets but elects not to.
(Thousands)
Amounts Presented on Balance Sheets
(1)
Offsetting Derivative Instruments
(2)
Financial Collateral Received/Pledged
(3)
Net Amounts
(4)
As of March 31, 2020:
Derivative assets:
Energy Services
Physical commodity contracts
$
11,078
$
(
4,493
)
$
(
200
)
$
6,385
Financial commodity contracts
32,873
(
13,067
)
—
19,806
Total Energy Services
$
43,951
$
(
17,560
)
$
(
200
)
$
26,191
Natural Gas Distribution
Physical commodity contracts
$
131
$
(
102
)
$
—
$
29
Total Natural Gas Distribution
$
131
$
(
102
)
$
—
$
29
Derivative liabilities:
Energy Services
Physical commodity contracts
$
26,807
$
(
4,493
)
$
—
$
22,314
Financial commodity contracts
17,032
(
13,067
)
(
3,701
)
264
Foreign currency contracts
492
—
—
492
Total Energy Services
$
44,331
$
(
17,560
)
$
(
3,701
)
$
23,070
Natural Gas Distribution
Physical commodity contracts
$
175
$
(
102
)
$
—
$
73
Financial commodity contracts
24
—
(
24
)
—
Interest rate contracts
6,692
—
—
6,692
Total Natural Gas Distribution
$
6,891
$
(
102
)
$
(
24
)
$
6,765
Home Services and Other
Interest rate contracts
$
12,492
$
—
$
—
$
12,492
Total Home Services and Other
$
12,492
$
—
$
—
$
12,492
As of September 30, 2019:
Derivative assets:
Energy Services
Physical commodity contracts
$
8,557
$
(
2,906
)
$
(
200
)
$
5,451
Financial commodity contracts
23,522
(
19,646
)
—
3,876
Foreign currency contracts
1
(
1
)
—
—
Total Energy Services
$
32,080
$
(
22,553
)
$
(
200
)
$
9,327
Natural Gas Distribution
Physical commodity contracts
$
67
$
(
9
)
$
—
$
58
Financial commodity contracts
382
(
382
)
—
—
Total Natural Gas Distribution
$
449
$
(
391
)
$
—
$
58
Derivative liabilities:
Energy Services
Physical commodity contracts
$
40,181
$
(
2,906
)
$
—
$
37,275
Financial commodity contracts
35,162
(
19,646
)
(
15,516
)
—
Foreign currency contracts
286
(
1
)
—
285
Total Energy Services
$
75,629
$
(
22,553
)
$
(
15,516
)
$
37,560
Natural Gas Distribution
Physical commodity contracts
$
245
$
(
9
)
$
—
$
236
Financial commodity contracts
570
(
382
)
(
188
)
—
Total Natural Gas Distribution
$
815
$
(
391
)
$
(
188
)
$
236
(1)
Derivative assets and liabilities are presented on a gross basis on the balance sheet as the Company does not elect balance sheet offsetting under ASC 210-20.
(2)
Includes transactions with NAESB netting election, transactions held by FCMs with net margining and transactions with ISDA netting.
(3)
Financial collateral includes cash balances at FCMs as well as cash received from or pledged to other counterparties.
(4)
Net amounts represent presentation of derivative assets and liabilities if the Company were to elect balance sheet offsetting under ASC 210-20.
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Energy Services utilizes financial derivatives to economically hedge the gross margin associated with the purchase of physical gas to be used for storage injection and its subsequent sale at a later date. The gains or (losses) on the financial transactions that are economic hedges of the cost of the purchased gas are recognized prior to the gains or (losses) on the physical transaction, which are recognized in earnings when the natural gas is delivered. Therefore, mismatches between the timing of the recognition of realized gains or (losses) on the financial derivative instruments and gains or (losses) associated with the actual sale of the natural gas that is being economically hedged along with fair value changes in derivative instruments, creates volatility in the results of Energy Services, although the Company's intended economic results relating to the entire transaction are unaffected.
The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments recognized on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods set forth below:
(Thousands)
Location of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives
Amount of gain (loss) recognized
in income on derivatives
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
2020
2019
2020
2019
Energy Services:
Physical commodity contracts
Operating revenues
$
12,096
$
171
$
21,932
$
(
1,361
)
Physical commodity contracts
Gas purchases
(
1,892
)
3,306
(
3,302
)
(
2,126
)
Financial commodity contracts
Gas purchases
23,319
(
2,231
)
69,412
(
5,187
)
Foreign currency contracts
Gas purchases
(
475
)
121
(
360
)
(
225
)
Home Services and Other:
Interest rate contracts
Interest expense
—
(
62
)
—
(
185
)
Total unrealized and realized gains (losses)
$
33,048
$
1,305
$
87,682
$
(
9,084
)
NJNG's derivative contracts are part of the Company's risk management activities that relate to its natural gas purchases and BGSS incentive programs. At settlement, the resulting gains and/or losses are payable to or recoverable from utility customers and are deferred in regulatory assets or liabilities resulting in no impact to earnings.
The following table reflects the (losses) gains associated with NJNG's derivative instruments for the periods set forth below:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Natural Gas Distribution:
Physical commodity contracts
$
209
$
1,436
$
1,049
$
4,413
Financial commodity contracts
(
11,434
)
(
1,157
)
(
12,522
)
3,239
Interest rate contracts
(
6,692
)
—
(
6,692
)
—
Total unrealized and realized (losses) gains
$
(
17,917
)
$
279
$
(
18,165
)
$
7,652
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NJR designates its treasury lock contracts as cash flow hedges, therefore, changes in fair value of the effective portion of the hedges are recorded in OCI and upon settlement of the contracts, realized gains and (losses) are reclassified from OCI to interest expense on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The following table reflects the effect of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in OCI for the periods set forth below:
(Thousands)
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
2020
2019
2020
2019
Interest rate contracts
$
(
12,492
)
$
—
$
—
$
—
Six Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
2020
2019
2020
2019
Interest rate contracts
$
(
12,492
)
$
—
$
—
$
—
NJNG and Energy Services had the following outstanding long (short) derivatives as of:
Volume (Bcf)
March 31,
2020
September 30,
2019
Natural Gas Distribution
Futures
24.1
27.6
Physical
20.0
11.6
Energy Services
Futures
(
27.0
)
(
29.6
)
Physical
30.9
44.5
Swaps
(
2.9
)
(
5.0
)
Not included in the previous table are Energy Services' net notional amount of foreign currency transactions of approximately
$
5.6
million
, notional amounts related to treasury lock transactions of approximately
$60 million
and
$225 million
at NJNG and NJR respectively, and
1,087,000
SRECs at Energy Services that were open as of
March 31, 2020
.
Broker Margin
Futures exchanges have contract specific margin requirements that require the posting of cash or cash equivalents relating to traded contracts. Margin requirements consist of initial margin that is posted upon the initiation of a position, maintenance margin that is usually expressed as a percent of initial margin, and variation margin that fluctuates based on the daily marked-to-market relative to maintenance margin requirements. The Company maintains separate broker margin accounts for the Natural Gas Distribution and Energy Services segments.
The balances are as follows:
(Thousands)
Balance Sheet Location
March 31,
2020
September 30,
2019
Natural Gas Distribution
Restricted broker margin accounts
$
2,116
$
1,982
Energy Services
Restricted broker margin accounts
$
21,830
$
71,741
Wholesale Credit Risk
NJNG, Energy Services, Clean Energy Ventures and Midstream are exposed to credit risk as a result of their sales/wholesale marketing activities. As a result of services performed or sold, the inherent volatility in the prices of natural gas commodities, derivatives, SRECs, electricity and RECs, the market value of contractual positions with individual counterparties could exceed established credit limits or collateral provided by those counterparties. If a counterparty fails to perform the obligations under its contract (e.g., failed to deliver or pay for natural gas, SRECs, electricity, RECs or Midstream services), then the Company could sustain a loss.
NJR monitors and manages the credit risk of its wholesale operations through credit policies and procedures that management believes reduce overall credit risk. These policies include a review and evaluation of current and prospective counterparties' financial statements and/or credit ratings, daily monitoring of counterparties' credit limits and exposure, daily communication with commercial
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teams regarding credit status and the use of credit mitigation measures, such as collateral requirements and netting agreements. Examples of collateral include letters of credit and cash received for either prepayment or margin deposit. Collateral may be requested due to NJR's election not to extend credit or because exposure exceeds defined thresholds. Most of NJR's wholesale marketing contracts contain standard netting provisions. These contracts include those governed by ISDA and the NAESB. The netting provisions refer to payment netting, whereby receivables and payables with the same counterparty are offset and the resulting net amount is paid to the party to which it is due.
Internally-rated exposure applies to counterparties that are not rated by S&P or Moody's. In these cases, the counterparty's or guarantor's financial statements are reviewed, and similar methodologies and ratios used by S&P and/or Moody's are applied to arrive at a substitute rating. Gross credit exposure is defined as the unrealized fair value of physical and financial derivative commodity contracts, plus any outstanding wholesale receivable for the value of natural gas delivered and/or financial derivative commodity contract that has settled for which payment has not yet been received.
The following is a summary of gross credit exposures grouped by investment and noninvestment grade counterparties, as of
March 31, 2020
. The amounts presented below have not been reduced by any collateral received or netting and exclude accounts receivable for NJNG retail natural gas sales and services and Clean Energy Ventures residential solar installations.
(Thousands)
Gross Credit Exposure
Investment grade
$
125,043
Noninvestment grade
12,310
Internally rated investment grade
28,499
Internally rated noninvestment grade
32,880
Total
$
198,732
Conversely, certain of NJR's, NJNG's and Energy Services' derivative instruments are linked to agreements containing provisions that would require cash collateral payments from the Company if certain events occur. These provisions vary based upon the terms in individual counterparty agreements and can result in cash payments if NJNG's credit rating were to fall below its current level. Specifically, most, but not all, of these additional payments will be triggered if NJNG's debt is downgraded by the major credit agencies, regardless of investment grade status. In addition, some of these agreements include threshold amounts that would result in additional collateral payments if the values of derivative liabilities were to exceed the maximum values provided for in relevant counterparty agreements. Other provisions include payment features that are not specifically linked to ratings, but are based on certain financial metrics.
Collateral amounts associated with any of these conditions are determined based on a sliding scale and are contingent upon the degree to which the Company's credit rating and/or financial metrics deteriorate, and the extent to which liability amounts exceed applicable threshold limits. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position on
March 31, 2020
, was
$
19.2
million
, for which the Company had not posted collateral. If all thresholds related to the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements had been invoked on
March 31, 2020
, the Company would have been required to post an additional
$
19.2
million
to its counterparties. These amounts differ from the respective net derivative liabilities reflected on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets because the agreements also include clauses, commonly known as "Rights of Offset," that would permit the Company to offset its derivative assets against its derivative liabilities for determining additional collateral to be posted, as previously discussed.
6.      FAIR VALUE
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, current loan receivables, accounts payable, commercial paper and borrowings under revolving credit facilities are estimated to equal their carrying amounts due to the short maturity of those instruments. Non-current loan receivables are recorded based on what the Company expects to receive, which approximates fair value. The Company regularly evaluates the credit quality and collection profile of its customers to approximate fair value.
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The estimated fair value of long-term debt, including current maturities, excluding capital leases, debt issuance costs and solar asset financing obligations, is as follows:
(Thousands)
March 31,
2020
September 30,
2019
Carrying value
(1) (2) (3) (4)
$
1,442,845
$
1,442,845
Fair market value
$
1,529,601
$
1,568,864
(1)
Excludes
capital leases of
$
79.1
million
and
$
35.4
million
as of
March 31, 2020
and
September 30, 2019
, respectively.
(2)
Excludes solar asset financing obligations of
$
87.2
million
and
$
91.4
million
as of
March 31, 2020
and
September 30, 2019
, respectively.
(3)
Excludes NJNG's debt issuance costs
of
$
8.8
million
and
$
9
million
as of
March 31, 2020
and
September 30, 2019
, respectively.
(4)
Excludes NJR's debt issuance costs
of
$
1.5
million
and
$
2
million
as of
March 31, 2020
and
September 30, 2019
, respectively.
NJR utilizes a discounted cash flow method to determine the fair value of its debt. Inputs include observable municipal and corporate yields, as appropriate for the maturity of the specific issue and the Company's credit rating. As of
March 31, 2020
, NJR discloses its debt within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Fair Value Hierarchy
NJR applies fair value measurement guidance to its financial assets and liabilities, as appropriate, which include financial derivatives and physical commodity contracts qualifying as derivatives, investments in equity securities and other financial assets and liabilities. In addition, authoritative accounting literature prescribes the use of a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value based on the source of the data used to develop the price inputs. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to inputs that are based on unobservable market data and include the following:
Level 1
Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. NJR's Level 1 assets and liabilities include exchange traded natural gas futures and options contracts, listed equities and money market funds.
Exchange traded futures and options contracts include all energy contracts traded on the NYMEX, CME and ICE that NJR refers to internally as basis swaps, fixed swaps, futures and financial options that are cleared through a FCM.
Level 2
Other significant observable inputs such as interest rates or
price data, including both commodity and basis pricing that is observed either directly or indirectly from publications or pricing services. NJR's Level 2 assets and liabilities include over-the-counter physical forward commodity contracts and swap contracts, SREC forward sales or derivatives that are initially valued using observable quotes and are subsequently adjusted to include time value, credit risk or estimated transport pricing components for which no basis price is available.
Level 2 financial derivatives consist of transactions with non-FCM counterparties (basis swaps, fixed swaps and/or options). NJNG's treasury lock is also considered Level 2 as valuation is based on quoted market interest and swap rates as inputs to the valuation model. Inputs are verifiable and do not require significant management judgment. For some physical commodity contracts the Company utilizes transportation tariff rates that are publicly available and that it considers to be observable inputs that are equivalent to market data received from an independent source. There are no significant judgments or adjustments applied to the transportation tariff inputs and no market perspective is required. Even if the transportation tariff input were considered to be a "model," it would still be considered to be a Level 2 input as the data is:
•
widely accepted and public;
•
non-proprietary and sourced from an independent third party; and
•
observable and published.
These additional adjustments are generally not considered to be significant to the ultimate recognized values.
Level 3
Inputs derived from a significant amount of unobservable market data. These include NJR's best estimate of fair value and are derived primarily through the use of internal valuation methodologies.
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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
Significant Other Observable Inputs
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Thousands)
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Total
As of March 31, 2020:
Assets:
Physical commodity contracts
$
—
$
11,209
$
—
$
11,209
Financial commodity contracts
30,129
2,744
—
32,873
Money market funds
22,263
—
—
22,263
Other
(1)
1,804
—
—
1,804
Total assets at fair value
$
54,196
$
13,953
$
—
$
68,149
Liabilities:
Physical commodity contracts
$
—
$
26,982
$
—
$
26,982
Financial commodity contracts
16,791
265
—
17,056
Financial commodity contracts - foreign exchange
—
492
—
492
Interest rate contracts
—
19,184
—
19,184
Total liabilities at fair value
$
16,791
$
46,923
$
—
$
63,714
As of September 30, 2019:
Assets:
Physical commodity contracts
$
—
$
8,624
$
—
$
8,624
Financial commodity contracts
20,028
3,876
—
23,904
Financial commodity contracts - foreign exchange
—
1
—
1
Other
(1)
1,706
—
—
1,706
Total assets at fair value
$
21,734
$
12,501
$
—
$
34,235
Liabilities:
Physical commodity contracts
$
—
$
40,426
$
—
$
40,426
Financial commodity contracts
35,732
—
—
35,732
Financial commodity contracts - foreign exchange
—
286
—
286
Total liabilities at fair value
$
35,732
$
40,712
$
—
$
76,444
(1)
Includes money market funds.
7.      INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY INVESTEES
NJR's investments in equity method investees include the following as of:
(Thousands)
March 31,
2020
September 30,
2019
Steckman Ridge
(1)
$
113,224
$
114,428
PennEast
91,022
85,840
Total
$
204,246
$
200,268
(1)
Includes loans with a total outstanding principal balance of
$
70.4
million
for both
March 31, 2020
and
September 30, 2019
. The loans accrue interest at a variable rate that resets quarterly and are due
October 1, 2023
.
NJNG and Energy Services have entered into storage and park and loan agreements with Steckman Ridge. In addition, NJNG and Energy Services are each parties to a precedent capacity agreement with PennEast. See
Note 16. Related Party Transactions
for more information on these intercompany transactions.
The Company, through its subsidiary NJR Pipeline Company, is a
20
percent investor in PennEast, a partnership whose purpose is to construct and operate a
120
-mile natural gas pipeline that will extend from northeast Pennsylvania to western New Jersey. PennEast received a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the project from FERC on January 19, 2018.
On September 10, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an order overturning the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey's order granting PennEast condemnation and immediate access in accordance
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with the Natural Gas Act to certain properties in which the State of New Jersey holds an interest. A Petition for Rehearing was denied by the Third Circuit on November 5, 2019.
On October 8, 2019, the NJDEP issued a letter indicating that it deemed PennEast's freshwater wetlands permit application to be administratively incomplete and closed the matter without prejudice. On October 11, 2019, PennEast submitted a letter to the NJDEP objecting to its position that the application is administratively incomplete. PennEast's objections were rejected by the NJDEP on November 18, 2019.
On October 4, 2019, PennEast filed a petition for Declaratory Order with FERC requesting an interpretation of the eminent domain authority of a FERC certificate holder under the Natural Gas Act. The Declaratory Order was granted on January 30, 2020.
On January 30, 2020, PennEast filed an amendment with FERC to construct the PennEast pipeline in
two
phases. Phase one consists of construction of a
68
-mile pipeline in Pennsylvania from the eastern Marcellus Shale region in Luzerne County that would terminate in Northampton County.Phase two includes construction of the remaining original certificated route in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Construction is expected to begin following approval by FERC of the phased approach and receipt of any remaining governmental and regulatory permits.
On February 18, 2020, PennEast filed a writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States to review the September 10, 2019 Third Circuit decision. The Supreme Court requested that responses to the writ of certiorari be submitted to the Court by no later than May 13, 2020. On May 1, 2020, the Supreme Court extended the time to file a response to June 2, 2020 for all respondents.
At
March 31, 2020
, the Company evaluated its investment in PennEast for an other-than-temporary impairment and determined an impairment charge was not necessary. It is reasonably possible that future unfavorable developments, such as a reduced likelihood of success from development options and legal outcomes, estimated increases in construction costs, increases in the discount rate, or further significant delays, could result in an impairment of our equity method investment. Also, the use of alternate judgments and assumptions could result in a different calculation of fair value, which could ultimately result in the recognition of an impairment charge in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
8.      EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table presents the calculation of the Company's basic and diluted earnings per share for:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands, except per share amounts)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net income, as reported
$
88,505
$
73,573
$
177,866
$
159,821
Basic earnings per share
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic
95,584
88,836
93,747
88,692
Basic earnings per common share
$
0.93
$
0.83
$
1.90
$
1.80
Diluted earnings per share
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic
95,584
88,836
93,747
88,692
Incremental shares:
Equity forward sale agreement
(1)
—
—
4
—
Other
(2)
306
392
322
401
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-diluted
95,890
89,228
94,073
89,093
Diluted earnings per common share
(3)
$
0.92
$
0.82
$
1.89
$
1.79
(1)
See
Note 14. Common Stock Equity
for details regarding the forward sale agreement.
