UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10‑Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED ~~JUNE 30, 2017~~MARCH 31, 2018

o 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, Wall, New Jersey 07719		732‑938‑1480
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
Common Stock ‑ $2.50 Par Value		New York Stock Exchange
(Title of each class)		(Name of each exchange on which registered)

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: x No: o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).

Yes: x No: o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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: x		Accelerated filer: o
Non-accelerated filer: o	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
		Smaller reporting company: o
		Emerging growth company: o

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: o No: x

The number of shares outstanding of $2.50 par value Common Stock as of ~~July 31, 2017~~May 2, 2018 was ~~86,538,661.~~87,733,268.

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	8
		Note 1. Nature of the Business	8
		Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	8
		Note 3. Regulation	1214
		Note 4. Derivative Instruments	1415
		Note 5. Fair Value	1921
		Note 6. Investments in Equity Investees	2123
		Note 7. Earnings Per Share	2223
		Note 8. Common Stock Equity	2223
		Note 9. Debt	2425
		Note 10. Employee Benefit Plans	2526
		Note 11. Income Taxes	2526
		Note 12. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	2628
		Note 13. Business Segment and Other Operations Data	2830
		Note 14. Related Party Transactions	3133
		Note 15. ~~Subsequent Events~~Acquisition	3133
		Note 16. Disposition	33
	ITEM 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	3234
	ITEM 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	5860
	ITEM 4.	Controls and Procedures	6163
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
	ITEM 1.	Legal Proceedings	6263
	ITEM 1A.	Risk Factors	6263
	ITEM 2.	Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	6263
	ITEM 6.	Exhibits	6364
		Signatures	6465

New Jersey Resources Corporation

GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS



Adelphia	Adelphia Gateway, LLC
AFUDC	Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
AOCI	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
ASC	Accounting Standards Codification
ASU	Accounting Standards Update
Bcf	Billion Cubic Feet
BGSS	Basic Gas Supply Service
BPU	New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
CIP	Conservation Incentive Program
CME	Chicago Mercantile Exchange
CR&R	Commercial Realty & Resources Corp.
DM	Dominion Midstream Partners, L.P., a master limited partnership
DM Common Units	Common units representing limited partnership interests in DM
~~Dodd-Frank Act~~	~~Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act~~
DRP	NJR Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Dths	Dekatherms
EE	Energy Efficiency
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
FMB	First Mortgage Bond
GAAP	Generally Accepted Accounting Principles of the United States
Home Services and Other	Home Services and Other Operations ~~(formerly Retail and Other Operations)~~
ICE	Intercontinental Exchange
IEC	Interstate Energy Company, LLC
Iroquois	Iroquois Gas Transmission L.P.
ISDA	The International Swaps and Derivatives Association
ITC	Federal Investment Tax Credit
~~LNG~~	~~Liquefied Natural Gas~~
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
NFE	Net Financial Earnings
~~NGV~~	~~Natural Gas Vehicles~~
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 May 2019
NJR Credit Facility	NJR's $425 million unsecured committed credit facility expiring in September 2020
NJR ~~Energy~~	~~NJR Energy Corporation~~
~~NJR~~ or The Company	New Jersey Resources Corporation
~~NJRCEV~~NJRHS	NJR ~~Clean Energy Ventures Corporation~~Home Services Company

New Jersey Resources Corporation



GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS (cont.)

~~NJRES~~	~~NJR Energy Services Company~~
~~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
O&M	Operation and Maintenance
OCI	Other Comprehensive Income
OPEB	Other Postemployment Benefit Plans
PennEast	PennEast Pipeline Company, LLC
~~PIM~~	~~Pipeline Integrity Management~~
PPA	Power Purchase Agreement
PTC	Federal Production Tax Credit
RARAC	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
~~Superstorm Sandy~~	~~Post-Tropical Cyclone Sandy~~
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
Trustee	U.S. Bank National Association
U.S.	The United States of America
USF	Universal Service Fund

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 I. “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, PTCs and SRECs, future rate case proceedings, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, capital requirements, future capital expenditures, market risk, effective tax rate and other matters for fiscal ~~2017~~2018 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, ~~2016,~~2017, as well as the following:

~~weather~~

risks associated with our investments in clean energy projects, including the availability of regulatory and ~~economic conditions;~~tax incentives, the availability of viable projects, our eligibility for ITCs and PTCs, the future market for SRECs and electricity prices and operational risks related to projects in service;

~~demographic changes~~

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’s infrastructure projects, including SRL, NJ RISE, PennEast and Adelphia, in ~~NJR's service territory~~a timely manner;

risks associated with acquisitions and ~~their effect on NJR's customer growth;~~the related integration of acquired assets with our current operations;

volatility of natural gas and other commodity prices and their impact on NJNG customer usage, ~~NJNG's~~NJNG’s BGSS incentive programs, ~~NJRES~~our Energy Services segment operations and on our risk management efforts;

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 performance of our subsidiaries;

operating risks incidental to handling, storing, transporting and providing customers with natural gas;

access to adequate supplies of natural gas and dependence on third-party storage and transportation facilities for natural gas supply;

the regulatory and pricing policies of federal and state regulatory agencies;

timing of qualifying for ITCs due to delays or failures to complete planned solar projects and the resulting effect on our effective tax rate and earnings;

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;

changes in rating agency requirements and/or credit ratings and their effect on availability and cost of capital to our Company;

our ability to comply with current and future regulatory requirements;

the impact of volatility in the equity and credit markets on our access to capital;

~~the ability to comply with debt covenants;~~

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 Affordable Care Act;

~~accounting effects and other risks associated with hedging activities and use of derivatives contracts;~~

commercial and wholesale credit risks, including the availability of creditworthy customers and counterparties, and liquidity in the wholesale energy trading market;

~~the~~accounting effects and other risks associated with hedging activities and use of derivatives contracts;

our ability to ~~obtain governmental~~optimize our physical assets;

any potential need to record a valuation allowance for our deferred tax assets;

changes to tax laws and ~~regulatory approvals~~regulations;

weather and ~~land use rights, such as those necessary for~~ economic conditions;

our ability to comply with debt covenants;

demographic changes in ourservice territory and their effect on our customer growth;

the ~~PennEast pipeline project, land-use rights, electric grid connection (in~~ impact of natural disasters, terrorist activities and other extreme events on our operations and customers;

the ~~case~~costs of ~~clean energy projects) and/~~compliance with present and future environmental laws, including potential climate change-related legislation;

environmental-related and other uncertainties related to litigation or ~~financing for the construction, development~~administrative proceedings;

risks related to our employee workforce; and ~~operation of our unregulated energy investments and NJNG's infrastructure projects in a timely manner;~~

risks associated with the management of our joint ventures and partnerships, and investment in a master limited ~~partnership;~~

~~risks associated with our investments in clean energy projects,~~ including the availability of regulatory and tax incentives, the availability of viable projects, our eligibility for ITCs and PTCs, the future market for SRECs and electricity prices, and operational risks related to projects in service;

~~timing of qualifying for ITCs and PTCs due to delays or failures to complete planned solar and wind energy projects and the resulting effect on our effective tax rate and earnings;~~

the level and rate at which NJNG's costs and expenses are incurred and the extent to which they are allowed to be recovered from customers through the regulatory process, including through future base rate case filings;

~~access to adequate supplies of natural gas and dependence on third-party storage and transportation facilities for natural gas supply;~~

~~operating risks incidental to handling, storing, transporting and providing customers with natural gas;~~

~~risks related to our employee workforce;~~

~~the regulatory and pricing policies of federal and state regulatory agencies;~~

~~the costs of compliance with present and future environmental laws, including potential climate change-related legislation;~~

~~the impact of a disallowance of recovery of environmental-related expenditures and other regulatory changes;~~

~~environmental-related and other litigation and other uncertainties;~~

~~risks related to cyber-attack or failure of information technology systems; and~~

~~the impact of natural disasters, terrorist activities and other extreme events~~ ~~on our operations and customers.~~

partnership.

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.

New Jersey Resources Corporation

Part I

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,										March 31,
(Thousands, except per share data)	2017			2016			2017		2016		2018		2017		2018			2017
OPERATING REVENUES
Utility	$	121,362		$	119,206		$	602,464	$	513,348	$	317,064	$	295,546	$	526,851		$	481,102
Nonutility	336,161			274,007			1,129,633		898,316		701,979		438,000		1,197,497			793,472
Total operating revenues	457,523			393,213			1,732,097		1,411,664		1,019,043		733,546		1,724,348			1,274,574
OPERATING EXPENSES
Gas purchases:
Utility	47,124			45,700			220,889		174,739		96,586		112,445		174,188			173,765
Nonutility	299,971			288,510			1,005,231		830,481		621,223		367,328		1,066,307			705,260
Related parties	2,076			2,108			6,259		6,259		2,087		2,072		4,236			4,183
Operation and maintenance	55,613			51,467			160,183		150,825		57,749		52,342		112,860			104,570
Regulatory rider expenses	5,216			6,360			37,710		37,203		19,604		19,893		31,373			32,494
Depreciation and amortization	20,760			18,671			60,348		52,897		22,460		20,328		44,314			39,588
Energy and other taxes	8,796			8,726			42,382		34,205		21,542		19,485		38,033			33,586
Total operating expenses	439,556			421,542			1,533,002		1,286,609		841,251		593,893		1,471,311			1,093,446
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	17,967			(28,329		)	199,095		125,055
OPERATING INCOME											177,792		139,653		253,037			181,128
Other income, net	3,273			2,306			12,387		6,432		1,980		5,338		8,907			9,114
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	11,164			7,787			33,215		21,933		11,798		11,436		23,703			22,051
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES	10,076			(33,810		)	178,267		109,554
Income tax (benefit) provision	(5,816		)	(14,190		)	20,134		10,347
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES											167,974		133,555		238,241			168,191
Income tax provision (benefit)											30,901		23,932		(19,267		)	25,950
Equity in earnings of affiliates	3,065			2,257			10,455		7,065		3,193		5,079		6,457			7,390
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	18,957		$	(17,363	)	$	168,588	$	106,272
NET INCOME											$	140,266	$	114,702	$	263,965		$	149,631

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic	$0.22			$(0.20)			$1.95		$1.24		$1.60		$1.33		$3.02			$1.74
Diluted	$0.22			$(0.20)			$1.94		$1.23		$1.59		$1.32		$3.01			$1.72
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	$0.255			$0.24			$0.765		$0.72		$0.2725		$0.255		$0.545			$0.51
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic	86,408			85,960			86,257		85,823		87,595		86,275		87,295			86,182
Diluted	87,267			85,960			87,088		86,691		87,989		87,101		87,690			86,993

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(Thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net income (loss) $ 18,957
$ (17,363 ) $ 168,588
$ 106,272
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities, net of tax of $2,375, $3,754, $(2,081), and $(2,014), respectively $ (3,622 ) $ (5,313 ) 3,301
2,888
Net unrealized (loss) on derivatives, net of tax of $0, $2, $0 and $0, respectively
⁽¹⁾
—
(5 ) —
—
Adjustment to postemployment benefit obligation, net of tax of $(217), $(174), $(651), and $(523) respectively 318
256
953
769
Other comprehensive (loss) income $ (3,304 ) $ (5,062 ) 4,254
3,657
Comprehensive income (loss) $ 15,653
$ (22,425 ) $ 172,842
$ 109,929



	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	March 31,					March 31,
(Thousands)	2018			2017		2018			2017
Net income	$	140,266		$	114,702	$	263,965		$	149,631
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities, net of tax of $7,366, $(670), $8,217 and $(4,456), respectively	(20,401		)	$	1,408	(22,691		)	6,923
Reclassifications of losses to net income on available for sale securities, net of tax of $(3,036), $0, $(858) and $0, respectively	14,801			—		11,647			—
Adjustment to postemployment benefit obligation, net of tax of $(104), $(217), $(240) and $(434), respectively	272			318		512			635
Other comprehensive (loss) income	$	(5,328	)	$	1,726	$	(10,532	)	$	7,558
Comprehensive income	$	134,938		$	116,428	$	253,433		$	157,189


~~(1)~~	Effective January 1, 2016, the Company elected not to designate its foreign currency derivatives as accounting hedges and, as a result, changes in fair value of the effective portion of the hedges are no longer recorded in OCI. See Note 4 Derivative Instruments for more information on these transactions.

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

New Jersey Resources Corporation

Part I

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						March 31,
(Thousands)	2017			2016			2018			2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	168,588		$	106,272		$	263,965		$	149,631
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments	(42,534		)	57,910
Gain on sale of property and available for sale securities, net	(7,287		)	—
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments							23,246			(26,553		)
Gain on sale of available for sale securities, net							(5,332		)	(7,287		)
Gain on sale of business, net							(3,722		)	—
Depreciation and amortization	60,348			52,897			44,314			39,588
Amortization of acquired wholesale energy contracts							17,911			—
Allowance for equity used during construction	(2,738		)	(3,959		)	(2,051		)	(1,586		)
Allowance for bad debt expense	916			1,170			994			519
Deferred income taxes	48,024			21,655			28,169			32,202
Deferred income tax benefit due to tax legislation							(58,532		)	—
Manufactured gas plant remediation costs	(6,923		)	(5,070		)	(7,219		)	(3,704		)
Distributions received from equity investees, net of equity in earnings	(334		)	3,420			(272		)	(463		)
Cost of removal - asset retirement obligations	(363		)	(99		)	(334		)	(242		)
Contributions to postemployment benefit plans	(4,640		)	(32,325		)	(1,648		)	(1,884		)
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	1,284			1,701			2,841			1,231
Changes in:
Components of working capital	(26,843		)	(93,014		)	(27,122		)	(31,231		)
Other noncurrent assets	27,930			(23,615		)	38,462			24,580
Other noncurrent liabilities	7,668			9,656			(1,199		)	(2,997		)
Cash flows from operating activities	223,096			96,599			312,471			171,804
CASH FLOWS (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Expenditures for:
Utility plant	(92,833		)	(111,751		)	(69,695		)	(58,761		)
Solar and wind equipment	(121,958		)	(115,736		)	(58,992		)	(89,905		)
Real estate properties and other	(933		)	(1,466		)	(3,159		)	(516		)
Cost of removal	(23,001		)	(21,342		)	(33,092		)	(14,838		)
Investments in equity investees	(24,097		)	(8,689		)	(11,177		)	(10,538		)
Distribution from equity investees in excess of equity in earnings	2,179			1,915			1,315			1,273
Withdrawal from restricted cash construction fund	1,302			989
Cash paid related to acquisition							(10,000		)	—
(Deposits to) withdrawal from restricted cash construction fund							(45		)	1,337
Proceeds from sale of property, net of closing costs	9,443			748			—			9,443
Proceeds from sale of business, net of closing costs							9,399			—
Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities	6,639			—			6,616			6,639
Cash flows (used in) investing activities	(243,259		)	(255,332		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from short-term debt	141,700			178,275
Proceeds from long-term debt	—			125,000
Cash flows used in investing activities							(168,830		)	(155,866		)
CASH FLOWS (USED IN) FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments of long-term debt	(43,454		)	(7,800		)	(5,346		)	(41,660		)
Net (payments of) proceeds from short-term debt							(115,100		)	116,200
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transaction	9,587			7,107			7,820			9,587
Payments of common stock dividends	(65,909		)	(61,775		)	(47,459		)	(43,898		)
Proceeds from waiver discount issuance of common stock							22,690			—
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	13,802			12,173			9,876			9,731
Purchases of treasury stock	(6,355		)	(1,008		)	—			(6,355		)
Tax withholding payments related to net settled stock compensation	(4,595		)	(3,359		)	(13,420		)	(4,354		)
Cash flows from financing activities	44,776			248,613
Cash flows (used in) from financing activities							(140,939		)	39,251
Change in cash and cash equivalents	24,613			89,880			2,702			55,189
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	37,546			4,928			2,226			37,546
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	62,159		$	94,808		$	4,928		$	92,735
CHANGES IN COMPONENTS OF WORKING CAPITAL
Receivables	$	(26,487	)	$	9,846		$	(151,220	)	$	(137,408	)
Inventories	4,003			1,569			128,895			62,321
Recovery of gas costs	(4,610		)	(9,377		)	20,260			(9,616		)
Gas purchases payable	11,931			(27,663		)	18,928			21,159
Gas purchases payable - related parties	(2		)	(410		)
Prepaid and accrued taxes	(22,820		)	(1,422		)	15,879			25,829
Accounts payable and other	(3,973		)	(23,961		)	(17,541		)	(10,027		)
Restricted broker margin accounts	27,314			(48,715		)	(29,164		)	28,432
Customers' credit balances and deposits	(12,873		)	2,534			(8,696		)	(12,765		)
Other current assets	674			4,585			(4,463		)	844
Total	$	(26,843	)	$	(93,014	)	$	(27,122	)	$	(31,231	)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
Cash paid (received) for:
Interest (net of amounts capitalized)	$	30,128		$	21,492		$	23,765		$	21,578
Income taxes	$	(4,178	)	$	923		$	2,985		$	(6,431	)
Accrued capital expenditures	$	32,826		$	22,105		$	14,485		$	23,284
Inception gain on natural gas swap contract recognized as non-cash proceeds from sale of business							$	14,579		$	—

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

New Jersey Resources Corporation

Part I

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

ASSETS


(Thousands)	June 30, 2017			September 30, 2016			March 31, 2018			September 30, 2017
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Utility plant, at cost	$	2,199,762		$	2,107,375		$	2,295,000		$	2,241,324
Construction work in progress	110,627			122,268			134,816			119,318
Solar and wind equipment, real estate properties and other, at cost	819,859			631,696			609,894			843,142
Construction work in progress	11,325			93,791			52,069			7,286
Total property, plant and equipment	3,141,573			2,955,130			3,091,779			3,211,070
Accumulated depreciation and amortization, utility plant	(481,213		)	(467,702		)	(507,536		)	(489,122		)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization, solar and wind equipment, real estate properties and other	(103,379		)	(79,776		)	(108,730		)	(112,207		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,556,981			2,407,652			2,475,513			2,609,741
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	62,159			37,546			4,928			2,226
Customer accounts receivable
Billed	167,128			142,658			298,824			196,467
Unbilled revenues	6,953			5,744			55,405			7,202
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,973		)	(4,865		)	(5,515		)	(5,181		)
Regulatory assets	57,039			54,286			15,051			50,791
Gas in storage, at average cost	201,682			206,251			71,169			202,063
Materials and supplies, at average cost	11,344			10,778			13,943			11,944
Prepaid and accrued taxes	55,919			34,179			14,395			24,764
Derivatives, at fair value	24,718			29,964			26,897			30,081
Restricted broker margin accounts	20,143			47,644			59,970			25,827
Asset held for sale	—			7,660
Assets held for sale							224,898			—
Other	35,438			35,419			34,660			33,260
Total current assets	637,550			607,264			814,625			579,444
NONCURRENT ASSETS
Investments in equity method investees	166,470			141,148			183,884			172,585
Regulatory assets	388,767			441,294			352,152			375,919
Derivatives, at fair value	5,915			5,227			13,616			9,164
Available for sale securities	59,887			55,789			28,228			65,752
Other	62,356			60,196
Intangible assets, net							23,173			41,084
Other noncurrent assets							69,549			74,818
Total noncurrent assets	683,395			703,654			670,602			739,322
Total assets	$	3,877,926		$	3,718,570		$	3,960,740		$	3,928,507