(2)
Consist primarily of unvested stock awards and performance shares.
(3)
There were anti-dilutive shares of
30,708
excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share related to the e
quity forward sale agreement
during the three months ended
March 31, 2020
.
There were
no
anti-dilutive shares excluded during the three months ended
March 31, 2019
and six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
.
9.      DEBT
NJR and NJNG finance working capital requirements and capital expenditures through various short-term debt and long-term financing arrangements, including a commercial paper program and committed unsecured credit facilities.
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Credit Facilities
On
December 13, 2019
, NJR entered into a
four
-month,
$
150
million
revolving line of credit facility. On
March 24, 2020
, NJR amended the revolving line of credit facility to extend the termination date from
April 13, 2020
to
July 13, 2020
. The revolving line of credit facility may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty other than normal break funding costs. Proceeds were used for working capital or other general business purposes of NJR.
On
April 24, 2020
, NJR entered into a 364-day
$
250
million
revolving credit facility with an interest rate based on LIBOR plus
1.625
percent
. After
six months
, all outstanding amounts under the credit facility will convert to a term loan and will be due on April 23, 2021. Proceeds will be used to fund ongoing ordinary working capital requirements and other general corporate purposes. In connection with entry into this credit facility, all outstanding borrowings under NJR's
December 13, 2019
,
$
150
million
revolving line of credit facility were repaid.
A summary of NJR's credit facility and NJNG's commercial paper program and credit facility are as follows:
(Thousands)
March 31,
2020
September 30,
2019
Expiration Dates
NJR
Bank revolving credit facilities
(1)
$
425,000
$
425,000
December 2023
Notes outstanding at end of period
$
180,000
$
25,450
Weighted average interest rate at end of period
3.23
%
3.04
%
Amount available at end of period
(2)
$
240,250
$
394,800
Bank revolving credit facilities
(1)
$
150,000
$
—
July 2020
Notes outstanding at end of period
$
150,000
$
—
Weighted average interest rate at end of period
2.14
%
—
%
Amount available at end of period
(2)
$
—
$
—
NJNG
Bank revolving credit facilities
(1)
$
250,000
$
250,000
December 2023
Commercial paper outstanding at end of period
$
—
$
—
Weighted average interest rate at end of period
1.68
%
—
%
Amount available at end of period
(3)
$
249,269
$
249,269
(1)
Committed credit facilities, which require commitment fees on the unused amounts.
(2)
Letters of credit outstanding total
$
4.8
million
for both
March 31, 2020
and
September 30, 2019
, which reduces amount available by the same amount.
(3)
Letters of credit outstanding total
$
731,000
for both
March 31, 2020
and
September 30, 2019
, which reduces the amount available by the same amount.
Amounts available under credit facilities are reduced by bank or commercial paper borrowings, as applicable, and any outstanding letters of credit. Neither NJNG nor the results of its operations are obligated or pledged to support the NJR credit or debt shelf facilities.
On
October 9, 2019
, NJR entered into a
$
350
million
Bridge Facility, which was used primarily to finance the Leaf River acquisition. The Bridge Facility accrues interest at the LIBOR rate for a 1-month interest period plus
0.875
percent
during the first 180 days, and
1.075
percent
after 180 days. Loans under the Bridge Facility are required to be prepaid to the extent of new cash proceeds received upon the issuance of equity of NJR, the incurrence of indebtedness by NJR or its subsidiaries, the disposition of assets by NJR or its subsidiaries or upon other specified events, in each case subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Bridge Facility. As of
March 31, 2020
, there were
$
137.1
million
in borrowings remaining against the facility. The net proceeds from the December 2019 equity issuance were used to pay down the Bridge Facility.
Long-term Debt
NJNG
NJNG received
$
4
million
and
$
9.9
million
in December
2019
and
2018
, respectively, in connection with the sale-leaseback of its natural gas meters. NJNG records a capital lease obligation that is paid over the term of the lease and has the option to purchase the meters back at fair value upon expiration of the lease. NJNG exercised early purchase options with respect to certain outstanding meter leases by making final principal payments of
$
1.2
million
and
$
1.1
million
during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively.
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10.     EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Pension and Other Postemployment Benefit Plans
The Company has
two
trusteed, noncontributory defined benefit retirement plans covering eligible regular represented and non-represented employees with more than
one year
of service. Defined benefit plan benefits are based on years of service and average compensation during the highest
60
consecutive months of employment. The Company also provides postemployment medical and life insurance benefits to employees who meet certain eligibility requirements.
All represented employees of NJRHS hired on or after October 1, 2000, non-represented employees hired on or after October 1, 2009 and NJNG represented employees hired on or after January 1, 2012, are covered by an enhanced defined contribution plan instead of the defined benefit plan. Participation in the postemployment medical and life insurance plan was also frozen to new employees as of the same dates, with the exception of new NJRHS represented employees, for which benefits were frozen beginning April 3, 2012.
The Company maintains an unfunded nonqualified PEP that was established to provide employees with the full level of benefits as stated in the qualified plan without reductions due to various limitations imposed by the provisions of federal income tax laws and regulations. There were no plan assets in the nonqualified plan due to the nature of the plan.
The Affordable Care Act was enacted in March 2010 and created an excise tax applicable to high-cost health plans, commonly known as the Cadillac Tax. Employers who sponsor health plans that have an annual cost that exceeded an amount defined by the law would pay a 40 percent tax on the excess plan costs beginning in 2022. The 2020 federal spending package permanently eliminated the Affordable Care Act-mandated Cadillac tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health coverage. Due to the repeal, the Company's OPEB liability was revalued for these changes. The Company applied a practical expedient to remeasure the plan assets and obligations as of December 31, 2019, which was the nearest calendar month-end date. The impact of the revaluation of the OPEB liability was recorded as of January 1, 2020.
The following summarizes the changes in the funded status of the plan and the related liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
OPEB
(Thousands)
March 31, 2020
September 30, 2019
Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of period
$
260,003
$
196,785
Service cost
1,354
4,404
Interest cost
2,004
8,324
Plan participants' contributions
(1)
58
210
Actuarial loss (gain)
(
44,017
)
54,700
Benefits paid, net of retiree subsidies received
(
2,342
)
(
4,420
)
Benefit obligation at end of period
$
217,060
$
260,003
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period
$
83,925
$
77,980
Actual return on plan assets
4,676
2,499
Employer contributions
2,106
7,926
Benefits paid, net of plan participants' contributions
(1)
(
2,284
)
(
4,479
)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period
$
88,423
$
83,926
Funded status
$
(
128,637
)
$
(
176,077
)
Amounts recognized on Consolidated Balance Sheets
Postemployment employee (liability)
Current
$
(
800
)
$
(
800
)
Noncurrent
(
127,837
)
(
175,277
)
Total
$
(
128,637
)
$
(
176,077
)
(1)
Prior to July 1, 1998, employees were eligible to elect an additional participant contribution to enhance their benefits and contributions made during the periods were insignificant.
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The following table summarizes the amounts recognized in regulatory assets and accumulated other comprehensive income:
Regulatory Assets
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
OPEB
OPEB
Balance at September 30, 2018
$
68,685
$
7,659
Amounts arising during the period:
Net actuarial loss
48,452
9,264
Amounts amortized to net periodic costs:
Net actuarial (loss)
(
5,820
)
(
648
)
Prior service credit
312
53
Balance at September 30, 2019
$
111,629
$
16,328
Amounts arising during the period:
Net actuarial (gain)
(
40,074
)
(
7,059
)
Amounts amortized to net periodic costs:
Net actuarial (loss)
(
2,441
)
(
350
)
Prior service credit
45
4
Balance at March 31, 2020
$
69,159
$
8,923
The amounts in regulatory assets and accumulated other comprehensive income not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
Regulatory Assets
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
OPEB
OPEB
(Thousands)
March 31, 2020
September 30, 2019
March 31, 2020
September 30, 2019
Net actuarial loss
$
69,594
$
112,109
$
8,958
$
16,367
Prior service cost (credit)
(
435
)
(
480
)
(
35
)
(
39
)
Total
$
69,159
$
111,629
$
8,923
$
16,328
The components of the net periodic cost for pension benefits, including the Company's Pension Equalization Plan, and OPEB costs (principally health care and life insurance) for employees and covered dependents were as follows:
Pension
OPEB
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
2020
2019
2020
2019
Service cost
$
2,055
$
1,846
$
4,111
$
3,691
$
1,072
$
1,101
$
2,427
$
2,202
Interest cost
2,646
3,043
5,293
6,086
1,509
2,081
3,513
4,162
Expected return on plan assets
(
5,232
)
(
4,764
)
(
10,289
)
(
9,527
)
(
1,695
)
(
1,379
)
(
3,255
)
(
2,758
)
Recognized actuarial loss
2,466
1,441
5,212
2,882
930
1,616
3,721
3,233
Prior service cost amortization
26
26
51
51
(
50
)
(
91
)
(
99
)
(
182
)
Net periodic benefit cost
$
1,961
$
1,592
$
4,378
$
3,183
$
1,766
$
3,328
$
6,307
$
6,657
The Company does not expect to be required to make additional contributions to fund the pension plans during fiscal 2020 or 2021 based on current actuarial assumptions; however, funding requirements are uncertain and can depend significantly on changes in actuarial assumptions, returns on plan assets and changes in the demographics of eligible employees and covered dependents. In addition, as in the past, the Company may elect to make contributions in excess of the minimum required amount to the plans. There were
no
discretionary contributions made during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
.
There are no federal requirements to pre-fund OPEB benefits. However, the Company is required to fund certain amounts due to regulatory agreements with the BPU and estimates that it will contribute between
$
5
million
and
$
10
million
over each of the next
five years
. Additional contributions may be required based on market conditions and changes to assumptions.
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Assumptions
The weighted average assumptions used to determine the Company's obligations are as follows:
OPEB
March 31, 2020
September 30, 2019
Obligations:
Discount rate
3.50/3.46%
(1)
3.48/3.44%
(1)
Compensation increase
3.25/3.50%
(1)
3.00/3.50%
(1)
(1)
Percentages for represented and nonrepresented plans, respectively.
When measuring its projected benefit obligations, the Company uses an aggregate discount rate at which its obligation could be effectively settled. The Company determines a single weighted average discount rate based on a yield curve comprised of rates of return on a population of high quality debt issuances (AA- or better) whose cash flows (via coupons or maturities) match the timing and amount of its expected future benefit payments. The Company measures its service and interest costs using a disaggregated, or spot rate, approach. The Company applies the duration-specific spot rates from the full yield curve, as of the measurement date, to each year's future benefit payments, which aligns the timing of the plans' separate future cash flows to the corresponding spot rates on the yield curve.
11.     INCOME TAXES
ASC Topic 740,
Income Taxes
requires the use of an estimated annual effective tax rate for purposes of determining the income tax provision during interim reporting periods. In calculating its estimated annual effective tax rate, NJR considers forecasted annual pre-tax income and estimated permanent book versus tax differences, as well as investment tax credits associated with solar asset investment. For investment tax credits, the estimate is based on solar projects that are probable of being completed and placed in service during the current fiscal year based on the best information available at each reporting period. Adjustments to the effective tax rate and management's estimates will occur as information and assumptions change.
Changes in tax laws or tax rates are recognized in the financial reporting period that includes the enactment date, the date in which the act is signed into law.
In May 2019, the Company received a favorable ruling from the IRS regarding a change to its tax method of accounting for the capitalization of certain costs associated with self-constructed property placed in service during fiscal years prior to September 30, 2016. The self-constructed property to which these costs relate is considered qualified energy property as defined under the Internal Revenue Code. As such, the Company is eligible to claim a
30
percent
ITC on the increase in the depreciable cost basis of the property through the filing of an amended tax return in the year of change. As a result of the favorable IRS ruling, in June 2019, the Company recorded a benefit from income taxes of approximately
$
10
million
from the additional ITC recognized, net of deferred taxes.
NJR evaluates its tax positions to determine the appropriate accounting and recognition of potential future obligations associated with unrecognized tax benefits. A tax benefit claimed, or expected to be claimed, on a tax return may be recognized if it is more likely than not that the position will be upheld upon examination by the applicable taxing authority. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, are recognized within income tax expense and accrued interest, and penalties are recognized within other noncurrent liabilities on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
As of
March 31, 2020
, the Company had a reserve of
$
4.9
million
for a portion of tax benefits that are uncertain at this time, which is included in accrued taxes on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The tax benefits relate to fiscal tax years open to examination by the IRS and may be subject to subsequent adjustment. As of
March 31, 2019
, there were
no
reserves associated with uncertain tax positions.
Effective Tax Rate
The forecasted effective tax rates were
0.5
percent
and
(
5.8
) percent
, for the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively. The
increase
in the effective tax rate, when compared with the prior fiscal year, is due primarily to an increase in forecasted pre-tax income for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2020
. Forecasted tax credits, net of deferred income taxes, were
$
43.1
million
and
$
45.2
million
for
fiscal 2020
and
2019
, respectively.
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To the extent there are discrete tax items that are not included in the forecasted effective tax rate, the actual effective tax rate will differ from the estimated annual effective tax rate. During the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, discrete items totaled
$
2.7
million
and
$
1.3
million
, respectively, related to a revaluation of certain state deferred tax assets and liabilities as a result of a change in the New Jersey state apportionment factor and excess tax benefits associated with the vesting of share-based awards. NJR's actual effective tax rate was
(
1.1
) percent
and
(
6.6
) percent
during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively.
CARES Act
On March 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed the CARES Act, which is aimed at providing emergency assistance and health care for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and generally supporting the U.S. economy. The CARES Act, among other things, includes several business tax provisions which include, but are not limited to modifications of federal net operating loss carrybacks and deductibility, changes to prior year refundable alternative minimum tax liabilities, increase of limitations on business interest deductions from 30 percent to 50 percent of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, technical corrections of the classification of qualified improvement property making them eligible for bonus depreciation, increase of the limits on charitable contribution deductions from 10 percent to 25 percent of adjusted taxable income, modifications of the treatment of federal loans, loan guarantees, and other investments, suspension of industry specific excise taxes, deferral of the company portion of OASDI, and implementation of a refundable employee retention tax credit.
The CARES Act provides for the delay in the required deposit of the employer portion of the OASDI payroll tax from the date of enactment through the end of 2020. Of the taxes that the Company can defer, 50 percent of the deferred taxes are required to be deposited by the end of 2021 and the remaining 50 percent are required to be deposited by the end of 2022. Additionally, The CARES Act provides a refundable tax credit, the employee retention tax credit, to certain employers who are ordered by a competent governmental authority to suspend or reduce business operations due to concern about the spread of COVID-19 or suffered a significant decline in the business during a calendar quarter during 2020 compared to the same calendar quarter during the previous year. The Company has taken action to defer the employer portion of the OASDI tax and is currently investigating the applicability of the Employee Retention Tax credit.
Other Tax Items
As of
March 31, 2020
and
September 30, 2019
, the Company had ITC carryforwards of approximately
$
171.3
million
and
$
154.2
million
, respectively, which each have a life of
20
years. When the Company carries back the federal net operating losses noted below, it expects to recapture investment tax credits totaling
$
24.1
million
. These recaptured tax credits are in addition to the
$
171.3
million
noted above and will be carried forward to offset future taxable income. The Company expects to utilize this entire carryforward, which would begin to expire in fiscal 2034.
The Company had federal income tax net operating losses of approximately
$
134
million
for both
March 31, 2020
and
September 30, 2019
. Federal net operating losses incurred before the implementation of the Tax Act can generally be carried back two years and forward 20 years and will begin to expire in fiscal 2036, with the remainder expiring by 2038. The Company expects to exercise its ability to carryback federal net operating losses to offset taxable income in prior periods.
For the net operating losses it expects to carryback, the Company estimated the portion considered refundable and recorded receivables of approximately
$
22.8
million
for both
March 31, 2020
and
September 30, 2019
, as a component of other noncurrent assets on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Upon filing amended federal income tax returns to carryback its remaining federal net operating losses the Company will recapture tax credits totaling
$
24.1
million
, the Company will reduce its taxable income in those periods and recapture federal investment tax credits of the same amount that were previously utilized to offset taxable income.
The Company had state income tax net operating losses of approximately
$
340.2
million
for both
March 31, 2020
and
September 30, 2019
. These state net operating losses have varying carry-forward periods dictated by the state in which they were incurred. These state carry forward periods range from
seven
to
20
years
and would begin to expire in fiscal 2021, with the majority expiring after 2035. The Company expects to utilize this entire carryforward, other than as described below.
In
February 2019
, Clean Energy Ventures finalized the sale of its remaining wind assets. As a result of the sale, it is more likely than not that certain state net operating loss carryforwards will not be realizable prior to their expiration. The Company had a valuation allowance of
$
4
million
for both
March 31, 2020
and
September 30, 2019
, related to state net operating loss
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carryforwards in Montana, Iowa and Kansas. The remaining state income tax net operating losses are expected to be utilized prior to expiration.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act extended the
30
percent
ITC for solar property that is under construction on or before December 31, 2019. The credit will decline to
26
percent
for property under construction during 2020 and to
22
percent
for property under construction during 2021. For any property that is under construction before 2022, but not placed in service before 2024, the ITC will be reduced to
10
percent
. Projects placed in service after December 31, 2019, may also qualify for a
30
percent
federal ITC if five percent or more of the total costs of a solar property are incurred before the end of the applicable year and there are continuous efforts to advance towards completion of the project, based on the IRS guidance around ITC safe harbor determination. The Company has taken steps to preserve the current ITC rates for solar projects that are completed after the scheduled reduction in rates, in accordance with IRS guidance.
As of
March 31, 2020
, the IRS has an open examination of the Company's federal income tax return for fiscal 2016. All periods subsequent to those ended
September 30, 2014
, are statutorily open for both state and federal examinations.
12.     LEASES
Lessee Accounting
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception based on whether the Company has the right to control the use of an identified asset, the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset and the right to direct the use of the asset and accounts for leases in accordance with ASC 842,
Leases
. Right-of-use assets represent the Company's right to use the underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term, including payments at commencement that depend on an index or rate. Most leases in which the Company is the lessee do not have a readily determinable implicit rate, so an incremental borrowing rate, based on the information available at the lease commencement date, is utilized to determine the present value of lease payments. When a secured borrowing rate is not readily available, unsecured borrowing rates are adjusted for the effects of collateral to determine the incremental borrowing rate. The Company uses the implicit rate for agreements in which it is a lessor. The Company has not entered into any material agreements in which it is a lessor. Lease expense and lease income are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term for operating leases. For more information on the adoption of ASC 842,
Leases
, see
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
.
The Company's lease agreements primarily consist of commercial solar land leases, storage and capacity leases, equipment and real property, including land and office facilities, office equipment and the sale-leaseback of its natural gas meters.