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

New Jersey Resources Corporation

Part I

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES


(Thousands)	June 30, 2017			September 30, 2016
(Thousands, except share data)							March 31, 2018			September 30, 2017
CAPITALIZATION
Common stock, $2.50 par value; authorized 150,000,000 shares; outstanding June 30, 2017 — 86,465,874; September 30, 2016 — 86,086,355	$	222,249		$	221,654
Common stock, $2.50 par value; authorized 150,000,000 shares; outstanding March 31, 2017 — 87,656,004; September 30, 2017 — 86,555,507							$	225,173		$	222,258
Premium on common stock	219,305			215,580			256,158			219,696
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(10,901		)	(15,155		)	(13,788		)	(3,256		)
Treasury stock at cost and other; shares June 30, 2017 — 2,433,772; September 30, 2016 — 2,575,139	(74,145		)	(81,044		)
Treasury stock at cost and other; shares March 31, 2017 — 2,355,338; September 30, 2017 — 2,347,380							(84,401		)	(70,039		)
Retained earnings	928,093			825,556			1,084,232			867,984
Common stock equity	1,284,601			1,166,591			1,467,374			1,236,643
Long-term debt	897,703			1,055,038			997,925			997,080
Total capitalization	2,182,304			2,221,629			2,465,299			2,233,723
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term debt	186,292			61,452			165,905			165,375
Short-term debt	263,400			121,700			150,900			266,000
Gas purchases payable	151,380			139,452			179,044			160,115
Gas purchases payable to related parties	1,151			1,150			1,151			1,152
Accounts payable and other	88,604			107,184			63,867			96,878
Dividends payable	22,049			21,975			23,886			23,586
Accrued taxes	—			1,080			7,541			2,031
Regulatory liabilities	76			9,469			29,169			78
New Jersey clean energy program	15,363			14,232			5,690			14,202
Derivatives, at fair value	27,602			61,080			44,792			46,544
Liabilities held for sale							4,262			—
Customers' credit balances and deposits	19,961			32,834			18,261			26,957
Total current liabilities	775,878			571,608			694,468			802,918
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Deferred income taxes	523,384			473,847			237,838			514,708
Deferred investment tax credits	4,377			4,619			4,136			4,297
Deferred gain	27,924			28,519			9,497			27,728
Derivatives, at fair value	2,593			25,252			23,603			11,330
Manufactured gas plant remediation	161,016			172,000			142,474			149,000
Postemployment employee benefit liability	140,050			141,604			129,546			128,888
Regulatory liabilities	20,050			41,411			217,510			14,507
Asset retirement obligation	30,714			28,379			27,902			31,420
Other	9,636			9,702			8,467			9,988
Total noncurrent liabilities	919,744			925,333			800,973			891,866
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)
Total capitalization and liabilities	$	3,877,926		$	3,718,570		$	3,960,740		$	3,928,507

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

New Jersey Resources Corporation

Part I

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.	~~NATURE OF THE BUSINESS~~

1. NATURE OF THE BUSINESS

New Jersey Resources Corporation provides regulated gas distribution services and operates certain unregulated businesses primarily through the following subsidiaries:

New Jersey Natural Gas Company provides natural gas utility service to approximately ~~528,600~~536,900 retail 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 and onshore wind investments in Montana, Iowa, Kansas, Wyoming and Pennsylvania;

NJR Energy Services Company comprises the Energy Services ~~segment that~~segment. Energy Services maintains and transacts around a portfolio of natural gas storage and transportation capacity contracts and provides physical wholesale energy and energy management services in the U.S. and ~~Canada;~~Canada. From July 2017 through February 2018, NJR Retail Services Company provided retail natural gas supply and transportation services to commercial and industrial customers in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as part of the Energy Services segment. NJR Retail Services was sold to an unrelated third party on February 28, 2018, see Note 16. Disposition for more details;

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 ownershipinterest in Steckman Ridge, located in Pennsylvania, ~~and~~ NJR Pipeline Company, which holds the Company's 20 percent ownership interest in PennEast and NJNR Pipeline Company, which holds the Company's 1.84 million Common Units of Dominion Midstream Partners, L.P. ~~The investments~~See Note 6. Investments in ~~Steckman Ridge, PennEast and DM comprise the Midstream segment;~~Equity Investees for more information; and

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 Corporation, which owns commercial real estate. NJR ~~Retail Holdings~~Home Services Company and Commercial Realty & Resources Corporation isare included in Home Services and Other operations. ~~NJR Energy Corporation, a subsidiary of CR&R, was dissolved on November 28, 2016, and all assets were moved to CR&R during the first quarter of fiscal 2017.~~


2.	~~SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES~~

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, ~~2016~~2017 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 ~~2016~~2017 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, ~~2017.~~2018. Intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

~~Gas in Storage~~

~~The following table summarizes gas in storage, at average cost by company as of:~~

June 30,
2017 September 30,
2016
($ in thousands) Gas in Storage Bcf Gas in Storage Bcf
NJRES $ 150,303
54.9
$ 130,493
62.0
NJNG 51,379
15.3
75,758
21.3
Total $ 201,682
70.2
$ 206,251
83.3

~~New Jersey Resources Corporation~~

~~Part I~~

~~NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)~~

Sales Tax Accounting

Sales tax that is collected from customers is presented in both operating revenues and operating expenses on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations ~~was $6.6~~totaled $18.7 million and ~~$34.7~~$31.9 million during the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, respectively, and ~~$6.5~~$16.9 million and ~~$27.2~~$28.1 million during the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2016,~~March 31, 2017, respectively. Effective January 1, 2017, the New Jersey sales tax rate decreased from 7 percent to 6.875 percent. Effective January 1, 2018, the New Jersey sales tax rate decreased again to 6.625 percent.

~~Sale of Asset~~

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Part I

~~On March 8, 2017, CR&R sold a 56,400 square foot office building on five acres of land located~~NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Gas in ~~Monmouth County for $9.4 million, net of closing costs, generating a pre-tax gain of $1.9 million, which was recognized~~Storage

The following table summarizes gas in storage, at average cost by segment as ~~a component of O&M on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.~~of:



	March 31, 2018				September 30, 2017
($ in thousands)	Gas in Storage			Bcf	Gas in Storage			Bcf
Energy Services		$	51,915	18.6		$	122,884	53.9
Natural Gas Distribution		19,254		4.7		79,179		21.8
Total		$	71,169	23.3		$	202,063	75.7

Available for Sale Securities

~~Included in available~~Available for sale securities are carried at fair value on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are investments in two publicly traded energy companies. The Company's available for sale securities had a fair value of $59.9 million and $55.8 million as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively.Sheets. Total unrealized gains and losses associated ~~with these investments~~ are included as a part of accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of common stock ~~equity and were $12.5 million, $7.5 million after tax, and $7.2 million, $4.2 million after tax, as~~equity. Reclassifications of ~~June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively.~~

~~During the nine months ended June 30, 2017, NJR received proceeds~~realized gains or losses out of ~~approximately $6.6 million from the sale of available for sale securities and realized a pre-tax gain of $5.4 million, which is included~~other comprehensive income into earnings are recorded in other income, net on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of ~~Operations. Reclassifications of realized gains out of other comprehensive income into income are determined~~Operations based on average cost.

Management evaluates its equity securities for other-than-temporary impairment on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic, market or other concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost; the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer; whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, changes in tax laws, regulations or other governmental policies; and whether the Company has the intent to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis. If the decline in value of our equity securities is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment is recognized through earnings within other income, net on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, NJR sold shares of its available for sale securities and received proceeds of approximately $6.6 million and recognized a pre-tax gain of $5.3 million. There were no sales of available for sale securities during the three months ended March 31, 2018. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, NJR received proceeds of approximately $3.4 million and $6.6 million, and realized a pre-tax gain of $2.8 million and $5.4 million, respectively.

In September 2015, the Company exchanged its ownership interest in Iroquois with DM for approximately 1.84 million DM Common Units. The investment in DM is included as part of the Company's equity investments in the Midstream segment. The exchange of ownership interests in Iroquois for DM was considered a contribution of real estate into another real estate venture. As a result, the Company recorded a deferred gain of $24.6 million on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, based on the difference between the carrying amount of its investment in Iroquois and the fair value of the DM Common Units on the closing date of the transaction. The deferred gain will be recognized in other income, net on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations upon completion of the earnings process, typically through the sale of the related securities, or other earnings event.

On March 15, 2018, the FERC issued a policy revision indicating that it no longer will allow interstate natural gas and oil pipelines held by a Master Limited Partnership to recover an income tax allowance in cost-of-service rates. The policy revision had a material negative impact on the value of NJR's investment in DM Common Units. As a result, the Company evaluated the decrease in fair value of its available-for-sale securities and determined that the decline was other-than-temporary. Accordingly, the Company recognized an other-than-temporary impairment of $17.8 million, $14.8 million, net of tax.

Since the deferred gain was established based upon the difference in the fair value of the DM Common Units and the carrying value of the ownership of Iroquois, concurrent with the impairment charge to earnings, the Company reduced the amount of the deferred gain available upon the completion of the earnings process for the DM Common Units. This reduction of the deferred gain of $17.8 million was also recorded in other income, net on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

As of March 31, 2018, the Company's available for sale securities had a fair value of $28.2 million and the remaining deferred gain associated with the Company’s investment in DM Common Units totaled $6.8 million. As of September 30, 2017, the Company's available for sale securities had a fair value of $65.8 million and total unrealized gains were $12.8 million, $7.7 million, net of deferred income tax expense.

New Jersey Resources Corporation

Part I

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Customer Accounts Receivable

Customer accounts receivable include outstanding billings from the following subsidiaries as of:


(Thousands)	June 30, 2017				September 30, 2016				March 31, 2018				September 30, 2017
NJRES	$	104,582	63	%	$	102,884	72	%
NJNG ⁽¹⁾	56,302		34		30,951		22
NJRCEV	2,437		1		1,807		1
Energy Services									$	179,218	60	%	$	150,322	77	%
Natural Gas Distribution ⁽¹⁾									112,884		38		37,432		19
Clean Energy Ventures									2,834		1		2,655		1
NJRHS and other	3,807		2		7,016		5		3,888		1		6,058		3
Total	$	167,128	100	%	$	142,658	100	%	$	298,824	100	%	$	196,467	100	%


(1)	Does not include unbilled revenues of $7$55.4 million and ~~$5.7~~$7.2 million as of ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and September 30, ~~2016,~~2017, respectively.

Loans Receivable

NJNG currently provides loans, with terms ranging from three 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 ~~$8.6~~$9.9 million and ~~$7.8~~$8.9 million in other current assets and ~~$40.9~~$40.3 million and ~~$39.5~~$40.4 million in other noncurrent assets as of ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and September 30, ~~2016,~~2017, respectively, on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, related to the loans.

NJNG's policy is to establish an allowance for doubtful accounts when loan balances are in arrears for more than 60 days. As of ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and September 30, ~~2016,~~2017, there was no allowance for doubtful accounts established for the SAVEGREEN loans.

~~Stock Based Compensation~~Assets Held for Sale

~~Effective January 25, 2017,~~On March 2, 2018, Clean Energy Ventures entered into an agreement with NorthWestern Energy to sell its membership interest in its 9.7 MW wind farm in Two Dot, Montana for a total purchase price of $18.5 million and submitted a joint filing for authorization with FERC. The transaction is expected to close following FERC approval. The Company expects the ~~shareholders~~transaction to generate a pre-tax gain of ~~NJR approved~~approximately $1 million, which will be recognized as a reduction to O&M on the ~~NJR 2017 Stock Award~~Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In March 2018, Clean Energy Ventures committed to a plan to pursue the sale of its remaining wind assets and ~~Incentive Plan, which replaced~~it is probable that these sales will be completed within the ~~NJR 2007 Stock Award~~next 12 months. Accordingly, the Company classified its wind assets and ~~Incentive Plan.~~related liabilities as held for sale, as of March 31, 2018, on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The ~~2007 plan had 2,367,338~~wind assets classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying value or fair value less cost to sell.

The major classes of assets and ~~4,223 shares available~~liabilities included within the disposal group as held for ~~future issuance to employees and directors, respectively, which were transferred into the 2017 plan. In addition, the 2017 plan increases the total shares available for issuance to 3,135,000.~~sale are as follows:



(Thousands)	March 31, 2018
Assets held for sale:
Property, plant and equipment - wind equipment, at cost		$	244,972
Property, plant and equipment - accumulated depreciation, wind equipment		(21,561		)
Prepaid and accrued taxes		1,226
Other noncurrent assets		261
		$	224,898
Liabilities held for sale:
Asset retirement obligation		$	4,262

New Jersey Resources Corporation

Part I

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Recently Adopted Updates to the Accounting Standards Codification

~~Stock Compensation~~Inventory

In ~~June 2014,~~July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. ~~2014-12,~~2015-11, an amendment to ASC ~~718,~~330, ~~Compensation - Stock Compensation~~Inventory, which ~~clarifies~~requires entities to measure most inventory “at the ~~accounting for performance awards when~~lower of cost or net realizable value,” thereby simplifying the ~~terms~~current guidance under which an entity must measure inventory at the lower of ~~the award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period.~~cost or market. The Company adopted the new guidance in the first quarter of fiscal ~~2017~~2018 and applied the new provisions on a prospective basis, which did not impact its financial position, results of operations or cash flows upon adoption.

~~Consolidation~~Tax

In ~~February 2015,~~March 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. ~~2015-02,~~2018-05, an amendment to ASC ~~810,~~840, ~~Consolidation~~Income Taxes, which ~~changes~~provides relief to entities in their calculation of the ~~consolidation analysis required under GAAP~~effects of the Tax Act by allowing them to record provisional amounts for certain income tax effects to address circumstances in which an entity does not have the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed to complete the accounting. These provisional amounts are subject to change as information and ~~reevaluates whether limited partnerships~~assumptions are updated throughout the measurement period, which may not extend beyond one year from the enactment date. The new guidance was effective immediately upon issuance and ~~similar entities must be consolidated. The~~thus, the Company adopted the new guidance in the ~~first~~second quarter of fiscal ~~2017~~2018 and applied the new ~~provisions on a full retrospective basis, which did not impact its financial position, results of operations or cash flows upon adoption.~~

~~Interest~~

~~In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, an amendment to ASC 835,~~ ~~Interest - Imputation of Interest,~~ which simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring them to be presented on the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the liability. The amendment does not affect the recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15, which clarified that the amendment contained within ASU No. 2015-03 does not require companies to modify their accounting for costs incurred in obtaining revolving credit facilities. The Company adopted the new guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 and applied the new provisions on a full retrospective basis.

~~In addition, the following amounts on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets have been adjusted, retrospectively, as of September 30, 2016.~~

(Thousands) As Previously Reported Effect of Change As Adjusted
Assets
Other noncurrent assets $ 68,708
$ (8,512 ) $ 60,196
Total noncurrent assets $ 712,166
$ (8,512 ) $ 703,654
Total assets $ 3,727,082
$ (8,512 ) $ 3,718,570
Capitalization and Liabilities
Long-term debt $ 1,063,550
$ (8,512 ) $ 1,055,038
Total capitalization $ 2,230,141
$ (8,512 ) $ 2,221,629
Total capitalization and liabilities $ 3,727,082
$ (8,512 ) $ 3,718,570

~~Intangibles~~

~~In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, an amendment to ASC 350,~~ ~~Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software,~~ which clarifies the accounting for fees in a cloud computing arrangement. The amendment provides guidance on how an entity should evaluate the accounting for fees paid in a cloud computing arrangement to determine whether an arrangement includes the sale or license of software. The Company adopted the new guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 and applied the new provisionsprovision on a prospective ~~basis, which did not impact its financial position, results of operations or cash flows upon adoption.~~basis.

Other Recent Updates to the Accounting Standards Codification

Revenue

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, and added Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to the ASC. ASC 606 supersedes ASC 605, Revenue Recognition, as well as most industry-specific guidance, and prescribes a single, comprehensive revenue recognition model designed to improve financial reporting comparability across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, which defers the implementation of the new guidance for one year. The new guidance will not be early adopted and will ~~become~~be effective for the Company’s fiscal year

~~New Jersey Resources Corporation~~

~~Part I~~

~~NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)~~

ending September 30, 2019, and interim periods within that year.

The Company ~~continues~~has concluded that its tariff based sales of natural gas will be within the scope of the new guidance. However, it does not anticipate any modification to ~~evaluate~~ the ~~provisions~~pattern of ~~ASC 606, however, based~~revenue recognition from such sales. The Company has also evaluated its renewable asset PPA arrangements and does not anticipate any modification to the pattern of revenue recognition of the related electricity, capacity and REC sales. Revenues from RECs sold as part of a bundled arrangement will be recognized in the same period as the related generation, consistent with current practice.

Based on the review of customer contracts to date, itthe Company is not anticipating a material impact to its financial position, results of operations or cash flows upon adoption. The Company anticipates significant new disclosures as a result of the ~~new standard~~implementation of ASC 606 and currently expects to transition to the new guidance using the modified retrospective approach. ~~The Company is also monitoring industry specific developments that may have an impact.~~

~~Inventory~~

~~In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, an amendment to ASC 330,~~ ~~Inventory~~, which requires entities to measure most inventory “at the lower of cost or net realizable value,” thereby simplifying the current guidance under which an entity must measure inventory at the lower of cost or market. The guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and interim periods within that year. Upon adoption, the amendment will be applied on a prospective basis. The Company does not expect any impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows upon adoption.

Financial Instruments

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, an amendment to ASC 825, Financial Instruments,, to address certain aspects of the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. The standard affects investments in equity securities that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method and the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. It also simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without a readily determinable fair value by requiring a qualitative assessment. The guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and interim periods within that year. Upon adoption, the amendment will be applied on a ~~modified-retrospective~~modified retrospective basis. The Company evaluated the amendment and noted that, upon adoption, subsequent changes to the fair value of the Company’s available for sale securities will be recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as opposed to other comprehensive income. Upon adoption, any amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income related to available for sale securities will be reclassified to the opening balance of retained earnings in the year of adoption. The Company does not expect any other material impacts to its financial position, results of operations or cash flows upon adoption.

New Jersey Resources Corporation

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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 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’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and interim periods within that year, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the amendment to understand the impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows upon adoption and will apply the new guidance to its trade and loan receivables on a modified retrospective basis.

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, an amendment to ASC 842, Leases, which 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 a term greater than one year will be recorded on the balance sheet. Amortization of the related asset will be accounted for using one of two approaches prescribed by the guidance. Additional disclosures will be required to allow the user to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leasing activities. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for leases existing at the time of adoption.

In January 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-01, a further amendment to ASC 842, Leases, which was introduced by ASC 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. The Company expects to elect this practical expedient upon adoption.

The guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and interim periods within that year, with early adoption permitted. The Company continues to evaluate the provisions of ASC 842 and is actively monitoring the outcome of the exposure draft issued by the FASB that would provide an optional transition method to ASC 842. At this time, the Company does not plan to early adopt the new guidance and expects to elect the practical expedient package in the new guidance during transition. While the Company is currently evaluating the ~~amendment~~full impact of the standard, it expects to ~~understand the impact on~~recognize additional assets and liabilities arising from current operating leases to its financial position ~~results of operations and cash flows~~ upon adoption.

Statement of Cash Flows

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, an amendment to ASC 230, Statement of Cash Flows, which addresses eight specific cash flow issues for which there has been diversity in practice. The guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and interim periods within that year with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the amendment will be applied on a retrospective basis. The Company does not expect any material impacts to its cash flows upon adoption.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, an amendment to ASC 230, Statement of Cash Flows, which requires 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 and, therefore, transfers between cash and restricted cash accounts will no longer be recognized

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within the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the amendment will be applied on a retrospective basis. Based on the Company's historical restricted cash balances, it does not expect any material impacts to its financial position, results of operations or cash flows upon adoption.

Business Combinations

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, an amendment to ASC 805, Business Combinations, clarifying the definition of a business in the ASC, which is intended to reduce the complexity surrounding the assessment of a transaction as an asset acquisition or business combination. The amendment provides an initial fair value screen to reduce the number of transactions that would fit the definition of a business, and when the screen threshold is not met, provides an updated model that further clarifies the characteristics of a business. The guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and interim periods within that year, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the amendment will be applied on a prospective basis. The amendment could potentially have material impacts on future transactions that the Company may enter into by altering the Company’s conclusion on ~~what~~the accounting ~~to apply~~applied to acquisitions.

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Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05, an amendment to ASC 610-20, Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets, which clarifies the scope and accounting related to the derecognition of nonfinancial assets, including partial sales and contributions of nonfinancial assets to a joint venture or other non-controlled investee. The guidance is effective concurrently with ASC 606, which is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and interim periods within that year with early adoption permitted. ASU No. 2017-05 may be applied retrospectively for all periods presented or retrospectively with a cumulative-effect adjustment at the date of adoption. The Company has determined that to the extent a deferred gain exists related to nonfinancial assets on the balance sheet upon adoption, it would be recognized under the new accounting guidance as a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings for the ~~earliest period presented.~~first quarter of fiscal 2019.

Compensation - Retirement Benefits

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, an amendment to ASC 715, Compensation - Retirement Benefits, which changes the presentation of net periodic benefit cost on the income statement by requiring companies to present all components of net periodic benefit cost, other than service cost, outside a subtotal of income from operations. The amendment also states that only the service cost component of net periodic benefits costs is eligible for capitalization, when applicable. The guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and interim periods within that year, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the amendment will be applied on a retrospective basis for presentation and changes to capitalization of costs will be applied on a prospective basis. The Company is continuing to evaluate the amendment to fully understand the impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows upon adoption. The Company is also monitoring industry specific developments on the new guidance to determine the appropriate treatment of these changes in a rate regulated environment.

Stock Compensation

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, an amendment to ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation, which clarifies the accounting for changes to the terms or conditions of share-based payments. The guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and interim periods within that year, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the amendments will be applied prospectively to awards modified on or after the adoption date. The Company is currently evaluating the amendments to understand the impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows upon adoption.

Derivatives and Hedging

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, an amendment to ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, which 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 guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and interim periods within that year, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the transition requirements and elections will be applied to hedging relationships existing on the date of adoption. The Company does not currently apply hedge accounting to any of its risk management activities and thus does not expect the amendments to have any impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows upon adoption.

Reporting Comprehensive Income

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, an amendment to ASC 220, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income, which allows for the reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects of the Tax Act. The guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and interim periods within that year, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the amendments will be applied either in the period of adoption, or retrospectively to each period in which the effects of the Tax Act are recognized. The Company is currently evaluating the amendments to understand the impact on its financial position and results of operations upon adoption.

New Jersey Resources Corporation


3.	~~REGULATION~~

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3. 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 ~~by June 1 of each year~~ 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. ~~In addition, NJNG is also permitted to request approval of certain rate or program changes on an interim basis.~~ All rate and program changes are subject to proper notification and BPU review and approval.

In ~~September 2016,~~addition, NJNG is also permitted to implement certain BGSS rate changes on an interim basis with proper notification to the BPU approved NJNG's base rate case, effective October 1, 2016, which included an increase in base rates in the amount of $45 million. The base rate increase includes a return on common equity of 9.75 percent, a common equity ratio of 52.5 percent and a depreciation rate of 2.4 percent. The approval also included the five-year extension of SAFE II, rate recovery of NJ RISE capital investment costs through June 30, 2016, recovery of NJNG’s SAFE I, NGV and LNG capital investments and recovery of other costs previously deferred in regulatory assets.BPU.

Regulatory assets and liabilities included on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are comprised of the following:


(Thousands)	June 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		March 31, 2018		September 30, 2017
Regulatory assets-current
Conservation Incentive Program	$	20,623	$	36,957
New Jersey Clean Energy Program	15,363		14,232		$	5,690	$	14,202
Underrecovered gas costs	11,476		—		7,549		9,910
Derivatives at fair value, net	9,577		3,097		1,812		9,010
Conservation Incentive Program					—		17,669
Total current regulatory assets	$	57,039	$	54,286	$	15,051	$	50,791
Regulatory assets-noncurrent
Environmental remediation costs
Expended, net of recoveries	$	23,076	$	19,595	$	28,868	$	28,547
Liability for future expenditures	161,016		172,000		142,474		149,000
Deferred income taxes	21,919		20,273		16,773		21,795
Derivatives at fair value, net	112		23,384
SAVEGREEN	15,286		25,208		7,549		16,302
Postemployment and other benefit costs	148,494		157,027		135,930		141,433
Deferred Superstorm Sandy costs	13,573		15,201
Deferred storm damage costs					11,944		13,030
Other noncurrent regulatory assets	5,291		8,606		8,614		5,812
Total noncurrent regulatory assets	$	388,767	$	441,294	$	352,152	$	375,919
Regulatory liability-current
Conservation Incentive Program					$	229	$	—
Customer refund payable ⁽¹⁾					28,878		—
Derivatives at fair value, net	$	76	$	—	62		78
Overrecovered gas costs	—		9,469
Total current regulatory liabilities	$	76	$	9,469	$	29,169	$	78
Regulatory liabilities-noncurrent
Deferred income taxes ⁽²⁾					$	210,500	$	—
Cost of removal obligation	$	13,324	$	30,549	—		7,902
Derivatives at fair value, net					—		146
New Jersey Clean Energy Program	6,017		10,657		5,914		5,795
Other noncurrent regulatory liabilities	709		205		1,096		664
Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities	$	20,050	$	41,411	$	217,510	$	14,507


(1)	Includes the current portion of an adjustment related to the re-measurement of NJNG's net deferred tax liabilities to reflect the change in federal tax rates enacted in the Tax Act, which is net of sales tax collected from customers. For a more detailed discussion of the Tax Act, see Note 11. Income Taxes.


(2)	Includes the long-term portion of an adjustment related to the Tax Act.

~~Regulatory filings and/or actions that occurred during the current fiscal year include the following:~~

On March 31, 2017, NJNG filed its annual petition with the BPU requesting a base rate increase in the amount of $4.3 million for the recovery of NJ RISE and SAFE II capital investment costs related to the period ending June 30, 2017, pursuant to the base rate case order dated September 23, 2016. On July 20, 2017, NJNG filed an update to this petition with actuals, changing the requested base rate change amount to $4.1 million, effective October 1, 2017.

On June 1, 2017, NJNG filed a petition with the BPU to increase its BGSS rate for residential and small commercial customers, which will result in a 4.2 percent increase to the average residential heat customer’s bill, an increase to its balancing charge rate, which will result in a .6 percent increase to the average residential heat customer’s bill, along with a decrease of CIP rates, which will result in a 1.5 percent decrease to the average residential heat customer’s bill, effective October 1, 2017.

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Regulatory filings and/or actions that occurred during the current fiscal year include the following:

On October 20, 2017, the BPU approved NJNG's filing to decrease its EE recovery rate, which will result in an annual decrease of $3.9 million, effective November 1, 2017.

On November 17, 2017, NJNG filed its annual SBC application requesting to recover remediation expenses incurred through June 30, 2017, a reduction in the RAC, which will result in an annual decrease of $2.4 million and to increase the NJCEP factor, which will result in an annual increase of $1.8 million, effective April 1, 2018.

On ~~June~~December 22, 2017, the Tax Act was signed into law, which resulted in a reduction in the federal corporate tax rate. As a result, NJNG recorded a regulatory liability of $228.4 million, which includes $164.3 million for the revaluation of its deferred income taxes and $64.1 million for the accounting of the income tax effects on the revaluation. The revaluation is based on certain assumptions and estimations NJNG made with respect to its deferred taxes, as well as the effects from the Tax Act, and as such are subject to change if and when assumptions are updated. See Note 11. Income Taxes for a more detailed discussion on the Tax Act.

On January 31, 2018, the BPU issued an Order which directed New Jersey utilities to submit filings to the BPU by March 2, 2018, to propose the prospective change in rates as a result of the Tax Act to be effective April 1, ~~2017,~~2018, the method to return to customers the rate difference from January 1, 2018, through March 31, 2018, and an outline of the method by which the excess deferred taxes would be returned to customers. The excess deferred taxes are primarily related to timing differences associated with utility plant depreciation and are subject to IRS normalization rules, which require amortization over the remaining life of the utility plant.

On March 1, 2018, NJNG submitted its required filing to the BPU proposing a $19.7 million base rate reduction and customer refunds of approximately $31 million, which is inclusive of the State of New Jersey sales tax. The one-time refunds have been proposed to include interest at the Company’s short-term debt rate as specified in the Company’s last base rate case and these refunds are anticipated to be applied to customer accounts by late May 2018. On March 26, 2018, the BPU approved, on an interim basis, the $19.7 million rate reduction, effective April 1, 2018. A BPU decision on the refunds is anticipated during the third quarter of fiscal 2018.

On March 26, 2018, the BPU approved NJNG's petition on a final basis to maintain NJNG's BGSS rate for residential and small commercial customers, increase to its balancing charge rate, which resulted in a $3.7 million increase to the annual revenues credited to BGSS and a decrease to its CIP rates, which resulted in a $16.2 million annual recovery decrease that was effective October 1, 2017.

On March 28, 2018, NJNG filed a petition with the BPU ~~to decrease its~~requesting continuation of existing SAVEGREEN ~~recovery rate, which will result in a .4 percent~~ ~~decrease to~~programs and the ~~average residential heat customer’s bill, effective October 1, 2017.~~

addition of new programs through December 2024, with investments of approximately $341 million.

On ~~June 23, 2017,~~March 29, 2018, NJNG filed its annual ~~USF compliance filing~~petition with the BPU ~~to decrease~~requesting a base rate increase in the ~~statewide USF rate, which will result in a .3 percent decrease~~amount of $6.9 million for the recovery of NJ RISE and SAFE II capital investment costs related to the ~~average residential heat customer’s bill,~~12-months ending June 30, 2018, based on estimates. The filing will be updated to reflect actual results in July 2018, with changes to base rates anticipated to be effective October 1, ~~2017.~~2018.


4.	~~DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS~~

4. 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, The Company may utilize foreign currency derivatives to hedge Canadian dollar denominated gas purchases and/or ~~sales. Therefore, the Company's primary underlying risks include commodity prices,~~sales and interest ~~rates and foreign currency. These~~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 5. Fair Value.

~~NJRES~~

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Energy Services

Energy Services chooses not to designate its financial commodity and physical forward commodity derivatives as accounting hedges or to elect ~~NPNS, the~~NPNS. The changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recorded as a component of gas purchases or operating revenues, as appropriate for ~~NJRES,~~Energy Services, on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as unrealized gains or ~~(losses).~~losses. For ~~NJRES~~Energy Services at settlement, realized gains and ~~(losses)~~losses on all financial derivative instruments are recognized as a component of gas purchases and realized gains and ~~(losses)~~losses on all physical derivatives follow the presentation of the related unrealized gains and ~~(losses)~~losses as a component of either gas purchases or operating revenues.

~~NJRES~~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. ~~NJRES~~Energy Services may utilize foreign currency derivatives to lock in the exchange rate 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. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of foreign exchange contracts are recognized in gas purchases on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For transactions occurring on or before December 31, 2015, NJRES' foreign exchange contracts were designated as cash flow hedges, and the effective portion of the hedges were recorded in OCI.

As a result of ~~NJRES~~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. The Company applies NPNS accounting to SREC forward and futures contracts entered into on or before December 31, 2015. Effective for contracts executed on or after January 1, 2016, ~~NJRES~~Energy Services no longer elects NPNS accounting treatment on all SREC forward sales contracts and 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.

NPNS is a contract-by-contract election and, where ~~it makes sense to do so, we~~appropriate, the Company can and may elect normal accounting for certain contracts.

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~~NJNG~~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, weNJNG 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 ~~an April 2014 BPU Order, NJNG received regulatory approval to enter into interest rate risk management transactions related to long-term debt securities. On~~ June 1, 2015, NJNG entered into a BPU-approved treasury lock transaction to fix a benchmark treasury rate of 3.26 percent associated with a ~~forecasted~~ $125 million debt issuance expected in May 2018. This ~~forecasted~~ debt issuance coincides with the maturity of NJNG's existing $125 million, 5.6 percent notes due May 15, 2018. ~~The change in fair value of NJNG's~~This treasury lock ~~agreement~~was settled on March 13, 2018, resulting in a $2.6 million loss, which 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 recovered in future rates. Upon settlement, any gain or loss~~and will be amortized ~~into~~in earnings over the life of the ~~future underlying~~May 2018 debt issuance.

Home Services and Other

On January 26, 2018, NJR entered into a variable-for-fixed interest rate swap on NJR's existing $100 million variable rate term loan, which fixed the variable rate at 2.84 percent. The swap will terminate on August 16, 2019, which coincides with the maturity of the debt. The change in the fair value of the interest rate swap is recorded as interest expense on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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Fair Value of Derivatives

The following table reflects the fair value of NJR's derivative assets and liabilities recognized on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of:

Fair Value
June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
(Thousands) Balance Sheet Location
Asset
Derivatives
Liability
Derivatives
Asset
Derivatives
Liability
Derivatives
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
NJNG:
Physical commodity contracts Derivatives - current $ 92
$ 15
$ 235
$ 1,154
Financial commodity contracts Derivatives - current 21
925
805
2,979
Derivatives - noncurrent —
—
75
386
Interest rate contracts Derivatives - current —
8,594
—
—
Interest rate contracts Derivatives - noncurrent —
—
—
23,073
NJRES:
Physical commodity contracts Derivatives - current 5,205
3,851
5,994
11,660
Derivatives - noncurrent 4,917
1,443
3,987
1,212
Financial commodity contracts Derivatives - current 19,384
14,217
22,929
45,255
Derivatives - noncurrent 998
1,150
1,165
581
Foreign currency contracts Derivatives - current 16
—
1
32
Fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ 30,633
$ 30,195
$ 35,191
$ 86,332
Total fair value of derivatives $ 30,633
$ 30,195
$ 35,191
$ 86,332

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			Fair Value
			March 31, 2018						September 30, 2017
(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		$	88		$	26		$	151		$	72
Financial commodity contracts	Derivatives - current		375			134			—			1,149
Interest rate contracts	Derivatives - current		—			—			—			8,467
Energy Services:
Physical commodity contracts	Derivatives - current		6,036			16,274			14,588			16,589
	Derivatives - noncurrent		1,249			14,963			7,127			8,710
Financial commodity contracts	Derivatives - current		20,398			28,247			15,302			20,267
	Derivatives - noncurrent		12,232			8,537			2,033			2,620
Foreign currency contracts	Derivatives - current		—			97			40			—
	Derivatives - noncurrent		—			103			4			—
Home Services and Other:
Interest rate contracts	Derivatives - current		—			14			—			—
	Derivatives - noncurrent		135			—			—			—
Total fair value of derivatives			$	40,513		$	68,395		$	39,245		$	57,874

Offsetting of Derivatives

~~NJR~~The Company transacts under master netting arrangements or equivalent agreements that allow it to offset derivative assets and liabilities with the same counterparty. However, ~~NJR's~~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 ~~NJR~~the Company has the right to offset but elects not to, financial collateral, as well as the net amounts ~~NJR~~the Company could present on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets but elects not to.


(Thousands)	Amounts Presented in Balance Sheets ⁽¹⁾			Offsetting Derivative Instruments ⁽²⁾				Financial Collateral Received/Pledged ⁽³⁾				Net Amounts ⁽⁴⁾			Amounts Presented on Balance Sheets ⁽¹⁾			Offsetting Derivative Instruments ⁽²⁾				Financial Collateral Received/Pledged ⁽³⁾				Net Amounts ⁽⁴⁾
As of June 30, 2017:
As of March 31, 2018:
Derivative assets:
NJRES
Energy Services
Physical commodity contracts																$	7,285		$	(1,903	)		$	(200	)		$	5,182
Financial commodity contracts																32,630			(20,031		)		(608		)		11,991
Total Energy Services																$	39,915		$	(21,934	)		$	(808	)		$	17,173
Natural Gas Distribution
Physical commodity contracts																$	88		$	(5	)		$	—			$	83
Financial commodity contracts																375			(134		)		—				241
Total Natural Gas Distribution																$	463		$	(139	)		$	—			$	324
Home Services and Other
Interest rate contracts																$	135		$	(14	)		$	—			$	121
Total Home Services and Other																$	135		$	(14	)		$	—			$	121
Derivative liabilities:
Energy Services
Physical commodity contracts		$	10,122		$	(1,496	)		$	(200	)		$	8,426		$	31,237		$	(1,903	)		$	—			$	29,334
Financial commodity contracts		20,382			(15,367		)		(4,843		)		172			36,784			(19,492		)		(16,757		)		535
Foreign currency contracts		16			—				—				16			200			—				—				200
Total NJRES		$	30,520		$	(16,863	)		$	(5,043	)		$	8,614
NJNG
Total Energy Services																$	68,221		$	(21,395	)		$	(16,757	)		$	30,069
Natural Gas Distribution
Physical commodity contracts		$	92		$	(3	)		$	—			$	89		$	26		$	(5	)		$	—			$	21
Financial commodity contracts		21			(21		)		—				—			134			(134		)		—				—
Total NJNG		$	113		$	(24	)		$	—			$	89
Derivative liabilities:
NJRES
Total Natural Gas Distribution																$	160		$	(139	)		$	—			$	21
Home Services and Other
Interest rate contracts																$	14		$	(14	)		$	—			$	—
Total Home Services and Other																$	14		$	(14	)		$	—			$	—
As of September 30, 2017:
Derivative assets:
Energy Services
Physical commodity contracts		$	5,294		$	(1,496	)		$	—			$	3,798		$	21,715		$	(2,173	)		$	(200	)		$	19,342
Financial commodity contracts		15,367			(15,367		)		—				—			17,335			(14,121		)		—				3,214
Total NJRES		$	20,661		$	(16,863	)		$	—			$	3,798
NJNG
Foreign currency contracts																44			—				—				44
Total Energy Services																$	39,094		$	(16,294	)		$	(200	)		$	22,600
Natural Gas Distribution
Physical commodity contracts																$	151		$	(20	)		$	—			$	131
Total Natural Gas Distribution																$	151		$	(20	)		$	—			$	131
Derivative liabilities:
Energy Services
Physical commodity contracts																$	25,299		$	(2,173	)		$	—			$	23,126
Financial commodity contracts																22,887			(14,121		)		(8,766		)		—
Total Energy Services																$	48,186		$	(16,294	)		$	(8,766	)		$	23,126
Natural Gas Distribution
Physical commodity contracts		$	15		$	(3	)		$	—			$	12		$	72		$	(20	)		$	—			$	52
Financial commodity contracts		925			(21		)		(904		)		—			1,149			—				(1,149		)		—
Interest rate contracts		8,594			—				—				8,594			8,467			—				—				8,467
Total NJNG		$	9,534		$	(24	)		$	(904	)		$	8,606
As of September 30, 2016:
Derivative assets:
NJRES
Physical commodity contracts		$	9,981		$	(2,837	)		$	(755	)		$	6,389
Financial commodity contracts		24,094			(17,945		)		(6,149		)		—
Foreign currency contracts		1			(1		)		—				—
Total NJRES		$	34,076		$	(20,783	)		$	(6,904	)		$	6,389
NJNG
Physical commodity contracts		$	235		$	(31	)		$	—			$	204
Financial commodity contracts		880			(880		)		—				—
Total NJNG		$	1,115		$	(911	)		$	—			$	204
Derivative liabilities:
NJRES
Physical commodity contracts		$	12,872		$	(2,837	)		$	1,200			$	11,235
Financial commodity contracts		45,836			(17,945		)		(27,891		)		—
Foreign currency contracts		32			(1		)		—				31
Total NJRES		$	58,740		$	(20,783	)		$	(26,691	)		$	11,266
NJNG
Physical commodity contracts		$	1,154		$	(31	)		$	—			$	1,123
Financial commodity contracts		3,365			(880		)		(2,485		)		—
Interest rate contracts		23,073			—				—				23,073
Total NJNG		$	27,592		$	(911	)		$	(2,485	)		$	24,196
Total Natural Gas Distribution																$	9,688		$	(20	)		$	(1,149	)		$	8,519


(1)	Derivative assets and liabilities are presented on a gross basis inon 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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~~NJRES~~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 ~~NJRES,~~Energy Services, although the Company's intended economic results relating to the entire transaction are unaffected.