Certain leases contain escalation provisions for inflation metrics. The storage leases contain a variable payment component that relates to the change in the inflation metrics that are not known past the current payment period. These variable components of these lease payments are excluded from the lease payments that are used to determine the related right-of-use lease asset and liability. These variable portion of these leases are recognized as leasing expenses when they are incurred. The capacity lease payments are fully variable and based on the amount of gas stored in the storage caverns.
Generally, the Company's solar land leases terms are between
15
and
25
years and include options to extend the terms for multiple additional
5
to
10
year terms each. The Company's office leases vary in duration, ranging from
1
to
25
years and may or may not include extension or early purchase options. The majority of the Company's meter leases are for terms of
7
years with purchase options available prior to the end of the
7
year term. Equipment leases include general office equipment that also vary in duration, most are for a term of
5
years. The Company's storage and capacity leases have assumed terms of
50
years to coincide with the expected useful lives of the cavern assets with which the leases are associated. The Company's lease terms may include options to extend, purchase the leased asset or terminate a lease and they are included in the lease liability calculation when it is reasonably certain that those options will be exercised. The Company has elected an accounting policy that exempts leases with an original term of one year or less from the recognition requirements of ASC 842, Leases.
The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components and has elected the practical expedient to combine lease and non-lease components for certain classes of leases, such as office buildings, solar land leases and office equipment. Variable payments are not significant to the Company. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees, material restrictions or material covenants. There are no material lease transactions with related parties.
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The following table presents the Company's lease costs included in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
Income Statement Location
2020
2020
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assets
Depreciation and amortization
$
1,299
$
2,460
Interest on lease liabilities
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
301
548
Total finance lease cost
1,600
3,008
Operating lease cost
Operation and maintenance, net of capitalized costs
$
1,719
$
3,111
Short-term lease cost
Operation and maintenance
172
626
Variable lease cost
Operation and maintenance
403
1,110
Total lease cost
$
3,894
$
7,855
The following table presents supplemental cash flow information related to leases:
Six Months Ended
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$
2,856
Operating cash flows from finance leases
$
704
Financing cash flows from finance leases
$
4,038
Assets obtained or modified through amendments in exchange for operating and finance lease liabilities during the three and six months ended
March 31, 2020
, were
$
12.4
million
and
$
34
million
, and
$
45.7
million
and
$
49.7
million
, respectively.
The following table presents the balance and classifications of our right of use assets and lease liabilities included in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
(Thousands)
Balance Sheet Location
March 31, 2020
Assets
Noncurrent
Operating lease assets
Operating lease assets
$
102,395
Finance lease assets
Utility plant
73,630
Total lease assets
$
176,025
Liabilities
Current
Operating lease liabilities
Operating lease liabilities
$
4,156
Finance lease liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt
10,872
Noncurrent
Operating lease liabilities
Operating lease liabilities
96,713
Finance lease liabilities
Long-term debt
68,184
Total lease liabilities
$
179,925
As of
March 31, 2020
, the weighted average remaining lease term for the operating and finance leases is
27.4
and
2.63
years, respectively. The weighted average discount rate used in the valuation of the operating and finance lease liabilities and right-of-use assets over the remaining lease term is
3.18
percent
and
2.56
percent
, respectively.
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As of
March 31, 2020
, the Company has entered into
three
leases, which have not yet commenced, that would entitle the Company to significant rights or create additional obligations. The leases are expected to commence when construction of the assets are completed during fiscal 2020. Total estimated payments over the life of these leases are approximately
$
5.7
million
. There are options to extend the term of these leases for
two
additional
five
-year periods. One of the leases has variable payment terms based upon the capacity of the solar facility and it is therefore excluded from the total estimated payments.
The following table presents the Company's maturities of lease liabilities as of
March 31, 2020
:
(Thousands)
Operating Leases
Finance Leases
Remainder of fiscal 2020
$
3,436
$
5,133
2021
6,393
56,271
2022
6,326
6,004
2023
6,325
4,622
2024
5,963
5,279
Thereafter
126,319
5,720
Total future minimum lease payments
154,762
83,029
Less: Interest component
(
53,893
)
(
3,973
)
Total lease liability
$
100,869
$
79,056
The following table reflects the Company's future minimum lease payments due under non-cancelable operating leases for continuing operations as of
September 30, 2019
, under ASC 840 and is being presented for comparative purposes. These commitments relate principally to commercial solar land leases, equipment and real property leases, including land and office facility leases, gas meters and office equipment.
(Thousands)
Operating Leases
Capital Leases
2020
$
4,411
$
11,707
2021
$
4,698
$
6,603
2022
$
4,609
$
7,494
2023
$
4,579
$
3,995
2024
$
4,199
$
4,652
Thereafter
$
54,405
$
4,173
13.     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Cash Commitments
NJNG has entered into long-term contracts, expiring at various dates through
October 2036
, for the supply, storage and transportation of natural gas. These contracts include annual fixed charges of approximately
$
127.5
million
at current contract rates and volumes for the remainder of the fiscal year, which are recoverable through BGSS.
For the purpose of securing storage and pipeline capacity, the Energy Services segment enters into storage and pipeline capacity contracts, which require the payment of certain demand charges by Energy Services to maintain the ability to access such natural gas storage or pipeline capacity, during a fixed time period, which generally ranges from
one
to
10
years. Demand charges are established by interstate storage and pipeline operators and are regulated by FERC. These demand charges represent commitments to pay storage providers or pipeline companies for the right to store and/or transport natural gas utilizing their respective assets.
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Commitments as of
March 31, 2020
, for natural gas purchases and future demand fees for the next five fiscal year periods are as follows:
(Thousands)
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Thereafter
Energy Services:
Natural gas purchases
$
169,895
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Storage demand fees
24,464
14,228
11,983
4,727
2,173
1,872
Pipeline demand fees
67,581
61,331
37,128
23,820
17,240
44,122
Sub-total Energy Services
$
261,940
$
75,559
$
49,111
$
28,547
$
19,413
$
45,994
NJNG:
Natural gas purchases
$
42,700
$
31,414
$
30,092
$
30,719
$
30,819
$
14,630
Storage demand fees
36,051
27,347
26,554
14,056
11,483
4,634
Pipeline demand fees
91,427
99,634
108,091
94,178
80,298
579,183
Sub-total NJNG
$
170,178
$
158,395
$
164,737
$
138,953
$
122,600
$
598,447
Total
$
432,118
$
233,954
$
213,848
$
167,500
$
142,013
$
644,441
Legal Proceedings
Manufactured Gas Plant Remediation
NJNG is responsible for the remedial cleanup of certain former MGP sites, dating back to gas operations in the late 1800s and early 1900s, which contain contaminated residues from former gas manufacturing operations. NJNG is currently involved in administrative proceedings with the NJDEP, and participating in various studies and investigations by outside consultants, to determine the nature and extent of any such contaminated residues and to develop appropriate programs of remedial action, where warranted, under NJDEP regulations.
NJNG periodically, and at least annually, performs an environmental review of former MGP sites located in Atlantic Highlands, Berkeley, Long Branch, Manchester, Toms River, and Freehold, New Jersey, collectively, the "former MGP sites", including a review of potential liability for investigation and remedial action. NJNG estimated at the time of the most recent review that total future expenditures at the former MGP sites for which it is responsible, including potential liabilities for further and continued natural resource damages, may be brought by the NJDEP for alleged injury to groundwater or other natural resources concerning these sites. As we have not yet completed the remedial investigation of the site, the total amount of potential costs of all remedial actions at the MGP site in Freehold, New Jersey, cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
The estimated total future expenditures for all former MGP sites will range from approximately
$
115.9
million
to
$
186.2
million
. NJNG's estimate of these liabilities is based upon known facts, existing technology and enacted laws and regulations in place when the review was completed. Where it is probable that costs will be incurred, and the information is sufficient to establish a range of possible liability, NJNG accrues the most likely amount in the range. If no point within the range is more likely than the other, it is NJNG's policy to accrue the lower end of the range. Accordingly, NJNG recorded an MGP remediation liability and a corresponding regulatory asset on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of
$
128.9
million
as of
March 31, 2020
and
$
131.1
million
as of
September 30, 2019
, based on the most likely amount. The remediation liability at
March 31, 2020
includes adjustments for actual expenditures during fiscal
2020
. The actual costs to be incurred by NJNG are dependent upon several factors, including final determination of remedial action, changing technologies and governmental regulations, the ultimate ability of other responsible parties to pay and insurance recoveries, if any.
In June 2019, NJNG initiated a preliminary assessment of a site in Aberdeen, New Jersey to determine prior ownership and if there were former MGP operations active at the location. The costs associated with preliminary assessment activities are considered immaterial and are included as a component of NJNG's annual SBC application to recover remediation expenses. NJNG will continue to gather information to further refine and enhance its estimate of potential costs for this site as it becomes available.
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NJNG recovers its remediation expenditures, including carrying costs, over rolling seven-year periods pursuant to a RAC approved by the BPU. On
March 16, 2020
, a stipulation was signed in NJNG's annual SBC filing which included an increase in the RAC, which will increase the annual recovery from
$
8.5
million
to
$
9.7
million
and is pending approval. As of
March 31, 2020
,
$
35.9
million
of previously incurred remediation costs, net of recoveries from customers and insurance proceeds, are included in regulatory assets on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. NJNG will continue to seek recovery of MGP-related costs through the RAC. If any future regulatory position indicates that the recovery of such costs is not probable, the related non-recoverable costs would be charged to income in the period of such determination.
General
The Company is involved, and from time to time in the future may be involved, in a number of pending and threatened judicial, regulatory and arbitration proceedings relating to matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of litigation matters, particularly when such matters are in their early stages or where the claimants seek indeterminate damages, the Company cannot state with confidence what the eventual outcome of the pending litigation will be, what the timing of the ultimate resolution of these matters will be, or what the eventual loss, fines or penalties related to each pending matter will be, if any. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, NJR establishes accruals for litigation for those matters that present loss contingencies as to which it is both probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. NJR also discloses contingent matters for which there is a reasonable possibility of a loss. Based upon currently available information, NJR believes that the results of litigation that is currently pending, taken together, will not have a materially adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The actual results of resolving the pending litigation matters may be substantially higher than the amounts accrued.
The foregoing statements about NJR's litigation are based upon the Company's judgments, assumptions and estimates and are necessarily subjective and uncertain. The Company has a number of threatened and pending litigation matters at various stages.
14.     COMMON STOCK EQUITY
On
December 4, 2019
, the Company completed an equity offering of
6,545,454
common shares, consisting of
5,333,334
common shares issued directly by the Company and
1,212,120
common shares issuable pursuant to forward sales agreements with investment banks. The issuance of
5,333,334
resulted in proceeds of approximately
$
212.9
million
, net of issuance costs, and was reflected in shareholders' equity and as a financing activity on the statement of cash flows.
Under the forward sale agreements, a total of
1,212,120
common shares were borrowed from third parties and sold to the underwriters. Each forward sale agreement allows the Company, at its election and prior to
September 30, 2020
, to physically settle the forward sale agreement by issuing common shares in exchange for net proceeds at the then-applicable forward sale price specified by the agreement, which was initially
$
40.0125
per share, or, alternatively, to settle the forward sale agreement in whole or in part through the delivery or receipt of shares or cash. The forward sale price is subject to adjustment daily based on a floating interest rate factor and will decrease in respect of certain fixed amounts specified in the agreement, such as anticipated dividends.
The Company's current intent is to physically settle the forward sale agreements by issuing common shares. As of
March 31, 2020
, if the Company elected to net settle the forward sale agreement, the Company would receive
$
10
million
under a cash settlement or would receive
305,727
common shares under a net share settlement.
Issuances of shares under the forward sale agreements are classified as equity transactions. Accordingly, no amounts relating to the forward sale agreements have or will be recorded in the financial statements until settlements take place. Prior to any settlements, the only impact to the financial statements is the inclusion of incremental shares within the calculation of diluted EPS using the treasury stock method until settlement of the forward sale agreements. Under this method, the number of the Company common shares used in calculating diluted EPS is deemed to be increased by the excess, if any, of the number of shares that would be issued upon physical settlement of the forward sale agreements less the number of shares that would be purchased by the Company in the market (based on the average market price during the same reporting period) using the proceeds receivable upon settlement (based on the adjusted forward sale price at the end of that reporting period). Share dilution occurs when the average market price of the Company's common shares is higher than the adjusted forward sale price. See
Note 8. Earnings Per Share
for the impact of the forward sale agreements on the calculation of diluted earnings per share.
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15.     REPORTING SEGMENT AND OTHER OPERATIONS DATA
The Company organizes its businesses based on a combination of factors, including its products and its regulatory environment. As a result, the Company manages its businesses through the following reporting segments and other operations: the Natural Gas Distribution segment consists of regulated energy and off-system, capacity and storage management operations; the Clean Energy Ventures segment consists of capital investments in clean energy projects; the Energy Services segment consists of unregulated wholesale and retail energy operations; the Midstream segment consists of the Company's investments in natural gas transportation and storage facilities; the Home Services and Other operations consist of heating, cooling and water appliance sales, installations and services, other investments and general corporate activities.
Information related to the Company's various reporting segments and other operations is detailed below:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Operating revenues
Natural Gas Distribution
External customers
$
297,220
$
301,420
$
516,843
$
501,385
Clean Energy Ventures
External customers
5,995
11,360
12,207
26,257
Energy Services
External customers
(1)
313,959
541,794
682,263
1,126,754
Intercompany
(
258
)
6,031
1,853
8,338
Midstream
External customers
10,401
—
18,806
—
Intercompany
675
—
1,342
—
Subtotal
627,992
860,605
1,233,314
1,662,734
Home Services and Other
External customers
12,039
11,681
24,531
23,626
Intercompany
326
652
741
1,197
Eliminations
(
743
)
(
6,683
)
(
3,936
)
(
9,535
)
Total
$
639,614
$
866,255
$
1,254,650
$
1,678,022
Depreciation and amortization
Natural Gas Distribution
$
18,100
$
13,972
$
34,917
$
27,868
Clean Energy Ventures
9,871
8,091
19,308
16,014
Energy Services
(2)
27
25
56
52
Midstream
2,397
2
4,078
3
Subtotal
30,395
22,090
58,359
43,937
Home Services and Other
250
222
496
443
Eliminations
139
(
1
)
(
313
)
(
237
)
Total
$
30,784
$
22,311
$
58,542
$
44,143
Interest income
(3)
Natural Gas Distribution
$
136
$
181
$
243
$
380
Energy Services
52
14
89
14
Midstream
2,085
945
2,782
2,001
Subtotal
2,273
1,140
3,114
2,395
Home Services and Other
208
669
699
1,105
Eliminations
(
760
)
(
1,390
)
(
1,906
)
(
2,882
)
Total
$
1,721
$
419
$
1,907
$
618
(1)
Includes sales to Canada for the Energy Services segment, which are immaterial.
(2)
The amortization of acquired wholesale energy contracts is excluded above and is included in gas purchases - nonutility on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3)
Included in other income, net on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
Natural Gas Distribution
$
7,473
$
5,762
$
15,305
$
11,865
Clean Energy Ventures
4,835
4,657
9,327
10,085
Energy Services
937
1,624
2,163
3,511
Midstream
5,621
565
8,443
1,108
Subtotal
18,866
12,608
35,238
26,569
Home Services and Other
565
611
837
1,003
Eliminations
(
228
)
(
710
)
(
802
)
(
1,577
)
Total
$
19,203
$
12,509
$
35,273
$
25,995
Income tax provision (benefit)
Natural Gas Distribution
$
19,702
$
12,266
$
28,337
$
18,096
Clean Energy Ventures
(
22,061
)
(
14,042
)
(
42,625
)
(
37,246
)
Energy Services
(
2,449
)
(
1,388
)
8,303
8,256
Midstream
1,105
1,219
1,807
2,181
Subtotal
(
3,703
)
(
1,945
)
(
4,178
)
(
8,713
)
Home Services and Other
1,956
(
659
)
2,175
(
851
)
Eliminations
104
(
348
)
101
(
349
)
Total
$
(
1,643
)
$
(
2,952
)
$
(
1,902
)
$
(
9,913
)
Equity in earnings of affiliates
Midstream
$
3,921
$
3,998
$
7,585
$
7,799
Eliminations
(
332
)
(
627
)
(
607
)
(
1,267
)
Total
$
3,589
$
3,371
$
6,978
$
6,532
Net financial earnings (loss)
Natural Gas Distribution
$
86,336
$
68,546
$
130,192
$
100,259
Clean Energy Ventures
15,990
21,730
11,074
31,935
Energy Services
313
19,304
(
2,598
)
27,674
Midstream
4,258
4,498
7,262
8,149
Subtotal
106,897
114,078
145,930
168,017
Home Services and Other
148
(
1,581
)
1,257
(
1,505
)
Eliminations
(
109
)
(
80
)
154
(
2
)
Total
$
106,936
$
112,417
$
147,341
$
166,510
Capital expenditures
Natural Gas Distribution
$
72,042
$
79,341
$
149,839
$
139,096
Clean Energy Ventures
24,087
20,394
69,786
52,520
Midstream
5,148
(
1,689
)
7,709
—
Subtotal
101,277
98,046
227,334
191,616
Home Services and Other
(
111
)
5,055
15
5,786
Total
$
101,166
$
103,101
$
227,349
$
197,402
Investments in equity investees
Midstream
$
757
$
1,457
$
1,266
$
1,457
Total
$
757
$
1,457
$
1,266
$
1,457
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The Chief Executive Officer, who uses NFE as a measure of profit or loss in measuring the results of the Company's segments and operations, is the chief operating decision maker of the Company.
A reconciliation of consolidated NFE to consolidated net income is as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net financial earnings
$
106,936
$
112,417
$
147,341
$
166,510
Less:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions
(
3,773
)
10,226
(
45,539
)
(
707
)
Tax effect
897
(
2,435
)
10,828
149
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory
14,622
22,367
5,735
756
Tax effect
(
3,475
)
(
5,316
)
(
1,363
)
(
180
)
NFE tax adjustment
10,160
14,002
(
186
)
6,671
Net income
$
88,505
$
73,573
$
177,866
$
159,821
The Company uses derivative instruments as economic hedges of purchases and sales of physical gas inventory. For GAAP purposes, these derivatives are recorded at fair value and related changes in fair value are included in reported earnings. Revenues and cost of gas related to physical gas flow is recognized when the gas is delivered to customers. Consequently, there is a mismatch in the timing of earnings recognition between the economic hedges and physical gas flows. Timing differences occur in two ways:
•
unrealized gains and losses on derivatives are recognized in reported earnings in periods prior to physical gas inventory flows; and
•
unrealized gains and losses of prior periods are reclassified as realized gains and losses when derivatives are settled in the same period as physical gas inventory movements occur.