The following table reflects the effect of derivative instruments on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as of:

(Thousands) Location of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives
Amount of gain (loss) recognized
in income on derivatives
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: 2017 2016 2017 2016
NJRES:
Physical commodity contracts Operating revenues $ 1,364
$ 3,997
$ 8,089
$ 24,999
Physical commodity contracts Gas purchases (1,131 ) (2,463 ) (13,912 ) (29,283 )
Financial commodity contracts Gas purchases 22,004
(39,653 ) 29,514
23,443
Foreign currency contracts Gas purchases 9
—
(24 ) —
Total unrealized and realized gains (losses) $ 22,246
$ (38,119 ) $ 23,667
$ 19,159

NJRES designated its foreign exchange contracts entered into prior to January 1, 2016, as cash flow hedges and, as a result, changes in fair value of the effective portion of the hedges were recorded in OCI and, upon settlement of the contracts, realized gains and (losses) were reclassified from AOCI to gas purchases on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

~~The following table reflects the effect of derivative instruments that were designated as cash flow hedges in OCI during the three and~~ ~~nine months ended June 30, 2016:~~


(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)					Location of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives
June 30, 2016	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
												Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
												March 31,
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:											Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:	2018			2017			2018			2017
Energy Services:
Physical commodity contracts											Operating revenues	$	(11,952	)	$	4,982		$	(10,742	)	$	6,725
Physical commodity contracts											Gas purchases	(44,646		)	(3,982		)	(67,343		)	(12,781		)
Financial commodity contracts											Gas purchases	13,767			38,121			(12,230		)	7,510
Foreign currency contracts	$	8	$	(27	)	$	(15	)	$	27	Gas purchases	(215		)	53			(263		)	(33		)
Home Services and Other:
Interest rate contracts											Interest expense	121			—			121			—
Total unrealized and realized gains (losses)											Total unrealized and realized gains (losses)	$	(42,925	)	$	39,174		$	(90,457	)	$	1,421

NJNG’s derivative contracts are part of the Company's risk management activities that relate to its natural gas purchases, BGSS incentive programs and debt financing. These transactions are entered into pursuant to regulatory approval. 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 as of:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended						Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,												March 31,
(Thousands)	2017			2016			2017			2016			2018			2017			2018			2017
NJNG:
Natural Gas Distribution:
Physical commodity contracts	$	(301	)	$	(236	)	$	(3,031	)	$	(14,764	)	$	(12,879	)	$	(3,780	)	$	(15,855	)	$	(2,730	)
Financial commodity contracts	(4,232		)	4,937			6,528			(5,849		)	7,232			(418		)	(1,576		)	10,760
Interest rate contracts	(4,203		)	(9,700		)	14,478			(18,405		)	12,534			(1,690		)	8,467			18,681
Total unrealized and realized (losses) gains	$	(8,736	)	$	(4,999	)	$	17,975		$	(39,018	)	$	6,887		$	(5,888	)	$	(8,964	)	$	26,711

NJNG and Energy Services had the following outstanding long (short) derivatives as of:



		Volume (Bcf)
		March 31, 2018		September 30, 2017
Natural Gas Distribution	Futures	24.9		18.2
	Physical	33.2		32.1
Energy Services	Futures	(13.0	)	(16.4	)
	Physical	36.5		(13.1	)

Not included in the previous table are Energy Services' gross notional amount of foreign currency transactions of approximately $8.8 million, NJNG’s treasury lock agreement and NJR's interest rate swap as previously discussed and 567,000 SRECs at Energy Services that are open as of March 31, 2018.

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~~NJNG and NJRES had the following outstanding long (short) derivatives as of:~~

Volume (Bcf)
June 30,
2017 September 30,
2016
NJNG Futures 21.9
23.6
Physical 4.9
9.2
NJRES Futures (89.3 ) (79.1 )
Options —
1.2
Physical 56.8
94.6

Not included in the previous table are NJRES' gross notional amount of foreign currency transactions of approximately $919,000, NJNG’s treasury lock agreement as previously discussed and 309,000 SRECs at NJRES that are open as of June 30, 2017.

Broker Margin

Futures exchanges have contract specific ~~performance bond requirements, also known as~~ 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 ~~NJNG~~the Natural Gas Distribution and ~~NJRES.~~Energy Services segments. The balances ~~by company~~ are as follows:

(Thousands) Balance Sheet Location June 30,
2017 September 30,
2016
NJNG Broker margin - Current assets $ 4,178
$ 4,822
NJRES Broker margin - Current assets $ 15,965
$ 42,822

Due to CME rulebook changes that took effect in January 2017, variation margin is being treated as a settlement payment, rather than collateral. As a result, the Company is now required to present variation margin net with the related derivative assets and/or liabilities on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for any derivatives the Company clears through the CME. This change is being applied on a prospective basis. In September 30, 2016, prior to the rule change, the Company reported the variation margin as a separate unit of account within restricted broker margin on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. There was no impact to the Company’s derivative gains or losses in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a result of the CME rule amendment.



(Thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2018		September 30, 2017
Natural Gas Distribution	Broker margin - Current assets	$	3,612	$	2,661
Energy Services	Broker margin - Current assets	$	56,358	$	23,166

Wholesale Credit Risk

NJNG, ~~NJRES~~Energy Services and ~~NJRCEV~~Clean Energy Ventures are exposed to credit risk as a result of their sales/wholesale marketing activities. As a result of 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 or RECs), 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 traders 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.

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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 ~~June 30, 2017.~~March 31, 2018. 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 ~~NJRCEV~~Clean Energy Ventures residential solar installations.


(Thousands)	Gross Credit Exposure			Gross Credit Exposure
Investment grade		$	135,334		$	175,076
Noninvestment grade		20,009			21,228
Internally rated investment grade		13,892			20,818
Internally rated noninvestment grade		31,970			47,079
Total		$	201,205		$	264,201

Conversely, certain of NJNG's and ~~NJRES'~~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. NJNG's credit rating, with respect to S&P, reflects the overall corporate credit profile of NJR. 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.

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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 ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and September 30, ~~2016,~~2017, was ~~$8.8~~$1 million and ~~$23.1~~$8.7 million, respectively, 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 ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and September 30, ~~2016,~~2017, the Company would have been required to post an additional ~~$8.8~~$1 million and ~~$23.1~~$8.6 million, respectively, 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.


5.	~~FAIR VALUE~~

5. 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.

The estimated fair value of long-term debt at NJNG and NJR, including current maturities, excluding capital leases, ~~and~~ debt issuance costs and solar asset financing obligations, is as follows:


(Thousands)	June 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		March 31, 2018		September 30, 2017
Carrying value ⁽¹⁾	$	1,047,045	$	1,082,845
Carrying value ^{(1) (2) (3)}					$	1,097,045	$	1,097,045
Fair market value	$	1,055,554	$	1,131,077	$	1,084,268	$	1,107,676


(1)	Excludes capital leases of ~~$44.1~~$41.8 million and ~~$42.2~~$39.7 million as of ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and September 30, ~~2016,~~2017, respectively.

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(2)	Excludes NJNG's debt issuance costs of $6.1 million and $6.3 million as of March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively.


(3)	Excludes NJR's debt issuance costs of $768,000 and $770,000 as of March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2017, 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 ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018, 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, available for sale 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 internally to 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:

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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.

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, 2018:
Assets:
Physical commodity contracts		$	—		$	7,373		$	—	$	7,373
Financial commodity contracts		20,443			12,562			—		33,005
Interest rate contracts		—			135			—		135
Available for sale equity securities - energy industry		28,228			—			—		28,228
Other ⁽¹⁾		1,214			—			—		1,214
Total assets at fair value		$	49,885		$	20,070		$	—	$	69,955
Liabilities:
Physical commodity contracts		$	—		$	31,263		$	—	$	31,263
Financial commodity contracts		36,353			565			—		36,918
Financial commodity contracts - foreign exchange		—			200			—		200
Interest rate contracts		—			14			—		14
Total liabilities at fair value		$	36,353		$	32,042		$	—	$	68,395
As of September 30, 2017:
Assets:
Physical commodity contracts		$	—		$	21,866		$	—	$	21,866
Financial commodity contracts		17,335								17,335
Financial commodity contracts - foreign exchange		—			44			—		44
Available for sale equity securities - energy industry		65,752			—			—		65,752
Other ⁽¹⁾		1,202			—			—		1,202
Total assets at fair value		$	84,289		$	21,910		$	—	$	106,199
Liabilities:
Physical commodity contracts		$	—		$	25,371		$	—	$	25,371
Financial commodity contracts		24,036			—			—		24,036
Interest rate contracts		—			8,467			—		8,467
Total liabilities at fair value		$	24,036		$	33,838		$	—	$	57,874


(1)	Includes money market funds of $11,000 and $112,000 as of March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively.

Assets measured at fair value on a non-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, 2018:
Assets
Impairment of available for sale securities ⁽¹⁾		$	17,838		$	—		$	—	$	17,838
Total assets at fair value		$	17,838		$	—		$	—	$	17,838


(1)	See Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for more information regarding the impairment.

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~~Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:~~6. INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY INVESTEES

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 June 30, 2017:
Assets:
Physical commodity contracts $ —
$ 10,214
$ —
$ 10,214
Financial commodity contracts 20,403
—
—
20,403
Financial commodity contracts - foreign exchange —
16
—
16
Available for sale equity securities - energy industry 59,887
—
—
59,887
Money market funds 55,311
—
—
55,311
Other 1,199
—
—
1,199
Total assets at fair value $ 136,800
$ 10,230
$ —
$ 147,030
Liabilities:
Physical commodity contracts $ —
$ 5,309
$ —
$ 5,309
Financial commodity contracts 16,292
—
—
16,292
Interest rate contracts —
8,594
—
8,594
Total liabilities at fair value $ 16,292
$ 13,903
$ —
$ 30,195

As of September 30, 2016:
Assets:
Physical commodity contracts $ —
$ 10,216
$ —
$ 10,216
Financial commodity contracts 24,974
—
—
24,974
Financial commodity contracts - foreign exchange —
1
—
1
Available for sale equity securities - energy industry 55,789
—
—
55,789
Money market funds 34,072
—
—
34,072
Other 1,444
—
—
1,444
Total assets at fair value $ 116,279
$ 10,217
$ —
$ 126,496
Liabilities:
Physical commodity contracts $ —
$ 14,026
$ —
$ 14,026
Financial commodity contracts 49,201
—
—
49,201
Financial commodity contracts - foreign exchange —
32
—
32
Interest rate contracts —
23,073
—
23,073
Total liabilities at fair value $ 49,201
$ 37,131
$ —
$ 86,332


6.	~~INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES~~

NJR's investments in equity method investees include the following as of:


(Thousands)	June 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		March 31, 2018		September 30, 2017
Steckman Ridge ⁽¹⁾	$	120,868	$	123,155	$	118,875	$	120,262
PennEast	45,602		17,993		65,009		52,323
Total	$	166,470	$	141,148	$	183,884	$	172,585


(1)	Includes loans with a total outstanding principal balance of $70.4 million for both ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and September 30, ~~2016~~2017. The loans accrue interest at a variable rate that resets quarterly and are due October 1, 2023.

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~~NJR,~~The Company, through aits subsidiary NJR Pipeline Company, is an investor in PennEast, ~~with four other investors, and plans~~which is expected to construct and operate a 120-mile natural gas pipeline that will extend from northeast Pennsylvania to western New ~~Jersey, which is estimated~~Jersey. PennEast has advised that it currently expects the pipeline to be completed and operational in ~~service by the first quarter of fiscal 2019. PennEast will reassess~~2019, however the project ~~timeline upon receipt of a Certificate of Public Convenience~~could be delayed beyond 2019 due to factors that are beyond PennEast’s ability to control or estimate precisely, including potential delays in obtaining (or the inability to obtain) governmental and ~~Necessity from FERC.~~regulatory approvals and land-use rights, and unforeseen construction delays.

~~NJRES~~NJNG and ~~NJNG~~Energy Services have entered into storage and park and loan agreements with Steckman Ridge. In addition, NJNG has entered into a precedent capacity agreement with PennEast. See Note 14. Related Party Transactions for more information on these intercompany transactions.


7.	~~EARNINGS PER SHARE~~

7. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table presents the calculation of the Company's basic and diluted earnings per share for:


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,									March 31,
(Thousands, except per share amounts)	2017		2016			2017		2016		2018		2017		2018		2017
Net income (loss), as reported	$	18,957	$	(17,363	)	$	168,588	$	106,272
Net income, as reported										$	140,266	$	114,702	$	263,965	$	149,631
Basic earnings per share
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic	86,408		85,960			86,257		85,823		87,595		86,275		87,295		86,182
Basic earnings per common share	$0.22		$(0.20)			$1.95		$1.24		$1.60		$1.33		$3.02		$1.74
Diluted earnings per share
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic	86,408		85,960			86,257		85,823		87,595		86,275		87,295		86,182
Incremental shares ⁽¹⁾	859		—			831		868		394		826		395		811
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-diluted	87,267		85,960			87,088		86,691		87,989		87,101		87,690		86,993
Diluted earnings per common share ⁽²⁾	$0.22		$(0.20)			$1.94		$1.23		$1.59		$1.32		$3.01		$1.72


(1)	Incremental shares consist primarily of unvested stock awards and performance shares.

(2)

There were no anti-dilutive shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017, and the~~ ~~nine months ended~~March 31, 2018 ~~June 30, 2016. Since there was a net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2016~~, ~~incremental shares of 897 were not included in the computation of diluted loss per common share, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.~~and 2017.


8.	~~COMMON STOCK EQUITY~~

8. COMMON STOCK EQUITY

Changes in common stock equity during the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018, were as follows:


(Thousands)	Number of Shares		Common Stock		Premium on Common Stock			Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income				Treasury Stock And Other			Retained Earnings			Total			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, 2016	86,086		$	221,654	$	215,580			$	(15,155	)	$	(81,044	)	$	825,556		$	1,166,591
Balance at September 30, 2017																					86,556		$	222,258	$	219,696			$	(3,256	)	$	(70,039	)	$	867,984		$	1,236,643
Net income															168,588			168,588																	263,965			263,965
Other comprehensive income									4,254									4,254
Other comprehensive loss																													(10,532		)							(10,532		)
Common stock issued:
Incentive plan	238		595		4,977													5,572			555		1,531		14,998													16,529
Dividend reinvestment plan ⁽¹⁾	381				(1,224		)					14,996						13,772			242				172							9,583						9,755
Cash dividend declared ($.765 per share)															(66,051		)	(66,051		)
Waiver discount																					554		1,384		21,306													22,690
Cash dividend declared ($.545 per share)																																			(47,717		)	(47,717		)
Treasury stock and other	(239	)			(28		)					(8,097		)				(8,125		)	(251	)			(14		)					(23,945		)				(23,959		)
Balance at June 30, 2017	86,466		$	222,249	$	219,305			$	(10,901	)	$	(74,145	)	$	928,093		$	1,284,601
Balance at March 31, 2018																					87,656		$	225,173	$	256,158			$	(13,788	)	$	(84,401	)	$	1,084,232		$	1,467,374


(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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NJR satisfies its external common equity requirements, if any, through issuances of its common stock, including the proceeds from stock issuances under its DRP. The DRP allows NJR, at its option, to use treasury shares or newly issued shares to raise capital. ~~In December 2015, NJR registered 5 million shares of NJR common stock for issuance under the DRP.~~ NJR raised ~~$13.8~~$9.9 million and ~~$12.2~~$9.7 million of equity through the DRP, by issuing approximately ~~381,000~~242,000 and ~~368,000~~279,000 shares of treasury stock, during the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017, ~~and 2016,~~ respectively.

~~New Jersey Resources Corporation~~

~~Part I~~ During the six months ended March 31, 2018, NJR raised approximately $22.7 million of equity by issuing approximately 554,000 new shares through the waiver discount feature of the DRP. NJR issued no new shares during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (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 ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and ~~2016:~~2017:

(Thousands) Available for Sale Securities Cash Flow Hedges Postemployment Benefit Obligation Total
Balance at March 31, 2017 $ 11,121
$ —
$ (18,718 ) $ (7,597 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Other comprehensive (loss),before reclassifications, net of tax of $2,375, $0, $0, $2,375 (3,622 ) —
—
(3,622 )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax of $0, $0, $(217), $(217) —
—
318
318
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax of $2,375, $0, $(217), $2,158 (3,622 ) —
318
(3,304 )
Balance at June 30, 2017 $ 7,499
$ —
$ (18,400 ) $ (10,901 )

Balance as of March 31, 2016 $ 14,586
$ 5
$ (15,266 ) $ (675 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before reclassifications, net of tax of $3,754, $(3), $0, $3,751 (5,313 ) 5
—
(5,308 )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax of $0, $5, $(174), $(169) —
(10 ) 256
246
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax of $3,754, $2, $(174), $3,582 (5,313 ) (5 ) 256
(5,062 )
Balance as of June 30, 2016 $ 9,273
$ —
$ (15,010 ) $ (5,737 )



(Thousands)	Available for Sale Securities			Postemployment Benefit Obligation				Total
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	5,600		$	(14,060	)		$	(8,460	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Other comprehensive (loss),before reclassifications, net of tax of $7,366, $0, $7,366	(20,401		)	—				(20,401		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax of $(3,036), $(104), $(3,140)	14,801			272			⁽¹⁾	15,073
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax of $4,330, $(104), $4,226	(5,600		)	272				(5,328		)
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	—		$	(13,788	)		$	(13,788	)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	9,713		$	(19,036	)		$	(9,323	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Other comprehensive income, before reclassifications, net of tax of $(1,808), $0, $(1,808)	3,054			—				3,054
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax of $1,138, $(217), $921	(1,646		)	318			⁽¹⁾	(1,328		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income, net of tax of $(670), $(217), $(887)	1,408			318				1,726
Balance as of March 31, 2017	$	11,121		$	(18,718	)		$	(7,597	)

The following table presents the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related tax effects during the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and ~~2016:~~2017:

(Thousands) Available for Sale Securities Cash Flow Hedges Postemployment Benefit Obligation Total
Balance at September 30, 2016 $ 4,198
$ —
$ (19,353 ) $ (15,155 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Other comprehensive income, before reclassifications, net of tax of $(4,273), $0, $0, $(4,273) 6,474
—
—
6,474
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax of $2,192, $0, $(651), $1,541 (3,173 ) —
953
⁽²⁾
(2,220 )
Net current-period other comprehensive income, net of tax of $(2,081), $0, $(651), $(2,732) 3,301
—
953
4,254
Balance at June 30, 2017 $ 7,499
$ —
$ (18,400 ) $ (10,901 )

Balance as of September 30, 2015 $ 6,385
$ —
$ (15,779 ) $ (9,394 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications, net of tax of $(2,014), $10, $0, $(2,004) 2,888
(17 ) —
2,871
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax of $0, $(10), $(523), $(533) —
17
⁽¹⁾
769
⁽²⁾
786
Net current-period other comprehensive income, net of tax of ($2,014), $0, $(523), $(2,537) 2,888
—
769
3,657
Balance as of June 30, 2016 $ 9,273
$ —
$ (15,010 ) $ (5,737 )



(Thousands)	Available for Sale Securities			Postemployment Benefit Obligation				Total
Balance at September 30, 2017	$	11,044		$	(14,300	)		$	(3,256	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Other comprehensive (loss), before reclassifications, net of tax of $8,217, $0, $8,217	(22,691		)	—				(22,691		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax of $(858), $(240), $(1,098)	11,647			512			⁽¹⁾	12,159
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax of $7,359, $(240), $7,119	(11,044		)	512				(10,532		)
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	—		$	(13,788	)		$	(13,788	)

Balance as of September 30, 2016	$	4,198		$	(19,353	)		$	(15,155	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Other comprehensive income, before reclassifications, net of tax of $(6,648), $0, $(6,648)	10,096			—				10,096
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax of $2,192, $(434), $1,758	(3,173		)	635			⁽¹⁾	(2,538		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income, net of tax of $(4,456), $(434), $(4,890)	6,923			635				7,558
Balance as of March 31, 2017	$	11,121		$	(18,718	)		$	(7,597	)

(1)

Consists of realized losses related to foreign currency derivatives, which are reclassified to gas purchases on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Effective January 1, 2016, the Company elected not to designate its foreign currency derivatives as accounting hedges and, as a result, changes in fair value of the effective portion of the hedges are no longer recorded in OCI.


~~(2)~~	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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9.	~~DEBT~~

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, committed unsecured credit facilities and private placement debt shelf facilities.

Credit Facilities

A summary of NJR's credit facility and NJNG's commercial paper program and credit facility are as follows:


(Thousands)	June 30, 2017			September 30, 2016			Expiration Dates	March 31, 2018			September 30, 2017			Expiration Dates
NJR
Bank revolving credit facilities⁽¹⁾	$	425,000		$	425,000		September 2020	$	425,000		$	425,000		September 2020
Notes outstanding at end of period	$	263,400		$	121,700			$	150,900		$	255,000
Weighted average interest rate at end of period	1.99		%	1.43		%		2.60		%	2.14		%
Amount available at end of period ⁽²⁾	$	146,620		$	288,910			$	263,326		$	156,601
Bank revolving credit facilities⁽¹⁾								$	100,000		$	—		April 2018
Amount available at end of period								$	100,000		$	—
NJNG
Bank revolving credit facilities ⁽³⁾	$	250,000		$	250,000		May 2019
Bank revolving credit facilities ⁽¹⁾								$	250,000		$	250,000		May 2019
Commercial paper outstanding at end of period	$	—		$	—			$	—		$	11,000
Weighted average interest rate at end of period	—		%	—		%		—		%	1.13		%
Amount available at end of period ⁽⁴⁾	$	249,269		$	249,269
Amount available at end of period ⁽³⁾								$	249,269		$	238,269


(1)	Committed credit facilities, which require commitment fees on the unused amounts.


(2)	Letters of credit outstanding total ~~$15~~$10.8 million and ~~$14.4~~$13.4 million for ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and September 30, ~~2016~~2017, respectively, which reduces amount available by the same amount.


(3)	~~Uncommitted credit facilities, which require no commitment fees.~~


~~(4)~~	Letters of credit outstanding total $731,000 for both ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and September 30, ~~2016~~2017, which reduces the amount available by the same amount.

On December 14, 2017, NJR entered into a four-month, $75 million revolving line of credit facility.On January 19, 2018, NJR amended the agreement to increase the available amount to $100 million. As of March 31, 2018, there were no borrowings against the facility. This facility expired on April 14, 2018.

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.

Long-term Debt

NJNG

On January 17, 2017, the Company completed the purchase of three FMBs in lieu of redemption with an aggregate principal amount totaling $35.8 million. The FMBs bore interest at rates ranging from 4.5 percent to 4.9 percent. The bonds purchased in lieu of redemption are being held by the Company to provide an opportunity to evaluate remarketing alternatives.

NJNG received ~~$9.6~~$7.8 million and ~~$7.1~~$9.6 million in December ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015,~~2016, 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 $1.1 million and $1 million during the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017,~~. NJNG did not exercise early purchase options during the nine months ended June 30, 2016.~~ respectively.

In June 2015, NJNG entered into a treasury lock transaction to fix a benchmark treasury rate of 3.26 percent associated with the $125 million debt issuance expected in May 2018. This debt issuance coincides with the maturity of NJNG's existing $125 million, 5.6 percent notes due May 15, 2018. This treasury lock was settled on March 13, 2018. The resulting $2.6 million loss is recorded as a component of regulatory assets on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and will be amortized in earnings over the life of the May 2018 debt issuance.

NJR

On January 26, 2018, NJR entered into a variable-for-fixed interest rate swap on NJR's existing $100 million variable rate term loan due August 16, 2019, which fixed the variable rate at 2.84 percent.

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~~10.~~	~~EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS~~

10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Pension and Other Postemployment Benefit Plans

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												Pension												OPEB
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended						Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended						Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended						Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,																								March 31,
(Thousands)	2017			2016			2017			2016			2017			2016			2017			2016			2018			2017			2018			2017			2018			2017			2018			2017
Service cost	$	2,086		$	1,897		$	6,260		$	5,693		$	1,095		$	1,130		$	3,285		$	3,391		$	2,034		$	2,087		$	4,069		$	4,174		$	1,151		$	1,095		$	2,303		$	2,190
Interest cost	2,443			2,836			7,328			8,507			1,386			1,564			4,159			4,692			2,624			2,442			5,247			4,885			1,591			1,387			3,182			2,773
Expected return on plan assets	(4,829		)	(5,029		)	(14,485		)	(15,088		)	(1,192		)	(1,211		)	(3,575		)	(3,633		)	(4,909		)	(4,828		)	(9,819		)	(9,656		)	(1,338		)	(1,191		)	(2,676		)	(2,383		)
Recognized actuarial loss	2,207			1,820			6,620			5,461			1,093			819			3,278			2,456			1,885			2,206			3,769			4,413			1,165			1,092			2,330			2,185
Prior service cost amortization	28			28			83			83			(91		)	(91		)	(273		)	(273		)	26			28			53			55			(91		)	(91		)	(182		)	(182		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,935		$	1,552		$	5,806		$	4,656		$	2,291		$	2,211		$	6,874		$	6,633		$	1,660		$	1,935		$	3,319		$	3,871		$	2,478		$	2,292		$	4,957		$	4,583

The Company made a discretionary contribution of $30 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2016 to improve the funded status of the pension plans based on then current actuarial assumptions, which included the adoption of the most recent mortality table. The Company does not expect to be required to make additional contributions to fund the pension plans during fiscal ~~2017~~2018 or ~~2018~~2019 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 ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017.~~March 31, 2018.

11. INCOME TAXES


~~11.~~	~~INCOME TAXES~~

~~NJR evaluates its~~ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes requires the use of an estimated annual effective tax ~~positions to determine~~rate for purposes of determining the ~~appropriate accounting and recognition of potential future obligations associated with unrecognized~~income tax ~~benefits. During the nine months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2017~~ ~~and 2016, based on~~provision during interim reporting periods. In calculating its ~~analysis, the Company determined there was no need to recognize any liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions.~~

~~To calculate the~~ estimated annual effective tax rate, NJR considers forecasted annual pre-tax ~~book~~ income and estimated permanent book versus tax differences, as well as tax credits associated with solar and wind projects. 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. For production tax credits, the estimate is based on the forecast of electricity produced 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.

NJR evaluates its tax positions to determine the appropriate accounting and recognition of potential future obligations associated with unrecognized tax benefits. During the six months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company determined there was no need to recognize any liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions.

The Tax Act

On December 22, 2017, the President signed into law the Tax Act. The law made several changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the most impactful to the Company of which was a reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent that became effective January 1, 2018. Since the Company's fiscal year end is September 30, it is required by the Internal Revenue Code to calculate a statutory rate based upon the federal tax rates in effect before and after the effective date of the change in the taxable year that includes the effective date. Accordingly, the Company will use a federal statutory tax rate of 24.5 percent during fiscal 2018 and will use the enacted rate of 21 percent beginning in fiscal 2019.

The SEC issued guidance in Staff Accounting Bulletin 118 to address the changes as of March 31, 2018, associated with the Tax Act, which allows companies to record provisional amounts during a one-year measurement period. The Company calculated an estimate for the measurement and accounting for certain effects of the Tax Act, including the remeasurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities to reflect the rates that will be in effect when the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. The adjustments to deferred income taxes are based on assumptions the Company made with respect to its book versus tax differences and the timing of when those differences will reverse, including estimations associated with depreciation and the

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settlement of derivative unrealized amounts. Therefore, the revaluation of net deferred tax liabilities is subject to change as information and assumptions are updated each quarter for actual results. Any additional guidance from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service or future actions of our regulators could also potentially affect the final determination of the accounting effects of the Tax Act.

The decrease of the net deferred tax liability at NJNG of $228.4 million, which includes $164.3 million for the revaluation of its deferred income taxes and $64.1 million for the accounting of the income tax effects on the revaluation, was recorded as a noncurrent regulatory liability on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets since it will be refunded to NJNG's ratepayers. The decrease of the net deferred tax liability for the remaining entities resulted in an income tax benefit of $967,000 and $58.5 million that was recognized on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018, respectively. The changes from the original estimates are currently based on actual results through the second quarter and forecasted amounts through the fiscal year end.

The decrease of our net deferred tax liability, that was recognized on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, for the remaining entities was as follows:



	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	March 31,			March 31,
(Thousands)	2018			2018
Income tax (benefit) provision
Clean Energy Ventures	$	(445	)	$	(63,102	)
Energy Services	(1,456		)	7,651
Midstream	185			(13,804		)
Home Services and Other	749			10,723
Total	$	(967	)	$	(58,532	)

Effective Tax Rate

The forecasted effective tax rates were 17.2 percent and 15.6 percent, for the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and ~~2016, were 13.1 percent and 10.3 percent,~~2017, respectively. The ~~increased~~increase in the effective tax rate, when compared with the prior fiscal year, is due primarily to an increase in forecasted pre-tax income ~~partially offset by an increase~~combined with a decrease in forecasted tax credits for the fiscal year ending September 30, ~~2017, compared with~~2018, which more than offset the ~~prior~~lower federal statutory rate that became effective during fiscal ~~year.~~2018 as a result of the Tax Act. Forecasted tax credits, net of deferred income taxes, were ~~$36.4~~$23.2 million and ~~$27.7~~$36.4 million for fiscal ~~2017~~2018 and ~~2016,~~2017, respectively.

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. ~~The~~As discussed further above, the Company recognized ~~$4.6 million~~a tax benefit of $967,000 and ~~$1.7~~$58.5 million during the ~~nine~~three and six months ended ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018. In addition, the Company recognized $2.8 million and $1.5 million during the six months ended March 31, 2018 and ~~2016,~~2017, respectively, in ~~additional~~excess tax benefits associated with ~~various discrete items including~~the vesting of share-based awards, ~~and the release of a valuation allowance associated with state tax net operating losses,~~ as a component of income tax (benefit) provision in its Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As a result of ~~the tax effect of the various~~these discrete items, NJR’s actual effective tax rate was ~~10.7~~(7.9) percent and ~~8.9~~14.8 percent asduring the six months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Other Tax Items

As of ~~June~~March 31, 2018, the Company has federal and state income tax net operating losses of approximately $125.3 million and $537.2 million, respectively, which generally have a life of 20 years. As of March 31, 2018, the Company has recorded deferred federal and state tax assets of approximately $28.5 million and $28.2 million, respectively, on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, reflecting the tax benefits associated with these net operating losses. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had federal and ~~2016,~~state income tax net operating losses of approximately $125.3 million and $471.7 million, respectively, and deferred federal and state tax assets of approximately $28.5 million and $23.6 million, respectively.

In March 2018, Clean Energy Ventures committed to a plan to pursue the sale of its remaining wind assets and it is probable that these sales will be completed within the next 12 months. As a result of the planned sale, it is more likely than not that certain state net operating loss carryforwards will not be realizable prior to their expiration. As of March 31, 2018, the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $2.5 million related to state net operating loss carryforwards in Montana, Iowa, Kansas, and Wyoming. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had a valuation allowance of $1 million related to state net operating loss carryforwards in Montana.

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~~As of~~ ~~June 30, 2017~~, the Company has federal and state income tax net operating losses of approximately $95.1 million and $371.9 million, respectively, which generally have a life of 20 years. The Company has recorded federal and state income tax receivables and deferred tax assets of approximately $33.3 million and $21.5 million, respectively, on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, reflecting the tax benefits associated with these net operating losses. As of ~~September 30, 2016~~, the Company had federal and state income tax net operating losses of approximately $78.7 million and $310.6 million, respectively, and deferred federal and state tax assets of approximately $27.5 million and $18.2 million, respectively.

~~As of~~ ~~September 30, 2016~~, the Company recorded a valuation allowance in the amount of $262,000 associated with state net operating loss carryforwards at CR&R. As a result of taxable income generated from the sale of property and available for sale securities during the nine months ended ~~June 30, 2017~~, the Company determined the benefits resulting from the state net operating loss carryforwards at CR&R are more likely than not going to be realized prior to their expiration. Accordingly, the Company released the related valuation allowance against these state net operating loss carryforwards. There were no other valuation allowances needed for the Company as of ~~June 30, 2017.~~

In addition, as of ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and September 30, ~~2016,~~2017, the Company had an ITC/PTC carryforward of approximately ~~$119.6~~$127.8 million and ~~$74~~$109.3 million, respectively, which ~~has~~each have a life of 20 years. The Company expects to utilize this entire carryforward, which would begin to expire in fiscal ~~2034.~~2035.

On March 7, 2018, the State of New Jersey notified the Company that it will conduct a general tax examination for fiscal year 2014 through 2017 related to NJRHS. All periods subsequent to those ended September 30, 2013, are statutorily open to examination.

In December 2015, 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. In addition, the PTC was extended for five years through December 31, 2019, with a gradual three year phase out for any project for which construction of the facility begins after December 31, 2016.


~~12.~~	~~COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES~~

12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Cash Commitments

NJNG has entered into long-term contracts, expiring at various dates through ~~October 2033,~~September 2024, for the supply, storage and transportation of natural gas. These contracts include fixed charges of approximately ~~$20~~$54.5 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, ~~NJRES~~Energy Services enters into storage and pipeline capacity contracts, which require the payment of certain demand charges by ~~NJRES~~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.

Commitments as of ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018, for natural gas purchases and future demand fees for the next five fiscal year periods are as follows:

(Thousands) 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Thereafter
NJRES:
Natural gas purchases $ 109,344
$ 146,646
$ 73,281
$ 1,298
$ —
$ —
Storage demand fees 10,276
32,262
21,967
12,913
8,822
8,579
Pipeline demand fees 19,181
48,549
20,908
11,834
11,303
19,646
Sub-total NJRES $ 138,801
$ 227,457
$ 116,156
$ 26,045
$ 20,125
$ 28,225
NJNG:
Natural gas purchases $ 18,607
$ 9,972
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
Storage demand fees 7,499
30,042
26,628
15,332
8,231
11,705
Pipeline demand fees 12,730
69,553
107,144
101,252
91,190
735,409
Sub-total NJNG ⁽¹⁾
$ 38,836
$ 109,567
$ 133,772
$ 116,584
$ 99,421
$ 747,114
Total $ 177,637
$ 337,024
$ 249,928
$ 142,629
$ 119,546
$ 775,339


~~(1)~~	~~Does not include amounts related to intercompany asset management agreements between NJRES and NJNG.~~

~~New Jersey Resources Corporation~~

~~Part I~~

~~NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)~~



(Thousands)	2018		2019		2020		2021		2022		Thereafter
Energy Services:
Natural gas purchases	$	256,179	$	134,005	$	20,506	$	11,112	$	—	$	—
Storage demand fees	19,299		30,207		17,581		11,137		6,053		3,521
Pipeline demand fees	36,071		55,988		42,807		25,143		21,039		22,563
Sub-total Energy Services	$	311,549	$	220,200	$	80,894	$	47,392	$	27,092	$	26,084
NJNG:
Natural gas purchases	$	40,088	$	41,715	$	39,370	$	37,655	$	38,684	$	80,788
Storage demand fees	15,479		31,362		24,245		14,243		12,922		15,070
Pipeline demand fees	39,002		79,503		105,514		92,880		91,508		671,743
Sub-total NJNG	$	94,569	$	152,580	$	169,129	$	144,778	$	143,114	$	767,601
Total	$	406,118	$	372,780	$	250,023	$	192,170	$	170,206	$	793,685

Legal Proceedings

Manufactured Gas Plant Remediation

NJNG is responsible for the remedial cleanup of five 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 Administrative Consent Orders or Memoranda of Agreement with the NJDEP.

NJNG ~~may recover~~recovers its remediation expenditures, including carrying costs, over rolling seven-year periods pursuant to a RARAC approved by the BPU. ~~In June 2016, the BPU approved NJNG’s December 2015 filing, which requested approval of its MGP expenditures incurred through June 30, 2015, with recovery of~~NJNG currently recovers approximately $9.4 million annually ~~related~~through its SBC RAC. On November 17, 2017, NJNG filed its annual SBC application requesting a reduction in the RAC, which decreased the annual recovery to ~~the SBC RA factor with rates~~$7 million, effective ~~July 9, 2016.~~April 1, 2018. As of ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018, ~~$23.1~~$28.9 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.