NFE is a measure of the earnings based on eliminating these timing differences, to effectively match the earnings effects of the economic hedges with the physical sale of gas, SRECs and foreign currency contracts. Consequently, to reconcile between net income and NFE, current period unrealized gains and losses on the derivatives are excluded from NFE as a reconciling item. Additionally, realized derivative gains and losses are also included in current period net income. However, NFE includes only realized gains and losses related to natural gas sold out of inventory, effectively matching the full earnings effects of the derivatives with realized margins on physical gas flows. Included in the tax effects are current and deferred income tax expense corresponding with the NFE. NJR also calculates a quarterly tax adjustment based on an estimated annual effective tax rate for NFE purposes.
The Company's assets for the various business segments and business operations are detailed below:
(Thousands)
March 31,
2020
September 30,
2019
Assets at end of period:
Natural Gas Distribution
$
3,243,556
$
3,064,309
Clean Energy Ventures
969,545
864,323
Energy Services
208,562
290,847
Midstream
808,760
240,955
Subtotal
5,230,423
4,460,434
Home Services and Other
134,113
104,411
Intercompany assets
(1)
(
209,337
)
(
191,860
)
Total
$
5,155,199
$
4,372,985
(1)
Consists of transactions between subsidiaries that are eliminated and reclassified in consolidation.
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16.     RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
NJNG has an agreement with Steckman Ridge for
3
Bcf of firm storage capacity, which expires on
March 31, 2025
. Under the terms of the agreement, NJNG incurs demand fees at market rates of approximately
$
9.3
million
annually, a portion of which is eliminated in consolidation. These fees are recoverable through NJNG's BGSS mechanism and are included as a component of regulatory assets.
Energy Services may periodically enter into storage or park and loan agreements with its affiliated FERC-jurisdictional natural gas storage facility, Steckman Ridge. As of
March 31, 2020
, Energy Services has entered into transactions with Steckman Ridge for varying terms, all of which expire by
October 31, 2020
.
Demand fees, net of eliminations, associated with Steckman Ridge were as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Natural Gas Distribution
$
1,477
$
1,443
$
2,971
$
2,916
Energy Services
29
701
59
1,413
Total
$
1,506
$
2,144
$
3,030
$
4,329
The following table summarizes demand fees payable to Steckman Ridge as of:
(Thousands)
March 31,
2020
September 30,
2019
Natural Gas Distribution
$
785
$
775
Energy Services
16
15
Total
$
801
$
790
NJNG and Energy Services have entered into various asset management agreements, the effects of which are eliminated in consolidation. Under the terms of these agreements, NJNG releases certain transportation and storage contracts to Energy Services. As of
March 31, 2020
, NJNG and Energy Services had
four
asset management agreements with expiration dates ranging from
October 31, 2020
through
October 31, 2021
.
NJNG has entered into a
15
-year transportation precedent agreement for committed capacity of
180,000
Dths per day and NJRES has entered into a
5
-year,
50,000
Dths per day transportation precedent agreement with PennEast, both to commence when PennEast is placed in service.
NJNG has entered into a
5
-year transportation precedent agreement with Adelphia for committed capacity of
130,000
Dths per day.
Energy Services has a
5
-year agreement for
3
Bcf of firm storage capacity with Leaf River, which is eliminated in  consolidation.
17.      ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Acquisitions
Adelphia
On
January 13, 2020
, Adelphia, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of NJR, acquired all of Talen's membership interests in IEC, an existing
84
-mile pipeline in southeastern Pennsylvania, including related assets and rights of way, for a base purchase price of
$
166
million
. In November 2017, the Company made an initial payment of
$
10
million
towards the base purchase price, which was included in other noncurrent assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The remaining purchase price of
$
156
million
was paid upon the close of the acquisition of the related assets. As additional consideration, Adelphia will pay Talen specified amounts of up to
$
23
million
contingent upon the achievement of certain regulatory approvals and binding natural gas capacity commitments. On
December 19, 2019
, FERC issued Adelphia Gateway's Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
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Adelphia has agreed to provide firm natural gas transportation service for
10
years
following the closing to two power generators owned by affiliates of Talen that are currently served by the pipeline.
The Company evaluated the acquisition under the guidance of ASU 2017-01,
Clarifying the Definition of a Business
and concluded that the acquisition did not meet the definition of a business, as almost all of the fair value relates to the pipeline assets acquired. As a result, the purchase was accounted for as an asset acquisition.
The following table summarizes the consideration transferred and purchase price allocation based upon the relative fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities to be assumed:
(Thousands)
Estimated Fair Value
Purchase price
$
166,000
Net working capital adjustment
(
449
)
Transaction costs
9,456
Total costs capitalized
$
175,007
Identifiable assets acquired
Property, plant and equipment
$
174,438
Other
1,018
Net working capital
(
449
)
Net assets acquired
$
175,007
The Company utilized a discounted cash flow valuation technique to measure the fair value of the property, plant, and equipment based upon the present value of their future economic benefits reflecting current market expectations. The assumptions used in the discounted cash flow valuation are not observable in active markets and thus represent non-recurring Level 3 fair value measurements.
Property, plant and equipment consist primarily of pipeline related assets, land, buildings and other structures and software. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets, ranging from
five
to
30
years, based on various classes of depreciable property. Other assets consist primarily of an assembled workforce and base gas.
Asset retirement obligations are initially recognized when the legal obligation to retire an asset has been incurred and a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The Company records any asset retirement obligations in the period in which information permitting a reasonable estimate of such obligation becomes available. The Company is unable to predict when, or if, the pipelines would become completely obsolete and require decommissioning. As such, upon acquisition, there were no liabilities recorded for asset retirement obligations, as both the timing and future estimates of decommissioning the pipeline was indeterminable.
Leaf River
On
October 11, 2019
, NJR Pipeline Company, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of NJR, acquired
100
percent
of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of Leaf River Energy Center LLC for
$
367.5
million
. The purchase price was subject to certain contractual conditions, including customary purchase price adjustments related to the amount of net working capital and transaction expenses. Leaf River owns and operates a
32.2
million
Dth salt dome natural gas storage facility, located in southeastern Mississippi.
The Company evaluated the acquisition under the guidance of ASU 2017-01,
Clarifying the Definition of a Business
and concluded that the acquisition did not meet the definition of a business, as almost all of the fair value relates to the storage assets acquired. As a result, the purchase was accounted for as an asset acquisition.
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The following table summarizes the consideration transferred and purchase price allocation based upon the relative fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities to be assumed:
(Thousands)
Estimated Fair Value
Purchase price
$
367,500
Net working capital adjustment
4,111
Transaction costs
1,664
Total costs capitalized
$
373,275
Identifiable assets acquired
Property, plant and equipment
$
365,715
Base gas
3,445
Other assets, net
4
Net working capital
4,111
Net assets acquired
$
373,275
The total consideration transferred is comprised of the purchase price to the seller and the transaction costs incurred during the acquisition. The Company utilized a discounted cash flow valuation technique to measure the fair value of the property, plant, and equipment based upon the present value of their future economic benefits reflecting current market expectations. Base gas is valued based upon the estimated replacement costs associated with the respective assets.
Base gas is needed to maintain the necessary pressure to allow efficient operation of the storage facility. The base gas is determined to be recoverable and is considered a component of the facility and presented as a component in property, plant and equipment. This gas is not depreciated, as it is expected to be recovered and sold.
Property, plant and equipment consist primarily of surface equipment and pipelines necessary to operate the facility. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets, ranging from
five
to
50
years
, based on various classes of depreciable property.
Asset retirement obligations are initially recognized when the legal obligation to retire an asset has been incurred and a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The Company records any asset retirement obligations in the period in which information permitting a reasonable estimate of such obligation becomes available. The Company is unable to predict when, or if, the storage facilities and related pipelines would become completely obsolete and require decommissioning. As such, upon acquisition, there were no liabilities recorded for asset retirement obligations, as both the timing and future estimates of decommissioning the storage facilities and related pipelines were indeterminable.
The assumptions used in the discounted cash flow valuation are not observable in active markets and thus represent non-recurring Level 3 fair value measurements.
Dispositions
On
February 7, 2019
, Clean Energy Ventures finalized the sale of its remaining wind assets to a subsidiary of Skyline Renewables LLC for a total purchase price of
$
208.6
million
. The transaction generated a pre-tax gain of
$
645,000
, which was recognized as a component of O&M expense on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
Critical Accounting Policies
A summary of our critical accounting policies is included in
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
September 30, 2019
. Our critical accounting policies have not changed from those reported in the
2019
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Refer to
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
for discussion of recently issued accounting standards.
Management's Overview
Consolidated
NJR is an energy services holding company providing retail natural gas service in New Jersey and wholesale natural gas and related energy services to customers in the United States and Canada. In addition, we invest in clean energy projects, midstream assets and provide various repair, sales and installations services. A more detailed description of our organizational structure can be found in
Item 1. Business
of our
2019
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Reporting Segments
We have four primary reporting segments as presented in the chart below:
In addition to our four reporting segments above, we have non-utility operations that either provide corporate support services or do not meet the criteria to be treated as a separate reporting segment. These operations, which comprise Home Services and Other, include: appliance repair services, sales and installations at NJRHS; and commercial real estate holdings at CR&R.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
We are closely monitoring developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic and are taking steps intended to limit potential exposure for our employees and those we serve. We have also taken proactive steps to ensure business continuity in the safe operation of our business. Both NJR and NJNG continue to have sufficient liquidity to meet their current obligations and business operations remain fundamentally unchanged at this time. This is, however, a rapidly evolving situation, and we cannot predict the extent or duration of the outbreak, the effects of the pandemic on the global, national or local economy, or its effects on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. We cannot predict whether future operations will be impacted differently than the impacts reflected in the three months ended March 31, 2020. We will continue to monitor developments affecting our employees, customers, and operations and take additional steps to address the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts, as necessary.
Operating Results
Net income (loss) by reporting segment and operations are as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net income (loss)
Natural Gas Distribution
$
86,336
98
%
$
68,546
93
%
$
130,192
73
%
$
100,259
63
%
Clean Energy Ventures
5,830
7
7,728
10
11,260
6
25,264
16
Energy Services
(8,435
)
(10
)
(4,460
)
(6
)
27,590
16
28,914
18
Midstream
4,258
5
4,498
6
7,262
4
8,149
5
Home Services and Other
148
—
(1,668
)
(2
)
1,257
1
(1,693
)
(1
)
Eliminations
(1)
368
—
(1,071
)
(1
)
305
—
(1,072
)
(1
)
Total
$
88,505
100
%
$
73,573
100
%
$
177,866
100
%
$
159,821
100
%
(1)
Consists
of transactions between subsidiaries that are eliminated in consolidation
.
The
increase
in net income during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, was driven primarily by increased earnings at our Natural Gas Distribution segment due to higher base rates resulting from the base rate case in November 2019, partially offset by decreased earnings at Clean Energy Ventures resulting from the timing of SREC transfers and the absence of wind asset revenue, which was sold in February 2019. The primary drivers of the changes noted above are described in more detail in the individual segment discussions.
Assets by reporting segment and operations are as follows:
(Thousands)
March 31,
2020
September 30,
2019
Assets
Natural Gas Distribution
$
3,243,556
63
%
$
3,064,309
70
%
Clean Energy Ventures
969,545
19
864,323
20
Energy Services
208,562
4
290,847
7
Midstream
808,760
16
240,955
5
Home Services and Other
134,113
2
104,411
2
Intercompany assets
(1)
(209,337
)
(4
)
(191,860
)
(4
)
Total
$
5,155,199
100
%
$
4,372,985
100
%
(1)
Consists of transactions between subsidiaries that are eliminated in consolidation.
The increase in assets was due primarily to the acquisition of Leaf River and Adelphia at our Midstream segment, the recognition of a right-of-use asset upon adoption of ASC 842,
Leases
on October 1, 2019, increases in utility plant at our Natural Gas Distribution segment, solar assets at Clean Energy Ventures and increased accounts receivable at our Natural Gas Distribution segment, partially offset by decreased gas in storage at both our Natural Gas Distribution and Energy Services segments and broker margin requirements at Energy Services.
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OPERATIONS (Continued)
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Our management uses NFE, a non-GAAP financial measure, when evaluating our operating results.
Energy Services
economically hedges its natural gas inventory with financial derivative instruments. NFE is a measure of the earnings based on eliminating timing differences surrounding the recognition of certain gains or losses, to effectively match the earnings effects of the economic hedges with the physical sale of gas and, therefore, eliminates the impact of volatility to GAAP earnings associated with the derivative instruments. There is a related tax effect on current and deferred income tax expense corresponding with this non-GAAP measure. Also included in the prior year tax effect are the impacts of the Tax Act and resulting revaluation of the deferred income taxes that arose from derivative and hedging activity as measured under NFE. The revaluation caused the effective tax rate on reconciling items to differ from the statutory rate in effect. To the extent we utilize forwards, futures, or other derivatives to hedge forecasted SREC production, unrealized gains and losses are also eliminated for NFE purposes.
GAAP requires us, during the interim periods, to estimate our annual effective tax rate and use this rate to calculate the year-to-date tax provision. We also determine an annual estimated effective tax rate for NFE purposes and calculate a quarterly tax adjustment based on the differences between our forecasted net income and our forecasted NFE for the fiscal year. Since the annual estimated effective tax rate is based on certain forecasted assumptions, including estimates surrounding completion of Clean Energy Ventures projects, the rate and resulting NFE are subject to change. No adjustment is needed during the fourth quarter, since the actual effective tax rate is calculated at year end.
Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or a replacement of, the comparable GAAP measure and should be read in conjunction with those GAAP results. Below is a reconciliation of consolidated net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to NFE:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands, except per share data)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net income
$
88,505
$
73,573
$
177,866
$
159,821
Add:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions
(3,773
)
10,226
(45,539
)
(707
)
Tax effect
897
(2,435
)
10,828
149
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory
(1)
14,622
22,367
5,735
756
Tax effect
(3,475
)
(5,316
)
(1,363
)
(180
)
NFE tax adjustment
10,160
14,002
(186
)
6,671
Net financial earnings
$
106,936
$
112,417
$
147,341
$
166,510
Basic earnings per share
$
0.93
$
0.83
$
1.90
$
1.80
Add:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions
(0.04
)
0.12
(0.49
)
(0.01
)
Tax effect
0.01
(0.03
)
0.11
—
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory
(1)
0.15
0.25
0.06
0.01
Tax effect
(0.04
)
(0.06
)
(0.01
)
—
NFE tax adjustment
0.11
0.16
—
0.08
Basic NFE per share
$
1.12
$
1.27
$
1.57
$
1.88
(1)
Effects of hedging natural gas inventory transactions where the economic impact is realized in a future period.
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OPERATIONS (Continued)
NFE by reporting segment and other operations, discussed in more detail within the operating results sections of each segment, is summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net financial earnings
Natural Gas Distribution
$
86,336
81
%
$
68,546
61
%
$
130,192
88
%
$
100,259
60
%
Clean Energy Ventures
15,990
15
21,730
19
11,074
8
31,935
19
Energy Services
313
—
19,304
17
(2,598
)
(2
)
27,674
17
Midstream
4,258
4
4,498
4
7,262
5
8,149
5
Home Services and Other
148
—
(1,581
)
(1
)
1,257
1
(1,505
)
(1
)
Eliminations
(1)
(109
)
—
(80
)
—
154
—
(2
)
—
Total
$
106,936
100
%
$
112,417
100
%
$
147,341
100
%
$
166,510
100
%
(1)
Consists
of transactions between subsidiaries that are eliminated in consolidation
.
The
decrease
in NFE during the
three and six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the
three and six months ended
March 31, 2019
, was due primarily to
low
er financial margin generated at Energy Services resulting from warmer weather, which lead to decreased demand, lower natural gas prices and ultimately decreased volatility in the wholesale natural gas markets, decreased earnings at Clean Energy Ventures resulting from the timing of SREC transfers and the absence of wind asset revenue, which was sold in February 2019, partially offset by increased base rates at our Natural Gas Distribution segment.
Natural Gas Distribution Segment
Overview
Our Natural Gas Distribution segment is comprised of NJNG, a natural gas utility that provides regulated retail natural gas service in central and northern New Jersey to approximately
554,000
customers in its service territory and also participates in the off-system sales and capacity release markets. The business is subject to various risks, including those risks associated with COVID-19 and may include but is not limited to impacts to customer growth and customer usage, customer collections, the timing and costs of capital expenditures and construction of infrastructure projects, operating and financing costs, fluctuations in commodity prices and customer conservation efforts. In addition, NJNG may be subject to adverse economic conditions, certain regulatory actions, environmental remediation and severe weather conditions. It is often difficult to predict the impact of events or trends associated with these risks.
NJNG
'
s
business is seasonal by nature, as weather conditions directly influence the volume of natural gas delivered to customers on an annual basis. Specifically, customer demand substantially increases during the winter months when natural gas is used for heating purposes. As a result, NJNG receives most of its natural gas distribution revenues during the first and second fiscal quarters and is subject to variations in earnings and working capital during the year.
As a regulated company, NJNG is required to recognize the impact of regulatory decisions on its financial statements. See
Note 4. Regulation
in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed discussion on regulatory actions, including filings related to programs and associated expenditures, as well as rate requests related to recovery of capital investments and operating costs.
NJNG
'
s
operations are managed with the goal of providing safe and reliable service, growing its customer base, diversifying its utility gross margin, promoting clean energy programs and mitigating the risks discussed above.
Base Rate Case
On
November 13, 2019
, the BPU issued an order adopting a stipulation of settlement approving a
$62.2 million
increase to base rates, effective on
November 15, 2019
. The increase includes an overall rate of return on rate base of
6.95 percent
, return on common equity of
9.6 percent
, a common equity ratio of
54 percent
and a depreciation rate of
2.78 percent
.
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OPERATIONS (Continued)
Infrastructure projects
NJNG has significant annual capital expenditures associated with the management of its natural gas distribution and transmission system, including new utility plant associated with customer growth and its associated pipeline integrity management and infrastructure programs.
Below is a summary of NJNG's capital expenditures, including accruals, for the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, and estimates of expected investments for
fiscal 2020
and
2021
:
Estimated capital expenditures are reviewed on a regular basis and may vary based on the ongoing effects of regulatory oversight, environmental regulations, unforeseen events and the ability to access capital.
Infrastructure Investment Program
On
February 28, 2019
, NJNG filed a petition with the BPU seeking authority to implement a five-year Infrastructure Investment Program. The IIP consists of two components: transmission and distribution investments and information technology replacement and enhancements. The total expected investment for the IIP is approximately
$507 million
. If approved, the investments are expected to be recovered through annual filings to adjust base rates.
SAFE II and NJ RISE
NJNG continues to implement BPU-approved infrastructure projects that are designed to enhance the reliability and integrity of NJNG's gas distribution system.
The BPU approved the 5-year SAFE II program and the associated rate mechanism, to replace the remaining unprotected steel mains and services from NJNG's natural gas distribution system at an estimated cost of approximately
$200 million
, excluding AFUDC. With the approval of SAFE II,
$157.5 million
was approved for accelerated cost recovery methodology. The remaining
$42.5 million
in capital expenditures must be requested for recovery in base rate cases, of which
$23.4 million
was approved in NJNG's most recent base rate case.