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In the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the NJDEP contacted NJNG regarding its association with a parcel of land, located within NJNG's service territory, which may have been a MGP site for a period of time. NJNG is investigating to determine the nature and extent of its relationship to the parcel, its previous owner and the operations conducted on the site. NJNG will continue to gather information to determine whether a potential obligation exists to undertake remedial action, if any, and whether there are other potentially responsible parties.

NJNG periodically, and at least annually, performs an environmental review of the 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 to remediate and monitor the five MGP sites for which it is responsible, including potential liabilities for Natural Resource Damages that might be brought by the NJDEP for alleged injury to groundwater or other natural resources concerning these sites, will range from approximately ~~$143.9~~$117.6 million to ~~$231.6~~$205.2 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 ~~$172~~$149 million as of September 30, ~~2016,~~2017, based on the most likely amount at year end and ~~$161~~$142.5 million as of ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018, which includes adjustments for actual expenditures during fiscal ~~2017.~~2018. 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 any insurance recoveries.

NJNG will continue to seek recovery of MGP-related costs through the ~~RA.~~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~~earnings 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 reserves 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. 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 reserved.

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. Certain of the Company’s significant litigation is described below.

In February 2015, a natural gas fire and explosion occurred in Stafford Township, New Jersey as a result of a natural gas leak emanating from an underground pipe. There were no fatalities, although several employees of NJNG were injured and several homes were damaged. NJNG notified its insurance carrier and believes that any costs associated with the incident, including attorneys’ fees, property damage and other losses, will be substantially covered by insurance. The Company believes the resolution of any potential claims associated with the incident will not have a material effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. As of ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, NJNG estimates that liabilities associated with claims will range between $600,000 and $3.2 million and has accrued the lower end of the range, as we do not believe there is an amount within the range that is more probable than any other.

The Company is party to various other claims, legal actions and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business. In the Company's opinion, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

New Jersey Resources Corporation

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~~13.~~	~~BUSINESS SEGMENT AND OTHER OPERATIONS DATA~~

13. REPORTING SEGMENT AND OTHER OPERATIONS DATA

~~NJR~~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 ~~reportable~~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 energy operations; the Midstream segment consists of ~~NJR's~~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, ~~commercial real estate development,~~ other investments and general corporate activities.

Information related to the Company's various ~~business~~reporting segments and other operations is detailed below:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended						Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,												March 31,
(Thousands)	2017			2016			2017			2016			2018			2017			2018			2017
Operating revenues
Natural Gas Distribution
External customers	$	121,362		$	119,206		$	602,464		$	513,348		$	317,064		$	295,546		$	526,851		$	481,102
Clean Energy Ventures
External customers	14,915			12,703			35,425			28,159			12,866			12,943			26,862			20,510
Energy Services
External customers ⁽¹⁾	307,448			247,633			1,063,986			840,518			681,475			417,608			1,153,646			756,538
Intercompany	(309		)	2,674			621			8,440			43,838			2,679			49,648			930
Subtotal	443,416			382,216			1,702,496			1,390,465			1,055,243			728,776			1,757,007			1,259,080
Home Services and Other
External customers	13,798			13,671			30,222			29,639			7,638			7,449			16,989			16,424
Intercompany	610			737			2,696			2,273			623			1,055			1,229			2,086
Eliminations	(301		)	(3,411		)	(3,317		)	(10,713		)	(44,461		)	(3,734		)	(50,877		)	(3,016		)
Total	$	457,523		$	393,213		$	1,732,097		$	1,411,664		$	1,019,043		$	733,546		$	1,724,348		$	1,274,574
Depreciation and amortization
Natural Gas Distribution	$	12,425		$	12,297		$	36,718		$	35,133		$	13,353		$	12,263		$	26,136		$	24,293
Clean Energy Ventures	8,154			6,070			23,118			17,056			8,928			7,923			17,863			14,964
Energy Services	16			23			49			69
Energy Services ⁽²⁾													15			17			29			33
Midstream	1			1			4			4			2			2			3			3
Subtotal	20,596			18,391			59,889			52,262			22,298			20,205			44,031			39,293
Home Services and Other	186			249			606			713			189			199			377			420
Eliminations	(22		)	31			(147		)	(78		)	(27		)	(76		)	(94		)	(125		)
Total	$	20,760		$	18,671		$	60,348		$	52,897		$	22,460		$	20,328		$	44,314		$	39,588
Interest income ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾
Natural Gas Distribution	$	202		$	62		$	374		$	190		$	131		$	97		$	250		$	172
Energy Services	6			16			6			88			106			—			106			—
Midstream	581			395			1,555			1,109			771			512			1,435			974
Subtotal	789			473			1,935			1,387			1,008			609			1,791			1,146
Home Services and Other	155			97			408			257			354			132			558			253
Eliminations	(785		)	(505		)	(2,001		)	(1,456		)	(1,168		)	(633		)	(2,099		)	(1,216		)
Total	$	159		$	65		$	342		$	188		$	194		$	108		$	250		$	183


(1)	Includes sales to Canada, which accounted for ~~1.4~~.01 and ~~2.4~~1.5 percent of total operating revenues during the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and ~~2016,~~2017, respectively.


(2)	The amortization of acquired wholesale energy contracts 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.

New Jersey Resources Corporation

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended						Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,												March 31,
(Thousands)	2017			2016			2017			2016			2018			2017			2018			2017
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
Natural Gas Distribution	$	6,294		$	4,935		$	19,510		$	14,213		$	6,523		$	6,392		$	13,059		$	13,216
Clean Energy Ventures	4,345			2,666			11,724			7,271			4,344			4,055			8,552			7,379
Energy Services	586			263			1,873			639			1,203			716			2,460			1,287
Midstream	211			56			681			228			385			414			694			470
Subtotal	11,436			7,920			33,788			22,351			12,455			11,577			24,765			22,352
Home Services and Other	116			65			313			170			21			123			111			197
Eliminations	(388		)	(198		)	(886		)	(588		)	(678		)	(264		)	(1,173		)	(498		)
Total	$	11,164		$	7,787		$	33,215		$	21,933		$	11,798		$	11,436		$	23,703		$	22,051
Income tax (benefit) provision
Income tax provision (benefit)
Natural Gas Distribution	$	1,496		$	2,015		$	46,882		$	38,232		$	17,991		$	30,499		$	29,695		$	45,386
Clean Energy Ventures	(8,122		)	(2,784		)	(44,765		)	(28,433		)	(12,722		)	(24,756		)	(86,710		)	(36,643		)
Energy Services	(1,767		)	(16,678		)	11,334			(3,968		)	23,965			16,277			37,708			13,101
Midstream	1,609			1,501			4,760			4,671			3,131			1,502			(9,712		)	3,151
Subtotal	(6,784		)	(15,946		)	18,211			10,502			32,365			23,522			(29,019		)	24,995
Home Services and Other	853			1,556			1,674			(1,055		)	(1,281		)	1,066			10,417			821
Eliminations	115			200			249			900			(183		)	(656		)	(665		)	134
Total	$	(5,816	)	$	(14,190	)	$	20,134		$	10,347		$	30,901		$	23,932		$	(19,267	)	$	25,950
Equity in earnings of affiliates
Midstream	$	4,049		$	3,359		$	13,499		$	10,412		$	4,068		$	6,119		$	8,197		$	9,450
Eliminations	(984		)	(1,102		)	(3,044		)	(3,347		)	(875		)	(1,040		)	(1,740		)	(2,060		)
Total	$	3,065		$	2,257		$	10,455		$	7,065		$	3,193		$	5,079		$	6,457		$	7,390
Net financial earnings
Net financial earnings (loss)
Natural Gas Distribution	$	5,951		$	3,607		$	96,532		$	83,494		$	60,442		$	60,233		$	94,551		$	90,581
Clean Energy Ventures	6,276			2,440			31,861			21,898			10,051			22,743			81,301			25,585
Energy Services	933			276			20,166			27,585			72,832			15,746			93,106			19,233
Midstream	2,959			2,338			10,294			6,910			1,315			4,948			18,826			7,335
Subtotal	16,119			8,661			158,853			139,887			144,640			103,670			287,784			142,734
Home Services and Other	1,295			2,418			3,545			662			(2,488		)	708			(10,204		)	2,250
Eliminations	(19		)	(107		)	(514		)	(405		)	(90		)	(272		)	(185		)	(495		)
Total	$	17,395		$	10,972		$	161,884		$	140,144		$	142,062		$	104,106		$	277,395		$	144,489
Capital expenditures
Natural Gas Distribution	$	42,235		$	36,687		$	115,834		$	133,093		$	55,397		$	34,744		$	102,787		$	73,599
Clean Energy Ventures	32,053			44,854			121,958			115,736			40,605			43,120			58,992			89,905
Subtotal	74,288			81,541			237,792			248,829			96,002			77,864			161,779			163,504
Home Services and Other	417			397			933			1,466			1,846			345			3,159			516
Total	$	74,705		$	81,938		$	238,725		$	250,295		$	97,848		$	78,209		$	164,938		$	164,020
Investments in equity investees
Midstream	$	13,559		$	2,741		$	24,097		$	8,689		$	3,975		$	5,902		$	11,177		$	10,538
Total	$	13,559		$	2,741		$	24,097		$	8,689		$	3,975		$	5,902		$	11,177		$	10,538

New Jersey Resources Corporation

Part I

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

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						Nine Months Ended						Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,												March 31,
(Thousands)	2017			2016			2017			2016			2018			2017			2018			2017
Net financial earnings(1)	$	17,395		$	10,972		$	161,884		$	140,144		$	142,062		$	104,106		$	277,395		$	144,489
Less:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions	(15,981		)	55,875			(42,534		)	57,910			(11,608		)	(54,855		)	23,246			(26,553		)
Tax effect	5,985			(20,282		)	15,907			(21,021		)	4,716			19,679			(3,343		)	9,922
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory	13,203			(11,380		)	29,592			(8,621		)	6,125			34,328			(19,262		)	16,389
Tax effect	(4,947		)	4,130			(11,077		)	3,129			(1,715		)	(12,334		)	6,529			(6,130		)
Net income to NFE tax adjustment	178			(8		)	1,408			2,475			4,278			2,586			6,260			1,230
Net income (loss)	$	18,957		$	(17,363	)	$	168,588		$	106,272
Net income ⁽¹⁾													$	140,266		$	114,702		$	263,965		$	149,631


(1)	Includes income tax benefit related to the Tax Act of $967,000 and $58.5 million, for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018, respectively.

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 non-GAAP measure. Also included in the tax effects during the three and six months ended March 31, 2018, 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 for the quarter. 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)	June 30, 2017			September 30, 2016			March 31, 2018			September 30, 2017
Assets at end of period:
Natural Gas Distribution	$	2,553,938		$	2,517,401		$	2,567,347		$	2,519,578
Clean Energy Ventures(1)	754,796			665,696			812,789			771,340
Energy Services	310,134			327,626			366,322			398,277
Midstream	220,197			186,259			227,101			232,806
Subtotal	3,839,065			3,696,982			3,973,559			3,922,001
Home Services and Other	113,625			109,487			107,415			114,801
Intercompany assets⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	(74,764		)	(87,899		)	(120,234		)	(108,295		)
Total	$	3,877,926		$	3,718,570		$	3,960,740		$	3,928,507


(1)	Includes assets held for sale of $224.9 million.


(2)	Consists of transactions between subsidiaries that are eliminated and reclassified in consolidation.

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Part I

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~~14.~~	~~RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS~~

14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

~~In January~~Effective April 1, 2010, NJNG entered into a 10-year agreement ~~effective April 1, 2010,~~ for 3 Bcf of firm storage capacity with Steckman Ridge. 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.

~~NJRES~~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 ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018, ~~NJRES~~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				Nine Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,								March 31,
(Thousands)	2017		2016		2017		2016		2018		2017		2018		2017
NJNG	$	1,395	$	1,391	$	4,188	$	4,165
NJRES	681		717		2,071		2,094
Natural Gas Distribution									$	1,407	$	1,383	$	2,855	$	2,793
Energy Services									680		689		1,381		1,390
Total	$	2,076	$	2,108	$	6,259	$	6,259	$	2,087	$	2,072	$	4,236	$	4,183

The following table summarizes demand fees payable to Steckman Ridge as of:


(Thousands)	June 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		March 31, 2018		September 30, 2017
NJNG	$	775	$	775
NJRES	376		375
Natural Gas Distribution					$	775	$	775
Energy Services					376		377
Total	$	1,151	$	1,150	$	1,151	$	1,152

NJNG and ~~NJRES~~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 ~~NJRES.~~Energy Services. As of ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018, NJNG and ~~NJRES~~Energy Services had ~~three~~four asset management agreements with expiration dates ranging from February 28, 2018 through October ~~2017 through March 2018.~~31, 2020.

NJNG has entered into a 15-year transportation precedent agreement for committed capacity of 180,000 Dths per day with PennEast, ~~which~~to commence when PennEast is ~~estimated to be~~ in ~~service by the first quarter of fiscal 2019. PennEast will reassess the project timeline upon receipt of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from FERC.~~service.


~~15.~~	~~SUBSEQUENT EVENTS~~

15. ACQUISITION

On ~~July~~October 27, 2017, Adelphia, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of NJR, entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Talen pursuant to which Adelphia will acquire all of Talen’s membership interests in IEC for a base purchase price of $166 million. 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 November 7, 2017, the Company ~~through a wholly owned subsidiary, signed~~made an ~~asset purchase agreement with Talen to acquire certain assets related to Talen's retail and wholesale natural gas businesses. The total~~initial payment of $10 million towards the base purchase price, ~~associated with~~which is included in other noncurrent assets on the transaction was approximately $54.3 million, of which $44.3 million was paid at closing, with the remaining amount due upon satisfaction of certain conditions as set forth in the asset purchase agreement. The acquisition includes sales agreements with large industrial retail customers, pipeline and storage capacity agreements on various pipelines as well as various wholesale transactions.Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

~~In conjunction~~IEC owns an existing 84-mile pipeline in southeastern Pennsylvania. The transaction is expected to close following receipt of necessary permits and regulatory actions including those from the FERC and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Upon the closing, Adelphia will acquire IEC and, with ~~the asset purchase agreement, the Company, through a subsidiary designee, entered into an asset management agreement with Talen~~it, IEC’s existing pipeline, related assets and rights of way. Adelphia has also agreed to ~~assume management of certain Talen~~provide firm natural gas transportation service for ten years following the closing to two power generators owned by affiliates of Talen that are currently served by IEC.

16. DISPOSITION

On February 28, 2018, NJR sold all of the issued and ~~storage agreements until the permanent regulatory release~~outstanding shares of ~~these agreements is obtained. Upon the satisfaction~~capital stock of ~~certain conditions as set forth~~NJR Retail Services, which was a component of our Energy Services segment. The Company received $9.5 million in ~~the asset purchase agreement, Talen will also assign its retail~~cash and a natural gas ~~sales agreements to~~swap contract with a ~~subsidiary of NJR.~~

~~The Company is still evaluating the~~ fair value of ~~assets acquired and liabilities assumed; therefore~~$14.6 million, which was recorded in Derivatives, at fair value on the ~~final allocation~~Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The sale generated a pre-tax gain of $3.7 million, which was recognized as a reduction to O&M on the ~~purchase price has not been completed. The allocation~~Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of ~~the purchase price will be finalized upon the receipt of final valuations for the underlying assets and the necessary management reviews.~~Operations.

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Part II

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, ~~2016.~~2017. Our critical accounting policies have not changed from those reported in the ~~2016~~2017 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, through its subsidiaries NJNG and NJRES.~~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 ~~2016~~2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

~~Business~~Reporting Segments

We have four primary ~~business~~reporting segments as presented in the chart below:

In addition to ~~the~~our four ~~business~~reporting segments, ~~noted above,~~ we have non-utility operations that either provide corporate support services or do not meet ~~management's~~the criteria to be treated as a separate ~~business~~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.

The Tax Act

On December 22, 2017, the President signed into law the Tax Act. The newly enacted legislation became effective January 1, 2018, and included a broad range of tax reform initiatives, including a reduction to the federal statutory corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent, modification of bonus depreciation and changes to the deductibility of certain business related expenses. ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, requires the impact of changes in tax laws or tax rates to be recognized in the financial reporting period that includes that enactment date, which is the date the act is signed into law.

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OPERATIONS (Continued)

As a result of the change to the federal statutory corporate tax rate, we revalued our deferred tax assets and liabilities at the enactment date to reflect the rates expected to be in effect when the deferred tax assets and liabilities are realized or settled. Since these adjustments are based on assumptions the Company made with respect to its book versus tax differences and the timing of when those differences will reverse, including estimations associated with depreciation and the settlement of derivative unrealized amounts, the revaluation of our net deferred tax liabilities is subject to change as information and assumptions are updated.

The decrease of our net deferred tax liability, that was recognized on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, for the remaining entities was as follows:



	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	March 31,			March 31,
(Thousands)	2018			2018
Income tax (benefit) provision
Clean Energy Ventures	$	(445	)	$	(63,102	)
Energy Services	(1,456		)	7,651
Midstream	185			(13,804		)
Home Services and Other	749			10,723
Total	$	(967	)	$	(58,532	)

On January 31, 2018, the BPU issued an order directing the New Jersey utilities to submit filings by March 2, 2018, proposing the prospective change in rates as a result of the Tax Act, the method to return to customers the rate difference from January 1, 2018 through the effective date of the rate change, and the method by which the excess deferred taxes will be returned to customers. The return to customers of the excess deferred taxes was addressed in NJNG’s filing to the BPU on March 1, 2018. See Note 3. Regulation for a more detailed discussion on the BPU order and subsequent filing.

Since the Company's fiscal year end is September 30, it is required by the Internal Revenue Code to calculate a statutory rate based upon the federal tax rates in effect before and after the effective date of the change in the taxable year that includes the effective date. Accordingly, the Company will use a federal statutory tax rate of 24.5 percent during fiscal 2018 and will use the enacted rate of 21 percent beginning in fiscal 2019. See Note 11. Income Taxes for a more detailed discussion on the Tax Act.

Operating Results

Net income (loss) by ~~business~~reporting segment and operations are as follows:


	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended									Three Months Ended										Six Months Ended
	June 30,									June 30,									March 31,										March 31,
(Thousands)	2017				2016					2017				2016					2018					2017					2018					2017
Net income (loss)
Natural Gas Distribution	$	5,951	31	%	$	3,607		(21	)%	$	96,532	57	%	$	83,494		79	%	$	60,442		43	%	$	60,233		52	%	$	94,551		36	%	$	90,581		61	%
Clean Energy Ventures	6,098		32		2,448			(14	)	30,453		18		19,423			18		5,773			4		20,157			18		75,042			28		24,355			16
Energy Services	2,475		13		(28,473		)	164		27,717		17		(5,499		)	(5	)	75,810			54		30,032			26		86,930			33		25,242			17
Midstream	2,959		16		2,338			(13	)	10,294		6		6,910			6		1,315			1		4,948			4		18,826			7		7,335			5
Home Services and Other	1,295		7		2,418			(14	)	3,545		2		662			1		(2,394		)	(2	)	708			1		(10,110		)	(4	)	2,250			1
Eliminations ⁽¹⁾	179		1		299			(2	)	47		—		1,282			1		(680		)	—		(1,376		)	(1	)	(1,274		)	—		(132		)	—
Total	$	18,957	100	%	$	(17,363	)	100	%	$	168,588	100	%	$	106,272		100	%	$	140,266		100	%	$	114,702		100	%	$	263,965		100	%	$	149,631		100	%


(1)	Consists of transactions between subsidiaries that are eliminated in consolidation.

The increase in net income during the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, compared with the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~June 30, 2016,~~March 31, 2017, was due primarily to increased operating income at Energy Services related to increases in volumes and the average price of natural gas resulting in higher market volatility, partly offset by a decrease in Clean Energy Ventures related to lower tax credits recognized. The increase in net income during the six months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the six months ended March 31, 2017, was driven primarily by ~~increases in gross margin~~an income tax benefit of $58.5 million associated with the Tax Act and increased operating income at NJRES related to increased natural gas prices and an increase in unrealized gains on derivative instruments, partially offset by an increase in the tax provision, along with an increase in tax credits recognized at NJRCEV and an increase in gross margin at ~~NJNG due primarily to~~ ~~increased base rates resulting from the settlement of the base rate case.~~Energy Services, as previously discussed. The primary drivers of the changes noted above are described in more detail in the individual segment discussions.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF

OPERATIONS (Continued)

Assets by ~~business~~reporting segment and operations are as follows:


(Thousands)	June 30, 2017					September 30, 2016					March 31, 2018					September 30, 2017
Assets
Natural Gas Distribution	$	2,553,938		66	%	$	2,517,401		68	%	$	2,567,347		65	%	$	2,519,578		64	%
Clean Energy Ventures(1)	754,796			19		665,696			18		812,789			21		771,340			20
Energy Services	310,134			8		327,626			9		366,322			9		398,277			10
Midstream	220,197			6		186,259			5		227,101			6		232,806			6
Home Services and Other	113,625			3		109,487			3		107,415			3		114,801			3
Intercompany assets⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	(74,764		)	(2	)	(87,899		)	(3	)	(120,234		)	(4	)	(108,295		)	(3	)
Total	$	3,877,926		100	%	$	3,718,570		100	%	$	3,960,740		100	%	$	3,928,507		100	%


(1)	Includes assets held for sale of $224.9 million.


(2)	Consists of transactions between subsidiaries that are eliminated in consolidation.

The increase in assets ~~during the nine months ended June 30, 2017,~~ was due primarily to ~~additional solar and wind expenditures~~increased accounts receivable at ~~NJRCEV,~~our Natural Gas Distribution segment, as well as additional utility plant and solar expenditures, ~~at NJNG, along with~~partially offset by a ~~increase at Midstream due to increased PennEast capital contributions~~decrease in gas in storage and ~~an increase~~ in the market value of ~~our~~the DM Common Units.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

~~Management of the Company~~Our management uses NFE, a non-GAAP financial measure, when evaluating ~~the~~our operating ~~results of the Company.~~results. ~~NJRES~~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 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 ~~the Company utilizes~~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 ~~NJRCEV~~Clean Energy Ventures projects, the rate and resulting NFE are subject to change. Since this adjustment is made to reflect the forecasted tax rate, no adjustment is needed 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)	2018			2017			2018			2017
Net income	$	140,266		$	114,702		$	263,965		$	149,631
Add:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions	(11,608		)	(54,855		)	23,246			(26,553		)
Tax effect	4,716			19,679			(3,343		)	9,922
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory ⁽¹⁾	6,125			34,328			(19,262		)	16,389
Tax effect	(1,715		)	(12,334		)	6,529			(6,130		)
NFE tax adjustment	4,278			2,586			6,260			1,230
Net financial earnings	$	142,062		$	104,106		$	277,395		$	144,489
Basic earnings per share	$	1.60		$	1.33		$	3.02		$	1.74
Add:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions	(0.13		)	(0.64		)	0.27			(0.31		)
Tax effect	0.05			0.23			(0.04		)	0.12
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory ⁽¹⁾	0.07			0.40			(0.22		)	0.19
Tax effect	(0.02		)	(0.14		)	0.08			(0.07		)
NFE tax adjustment	0.05			0.03			0.07			0.01
Basic NFE per share	$	1.62		$	1.21		$	3.18		$	1.68


(1)	Effects of hedging natural gas inventory transactions where the economic impact is realized in a future period.

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OPERATIONS (Continued)

~~GAAP results. The following is a reconciliation of consolidated net (loss) income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to NFE:~~

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
($ in Thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net income (loss) $ 18,957
$ (17,363 ) $ 168,588
$ 106,272
Add:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions (15,981 ) 55,875
(42,534 ) 57,910
Tax effect 5,985
(20,282 ) 15,907
(21,021 )
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory 13,203
(11,380 ) 29,592
(8,621 )
Tax effect (4,947 ) 4,130
(11,077 ) 3,129
NFE tax adjustment 178
(8 ) 1,408
2,475
Net financial earnings $ 17,395
$ 10,972
$ 161,884
$ 140,144
Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.22
$ (0.20 ) $ 1.95
$ 1.24
Add:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions (0.18 ) 0.65
(0.49 ) 0.67
Tax effect 0.07
(0.24 ) 0.19
(0.25 )
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory 0.15
(0.13 ) 0.34
(0.10 )
Tax effect (0.06 ) 0.05
(0.13 ) 0.04
NFE tax adjustment —
—
0.02
0.03
Basic NFE per share $ 0.20
$ 0.13
$ 1.88
$ 1.63


~~(1)~~	~~Effects of hedging natural gas inventory transactions where the economic impact is realized in a future period.~~

NFE by ~~business~~reporting segment and other operations, discussed in more detail within the operating results sections of each segment, is summarized as follows:


	Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended										Three Months Ended										Six Months Ended
	June 30,										June 30,										March 31,										March 31,
($ in Thousands)	2017					2016					2017					2016					2018					2017					2018					2017
Net financial earnings (loss)
Natural Gas Distribution	$	5,951		34	%	$	3,607		33	%	$	96,532		60	%	$	83,494		60	%	$	60,442		43	%	$	60,233		58	%	$	94,551		34	%	$	90,581		63	%
Clean Energy Ventures	6,276			36		2,440			22		31,861			20		21,898			16		10,051			7		22,743			22		81,301			29		25,585			18
Energy Services	933			5		276			3		20,166			12		27,585			20		72,832			51		15,746			15		93,106			34		19,233			13
Midstream	2,959			17		2,338			21		10,294			6		6,910			4		1,315			1		4,948			4		18,826			7		7,335			5
Home Services and Other	1,295			8		2,418			22		3,545			2		662			—		(2,488		)	(2	)	708			1		(10,204		)	(4	)	2,250			1
Eliminations⁽¹⁾	(19		)	—		(107		)	(1	)	(514		)	—		(405		)	—		(90		)	—		(272		)	—		(185		)	—		(495		)	—
Total	$	17,395		100	%	$	10,972		100	%	$	161,884		100	%	$	140,144		100	%	$	142,062		100	%	$	104,106		100	%	$	277,395		100	%	$	144,489		100	%


(1)	Consists of transactions between subsidiaries that are eliminated in consolidation.

The increase in NFE during the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, compared with the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~June 30, 2016,~~March 31, 2017, was due primarily to higher financial margin generated at Energy Services due primarily to colder weather, resulting in increased ~~gross~~storage withdrawals due to higher demand coupled with higher volatility allowing Energy Services to capture additional margin at from natural gas price spreads, partly offset by a decrease in Clean Energy Ventures related to lower tax credits recognized. The increase in NFE during the six months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the six months ended March 31, 2017, was due primarily to the income tax~~NJNG~~ benefit of $58.5 million associated with the Tax Act, as previously discussed, and ~~an increase in tax credits recognized at NJRCEV, and an increase at Midstream due primarily to~~ higher ~~equity in earnings at PennEast, partially offset by lower~~ financial margin generated at NJRES due primarily to fewer market opportunities related to transportation assets and timing of certain transactions related to storage withdrawals along with warmer than normal weather during the nine months ended June 30, 2017.Energy Services, as previously discussed.

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 ~~528,600~~536,900 residential and commercial customers in its service territory and also participates in the off-system sales and capacity release markets. The business is subject to various risks, which can negatively impact customer growth, operating and financing costs, fluctuations in commodity prices and customer conservation efforts. These risks include, but are not limited to, adverse economic conditions, customer usage, 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.

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~~OPERATIONS (Continued)~~

In addition, NJNG's business is seasonal by nature, as weather conditions directly influence the volume of natural gas ~~delivered.~~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 3. 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 gross margin, promoting clean energy programs and mitigating the risks discussed above through several key initiatives, including:

earning a reasonable rate of return on the investments in its natural gas distribution and transmission businesses, as well as timely recovery of all prudently incurred costs to provide safe and reliable service throughout NJNG's territory;

continuing to invest in the safety and integrity of its infrastructure;

managing its customer growth rate, which NJNG expects will be approximately 1.7 percent annually through fiscal ~~2019;~~2020;

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OPERATIONS (Continued)

maintaining a collaborative relationship with the BPU on regulatory initiatives, including:

- planning and authorization of infrastructure investments;

- ~~pursuing rate and regulatory strategies to stabilize and decouple margin, including CIP;~~

- utilizing BGSS incentive programs through BPU-approved mechanisms to reduce gas costs and generate margin;

- pursuing rate and regulatory strategies to stabilize and decouple margin, including CIP; and

- administering and promoting NJNG's BPU-approved SAVEGREEN Project;

managing the volatility of wholesale natural gas prices through a hedging program designed to keep customers' BGSS rates as stable as possible; and

working with the NJDEP and BPU to manage its financial obligations related to remediation activities associated with its former MGP sites.

~~Base Rate Case~~

~~In September 2016, the BPU approved NJNG's base rate case, effective October 1, 2016, which included the following:~~

an increase in base rates in the amount of $45 million. The base rate increase includes a return on common equity of 9.75 percent, a common equity ratio of 52.5 percent and an increase in the overall depreciation rate from 2.34 percent to 2.4 percent;

a five-year extension of SAFE II and estimated cost, excluding AFUDC, is approximately $200 million and related costs to be recovered on an accelerated basis are approximately $157.5 million. The remaining $42.5 million in capital expenditures will be requested for recovery in a future base rate case. As a condition of the extension approval, NJNG is required to file a base rate case no later than November 2019;

rate recovery of NJ RISE capital investment costs through June 30, 2016, and the filing for recovery of future NJ RISE capital investment costs to be recovered, will occur in conjunction with SAFE II, commencing with the rate recovery filing submitted in March 2017;

~~recovery of NJNG’s NGV and LNG plant investments; and~~

~~recovery of other costs previously deferred in regulatory assets over seven years.~~

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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 ~~PIM~~pipeline integrity management and infrastructure programs. Below is a summary of NJNG's capital expenditures, including accruals, for the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018, and estimates of expected investments for fiscal ~~2017~~2018 and ~~2018:~~2019:

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.

SAFE 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.

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OPERATIONS (Continued)

The BPU approved recovery of SAFE I capital investments through September 30, 2016, and approved the rate mechanism and extension of SAFE II for an additional five years to replace the remaining unprotected steel mains and services from its natural gas distribution system at an estimated cost of approximately $200 million, excluding AFUDC. The accelerated cost recovery methodology for the $157.5 million associated with the extension of SAFE II was approved in NJNG’s new base rates. The remaining $42.5 million in capital expenditures will be requested for recovery in a future base rate ~~case.~~cases.

The BPU approved the recovery of 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 that live in the most storm prone areas of NJNG's service territory. ~~Recovery of NJ RISE investments through June 30, 2016, is included in NJNG’s base rates.~~

On March ~~31, 2017,~~29, 2018, NJNG filed its annual petition with the BPU requesting a base rate increase ~~in the amount of $4.3 million~~ for the recovery of NJ RISE and SAFE II capital investment costs, with a weighted cost of capital of 6.9 percent including a return on equity of 9.75 percent, related to the period ending June 30, ~~2017, pursuant~~2018, based on estimates. NJNG is requesting a $6.9 million annual increase in recoveries, anticipated to ~~the base rate case order dated September 23, 2016. On July 20, 2017, NJNG filed an update to this petition with actuals, changing the requested base rate change amount to $4.1 million,~~be effective October 1, ~~2017.~~2018.

Southern Reliability Link

The SRL is an approximate 30-mile, 30-inch transmission main designed to support improved system reliability and integrity in the southern portion of NJNG's service territory, estimated to cost between ~~$175~~$180 million and ~~$180~~$215 million. In January 2016, the BPU issued an order approving NJNG's modified, proposed SRL pipeline installation, operation and route ~~selection, as modified by NJNG, including specific requirements regarding permitting, safety and integrity assessment.~~selection. In March 2016, the BPU issued an order designating the SRL route and exempting the SRL from municipal land use ordinances, regulations, permits and license requirements. ~~The two BPU orders have been appealed by third parties.~~

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In September 2017, the NJ Pinelands Commission approved construction of the SRL as being compliant with the Commission's Comprehensive Management Plan. All approvals issued by state agencies are under appeal. Once the final road opening permits and easements are secured, construction is expected to begin, and is estimated to be in-service during 2019.

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:


	June 30, 2017	June 30, 2016	March 31, 2018	March 31, 2017
Firm customers
Residential	457,542	446,081	467,014	454,464
Commercial, industrial & other	27,245	26,668	28,926	28,623
Residential transport	33,628	36,796	30,815	35,019
Commercial transport	10,168	10,245	10,058	9,818
Total firm customers	528,583	519,790	536,813	527,924
Other	58	59	58	48
Total customers	528,641	519,849	536,871	527,972

During the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017, ~~and 2016,~~ respectively, NJNG added ~~6,231~~4,656 and ~~5,289~~4,130 new customers and converted ~~576~~324 and ~~545~~406 existing customers to natural gas heat and other services. ~~This~~NJNG expects these new customer ~~growth, as well as commercial~~additions, and those customers who ~~switched from interruptible to firm~~added additional natural gas ~~service, will~~services to their premises to contribute approximately ~~$3.8~~$2.8 million annually to utility gross margin.

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In addition, NJNG currently expects to add approximately 26,000 to 28,000 new customers during the three-year period of fiscal ~~2017~~2018 to ~~2019.~~2020. Based on information from municipalities and developers, as well as external industry analysts and management's experience, NJNG estimates that approximately 6065 percent of the growth will come from new construction markets and 4035 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 ~~$5.2~~$5.3 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.

SAVEGREEN

SAVEGREEN conducts home energy audits and provides various grants, incentives and financing alternatives, ~~that~~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.

Since inception, ~~the BPU has approved total SAVEGREEN investments of approximately $219.3 million, of which $146.8~~$155.9 million in grants, rebates and loans has been provided to customers, with a total annual recovery of approximately $20 million. In June 2016, the BPU approved NJNG's extension of SAVEGREEN through December 31, 2018. OnIn October ~~31,~~ 2016, the BPU approved NJNG’s filing to maintain the existing SAVEGREEN recovery rate. On ~~June 1,~~October 20, 2017, ~~NJNG filed a petition with~~ the BPU approved NJNG's filing to decrease its ~~SAVEGREEN~~EE recovery rate, which ~~will~~would result in ~~a .4 percent~~an annual decrease ~~to the average residential heat customer’s bill,~~of $3.9 million, effective ~~October~~November 1, 2017. The recovery includes a weighted average cost of capital that ranges from 6.69 percent to 7.76 percent, with a return on equity of 9.75 percent to 10.3 percent.

On March 28, 2018, NJNG filed a petition with the BPU requesting continuation of existing SAVEGREEN programs and the addition of new programs through December 2024, with investments totaling approximately $341 million.

Conservation Incentive Program

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; however, it is subject to review in~~date. In September 2016, the ~~2017 rate filing. In June 2016, NJNG filed a petition with the~~ BPU approved NJNG's filing to increase its CIP rates by $43.9 million annually, effective October 2016. On March 26, 2018, the BPU approved NJNG's petition to decrease its CIP rates, by $16.2 million annually, effective October 1, 2017.

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)	2018			2017			2018			2017
Weather ⁽¹⁾	$	3,245		$	12,943		$	1,877		$	15,928
Usage	(2,113		)	(575		)	(1,471		)	(700		)
Total	$	1,132		$	12,368		$	406		$	15,228


(1)	Compared with the CIP 20-year average, weather was 1.5 percent and 11.1 percent warmer-than-normal during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and 0.9 percent and 9 percent warmer-than-normal during the six months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

As of March 31, 2018, NJNG had $229,000 in regulatory liabilities related to CIP to be returned to customers in future periods on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2017, NJNG had $17.7 million in regulatory assets related to CIP to be collected from customers in future periods on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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October 1, 2016, resulting in a 8.2 percent increase to the average residential heat customer’s bill. On June 1, 2017, NJNG filed a petition with the BPU to decrease its CIP rates, which will result in a 1.5 percent decrease to the average residential heat customer’s bill, effective October 1, 2017.

~~NJNG's total utility firm gross margin includes the following adjustments related to the CIP mechanism:~~

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(Thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016
Weather ⁽¹⁾
$ 3,333
$ (46 ) $ 19,261
$ 27,547
Usage (1,502 ) 1,378
(2,202 ) 7,476
Total $ 1,831
$ 1,332
$ 17,059
$ 35,023


~~(1)~~	~~Compared with the CIP 20-year average, weather was 16.3 percent warmer and 8.4 percent colder-than-normal during the three months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2017~~ ~~and 2016, respectively, and 9.9 percent and 17.3 percent warmer-than-normal during the nine months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2017~~ ~~and 2016, respectively.~~

As of June 30, 2017, NJNG had $20.6 million in regulatory assets related to CIP to be collected from customers in future periods on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2016, NJNG had $37 million in regulatory assets related to CIP to be collected from customers in future periods on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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 fuel sources.

~~The~~ Natural gas commodity prices may experience high volatility as shown in the graph below, which illustrates the daily natural gas prices⁽¹⁾ ~~shows the change in natural gas commodity prices for the nine months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2017~~ ~~and~~ ~~2016~~in the Northeast market region, also known as Tetco ~~M-3:~~M-3.

(1) Data source from Platts, a division of McGraw Hill Financial.

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The maximum daily price ~~at Tetco M-3~~ was ~~$8.71~~$94.93 and ~~$4.74~~$8.71 and the minimum daily price was ~~$0.36~~$0.53 and ~~$0.74~~$0.36 for the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017, ~~and 2016,~~ 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.

BGSS

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 June 2016, NJNG filed a petition to decrease its~~On March 26, 2018, the BPU approved maintaining NJNG's BGSS rate for residential and small commercial customers effective October 1, 2016, resulting in a 5.5 percent decrease to the average residential heat customer’s bill. This petition included proposed bill credits to be issued during the months of November 2016 through February 2017, as a result of a decline in the wholesale price of natural gas. In September 2016, NJNG notified the BPU that the estimated bill credits would be approximately $48 million. Due to weather being approximately 9.9 percent warmer than normal during the months of November 2016 through February 2017, a total of $42 million in bill credits were issued during fiscal 2017, compared with $61.6 million issued during fiscal 2016.

~~On June 1, 2017, NJNG filed a petition with the BPU to increase its BGSS rate for residential and small commercial customers, which will result in a 4.2 percent increase~~ and an increase to its balancing charge rate, which ~~will result~~resulted in a ~~.6 percent~~$3.7 million increase to the ~~average residential heat customer’s bill,~~annual revenues credited to BGSS that was effective October 1, 2017. 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. During the six months ended March 31, 2017, NJNG issued bill credits of $42 million as a result of a decline in the wholesale price of natural gas. There were no bill credits issued during the six months endedMarch 31, 2018.