The BPU approved NJNG's NJ RISE capital infrastructure program, which consists of six capital investment projects estimated to cost
$102.5 million
, excluding AFUDC, for gas distribution storm hardening and mitigation projects, along with associated depreciation expense. These system enhancements are intended to minimize service impacts during extreme weather events to customers in the most storm-prone areas of NJNG's service territory. Recovery of NJ RISE investments is included in NJNG's base rates.
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In
September 2019
, the BPU approved NJNG's annual petition requesting a base rate increase of
$7.8 million
, effective
October 1, 2019
.
On
March 30, 2020
, NJNG filed a petition with the BPU requesting a base rate increase of approximately
$7.4 million
for the recovery associated with NJ RISE and SAFE II capital investment costs of approximately
$68.7 million
made for the twelve months ended
June 30, 2020
. The filing will be updated with actual information through June 30, 2020 in late July. Changes to base rates are anticipated to be effective
October 1, 2020
.
Southern Reliability Link
The SRL is an approximately 30-mile, 30-inch transmission main designed to support improved system reliability and integrity in the southern portion of NJNG's service territory. All approvals required for the completion of the project have been received and construction began in December 2018. The cost to construct SRL is estimated to be between
$250 million
and
$270 million
upon completion. Costs associated with SRL will be requested for recovery in a future base rate case.
Customer Growth
In conducting NJNG's business, management focuses on factors it believes may have significant influence on its future financial results. NJNG's policy is to work with all stakeholders, including customers, regulators and policymakers, to achieve favorable results. These factors include the rate of NJNG's customer growth in its service territory, which can be influenced by political and regulatory policies, the delivered cost of natural gas compared with competing fuels, interest rates and general economic and business conditions.
NJNG's total customers include the following:
March 31,
2020
March 31,
2019
Firm customers
Residential
491,419
482,126
Commercial, industrial & other
30,545
30,562
Residential transport
22,783
24,464
Commercial transport
9,230
8,907
Total firm customers
553,977
546,059
Other
59
59
Total customers
554,036
546,118
During the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively, NJNG added
4,339
and
5,030
new customers and converted
145
and
153
existing customers to natural gas heat and other services. NJNG expects these new customer additions, and those customers who added additional natural gas services to their premises to contribute approximately
$3 million
annually to utility gross margin.
NJNG continues to expect to add approximately
28,000
to
30,000
new customers during the three-year period of fiscal
2020
to
2022
. Based on information from municipalities and developers, as well as external industry analysts and management's experience, NJNG estimates that approximately
65 percent
of the growth will come from new construction markets and
35 percent
from customer conversions to natural gas from other fuel sources. This new customer and conversion growth would increase utility gross margin under NJNG's base rates by approximately
$5.5 million
annually, as calculated under NJNG's CIP tariff. See the
Natural Gas Distribution Segment Operating Results
section of
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
that follows for a definition and further discussion of utility gross margin
.
Energy Efficiency Programs
SAVEGREEN conducts home energy audits and provides various grants, incentives and financing alternatives, which are designed to encourage the installation of high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment and other energy-efficiency upgrades. Depending on the specific incentive or approval, NJNG recovers costs associated with the programs over a two to 10-year period through a tariff rider mechanism.
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On
October 25, 2019
, the BPU approved NJNG's annual filing to increase its EE recovery rate, which resulted in an annual recovery of approximately
$11.3 million
, effective
November 1, 2019
.
Since inception,
$171.4 million
in grants, rebates and loans has been provided to customers. The recovery includes a weighted average cost of capital that ranges from
6.9 percent
to
7.76 percent
, with a return on equity of
9.6 percent
to
10.3 percent
.
Conservation Incentive Program/BGSS
The CIP facilitates normalizing NJNG's utility gross margin for variances not only due to weather but also for other factors affecting customer usage, such as conservation and energy efficiency. Recovery of utility gross margin for the non-weather variance through the CIP is limited to the amount of certain gas supply cost savings achieved and is subject to a variable margin revenue test. Additionally, recovery of the CIP utility gross margin is subject to an annual earnings test. An annual review of the CIP must be filed by June 1, coincident with NJNG's annual BGSS filing, during which NJNG can request rate changes to the CIP. In May 2014, the BPU approved the continuation of the CIP program with no expiration date.
NJNG's total utility firm gross margin includes the following adjustments related to the CIP mechanism:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Weather
(1)
$
25,363
$
(363
)
$
23,144
$
(1,831
)
Usage
(2,321
)
4,283
(1,278
)
2,343
Total
$
23,042
$
3,920
$
21,866
$
512
(1)
Compared with the 20-year average, weather was
19.8 percent
warmer
-than-normal and
1 percent
colder
-than-normal during the three months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively, and
11.2 percent
warmer
-than-normal and
2.4 percent
colder
-than-normal during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively.
Recovery of natural gas costs
NJNG's cost of natural gas is passed through to our customers, without markup, by applying NJNG's authorized BGSS rate to actual therms delivered. There is no utility gross margin associated with BGSS costs; therefore, changes in such costs do not impact NJNG's earnings. NJNG monitors its actual gas costs in comparison to its BGSS rates to manage its cash flows associated with its allowed recovery of natural gas costs, which is facilitated through BPU-approved deferred accounting and the BGSS pricing mechanism. Accordingly, NJNG occasionally adjusts its periodic BGSS rates or can issue credits or refunds, as appropriate, for its residential and small commercial customers when the commodity cost varies from the existing BGSS rate. BGSS rates for its large commercial customers are adjusted monthly based on NYMEX prices.
In
April 2019
, the BPU approved NJNG's annual petition to maintain its BGSS rate for residential and small commercial customers and increase its balancing charge rate, resulting in a
$10.3 million
increase to the annual revenues credited to BGSS, as well as changes to the CIP rate, which resulted in a
$30.9 million
annual recovery decrease, effective
October 1, 2018
. The balancing charge rate includes the cost of balancing natural gas deliveries with customer usage for sales and transportation customers and balancing charge revenues are credited to BGSS.
On
March 27, 2020
, the BPU approved, on a final basis, a decrease to NJNG's BGSS rate for residential and small commercial customers and an increase to its balancing charge rate, resulting in a
$2 million
decrease to the annual revenues credited to BGSS, as well as changes to the CIP rates, resulting in a
$10.6 million
annual recovery increase, effective
October 1, 2019
.
BGSS Incentive Programs
NJNG is eligible to receive financial incentives for reducing BGSS costs through a series of utility gross margin-sharing programs that include off-system sales, capacity release and storage incentive programs. These programs are designed to encourage better utilization and hedging of NJNG's natural gas supply, transportation and storage assets. Depending on the program, NJNG shares 80 or 85 percent of utility gross margin generated by these programs with firm customers. Utility gross margin from incentive programs was
$1.6 million
and
$1.4 million
during the three months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively, and
$4.3 million
and
$3.4 million
during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively.
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Hedging
In order to provide relative price stability to its natural gas supply portfolio, NJNG employs a hedging strategy with the goal of having at least 75 percent of the Company's projected winter periodic BGSS gas sales volumes hedged by each November 1 and at least 25 percent of the projected periodic BGSS gas sales hedged for the following April through March period. This is accomplished with the use of various financial instruments including futures, swaps and options used in conjunction with commodity and/or weather-related hedging activity.
Commodity prices
Our Natural Gas Distribution segment is affected by the price of natural gas, which can have a significant impact on our cash flows, short-term financing costs, the price of natural gas charged to our customers through the BGSS clause, our ability to collect accounts receivable, which impacts our bad debt expense, and our ability to maintain a competitive advantage over other energy sources.
Natural gas commodity prices are shown in the graph below, which illustrates the daily natural gas prices
(1)
in the Northeast market region, also known as TETCO M-3.
(1)
Data source from Platts, a division of McGraw Hill Financial.
The maximum price per MMBtu was
$5.59
and
$9.17
and the minimum price was
$0.68
and
$1.25
for the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively. A more detailed discussion of the impacts of the price of natural gas on operating revenues, gas purchases and cash flows can be found in the
Results of Operations
and
Cash Flow
sections of
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Societal Benefits Charge
USF
NJNG's qualifying customers are eligible for the USF program, which is administered by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, to help make energy bills more affordable. On
June 24, 2019
, NJNG filed its annual USF compliance filing proposing an increase to the statewide USF rate, which resulted in the annual recovery increasing by
$1.2 million
, effective
October 1, 2019
.
Environmental Remediation
NJNG is responsible for the environmental remediation of former MGP sites, which contain contaminated residues from former gas manufacturing operations that ceased operating at these sites by the mid-1950s and, in some cases, had been discontinued many years earlier. Actual MGP remediation costs may vary from management's estimates due to the developing nature of
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OPERATIONS (Continued)
remediation requirements, regulatory decisions by the NJDEP and related litigation. NJNG reviews these costs at the end of each fiscal year and adjusts its liability and corresponding regulatory asset as necessary to reflect its expected future remediation obligation. Accordingly, NJNG recognized a regulatory asset and an obligation of
$128.9 million
as of
March 31, 2020
, a
decrease
of
$2.2 million
, compared with
September 30, 2019
. On
March 16, 2020
, a stipulation was signed in NJNG's annual SBC application including recovery of remediation expenses, an increase in the RAC of approximately
$1.2 million
annually and an annual decrease to the NJCEP factor of
$600,000
. The stipulation is pending BPU approval.
In June 2019, NJNG initiated a preliminary assessment of a site in Aberdeen, New Jersey to determine prior ownership and if there were former MGP operations active at the location. The costs associated with preliminary assessment activities are considered immaterial and are included as a component of NJNG's annual SBC application to recover remediation expenses. We will continue to gather information to further refine and enhance its estimate of potential costs for this site as it becomes available.  See
Note 13. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
for a more detailed description.
Other regulatory filings and a more detailed discussion of the filings in this section can be found in
Note 4. Regulation
in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Operating Results
NJNG's operating results are as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Operating revenues
$
297,220
$
301,420
$
516,843
$
501,385
Operating expenses
Gas purchases
(1)
114,256
145,171
210,078
237,349
Operation and maintenance
(2)
39,815
41,106
76,000
79,333
Regulatory rider expense
15,330
15,391
27,072
28,023
Depreciation and amortization
18,100
13,972
34,917
27,868
Total operating expenses
187,501
215,640
348,067
372,573
Operating income
109,719
85,780
168,776
128,812
Other income, net
3,792
794
5,058
1,408
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
7,473
5,762
15,305
11,865
Income tax provision
19,702
12,266
28,337
18,096
Net income
$
86,336
$
68,546
$
130,192
$
100,259
(1)
Includes related party transactions of approximately
$2.7 million
and
$7.1 million
for the
three months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively, and
$6.7 million
and
$11.6 million
for the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively,
the majority
of which is eliminated in consolidation.
(2)
Includes energy and other taxes due to change in presentation in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Operating Revenues and Gas Purchases
During the three months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three months ended
March 31, 2019
, operating revenues
decreased
by
1.4 percent
and gas purchases
decreased
21.3 percent
. During the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, operating revenues
increased
by
3.1 percent
and gas purchases
decreased
11.5 percent
.
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OPERATIONS (Continued)
The factors contributing to the increases and decreases in operating revenues and gas purchases are as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
2020 v. 2019
2020 v. 2019
(Thousands)
Operating
revenues
Gas
purchases
Operating
revenues
Gas
purchases
Firm sales
$
(43,065
)
$
(22,872
)
$
(44,643
)
$
(22,485
)
BGSS incentives
(5,622
)
(5,807
)
(4,311
)
(5,270
)
Average BGSS rates
(2,226
)
(2,226
)
494
494
Base rate impact
20,921
—
34,266
—
CIP adjustments
19,122
—
21,354
—
SAFE II/NJ RISE
3,485
—
5,790
—
Other
(1)
3,185
(10
)
2,508
(10
)
Total (decrease) increase
$
(4,200
)
$
(30,915
)
$
15,458
$
(27,271
)
(1)
Other includes changes in rider rates, including those related to EE, NJCEP and other programs.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management uses utility gross margin, a non-GAAP financial measure, when evaluating the operating results of NJNG. NJNG's utility gross margin is defined as natural gas revenues less natural gas purchases, sales tax, and regulatory rider expenses, and may not be comparable to the definition of gross margin used by others in the natural gas distribution business and other industries. Management believes that utility gross margin provides a meaningful basis for evaluating utility operations since natural gas costs, sales tax and regulatory rider expenses are included in operating revenue and passed through to customers and, therefore, have no effect on utility gross margin. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the comparable GAAP measure.
Utility Gross Margin
A reconciliation of operating revenues, the closest GAAP financial measure to NJNG's utility gross margin, is as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Operating revenues
$
297,220
$
301,420
$
516,843
$
501,385
Less:
Gas purchases
114,256
145,171
210,078
237,349
Regulatory rider expense
15,330
15,391
27,072
28,023
Utility gross margin
$
167,634
$
140,858
$
279,693
$
236,013
Utility gross margin consists of three components:
•
utility firm gross margin generated from only the delivery component of either a sales tariff or a transportation tariff from residential and commercial customers who receive natural gas service from NJNG;
•
BGSS incentive programs, where revenues generated or savings achieved from BPU-approved off-system sales, capacity release or storage incentive programs are shared between customers and NJNG; and
•
utility gross margin generated from off-tariff customers, as well as interruptible customers.
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The following provides more information on the components of utility gross margin and associated throughput (Bcf) of natural gas delivered to customers:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
2020
2019
2020
2019
($ in thousands)
Margin
Bcf
Margin
Bcf
Margin
Bcf
Margin
Bcf
Utility gross margin/throughput
Residential
$
120,541
18.9
$
99,645
22.6
$
197,623
33.5
$
163,784
37.1
Commercial, industrial and other
22,884
3.6
20,673
5.0
38,071
6.4
34,019
7.8
Firm transportation
21,469
5.1
17,871
5.2
37,128
9.4
32,267
9.6
Total utility firm gross margin/throughput
164,894
27.6
138,189
32.8
272,822
49.3
230,070
54.5
BGSS incentive programs
1,587
28.2
1,402
28.4
4,316
56.1
3,357
55.8
Interruptible/off-tariff agreements
1,153
4.7
1,267
7.8
2,555
13.7
2,586
12.8
Total utility gross margin/throughput
$
167,634
60.5
$
140,858
69.0
$
279,693
119.1
$
236,013
123.1
Utility Firm Gross Margin
Utility firm gross margin
increased
$26.7 million
and
$42.8 million
during the
three and six months ended
March 31, 2020
, respectively, compared with the
three and six months ended
March 31, 2019
, due primarily to the increase in base rates, along with increased rates related to SAFE II and higher margins in BGSS incentive program, discussed below.
BGSS Incentive Programs
The factors contributing to the change in utility gross margin generated by BGSS incentive programs are as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020 v. 2019
2020 v. 2019
Storage
$
313
$
1,060
Off-system sales
110
346
Capacity release
(238
)
(447
)
Total increase
$
185
$
959
The
increase
in BGSS incentive programs during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, was due primarily to an increase in the storage incentive program related to timing of storage injections and improved margins in off-system sales, partially offset by a decrease in capacity release volume.
Operation and Maintenance Expense
O&M expense
decreased
$1.3 million
and
$3.3 million
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, respectively, due primarily to decreased compensation and benefit costs along with lower consulting expenses, partially offset by increased shared corporate costs.
Depreciation Expense
Depreciation expense
increased
$4.1 million
and
$7 million
during the
three and six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the
three and six months ended
March 31, 2019
, respectively, as a result of additional utility plant being placed into service, as well as an increase in the overall depreciation rate from
2.4 percent
to
2.78 percent
resulting from the settlement of the base rate case.
Interest Expense
Interest expense
increased
$1.7 million
and
$3.4 million
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, respectively, due primarily to increased outstanding long-term debt.
Other Income
Other income
increased
$3 million
and
$3.7 million
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, respectively, due primarily to increased AFUDC earned on infrastructure projects.
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Income Tax Provision
I
ncome tax provision
increased
$7.4 million
and
$10.2 million
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, respectively, due primarily to increased operating income.
Net Income
Net income
increased
$17.8 million
and
$29.9 million
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, respectively, due primarily to the increase in operating revenues related to increased base rates resulting from the settlement of the rate case and increased other income,
partially offset by the increases in depreciation, income tax expense and interest expense, as previously discussed.
Clean Energy Ventures Segment
Overview
Our Clean Energy Ventures segment actively pursues opportunities in the renewable energy markets. Clean Energy Ventures enters into various agreements to install solar net-metered systems for residential and commercial customers, as well as large commercial grid-connected projects. In addition, Clean Energy Ventures enters into various long-term agreements, including PPAs, to supply energy from commercial solar projects.
Capital expenditures related to clean energy projects are subject to change due to a variety of factors that may affect our ability to commence operations at these projects on a timely basis or at all, including logistics associated with the start-up of residential and commercial solar projects, such as timing of construction schedules, the permitting and regulatory process, any delays related to electric grid interconnection, economic trends, unforeseen events and the ability to access capital or allocation of capital to other investments or business opportunities. Clean Energy Ventures is also subject to risks associated with COVID-19, which may include impacts to residential solar customer growth and customer collections, our ability to identify and develop commercial solar asset investments and impacts to our supply chain and ability to source materials for construction.
The primary contributors toward the value of qualifying clean energy projects are tax incentives and SRECs. Changes in the federal statutes related to the ITC or in the marketplace and/or relevant state legislation and regulatory policies affecting the market for solar renewable energy credits, could significantly affect future results.
Solar
Solar projects placed in service and related expenditures are as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
($ in Thousands)
2020
2019
Placed in service
Projects
MW
Costs
Projects
MW
Costs
Grid-connected
2
20.0
$
40,385
—
—
$
915
Net-metered:
Commercial
—
—
—
—
—
4
Residential
157
1.7
5,075
189
1.9
5,967
Total placed in service
159
21.7
$
45,460
189
1.9
$
6,886
Six Months Ended
March 31,
($ in Thousands)
2020
2019
Placed in service
Projects
MW
Costs
Projects
MW
Costs
Grid-connected
3
22.9
$
52,092
1
10.0
$
20,555
Net-metered:
Commercial
—
—
—
1
9.2
27,562
Residential
281
3.0
9,085
355
3.6
10,909
Total placed in service
284
25.9
$
61,177
357
22.8
$
59,025
Since inception, Clean Energy Ventures has constructed a total of
317.3
MW of solar capacity and has an additional
30.3
MW under construction or planned for fiscal 2020. Projects that are placed in service through December 31, 2019, qualify for a 30-percent federal ITC. The credit will decline to 26 percent for property under construction during 2020, 22 percent for property under construction during 2021 and 10 percent for any property that is under construction before 2022. Projects placed in service after
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December 31, 2019, may also qualify for a 30 percent federal ITC if five percent or more of the total costs of a solar property are incurred before the end of the applicable year and there are continuous efforts to advance towards completion of the project, based on the IRS guidance around the ITC safe harbor determination. We have taken steps to preserve the current ITC rate for solar projects that are completed after the scheduled reduction in rates, in accordance with IRS guidance.
Clean Energy Ventures may enter into transactions to sell certain of its commercial solar assets concurrent with agreements to lease the assets back over a period of
six
to
15
years. The Company will continue to operate the solar assets and are responsible for related expenses and entitled to retain the revenue generated from SRECs and energy sales. The ITCs and other tax benefits associated with these solar projects transfer to the buyer; however, the lease payments are structured so that Clean Energy Ventures is compensated for the transfer of the related tax incentives. Accordingly, for solar projects financed under sale leasebacks, Clean Energy Ventures recognizes the equivalent value of the ITC in other income on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations over the respective five-year ITC recapture periods, starting with the second year of the lease. Clean Energy Ventures did not enter into any sale-leaseback transactions for its commercial solar assets during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, and currently does not expect that it will enter into any such transactions through the end of the fiscal year.
As part of its solar investment portfolio, Clean Energy Ventures operates a residential solar program, The Sunlight Advantage®, that provides qualifying homeowners the opportunity to have a solar system installed at their home with no installation or maintenance expenses. Clean Energy Ventures owns, operates and maintains the system over the life of the contract in exchange for monthly payments.
Once a solar installation has received the proper certifications and commences operations, each MWh of electricity produced creates an SREC that represents the renewable energy attribute of the solar-electricity generated that can be sold to third parties, predominantly load-serving entities that are required to comply with the solar requirements under New Jersey's renewable portfolio standard.
SREC activity consisted of the following:
Six Months Ended
March 31,
2020
2019
Inventory balance as of October 1,
53,395
105,192
SRECs generated
138,700
100,451
SRECs delivered
(19,693
)
(68,820
)
Inventory balance as of March 31,
172,402
136,823
During the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, SRECs generated
increased
inventory by
38.1 percent
, compared with the
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, and the average SREC sales price was
$189
and
$192
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, and
2019
, respectively.
Clean Energy Ventures hedges its expected SREC production through the use of forward sales contracts. The following table reflects the hedged percentage of our projected inventory related to its in-service commercial and residential assets:
Energy Year
(1)
Percent of SRECs Hedged
2020
98%
2021
96%
2022
81%
2023
33%
(1)
Energy years are compliance periods for New Jersey's renewable portfolio standard that run from June 1 to May 31.
There are no direct costs associated with the production of SRECs by our solar assets. All related costs are included as a component of O&M expenses on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, including such expenses as facility maintenance and various fees.
Onshore Wind
Clean Energy Ventures invested in small to mid-size onshore wind projects that fit its investment profile. In
February 2019
, Clean Energy Ventures finalized the sale of its remaining wind assets to a subsidiary of Skyline Renewables LLC for total proceeds of
$208.6 million
. The transaction generated a pre-tax gain of
$645,000
, which was recognized as a component of O&M expense on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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Operating Results
Clean Energy Ventures' financial results are summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Operating revenues
$
5,995
$
11,360
$
12,207
$
26,257
Operating expenses
Operation and maintenance
(1)
7,479
4,843
14,813
11,991
Depreciation and amortization
9,871
8,091
19,308
16,014
Total operating expenses
17,350
12,934
34,121
28,005
Operating loss
(11,355
)
(1,574
)
(21,914
)
(1,748
)
Other expense, net
(41
)
(83
)
(124
)
(149
)
Interest expense, net
4,835
4,657
9,327
10,085
Income tax benefit
(22,061
)
(14,042
)
(42,625
)
(37,246
)
Net income
$
5,830
$
7,728
$
11,260
$
25,264
(1)
Includes energy and other taxes due to change in presentation in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Operating Revenues
Operating revenues
decreased
$5.4 million
and
$14.1 million
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, respectively,
due primarily to the timing of SREC sales and decreased electricity sales as a result of the sale of the remaining wind assets in
February 2019
.
Operation and Maintenance Expense
O&M expense
increased
$2.6 million
and
$2.8 million
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, respectively,
due primarily to increased shared corporate costs, as well as a pre-tax gain of $645,000, associated with the sale of the remaining wind assets in February 2019, that did not recur.
Depreciation Expense
Depreciation expense
increased
$1.8 million
and
$3.3 million
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, respectively,
due primarily to increased solar capital additions placed in service.
Income Tax (Benefit)
Income tax benefit
increased
$8 million
during the three months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three months ended
March 31, 2019
,
due primarily to an increase in operating loss, as well as an increase in estimated ITCs recognized. Income tax benefit
increased
$5.4 million
during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the
six months ended
March 31, 2019
,
due primarily to an increase in operating loss.
Net Income
Net income
decreased
$1.9 million
and
$14 million
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
,
respectively, due primarily to the decreased operating revenue as well as increased O&M and depreciation, partially offset by an increased tax benefit, as previously discussed.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management of the Company uses NFE, a non-GAAP financial measure, when evaluating the operating results of Clean Energy Ventures. GAAP requires us, during the interim periods, to estimate our annual effective tax rate and use this rate to calculate the year-to-date tax provision. We also determine an annual estimated effective tax rate for NFE purposes and calculate a quarterly tax adjustment based on the differences between our forecasted net income and our forecasted NFE for the fiscal year. This adjustment is applied to Clean Energy Ventures, as such adjustment is primarily related to tax credits generated by Clean Energy Ventures. No adjustment is needed during the fourth quarter, since the actual effective tax rate is calculated at year end. Accordingly, for NFE purposes, the annual estimated effective tax rate is
(6.2) percent
for
fiscal 2020
and
(10.2) percent
for
fiscal 2019
.
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Since the annual estimated effective tax rate is based on certain forecasted assumptions, including estimates surrounding completion of projects, the rate and resulting NFE are subject to change. The details of such tax adjustments can be found in the table below. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to GAAP, and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for the comparable GAAP measure. A reconciliation of Clean Energy Ventures' net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to NFE is as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net income
$
5,830
$
7,728
$
11,260
$
25,264
Add:
Net income to NFE tax adjustment
10,160
14,002
(186
)
6,671
Net financial earnings
$
15,990
$
21,730
$
11,074
$
31,935
Energy Services Segment
Overview
Energy Services markets and sells natural gas to wholesale customers and manages natural gas storage and transportation assets throughout major market areas across North America. Energy Services maintains a strategic portfolio of natural gas storage and transportation contracts that it utilizes in conjunction with its market expertise to provide service and value to its customers. Availability of these storage and transportation contracts allows Energy Services to generate market opportunities by capturing price differentials over specific time horizons and between geographic market locations.
Energy Services also provides management of storage and transportation assets for natural gas producers and regulated utilities. These management transactions typically involve the release of producer/utility owned storage and/or transportation capacity in combination with either an obligation to purchase and/or deliver physical natural gas. In addition to the contractual purchase and/or sale of physical natural gas, Energy Services generates or pays fee-based margin in exchange for its active management and may provide the producer and/or utility with additional margin based on actual results.
In conjunction with the active management of these contracts, Energy Services generates financial margin by identifying market opportunities and simultaneously entering into natural gas purchase/sale, storage or transportation contracts and financial derivative contracts. In cases where storage is utilized to fulfill these contracts, these forecast sales and/or purchases are economically hedged through the use of financial derivative contracts. The financial derivative contracts consist primarily of exchange-traded futures, options and swap contracts, and are frequently used to lock in anticipated transactional cash flows and to help manage volatility in natural gas market prices. Generally, when its storage and transportation contracts are exposed to periods of increased market volatility, Energy Services is able to implement strategies that allow them to capture margin by improving the respective time or geographic spreads on a forward basis.
Energy Services accounts for its physical commodity contracts and its financial derivative instruments at fair value on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of physical commodity contracts and financial derivative instruments are included in earnings as a component of operating revenue or gas purchases on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Volatility in reported net income at Energy Services can occur over periods of time due to changes in the fair value of derivatives, as well as timing differences related to certain transactions. Unrealized gains and losses can fluctuate as a result of changes in the price of natural gas, SRECs and foreign currency from the original transaction price. Volatility in earnings can also occur as a result of timing differences between the settlement of financial derivatives and the sale of the underlying physical commodity. For example, when a financial instrument settles and the physical natural gas is injected into inventory, the realized gains and losses associated with the financial instrument are recognized in earnings. However, the gains and losses associated with the physical natural gas are not recognized in earnings until the natural gas inventory is withdrawn from storage and sold, at which time Energy Services realizes the entire margin on the transaction.
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Operating Results
Energy Services' financial results are summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Operating revenues
(1)
$
313,701
$
547,825
$
684,116
$
1,135,092
Operating expenses
Gas purchases (including demand charges
(2)(3)
)
318,912
546,395
636,636
1,082,903
Operation and maintenance
(4)
4,822
5,661
9,560
11,507
Depreciation and amortization
27
25
56
52
Total operating expenses
323,761
552,081
646,252
1,094,462
Operating (loss) income
(10,060
)
(4,256
)
37,864
40,630
Other income, net
113
32
192
51
Interest expense, net
937
1,624
2,163
3,511
Income tax (benefit) provision
(2,449
)
(1,388
)
8,303
8,256
Net (loss) income
$
(8,435
)
$
(4,460
)
$
27,590
$
28,914
(1)
Includes related party transactions of approximately
$259,000
and
$6 million
for the three months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively, and
$1.9 million
and
$8.3 million
for the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively, which are eliminated in consolidation.
(2)
Costs associated with pipeline and storage capacity that are expensed over the term of the related contracts, which generally varies from less than one year to ten years.
(3)
Includes related party transactions of approximately
$46,000
and
$1.1 million
for the three months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively, and
$92,000
and
$2.3 million
for the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively, a portion of which is eliminated in consolidation.
(4)
Includes energy and other taxes due to change in presentation in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Energy Services' portfolio of financial derivative instruments are composed of:
Six Months Ended
March 31,
(in Bcf)
2020
2019
Net short futures contracts
29.9
12.5
Operating Revenues and Gas Purchases
Operating revenues
decreased
$234.1 million
and gas purchases
decreased
$227.5 million
during the three months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three months ended
March 31, 2019
,
respectively, due primarily to warmer weather compared to the prior period, which lead to decreased demand and lower natural gas prices, increased gas in storage and ultimately decreased volatility in the wholesale natural gas markets. Operating revenues
decreased
$451 million
and
gas purchases
decreased
$446.3 million
during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the
six months ended
March 31, 2019
,
due primarily to decreased natural gas market volatility discussed above, partially offset by unrealized gains as a result of timing differences in the settlement of certain economic hedges.
Future results at Energy Services are contingent upon natural gas market price volatility driven by variations in both the supply and demand balances caused by weather and other factors. As a result, variations in weather patterns in the key market areas served may affect earnings during the fiscal year. Changes in market fundamentals such as an increase in supply and decrease in demand due to milder temperatures, and reduced volatility can negatively impact Energy Services' earnings. See
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Natural Gas Distribution Segment
for
TETCO M-3 Daily Prices, which illustrates the daily natural gas prices in the Northeast market region.
Operation and Maintenance Expense
O&M expense
decreased
$839,000
and
$1.9 million
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, respectively,
due primarily to decreased compensation costs.
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Income Tax Provision
Income tax provision
decreased
$1.1 million
during the three months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three months ended
March 31, 2019
,
due primarily to decreased operating income. Income tax provision remained relatively consistent during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the
six months ended
March 31, 2019
.
Net Income
Net income
decreased
$4 million
and
$1.3 million
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, respectively,
due primarily to lower operating income, partially offset by the related decrease in income tax provision, as previously discussed.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management uses financial margin and NFE, non-GAAP financial measures, when evaluating the operating results of Energy Services. Financial margin and NFE are based on removing timing differences associated with certain derivative instruments, as discussed above. There is a related tax effect on current and deferred income tax expense corresponding with NFE.
Management views these measures as representative of the overall expected economic result and uses these measures to compare Energy Services' results against established benchmarks and earnings targets as these measures eliminate the impact of volatility on GAAP earnings as a result of timing differences associated with the settlement of derivative instruments. To the extent that there are unanticipated impacts from changes in the market value related to the effectiveness of economic hedges, Energy Services' actual non-GAAP results can differ from the results anticipated at the outset of the transaction. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the comparable GAAP measure.
When Energy Services reconciles the most directly comparable GAAP measure to both financial margin and NFE, the current period unrealized gains and losses on derivatives are excluded as a reconciling item. Financial margin and NFE also exclude the effects of economic hedging of the value of our natural gas in storage and, therefore, only include realized gains and losses related to natural gas withdrawn from storage, effectively matching the full earnings effects of the derivatives with realized margins on the related physical gas flows.
Financial Margin
The following table is a computation of Energy Services' financial margin:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Operating revenues
(1)
$
313,701
$
547,825
$
684,116
$
1,135,092
Less: Gas purchases
318,912
546,395
636,636
1,082,903
Add:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions
(3,146
)
8,805
(45,340
)
(2,372
)
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory
(2)
14,622
22,367
5,735
756
Financial margin
$
6,265
$
32,602
$
7,875
$
50,573
(1)
Includes unrealized losses related to an intercompany transaction between NJNG and
Energy Services
that have been eliminated in consolidation of approximately
$(626,000)
and
$1.3 million
for the three months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively, and
$(199,000)
and
$1.4 million
for the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively.
(2)
Effects of hedging natural gas inventory transactions where the economic impact is realized in a future period.
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A reconciliation of operating income, the closest GAAP financial measure, to Energy Services' financial margin is as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Operating (loss) income
$
(10,060
)
$
(4,256
)
$
37,864
$
40,630
Add:
Operation and maintenance
4,822
5,661
9,560
11,507
Depreciation and amortization
27
25
56
52
Subtotal
(5,211
)
1,430
47,480
52,189
Add:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions
(3,146
)
8,805
(45,340
)
(2,372
)
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory
14,622
22,367
5,735
756
Financial margin
$
6,265
$
32,602
$
7,875
$
50,573
Financial margin
decreased
$26.3 million
and
$42.7 million
during the
three and six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the
three and six months ended
March 31, 2019
, respectively,
due primarily to warmer weather compared to the prior period, which lead to decreased demand and lower natural gas prices, increased gas in storage and ultimately decreased volatility in the wholesale natural gas markets.
Net Financial Earnings
A reconciliation of Energy Services' net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to NFE is as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net (loss) income
$
(8,435
)
$
(4,460
)
$
27,590
$
28,914
Add:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions
(3,146
)
8,805
(45,340
)
(2,372
)
Tax effect
(1)
747
(2,092
)
10,780
556
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory
14,622
22,367
5,735
756
Tax effect
(3,475
)
(5,316
)
(1,363
)
(180
)
Net financial earnings (loss)
$
313
$
19,304
$
(2,598
)
$
27,674
(1)
Includes taxes related to an intercompany transaction between NJNG and
Energy Services
that have been eliminated in consolidation of approximately
$150,000
and
$(310,000)
for the three months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively, and
$48,000
and
$(334,000)
for the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively.
NFE
decreased
$19 million
and
$30.3 million
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, respectively,
due primarily to lower financial margin, as previously discussed.
Future results are subject to Energy Services' ability to expand its wholesale sales and service activities and are contingent upon many other factors, including an adequate number of appropriate and credit qualified counterparties in an active and liquid natural marketplace, volatility in the natural gas market due to weather or other fundamental market factors impacting supply and/or demand, transportation, storage and/or other market arbitrage opportunities, sufficient liquidity in the overall energy trading market, and continued access to liquidity in the capital markets.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
Midstream Segment
Overview
Our Midstream segment invests in natural gas assets, such as natural gas transportation and storage facilities. We believe that acquiring, owning and developing these midstream assets, which operate under a tariff structure that has either regulated or market-based rates, can provide us a growth opportunity. Our Midstream segment is subject to various risks, including the construction, development and operation of our transportation and storage assets, obtaining necessary governmental, environmental and regulatory approvals, our ability to obtain necessary property rights and our ability to obtain financing at reasonable costs for the constructions and maintenance of our assets. In addition, our Midstream assets may be subject to risk associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, such as disruption to supply chain and availability of critical equipment and supplies, disruptions to the availability to our specialized workforce and contractors and changes to demand for natural gas, transportation and other downstream activities.
Our Midstream segment is comprised of  a
50 percent
ownership interest in Steckman Ridge, a storage facility that operates under market-based rates and a
20 percent
ownership interest in PennEast, a natural gas pipeline. NJR Pipeline Company acquired
100 percent
of Leaf River for
$367.5 million
, on
October 11, 2019
. Leaf River owns and operates a
32.2 million
Dth salt dome natural gas storage facility that operates under market-based rates. In addition, on
January 13, 2020
, Adelphia, acquired all of Talen's membership interests in IEC, an existing
84
-mile pipeline in southeastern Pennsylvania, including related assets and rights of way, for a base purchase price of
$166 million
. Adelphia operates under cost of service rates but can enter into negotiated rates with counterparties. The northern portion of the pipeline was operational upon acquisition and it currently serves two natural gas generation facilities. The conversion of the southern portion of the pipeline to natural gas is expected to begin upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed from FERC.
Through our subsidiary NJR Pipeline Company, we are a 20 percent investor in PennEast, a partnership whose purpose is to construct and operate a
120
-mile natural gas pipeline that will extend from northeast Pennsylvania to western New Jersey. PennEast received a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the project from FERC on January 19, 2018.
On September 10, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an order overturning the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey's order granting PennEast condemnation and immediate access in accordance with the Natural Gas Act to certain properties in which the State of New Jersey holds an interest. A Petition for Rehearing was denied by the Third Circuit on November 5, 2019.
On October 8, 2019, the NJDEP issued a letter indicating that it deemed PennEast's freshwater wetlands permit application to be administratively incomplete and closed the matter without prejudice. On October 11, 2019, PennEast submitted a letter to the NJDEP objecting to its position that the application is administratively incomplete. PennEast's objections were rejected by the NJDEP on November 18, 2019.
On October 4, 2019, PennEast filed a petition for Declaratory Order with FERC requesting an interpretation of the eminent domain authority of a FERC certificate holder under the Natural Gas Act. The Declaratory Order was granted on January 30, 2020.
On January 30, 2020, PennEast filed an amendment with FERC to construct the PennEast pipeline in two phases. Phase  one consists of construction of a 68-mile pipeline in Pennsylvania from the eastern Marcellus Shale region in Luzerne County that would terminate in Northampton County. Phase two includes construction of the remaining original certificated route in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Construction is expected to begin following approval by FERC of the phased approach and receipt of any remaining governmental and regulatory permits.
On February 18, 2020 PennEast filed a writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States to review the September 10, 2019 Third Circuit decision.  The Supreme Court requested that responses to the writ of certiorari be submitted to the Court  by no later than May 13, 2020. On May 1, 2020, the Supreme Court extended the time to file a response to June 2, 2020 for all respondents.
We evaluated our investment in PennEast for an other-than-temporary impairment and determined an impairment charge was not necessary. It is reasonably possible that future unfavorable developments, such as a reduced likelihood of success from development options and legal outcomes, estimated increases in construction costs, increases in the discount rate, or further significant delays, could result in an impairment of our equity method investment. Also, the use of alternate judgments and assumptions could result in a different calculation of fair value, which could ultimately result in the recognition of an impairment charge in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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OPERATIONS (Continued)
As of
March 31, 2020
, our net investments in Steckman Ridge and PennEast were
$113.2 million
and
$91 million
, respectively.
Operating Results
The financial results of our Midstream segment are summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Operating revenues
(1)
$
11,076
$
—
$
20,148
$
—
Operating expenses
Gas purchases
193
—
539
—
Operation and maintenance
6,094
1,068
10,972
1,704
Depreciation and amortization
2,397
2
4,078
3
Total operating expenses
8,684
1,070
15,589
1,707
Operating income
2,392
(1,070
)
4,559
(1,707
)
Other income, net
4,671
3,354
5,368
5,346
Interest expense, net
5,621
565
8,443
1,108
Income tax provision
1,105
1,219
1,807
2,181
Equity in earnings of affiliates
3,921
3,998
7,585
7,799
Net income
$
4,258
$
4,498
$
7,262
$
8,149
(1)
Includes related party transactions of approximately
$675,000
and
$1.3 million
for the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, respectively, which are eliminated in consolidation.
Operating revenue
increased
$11.1 million
during the three months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three months ended
March 31, 2019
,
due to operating revenue at Leaf River, as well as the acquisition of Adelphia and the revenues generated from
January 13, 2020
through
March 31, 2020
. Operating revenue
increased
$20.1 million
during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the
six months ended
March 31, 2019
,
due to the acquisition of Leaf River on
October 11, 2019
and the acquisition of Adelphia on
January 13, 2020
and the revenues generated from the acquisition dates through
March 31, 2020
.
Equity in earnings of affiliates remained relatively consistent during the three months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three months ended
March 31, 2019
,
and
decreased
$214,000
during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, due primarily to decreases in storage revenue at Steckman Ridge, partially offset by an increase in AFUDC earned at PennEast.
O&M expense
increased
$5 million
and
$9.3 million
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, respectively,
due primarily to operations of Leaf River and Adelphia during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
.
Depreciation expense
increased
$2.4 million
and
$4.1 million
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, respectively,
due primarily to operations of Leaf River and Adelphia during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
.
Other income
increased
$1.3 million
during the three months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three months ended
March 31, 2019
,
due primarily to AFUDC recognized in earnings for Adelphia. Other income remained consistent during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the
six months ended
March 31, 2019
,
due primarily to AFUDC recognized at Adelphia, offset by a decrease in dividend income and realized and unrealized gains related to equity method investments which were sold in March 2019.
Interest expense
increased
$5.1 million
and
$7.3 million
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, respectively,
due primarily to increased debt related to the acquisition of Leaf River and Adelphia.
Net income
decreased
$240,000
and
$887,000
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, respectively,
due primarily to increased O&M and interest expense, partially offset by an increase in operating income and other income, as previously discussed.
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OPERATIONS (Continued)
Home Services and Other Operations
Overview
The financial results of Home Services and Other consist primarily of the operating results of NJRHS. NJRHS provides service, sales and installation of appliances to service contract customers and has been focused on growing its installation business and expanding its service contract customer base. Home Services and Other also includes organizational expenses incurred at NJR and rental income at CR&R.
Operating Results
The consolidated financial results of Home Services and Other are summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Operating revenues
$
12,365
$
12,333
$
25,272
$
24,823
Operation and maintenance
(1)
$
8,926
$
13,877
$
19,459
$
25,773
Income tax provision (benefit)
$
1,956
$
(659
)
$
2,175
$
(851
)
Net income (loss)
$
148
$
(1,668
)
$
1,257
$
(1,693
)
(1)
Includes energy and other taxes due to change in presentation in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Operating revenue
increased
$32,000
and
$449,000
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, respectively, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
,
due primarily to increased service contract revenue at NJRHS.
O&M
decreased
$5 million
and
$6.3 million
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, respectively,
due primarily to decreased compensation costs and consulting expenses related to technology improvement projects.
Net income
increased
$1.8 million
and
$3 million
during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2019
,
due primarily to decreased O&M, as previously discussed.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
NFE is based on removing timing differences associated with NJR's variable-for-fixed interest rate swap. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to GAAP, and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for the comparable GAAP measure. A reconciliation of Home Services and Other's net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to NFE is as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
(Thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net income (loss)
$
148
$
(1,668
)
$
1,257
$
(1,693
)
Add:
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments and related transactions
—
120
—
261
Tax effect
—
(33
)
—
(73
)
Net financial earnings (loss)
$
148
$
(1,581
)
$
1,257
$
(1,505
)
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our objective is to maintain an efficient consolidated capital structure that reflects the different characteristics of each business segment and business operations and provides adequate financial flexibility for accessing capital markets as required.
Our consolidated capital structure was as follows:
March 31,
2020
September 30,
2019
Common stock equity
48
%
50
%
Long-term debt
40
49
Short-term debt
12
1
Total
100
%
100
%
Common Stock Equity
We satisfy our external common equity requirements, if any, through issuances of our common stock, including the proceeds from stock issuances under our DRP. The DRP allows us, at our option, to use treasury shares or newly issued shares to raise capital. On
December 4, 2019
, the Company completed an equity offering which satisfied our currently forecasted equity needs for fiscal 2020 and 2021. NJR raised approximately
$212.9 million
of equity, net of issuance costs, by issuing
5,333,334
shares of common stock related to the equity offering. NJR also raised approximately
$8.8 million
and
$9.5 million
of equity through the DRP by issuing approximately
223,000
and
205,000
shares of treasury stock, during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively. During the
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, NJR raised approximately
$24.5 million
of equity by issuing approximately
507,000
shares of common stock through the waiver discount feature of the DRP. There were
no
shares of common stock issued through the waiver discount feature of the DRP during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
.
In 1996, the Board of Directors authorized us to implement a share repurchase program, which was expanded seven times since the inception of the program, authorizing a total of
19.5 million
shares of common stock for repurchase. As of
March 31, 2020
, we repurchased a total of approximately
17.1 million
of those shares and may repurchase an additional
2.4 million
shares under the approved program. There were
no
shares repurchased during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
.
Common Stock Issuance and Forward Sale Agreement
On
December 4, 2019
, we completed an equity offering of
6,545,454
common shares, consisting of
5,333,334
common shares issued directly by the Company and
1,212,120
common shares issuable pursuant to forward sales agreements with investment banks. The issuance of
5,333,334
resulted in proceeds of approximately
$212.9 million
, net of issuance costs, and was reflected in shareholders' equity and as a financing activity on the statement of cash flows.
Under the forward sale agreements, a total of
1,212,120
common shares were borrowed from third parties and sold to the underwriters. Each forward sale agreement allows us, at our election and prior to
September 30, 2020
, to physically settle the forward sale agreements by issuing common shares in exchange for net proceeds at the then-applicable forward sale price specified by the agreement, which was initially
$40.0125
per share, or, alternatively, to settle the forward sale agreements in whole or in part through the delivery or receipt of shares or cash. The forward sale price is subject to adjustment daily based on a floating interest rate factor and will decrease in respect of certain fixed amounts specified in the agreements, such as dividends.
Our current intent is to physically settle the forward sale agreements by issuing common shares. As of
March 31, 2020
, if we had elected to net settle the forward sale agreements, we would receive
$10 million
under a cash settlement or would receive
305,727
common shares under a net share settlement.
Debt
NJR and its unregulated subsidiaries generally rely on cash flows generated from operating activities and the utilization of committed credit facilities to provide liquidity to meet working capital and short-term debt financing requirements. NJNG also relies on the issuance of commercial paper for short-term funding. NJR and NJNG periodically access the capital markets to fund long-life assets through the issuance of long-term debt securities.
We believe that our existing borrowing availability, equity proceeds and cash flow from operations will be sufficient to satisfy our and our subsidiaries' working capital, capital expenditures and dividend requirements for the next 12 months. NJR, NJNG, Clean Energy Ventures, Midstream and Energy Services currently anticipate that each of their financing requirements for
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OPERATIONS (Continued)
the next 12 months will be met primarily through the issuance of short and long-term debt, meter and solar sale-leasebacks and proceeds from the issuance of equity.
We believe that as of
March 31, 2020
, NJR and NJNG were, and currently are, in compliance with all existing debt covenants, both financial and non-financial.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic there have been disruptions, uncertainty and volatility in the credit and capital markets. Our ability to access funds from financial institutions at a reasonable cost may impact the nature and timing of future capital market transactions.
Short-Term Debt
We use our short-term borrowings primarily to finance Energy Services' short-term liquidity needs, Midstream investments and PennEast contributions, share repurchases and, on an initial basis, Clean Energy Ventures' investments. Energy Services' use of high volume storage facilities and anticipated pipeline park-and-loan arrangements, combined with related economic hedging activities in the volatile wholesale natural gas market, create significant short-term cash requirements.
As of
March 31, 2020
, NJR had revolving credit facilities totaling
$575 million
, with
$240.3 million
available under the facilities. As of
March 31, 2020
, NJR has a
$350 million
Bridge Facility, there were
$137.1 million
in borrowings remaining against the facility.
NJNG satisfies its debt needs by issuing short-term and long-term debt based on its financial profile. The seasonal nature of NJNG's operations creates large short-term cash requirements, primarily to finance natural gas purchases and customer accounts receivable. NJNG obtains working capital for these requirements, and for the temporary financing of construction and MGP remediation expenditures and energy tax payments, based on its financial profile, through the issuance of commercial paper supported by the NJNG Credit Facility or through short-term bank loans under the NJNG Credit Facility.
NJNG's commercial paper is sold through several commercial banks under an issuing and paying agency agreement and is supported by the
$250 million
NJNG Credit Facility. As of
March 31, 2020
, the unused amount available under the NJNG Credit Facility, including amounts allocated to the backstop under the commercial paper program and the issuance of letters of credit, was
$249.3 million
.
Short-term borrowings were as follows:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(Thousands)
March 31, 2020
NJR
Notes Payable to banks:
Balance at end of period
$
467,100
$
467,100
Weighted average interest rate at end of period
2.11
%
2.11
%
Average balance for the period
$
496,371
$
451,773
Weighted average interest rate for average balance
2.39
%
2.55
%
Month end maximum for the period
$
503,200
$
550,150
NJNG
Commercial Paper and Notes Payable to banks:
Balance at end of period
$
—
$
—
Weighted average interest rate at end of period
1.68
%
1.68
%
Average balance for the period
$
11,719
$
27,722
Weighted average interest rate for average balance
1.74
%
1.84
%
Month end maximum for the period
$
14,100
$
62,300
Due to the seasonal nature of natural gas prices and demand, and because inventory levels are built up during its natural gas injection season (April through October), NJR and NJNG's short-term borrowings tend to peak in the November through January time frame.
NJR
Based on its average borrowings during the three and
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, NJR's average interest rate was
2.39 percent
and
2.55 percent
, resulting in interest expense of approximately
$2.9 million
and
$5.7 million
, respectively.
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OPERATIONS (Continued)
As of
March 31, 2020
, NJR had
two
letters of credit outstanding totaling
$4.8 million
, which reduced the amount available under the NJR Credit Facility by the same amount. NJR does not anticipate that these letters of credit will be drawn upon by the counterparties.
On
October 9, 2019
, NJR entered into a
$350 million
Bridge Facility, which was used primarily to finance the Leaf River acquisition. The Bridge Facility accrues interest at the LIBOR rate for a 1-month interest period plus
0.875 percent
during the first 180 days, and
1.075 percent
after 180 days, which is dependent on the credit rating of NJNG from Fitch and Moody's. The occurrence of an event of default under the Bridge Facility could result in all loans and other obligations of NJR becoming immediately due and payable and the Bridge Facility being terminated. Loans under the Bridge Facility are required to be prepaid to the extent of new cash proceeds received upon the issuance of equity of NJR, the incurrence of indebtedness by NJR or its subsidiaries, the disposition of assets by NJR or its subsidiaries or upon other specified events, in each case subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Bridge Facility. As of
March 31, 2020
, there were
$137.1 million
in borrowings remaining against the facility. The net proceeds from the December 2019 equity issuance were used to pay down the Bridge Facility. On April 23, 2020. the Bridge Facility was amended to clarify that the
April 24, 2020
$250 million
revolving credit facility is not considered a debt issuance that requires prepayment of the Bridge Facility.
On
December 13, 2019
, NJR entered into a
four
-month,
$150 million
revolving line of credit facility. On
March 24, 2020
, NJR amended the revolving line of credit facility to extend the termination date from
April 13, 2020
to
July 13, 2020
. The revolving line of credit facility may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty other than normal break funding costs. Proceeds were used for working capital or other general business purposes of NJR. As of
March 31, 2020
, there were
$150 million
in borrowings against the facility. On
April 24, 2020
,
$150 million
revolving line of credit facility was repaid from borrowings under a
$250 million
revolving credit agreement, discussed below, and the
$150 million
revolving line of credit facility was terminated.
On
April 24, 2020
, NJR entered into a 364-day
$250 million
revolving credit facility with an interest rate based on LIBOR plus 1.625 percent. After six months, all outstanding amounts under the credit facility will convert to a term loan and will be due on April 23, 2021. Proceeds will be used to fund ongoing ordinary working capital requirements and other general corporate purposes. In connection with entry into this credit facility, all outstanding borrowings under NJR's
December 13, 2019
,
$150 million
revolving line of credit facility were repaid.
Neither NJNG nor its assets are obligated or pledged to support the NJR Credit Facility.
NJNG
As noted above, based on its average borrowings during the
three and six months ended
March 31, 2020
, NJNG's average interest rate was
1.74 percent
and
1.84 percent
, resulting in interest expense of approximately
$54,000
and
$265,000
, respectively.
As of
March 31, 2020
, NJNG had
two
letters of credit outstanding for
$731,000
, which reduced the amount available under NJNG's committed credit facility by the same amount. NJNG does not anticipate that these letters of credit will be drawn upon by the counterparties.
Short-Term Debt Covenants
Borrowings under the NJR Credit Facilities and the NJNG Credit Facility are conditioned upon compliance with a maximum leverage ratio (consolidated total indebtedness to consolidated total capitalization as defined in the applicable agreements), of not more than .65 to 1.00 at any time. These revolving credit facilities contain customary representations and warranties for transactions of this type. They also contain customary events of default and certain covenants that will limit NJR's or NJNG's ability, beyond agreed upon thresholds, to, among other things:
•
incur additional debt;
•
incur liens and encumbrances;
•
make dispositions of assets;
•
enter into transactions with affiliates; and
•
merge, consolidate, transfer, sell or lease all or substantially all of the borrower's or guarantors' assets.
These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications set forth in the applicable agreements.
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Default Provisions
The agreements governing our long-term and short-term debt obligations include provisions that, if not complied with, could require early payment or similar actions. Default events include, but are not limited to, the following:
•
defaults for non-payment;
•
defaults for breach of representations and warranties;
•
defaults for insolvency;
•
defaults for non-performance of covenants;
•
cross-defaults to other debt obligations of the borrower; and
•
guarantor defaults.
The occurrence of an event of default under these agreements could result in all loans and other obligations of the borrower becoming immediately due and payable and the termination of the credit facilities or term loan.
Long-Term Debt
NJR
As of
March 31, 2020
, NJR had the following outstanding:
•
$50 million
of
3.25 percent
senior notes due
September 17, 2022
;
•
$50 million
of
3.20 percent
senior notes due
August 18, 2023
;
•
$100 million
of
3.48 percent
senior notes due
November 7, 2024
;
•
$100 million
of
3.54 percent
senior notes due
August 18, 2026
;
•
$100 million
of
3.96 percent
senior notes due
June 8, 2028
; and
•
$150 million
of
3.29 percent
senior notes due
July 17, 2029
.
Neither NJNG nor its assets are obligated or pledged to support NJR's long-term debt.
In April 2020, NJR priced $260 million of long-term debt, of which $130 million will be at a fixed interest rate of 3.5 percent, maturing in 2030, and $130 million will be at a fixed interest rate of 3.6 percent, maturing in 2032. We expect these transactions to close during fiscal 2020.
NJNG
As of
March 31, 2020
, NJNG's long-term debt consisted of
$892.8 million
in fixed-rate debt issuances secured by the Mortgage Indenture, with maturities ranging from
2024
to
2059
, and
$68.2 million
in capital leases with various maturities ranging from
2021
to
2026
.
In April 2020, NJNG priced $125 million of long-term debt, of which $100 million will be at a fixed interest rate of 3.13 percent, maturing in 2050, and $25 million will be at a fixed interest rate of 3.33 percent, maturing in 2060. We expect these transactions to close during fiscal 2020.
NJR is not obligated directly or contingently with respect to the NJNG notes or the FMBs.
Long-Term Debt Covenants and Default Provisions
The NJR and NJNG long-term debt instruments contain customary representations and warranties for transactions of their type. They also contain customary events of default and certain covenants that will limit NJR or NJNG's ability beyond agreed upon thresholds to, among other things:
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•
incur additional debt (including a covenant that limits the amount of consolidated total debt of the borrower at the end of a fiscal quarter to 65 percent of the consolidated total capitalization of the borrower, as those terms are defined in the applicable agreements, and a covenant limiting priority debt to 20 percent of the borrower's consolidated total capitalization, as those terms are defined in the applicable agreements);
•
incur liens and encumbrances;
•
make loans and investments;
•
make dispositions of assets;
•
make dividends or restricted payments;
•
enter into transactions with affiliates; and
•
merge, consolidate, transfer, sell or lease substantially all of the borrower's assets.
The aforementioned covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications set forth in the applicable note purchase agreements.
In addition, the FMBs issued by NJNG under the Mortgage Indenture are subject to certain default provisions. Events of Default, as defined in the Mortgage Indenture, consist mainly of:
•
failure for 30 days to pay interest when due;
•
failure to pay principal or premium when due and payable;
•
failure to make sinking fund payments when due;
•
failure to comply with any other covenants of the Mortgage Indenture after 30 days' written notice from the Trustee;
•
failure to pay or provide for judgments in excess of $30 million in aggregate amount within 60 days of the entry thereof; or
•
certain events that are or could be the basis of a bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or receivership proceeding.
Upon the occurrence and continuance of such an Event of Default, the Mortgage Indenture, subject to any provisions of law applicable thereto, provides that the Trustee may take possession and conduct the business of NJNG, may sell the trust estate, or proceed to foreclose the lien pursuant to the Mortgage Indenture. The interest rate on defaulted principal and interest, to the extent permitted by law, on the FMBs issued under the Mortgage Indenture is the rate stated in the applicable supplement or, if no such rate is stated, six percent per annum.
Sale-Leaseback
NJNG
NJNG received
$4 million
and
$9.9 million
in December
2019
and
2018
, respectively, in connection with the sale-leaseback of its natural gas meters. NJNG exercised early purchase options with respect to certain outstanding meter leases by making final principal payments of
$1.2 million
and
$1.1 million
during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
, respectively. NJNG continues to evaluate this sale-leaseback program based on current market conditions. As noted, natural gas meters are accepted as property under the Mortgage Indenture.
Clean Energy Ventures
Clean Energy Ventures has entered into transactions to sell certain of its commercial solar assets concurrent with agreements to lease the assets back over
six
to
15
-year terms. These sale-leasebacks are financing obligations secured by the solar assets, related future cash flows from SREC and energy sales and a continuing guaranty by NJR. ITCs and other tax benefits associated with these solar projects were transferred to the buyer. Clean Energy Ventures will continue to operate the solar projects and retain ownership of SRECs generated, and has the option to renew the lease or repurchase the assets at the end of the lease term per the terms of the arrangement. Clean Energy Ventures did not enter into sale-leasebacks transactions during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
and
2019
.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
Contractual Obligations
NJNG's total capital expenditures are projected to be
$386 million
and
$396 million
, in
fiscal 2020
and
2021
, respectively. Total capital expenditures spent or accrued during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, were
$155 million
. NJNG expects to fund its obligations with a combination of cash flow from operations, cash on hand, issuance of commercial paper, available capacity under its revolving credit facility and the issuance of long-term debt. As of
March 31, 2020
, NJNG's future MGP expenditures are estimated to be
$128.9 million
. For a more detailed description of MGP expenditures see
Note 13. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
.
Estimated capital expenditures are reviewed on a regular basis and may vary based on the ongoing effects of regulatory constraints, environmental regulations, unforeseen events, and the ability to access capital.
Clean Energy Ventures' expenditures include clean energy projects that support our goal to promote renewable energy. Accordingly, Clean Energy Ventures enters into agreements to install solar equipment involving both residential and commercial projects. During the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, total capital expenditures spent or accrued related to the purchase and installation of solar equipment were
$59.2 million
. We estimate solar-related capital expenditures for projects during
fiscal 2020
to be between
$135 million
and
$145 million
.
During the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, capital expenditures related to our Midstream investment in the Adelphia project were
$167.5 million
. We estimate capital expenditures related to our Midstream investment in the Adelphia project to be between
$225 million
and
$250 million
in
fiscal 2020
, which includes the remaining purchase price of
$156 million
that was paid upon the close of the acquisition of the related assets in January 2020. We estimate capital expenditures related to our Midstream investment in the PennEast project to be between
$7 million
and
$8 million
in
fiscal 2020
.
Energy Services does not currently anticipate any significant capital expenditures in
fiscal 2020
and
2021
.
More detailed information regarding contractual obligations is contained in
Liquidity and Capital Resources - Contractual Obligations
section of
Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
September 30, 2019
.
Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements
As of
March 31, 2020
, our off-balance-sheet arrangements consist of guarantees covering approximately
$273.8 million
of natural gas purchases, SREC sales and demand fee commitments and outstanding letters of credit totaling
$5.5 million
.
Cash Flows
Operating Activities
Cash flows from operating activities
during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, totaled
$179.1 million
compared with
$171.8 million
during the
six months ended
March 31, 2019
. Operating cash flows are primarily affected by variations in working capital, which can be impacted by several factors, including:
•
seasonality of our business;
•
fluctuations in wholesale natural gas prices and other energy prices, including changes in derivative asset and liability values;
•
timing of storage injections and withdrawals;
•
the deferral and recovery of gas costs;
•
changes in contractual assets utilized to optimize margins related to natural gas transactions;
•
broker margin requirements;
•
impact of unusual weather patterns on our wholesale business;
•
timing of the collections of receivables and payments of current liabilities;
•
volumes of natural gas purchased and sold; and
•
timing of SREC deliveries.
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OPERATIONS (Continued)
The increase of
$7.3 million
in cash flows from operating activities during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with the
six months ended
March 31, 2019
, was due primarily to decreased working capital requirements related to lower broker margin requirements and gas in storage.
Investing Activities
Cash flows (used in) from investing activities
totaled
$751.1 million
during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with cash flows from investing activities totaling
$42.5 million
during the
six months ended
March 31, 2019
. The increase of
$793.6 million
was due primarily to the acquisition of Leaf River and Adelphia, see
Note 17. Acquisitions and Dispositions
, for more detail, an increase in capital expenditures of
$10.8 million
for utility plant investments and
$17.3 million
in solar capital expenditures, a well as proceeds from the sale of our wind assets and Dominion shares that occurred in February 2019 and March 2019, respectively, that did not recur.
Financing Activities
Financing cash flows generally are seasonal in nature and are impacted by the volatility in pricing in the natural gas and other energy markets. NJNG's inventory levels are built up during its natural gas injection season (April through October) and reduced during withdrawal season (November through March) in response to the supply requirements of its customers. Changes in financing cash flows can also be impacted by gas management and marketing activities at Energy Services and clean energy investments at Clean Energy Ventures.
Cash flows from financing activities totaled
$596.3 million
during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
, compared with cash flows used in financing activities of
$132.5 million
during the
six months ended
March 31, 2019
. The
increase
of
$728.8 million
is due primarily to increased short-term debt activity at NJR primarily related to the acquisition of Leaf River and Adelphia.
Credit Ratings
The table below summarizes NJNG's credit ratings as of
March 31, 2020
, issued by two rating entities, Moody's and Fitch:
Moody's
Fitch
Corporate Rating
N/A
A-
Commercial Paper
P-2
F-2
Senior Secured
A1
A+
Ratings Outlook
Stable
Stable
The Fitch ratings and outlook were reaffirmed on March 18, 2020. NJNG's Moody's and Fitch ratings are investment-grade ratings. NJR is not a rated entity.
On March 18, 2020, Moody's revised NJNG's secured rating from Aa3 to A1 and its commercial paper rating from P-1 to P-2. This change reflects Moody's view that the NJNG's financial metrics are expected to remain below 20 percent over the next few years as the loss of cash flow from deferred taxes and higher debt levels in funding its elevated capital program has brought down historically very strong credit metrics. These measures are mitigated by the credit supportive regulatory rate construct and NJNG's recovery mechanism. The outlook was increased to stable from negative. This action does not currently affect any of NJNG's long-term borrowing rates or credit facility pricing.
Although NJNG is not party to any lending agreements that would accelerate the maturity date of any obligation caused by a failure to maintain any specific credit rating, if such ratings are downgraded below investment grade, borrowing costs could increase, as would the costs of maintaining certain contractual relationships and future financing and our access to capital markets would be reduced. Even if ratings are downgraded without falling below investment grade, NJR and NJNG could face increased borrowing costs under their credit facilities. A rating set forth above is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold NJR's or NJNG's securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time. Each rating set forth above should be evaluated independently of any other rating.
The timing and mix of any external financings will target a common equity ratio that is consistent with maintaining NJNG's current short-term and long-term credit ratings.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Financial Risk Management
Commodity Market Risks
Natural gas is a nationally traded commodity. Its prices are determined effectively by the NYMEX, ICE and over-the-counter markets. The prices on the NYMEX, CME, ICE and over-the-counter markets generally reflect the national balance of natural gas supply and demand, but are also significantly influenced from time to time by other events.
Our regulated and unregulated businesses are subject to market risk due to fluctuations in the price of natural gas. To economically hedge against such fluctuations, we have entered into forwards, futures, options and swap agreements. To manage these derivative instruments, we have well-defined risk management policies and procedures that include daily monitoring of volumetric limits and monetary guidelines. Our natural gas businesses are conducted through two of our operating subsidiaries. NJNG is a regulated utility that uses futures, options and swaps to provide relative price stability, and its recovery of natural gas costs is governed by the BPU. Energy Services uses futures, options, swaps and physical contracts to economically hedge purchases and sales of natural gas.
The following table reflects the changes in the fair market value of financial derivatives related to natural gas purchases and sales:
Balance
Increase
Less
Balance
(Thousands)
September 30, 2019
(Decrease) in Fair
Market Value
Amounts
Settled
March 31,
2020
Natural Gas Distribution
$
(188
)
(1,006
)
(1,170
)
$
(24
)
Energy Services
(11,640
)
59,043
31,562
15,841
Total
$
(11,828
)
58,037
30,392
$
15,817
There were no changes in methods of valuations during the
six months ended
March 31, 2020
.
The following is a summary of fair market value of financial derivatives at
March 31, 2020
, excluding foreign exchange contracts discussed below, by method of valuation and by maturity for each fiscal year period:
(Thousands)
2020
2021
2022 - 2024
After 2024
Total
Fair Value
Price based on NYMEX/CME
$
1,369
973
138
—
$
2,480
Price based on ICE
9,676
3,307
377
(23
)
13,337
Total
$
11,045
4,280
515
(23
)
$
15,817
The following is a summary of financial derivatives by type as of
March 31, 2020
:
Volume Bcf
Price per MMBtu
(1)
Amounts included in Derivatives (Thousands)
Natural Gas Distribution
Futures
24.1
$1.61 - $2.64
$
(24
)
Energy Services
Futures
(27.0
)
-$0.04-$5.16
13,097
Swaps
(2.9
)
$2.72 - $3.29
2,744
Total
$
15,817
(1)
Million British thermal unit
The following table reflects the changes in the fair market value of physical commodity contracts:
Balance
Increase
Less
Balance
(Thousands)
September 30, 2019
(Decrease) in Fair
Market Value
Amounts
Settled
March 31,
2020
Natural Gas Distribution - Prices based on other external data
$
(178
)
187
53
$
(44
)
Energy Services - Prices based on other external data
(31,624
)
17,166
1,271
(15,729
)
Total
$
(31,802
)
17,353
1,324
$
(15,773
)
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The following table reflects the changes in the fair market value of interest rate contracts:
Balance
Increase
Less
Balance
(Thousands)
September 30, 2019
(Decrease) in Fair
Market Value
Amounts
Settled
March 31,
2020
Natural Gas Distribution - Prices based on other external data
$
—
(6,692
)
—
$
(6,692
)
Home Services and Other - Prices based on other external data
—
(12,492
)
—
(12,492
)
Total
$
—
(19,184
)
—
$
(19,184
)
Our market price risk is predominately linked with changes in the price of natural gas at the Henry Hub, the delivery point for the NYMEX natural gas futures contracts. Based on price sensitivity analysis, an illustrative 10 percent movement in the natural gas futures contract price, for example, increases (decreases) the reported derivative fair value of all open, unadjusted Henry Hub natural gas futures and fixed price swap positions by approximately
$3.7 million
. This analysis does not include potential changes to reported credit adjustments embedded in the
$3 million
reported fair value.
Derivative Fair Value Sensitivity Analysis
(Thousands)
Henry Hub Futures and Fixed Price Swaps
Percent increase in NYMEX natural gas futures prices
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
Estimated change in derivative fair value
$
—
$
(1,862
)
$
(3,724
)
$
(5,586
)
$
(7,448
)
Ending derivative fair value
$
3,048
$
1,186
$
(676
)
$
(2,538
)
$
(4,400
)
Percent decrease in NYMEX natural gas futures prices
0%
(5)%
(10)%
(15)%
(20)%
Estimated change in derivative fair value
$
—
$
1,862
$
3,724
$
5,586
$
7,448
Ending derivative fair value
$
3,048
$
4,910
$
6,772
$
8,634
$
10,496
Wholesale Credit Risk
The following is a summary of gross and net credit exposures, grouped by investment and non-investment grade counterparties, as of
March 31, 2020
. Gross credit exposure for Energy Services is defined as the unrealized fair value of derivative and energy trading contracts plus any outstanding wholesale receivable for the value of natural gas or power delivered and/or financial derivative commodity contract that has settled for which payment has not yet been received. Gross credit exposure for Midstream is defined as demand and estimated usage fees for contracted services and/or market value of loan balances for which payment has not yet been received. Net credit exposure is defined as gross credit exposure reduced by collateral received from counterparties and/or payables, where netting agreements exist. The amounts presented below exclude accounts receivable for NJNG retail natural gas sales and services.
Energy Services', Clean Energy Ventures' and Midstream's counterparty credit exposure as of
March 31, 2020
, is as follows:
(Thousands)
Gross Credit Exposure
Net Credit Exposure
Investment grade
$
120,114
$
100,918
Noninvestment grade
12,237
1,451
Internally rated investment grade
28,252
21,331
Internally rated noninvestment grade
11,521
5,299
Total
$
172,124
$
128,999
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NJNG's counterparty credit exposure as of
March 31, 2020
, is as follows:
(Thousands)
Gross Credit Exposure
Net Credit Exposure
Investment grade
$
4,929
$
4,433
Noninvestment grade
73
—
Internally rated investment grade
247
55
Internally rated noninvestment grade
21,359
18,887
Total
$
26,608
$
23,375
During April 2020, a counterparty supply contract was not renewed at NJNG and as a result the internally rated noninvestment grade credit gross and net credit exposure for NJNG was reduced by approximately $19.4 million and $17.8 million, respectively.
Due to the inherent volatility in the market price for natural gas, electricity and SRECs, the market value of contractual positions with individual counterparties could exceed established credit limits or collateral provided by those counterparties. If a counterparty failed to perform the obligations under its contract (for example, failed to make payment for natural gas received), we could sustain a loss. This loss would comprise the loss on natural gas delivered but not paid for and/or the cost of replacing natural gas not delivered or received at a price that exceeds the original contract price. Any such loss could have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Effects of Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Rate Fluctuations
We are also exposed to changes in interest rates on our debt hedges, variable rate debt and changes in foreign currency rates for our business conducted in Canada using Canadian dollars. We do not believe an immediate 10 percent increase or decrease in interest rates or foreign currency rates would have a material effect on our operating results or cash flows.
Information regarding NJR's interest rate risk can be found in
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks and the
Liquidity and Capital Resources - Debt
section of
Item 7.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
September 30, 2019
.
Effects of Inflation
Although inflation rates have been relatively low to moderate in recent years, including the three most recent fiscal years, any change in price levels has an effect on operating results due to the capital-intensive and regulated nature of our utility subsidiary. We attempt to minimize the effects of inflation through cost control, productivity improvements and regulatory actions, when appropriate.
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) that occurred during the quarter ended
March 31, 2020
, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.
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ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Information regarding reportable legal proceedings is contained in
Part I, Item 3. Legal Proceedings
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
September 30, 2019
, and is set forth in
Part I, Item 1,
Note 13. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
-Legal Proceedings
on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated by reference. No legal proceedings became reportable during the quarter ended
March 31, 2020
, and there have been no material developments during such quarter regarding any previously reported legal proceedings, which have not been previously disclosed.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
While we attempt to identify, manage and mitigate risks and uncertainties associated with our business to the extent practical, under the circumstances, some level of risk and uncertainty will always be present.
Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors
of our
2019
Annual Report on Form 10-K includes a detailed discussion of our risk factors. Those risks and uncertainties have the potential to materially affect our financial condition and results of operations. In addition to the risk factors disclosed in
Part I, Item 1A
, of our
2019
Annual Report on Form 10-K, the following is an additional risk factor that has evolved and become material to our business.
The Company and our subsidiaries are subject to risk associated with the ongoing novel coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, which could materially and adversely impact our business, including our financial condition, results from operations, liquidity,  cash flows and the market value of our common stock.
COVID-19 has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and has spread globally, including throughout the United States. In response, many jurisdictions, including in the United States, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Mississippi have instituted emergency orders, restrictions on travel, public gatherings and non-essential business, shelter-in-place requirements, and government shutdowns. These emergency orders and restrictions have significantly disrupted economic activity in the jurisdictions in which we operate and have caused volatility in capital markets.
The effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and related government responses could include extended disruptions to supply chains and capital markets, reduced labor availability and productivity and a prolonged reduction in economic activity. We are currently evaluating the potential prolonged impacts that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may have on our future operating results and liquidity, which include:
•
impacts related to the health, safety, productivity and availability of our employees and contractors,
•
reduced demand for energy and forecasted customer growth,
•
our ability to develop, construct and operate facilities,
•
suspension of collection activities and the inability to shutoff natural gas services for nonpayment,
•
reduced demand for commercial, industrial and residential gas services,
•
deterioration of the credit quality of our counterparties,
•
increases in costs and supply chain delays and disruptions,
•
delays and disruptions to capital construction and infrastructure operations and maintenance programs, including delays in the permitting process and base rate cases,
•
delays and disruptions to financing plans and increasing costs related thereto,
•
impacts on pension valuations and increased pension and post-retirement plan costs and funding requirements,
•
deterioration in our financial metrics or the business environment that impacts our credit ratings,
•
impacts to our liquidity position and cost of and ability to access funds from financial institutions and capital markets,
•
impacts on our legal and regulatory matters, including the potential for delayed state regulatory filings and recovery of invested capital, as well as delays in newly enacted and proposed state regulatory actions and federal laws,
•
exacerbation of other risks that may impact us, such as the risks described in the "Risk Factor" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on November 22, 2019, and
•
other unpredictable events.
These uncertain economic conditions may also result in the inability of our customers to pay for utility and certain non-utility services, which could affect the collectability and recognition of our revenues and adversely affect our financial results.
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While we have implemented our business continuity plan (including without limitation employee travel restrictions, employee remote work locations, and cancellation of physical participation in meetings, events, and conferences) to conform to government restrictions and best practices encouraged by federal, state, and local government and regulatory authorities, if a large proportion of our employees in essential capacities were to contract COVID-19,  there is no certainty that such measures will be sufficient to mitigate an adverse impact to our operations.
The situation surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic remains fluid and the likelihood of material impacts therefrom increases the longer the pandemic impacts activity levels in the United States. As of March 31, 2020, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has not had a material impact on the Company and our subsidiaries; however, the ultimate severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the responses thereto are uncertain and we cannot predict whether they will have a material impact on our liquidity, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows and when and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES
AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The following table sets forth our repurchase activity for the quarter ended
March 31, 2020
:
Period
Total Number of Shares
(or Units) Purchased
Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)
Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
1/01/20 - 1/31/20
—
$
—
—
2,431,053
2/01/20 - 2/29/20
—
—
—
2,431,053
3/01/20 - 3/31/20
—
—
—
2,431,053
Total
—
$
—
—
2,431,053
The stock repurchase plan, which was authorized by our Board of Directors, became effective in September 1996 and as of
March 31, 2020
, included
19.5 million
shares of common stock for repurchase, of which, approximately
2.4 million
shares remained available for repurchase. The stock repurchase plan will expire when we have repurchased all shares authorized for repurchase thereunder, unless the repurchase plan is earlier terminated by action of our Board of Directors or further shares are authorized for repurchase.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
10.1
Summary of 2020 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed on January 23, 2020
)
10.2
2017 Stock Award and Incentive Plan Form of Director Restricted Stock Units Agreement (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed on January 23, 2020
)
10.3
Amendment to Loan Documents, dated as of March 24, 2020, by and between New Jersey Resources Corporation and PNC Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed on March 30, 2020)
31.1+
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2+
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1+ †
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2+ †
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101+
Interactive Data File (Form 10-Q, for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2020, furnished in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language))
104+
Cover Page Interactive Data File included in Exhibit 101
________________________________
+
Filed herewith.
†    This certificate accompanies this report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed by NJR for purposes of Section 18 or any other provision of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date:
May 8, 2020
By:/s/ Patrick Migliaccio
Patrick Migliaccio
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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