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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 its 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. Should performance of the existing incentives or market conditions warrant, NJNG is permitted to propose a process to re-evaluate and discuss alternative incentive programs annually. Utility gross margin from incentive programs was ~~$10.1~~$6.8 million and ~~$11.7~~$6.7 million during the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017, ~~and 2016,~~ respectively. A more detailed discussion of the impacts to utility gross margin can be found in the Natural Gas Distribution Operating Results section of Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

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 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.

Due to the capital-intensive nature of NJNG's operations, significant changes in interest rates can impact NJNG's results. In June 2015, NJNG entered into a treasury lock transaction to fix a benchmark treasury rate of 3.26 percent associated with the forecasted $125 million debt issuance expected in May 2018. ~~The fair value~~This forecasted debt issuance coincides with the maturity of NJNG's existing $125 million, 5.6 percent notes due May 15, 2018. This treasury lock ~~agreement~~was settled on March 13, 2018. The resulting $2.6 million loss is recorded as a component of regulatory assets ~~or liabilities~~ on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets ~~since the Company believes that the market value upon settlement~~and will be ~~reflected in future rates. Upon settlement, any gain or loss will be~~ amortized ~~in earnings~~ over the life of the ~~future~~May 2018 debt issuance.

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A more detailed discussion of NJNG's debt can be found in the Liquidity and Capital Resources and Cash Flow sections of Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Societal Benefits Charge

USF

OnNJNG'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. In September ~~23, 2016,~~2017, the BPU approved NJNG's annual USF compliance filing proposing to increase the statewide USF rate, resulting in a .2 percent increase to the average residential heat customer’s bill, effective October 1, 2016. On June 23, 2017, NJNG filed its annual USF compliance filing with the BPU to decrease the statewide USF rate, which will result in a ~~.3 percent~~$2.6 million annual decrease, ~~to the average residential heat customer’s bill,~~ effective October 1, 2017.

Environmental Remediation

NJNG is responsible for the environmental remediation of five 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 remediation requirements, regulatory decisions by the NJDEP and related litigation. NJNG reviews these costs ~~quarterly~~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 ~~$161~~$142.5 million as of ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, a decrease of ~~$11~~$6.5 million, compared with September 30, ~~2016.~~2017.

Other regulatory filings and a more detailed discussion of the filings in this section can be found in Note 3. Regulation in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

~~Operating Results~~

~~NJNG's operating results are as follows:~~

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(Thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016
Operating revenues $ 121,362
$ 119,206
$ 602,464
$ 513,348
Less:
Gas purchases ⁽¹⁾
49,448
51,337
229,357
182,846
Energy and other taxes 7,115
7,216
37,202
29,874
Regulatory rider expense 5,216
6,360
37,710
37,203
Operation and maintenance 34,807
32,612
101,793
96,122
Depreciation and amortization 12,425
12,297
36,718
35,133
Operating income 12,351
9,384
159,684
132,170
Other income, net 1,390
1,173
3,240
3,769
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest 6,294
4,935
19,510
14,213
Income tax provision 1,496
2,015
46,882
38,232
Net income $ 5,951
$ 3,607
$ 96,532
$ 83,494


~~(1)~~	Includes related party transactions of approximately $2.3 million and $5.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $8.5 million and $8.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, a portion of which is eliminated in consolidation.

~~Operating Revenues and Gas Purchases~~

~~During the three and nine months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2017, compared with the three and nine months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2016, operating revenues increased by 1.8 percent and 17.4 percent, respectively. During the three and nine months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2017, compared with the three and nine months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2016, gas purchases decreased 3.7 percent and increased 25.4 percent, respectively.~~

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Operating Results

NJNG's operating results are as follows:



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
(Thousands)	2018		2017		2018		2017
Operating revenues	$	317,064	$	295,546	$	526,851	$	481,102
Operating expenses
Gas purchases ⁽¹⁾	141,988		115,723		226,743		179,909
Operation and maintenance	39,259		33,768		74,650		66,986
Regulatory rider expense	19,604		19,893		31,373		32,494
Depreciation and amortization	13,353		12,263		26,136		24,293
Energy and other taxes	19,263		17,938		33,013		30,087
Total operating expenses	233,467		199,585		391,915		333,769
Operating income	83,597		95,961		134,936		147,333
Other income, net	1,359		1,163		2,369		1,850
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	6,523		6,392		13,059		13,216
Income tax provision	17,991		30,499		29,695		45,386
Net income	$	60,442	$	60,233	$	94,551	$	90,581


(1)	Includes related party transactions of approximately $45.4 million and $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $52.6 million and $6.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, the majority of which is eliminated in consolidation.

Operating Revenues and Gas Purchases

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2017, operating revenues and gas purchases increased by 7.3 percent and 22.7 percent, respectively. During the six months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the six months ended March 31, 2017, operating revenues and gas purchases increased by 9.5 percent and 26 percent, respectively. The factors contributing to the increases (decreases) in operating revenues and gas purchases are as follows:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended						Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,						March 31,						March 31,
	2017 v. 2016						2017 v. 2016						2018 v. 2017						2018 v. 2017
(Millions)	Operating revenues			Gas purchases			Operating revenues			Gas purchases
(Thousands)													Operating revenues			Gas purchases			Operating revenues			Gas purchases
Bill credits ⁽¹⁾													$	22,711		$	21,260		$	41,971		$	39,261
Firm sales	$	(7.2	)	$	(3.4	)	$	40.7		$	19.8		27,785			10,184			38,878			14,990
Base rate impact	4.6			—			34.6			—
NJ RISE/SAFE II													2,315			—			3,763			—
Average BGSS rates ⁽²⁾													(312		)	(121		)	743			950
CIP adjustments													(11,236		)	—			(14,821		)	—
Tax Act refunds													(9,359		)	—			(9,359		)	—
Off-system sales	7.2			7.2			20.7			20.9			(1,553		)	(1,627		)	(4,253		)	(4,682		)
Bill credits ⁽¹⁾	—			—			19.6			18.3
CIP adjustments	0.5			—			(18.0		)	—
Average BGSS rates ⁽²⁾	(3.6		)	(3.4		)	(16.0		)	(14.8		)
Other ⁽³⁾	0.7			(2.3		)	7.5			2.3			(8,833		)	(3,431		)	(11,173		)	(3,685		)
Total increase (decrease)	$	2.2		$	(1.9	)	$	89.1		$	46.5
Total increase													$	21,518		$	26,265		$	45,749		$	46,834


(1)	Operating revenues includes changes in sales tax of ~~$1.3~~$1.5 million and $2.7 millionduring the ~~nine~~three and six months ended ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018, compared with the ~~nine~~three and six months ended ~~June 30, 2016.~~March 31, 2017, respectively.


(2)	Operating revenues includes changes in sales tax of ~~$200,000~~$191,000 and ~~$1.2 million~~$207,000 during the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018, compared with the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2016~~March 31, 2017, respectively.


(3)	Other includes changes in rider rates, including those related to NJCEP and other programs.

The ~~changes~~increases in operating revenues and gas purchases during the three and six months ended~~June 30, 2017~~ March 31, 2018, compared with the three and six months ended ~~June 30, 2016~~March 31, 2017, were due primarily to:

~~higher off-system sales due primarily~~bill credits issued to ~~an increase of 57.3 percent~~residential and small commercial customers during fiscal 2017 that did not occur in ~~the average price of gas sold,~~ ~~partially offset by~~ ~~a 11.8 percent reduction in volumes; and~~

~~increased base rates resulting from the settlement of the base rate case; partially offset by~~

~~decreased firm sales due primarily to lower usage related to weather being 23.9 percent~~ ~~warmer.~~

~~The increases in operating revenues and gas purchases during the nine months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2017, compared with the nine months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2016~~ ~~were due primarily to:~~fiscal 2018;

increased firm sales due primarily to customer growth and higher usage ~~during the nine months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2017~~, related to weather being ~~6.6~~8.4 percent colder;

~~increased base rates resulting from the settlement of the base rate case;~~

~~higher off-system sales due primarily to an increase of 57.8 percent in the average price of gas sold, partially offset by a reduction in volumes of 18.4 percent; and~~

~~a decrease in bill credits issued to residential and small commercial customers during the months of November 2016 through February 2017 compared with the same period last year;~~ partially offset by

a decrease in CIP due primarily to weather being colder than normal during December 2017 and January 2018;

refunds related to the Tax Act; and

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lower off-system sales due primarily to reduction in volumes of 19.4 percent, partially offset by ~~changes~~an increase of 15.9 percent in the ~~CIP as a result~~average price of ~~the settlement of the base rate case.~~gas sold.

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.

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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				Nine Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,								March 31,
(Thousands)	2017		2016		2017		2016		2018		2017		2018		2017
Operating revenues	$	121,362	$	119,206	$	602,464	$	513,348	$	317,064	$	295,546	$	526,851	$	481,102
Less:
Gas purchases	49,448		51,337		229,357		182,846		141,988		115,723		226,743		179,909
Energy taxes ⁽¹⁾	6,208		6,112		33,796		26,266		17,873		16,706		30,277		27,588
Regulatory rider expense	5,216		6,360		37,710		37,203		19,604		19,893		31,373		32,494
Utility gross margin	$	60,490	$	55,397	$	301,601	$	267,033	$	137,599	$	143,224	$	238,458	$	241,111


(1)	Energy taxes includes only sales tax on operating revenues, excluding tax-exempt sales.

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.

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						Nine Months Ended						Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,												March 31,
	2017			2016			2017			2016			2018			2017			2018			2017
($ in thousands)	Margin		Bcf	Margin		Bcf	Margin		Bcf	Margin		Bcf	Margin		Bcf	Margin		Bcf	Margin		Bcf	Margin		Bcf
Utility gross margin/throughput
Residential	$	34,837	5.4	$	31,742	6.1	$	193,934	37.7	$	165,491	34.3	$	94,555	22.5	$	96,599	19.7	$	159,290	36.1	$	159,097	32.3
Commercial, industrial and other	9,342		1.1	8,522		1.3	44,157		7.9	40,039		6.7	19,230		4.2	21,119		4.4	33,148		6.8	34,815		6.8
Firm transportation	11,408		2.6	10,573		2.8	48,858		12.7	46,104		12.4	20,177		6.6	21,165		5.6	36,437		11.2	37,450		10.1
Total utility firm gross margin/throughput	55,587		9.1	50,837		10.2	286,949		58.3	251,634		53.4	133,962		33.3	138,883		29.7	228,875		54.1	231,362		49.2
BGSS incentive programs	3,400		43.7	3,433		50.6	10,108		129.8	11,716		162.3	2,360		36.7	2,924		42.5	6,795		75.4	6,708		86.1
Interruptible/off-tariff agreements	1,503		11.5	1,127		14.0	4,544		36.4	3,683		42.5	1,277		8.5	1,417		11.6	2,788		18.4	3,041		24.9
Total utility gross margin/throughput	$	60,490	64.3	$	55,397	74.8	$	301,601	224.5	$	267,033	258.2	$	137,599	78.5	$	143,224	83.8	$	238,458	147.9	$	241,111	160.2

Utility Firm Gross Margin

Utility firm gross margin ~~increased $4.8~~decreased $4.9 million and ~~$35.3~~$2.5 million during the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, respectively, compared with the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2016,~~March 31, 2017, due primarily to the ~~base~~NJ RISE/SAFE II rate ~~increase of $4.3 million~~impact and ~~$32.3 million, respectively. The remaining increase was due to customer growth.~~

~~BGSS Incentive Programs~~

~~The factors contributing~~refunds related to the ~~(decreases) increases in utility gross margin generated~~Tax Act, partially offset by ~~BGSS incentive programs are as follows:~~

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(Thousands) 2017 v. 2016 2017 v. 2016
Capacity release $ (316 ) $ (1,330 )
Off-system sales (24 ) (190 )
Storage 307
(88 )
Total decrease $ (33 ) $ (1,608 )
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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)	2018 v. 2017				2018 v. 2017
Off-system sales		$	74			$	429
Capacity release		230				226
Storage		(869		)		(568		)
Total (decrease) increase		$	(565	)		$	87

The decrease during the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, compared with the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~June 30, 2016,~~March 31, 2017, was due primarily to fewer market opportunities for the storage incentive program, partially offset by an increase in capacity release values. The increase during the six months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the six months ended March 31, 2017, was due primarily to an increase in capacity values contributing to increased margins in off-system sales and capacity release, partially offset by a decrease in ~~the value and volume of capacity release.~~storage incentive as discussed above.

Operation and Maintenance Expense

The factors contributing to the increases ~~(decreases)~~ in O&M expense is as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended				Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	June 30,								March 31,
(Thousands)	2017 v. 2016								2018 v. 2017
Compensation and benefits		$	1,628			$	3,859			$	1,744		$	2,833
Base rate amortization of regulatory assets		906				2,434
Consulting and legal										1,959			2,477
Shared corporate costs										1,097			811
Donations										54			779
Bad debt										42			318
Other		(339		)		(622		)		595			446
Total increase		$	2,195			$	5,671			$	5,491		$	7,664

The increase in O&M expense during the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, compared with the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2016,~~March 31, 2017, was due primarily ~~to:~~

~~increased~~to higher compensation costs due primarily to increases in headcount ~~incentives,~~and healthcare premiums, ~~lower capitalized labor~~consulting and ~~increased pension/OPEB benefit costs related to changes in actuarial assumptions, partially offset by implementation of the spot rate method to measure interest and service cost components; and~~

~~an increase due to the additional amortization of regulatory assets resulting from the settlement of the base rate case.~~legal expenses.

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation expense increased ~~$128,000~~$1.1 million and ~~$1.6~~$1.8 million during the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018, respectively, compared with the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2016~~March 31, 2017, as a result of additional utility plant being placed into ~~service, as well as an increase in the overall depreciation rate from 2.34 percent to 2.4 percent resulting from the settlement of the base rate case.~~

~~Operating Income~~

~~Operating income increased $3 million and $27.5 million during the three and nine months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2017, respectively, compared with the three and nine months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2016, due primarily to~~ ~~the increase in total utility gross margin of $5.1 million and $34.6 million, respectively, partially offset by~~ ~~the increases in O&M and depreciation,~~ ~~as previously discussed.~~service.

Income Tax Provision

Income tax provision decreased ~~$519,000~~$12.5 million and $15.7 million during the three and six months ended ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018, respectively, compared with the three and six months ended ~~June 30, 2016, due primarily to an increased~~ ~~cost of retiring assets placed in service before 1981, partially offset by an increase in pre-tax income.~~

~~Income tax provision increased $8.7 million during the nine months ended~~ ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2017~~, compared with the nine months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2016~~, due primarily to ~~an increase~~the decrease in ~~pre-tax income, partially offset by~~ ~~an increased~~ ~~cost~~the effective tax rate as a result of ~~retiring assets placed in service before 1981.~~the new tax legislation.

Net Income

Net income increased ~~$2.3 million~~$209,000 and ~~$13~~$4 million during the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018, respectively, compared with the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2016~~March 31, 2017, due primarily to the ~~increase in operating income, as previously discussed, partially offset by~~decrease ~~an increase in long-term interest expense associated with debt issued in June 2016 and~~ ~~an increase~~ in the income tax provision, ~~during the nine months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2017, compared with the nine months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2016,~~partially offset by decreased operating income, as discussed above.

Clean Energy Ventures Segment

Overview

Our Clean Energy Ventures segment actively pursues opportunities in the clean energy markets. Clean Energy Ventures has entered into various agreements to install solar net-metered systems for residential and commercial customers, as well as large

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~~Clean Energy Ventures Segment~~

~~Overview~~

Our Clean Energy Ventures segment actively pursues opportunities in the clean energy markets, including solar and onshore wind. Clean Energy Ventures has entered 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 has entered into various long-term agreements, including PPAs, to supply energy from wind and solar projects.

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 PTC or in the marketplace and/or relevant legislation surrounding renewable clean energy credits, could significantly affect future results.

Solar

~~Solar projects placed in service and related ITC eligible expenditures are as follows:~~

Three Months Ended
June 30,
($ in Thousands) 2017 2016
Placed in service Projects MW
Costs⁽¹⁾
Projects MW
Costs⁽¹⁾
Grid-connected 2
20.0
$ 45,511
3
10.9
$ 26,378

Net-metered:
Commercial 1
2.5
6,303
—
—
—

Residential 320
3.1
8,411
323
3.0
8,680

Total placed in service 323
25.6
$ 60,225
326
13.9
$ 35,058


~~(1)~~	~~Represents the portion of capital expenditures eligible for ITCs.~~

Nine Months Ended
June 30,
($ in Thousands) 2017 2016
Placed in service Projects MW
Costs⁽¹⁾
Projects MW
Costs⁽¹⁾
Grid-connected 2
20.0
$ 46,164
3
10.9
$ 26,222

Net-metered:
Commercial 1
2.5
6,488
—
—
3

Residential 1,008
9.4
27,824
614
5.5
16,025

Total placed in service 1,011
31.9
$ 80,476
617
16.4
$ 42,250


~~(1)~~	~~Represents the portion of capital expenditures eligible for ITCs.~~

Since ~~its~~ inception, Clean Energy Ventures has ~~placed~~constructed a total of ~~181.6~~192.7 MW of solar capacity ~~into service~~ and ~~as of June 30, 2017, had 5.6~~has an additional 43.5 MW under construction. ~~We estimate total solar-related capital expenditures for ITC eligible projects during fiscal 2017 to be between $95 million and $105 million.~~

As part of its solar investment portfolio, NJRCEV 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. NJRCEV owns, operates and maintains the system over the life of the contract in exchange for monthly lease 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. NJRCEV hedges a portion of its expected SREC production through the use of forward sales contracts. In addition, under the recently updated federal tax guidelines, projectsProjects 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 and to 22 percent for property under construction during 2021. The ITC will be reduced to 10 percent for any property that is under construction before 2022, but not placed in service before 2024.

~~Onshore Wind~~We estimate total solar-related capital expenditures for projects during fiscal 2018 to be between $132 million and $145 million. There were no commercial projects placed into service during the six months ended March 31, 2018 or 2017.

During fiscal 2017, Clean Energy Ventures ~~invests~~entered into sale-leaseback arrangements for two of its commercial solar projects, by which the ITCs and other tax benefits associated with these solar projects were transferred to the buyer. Clean Energy Ventures expects to utilize sale-leaseback arrangements, based on market conditions, as an option to finance its commercial solar projects during fiscal 2018.

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 ~~small to mid-size onshore wind projects that fit its investment profile and has a total of 126.6~~exchange for monthly lease payments. Clean Energy Ventures' residential solar leasing program installed approximately 1.8 MW of ~~wind~~ capacity ason 200 homes and 3.5 MW of ~~June 30, 2017.~~capacity on 374 homes during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and 3.6 MW of capacity on 391 homes and 6.3 MW of capacity on 688 homes during the six months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.



	Six Months Ended
	March 31,
	2018		2017
Inventory balance as of October 1,	48,357		24,135
SRECs generated	88,056		69,436
SRECs delivered	(55,680	)	(42,669	)
Inventory balance as of March 31,	80,733		50,902

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, SRECs generated increased inventory by 26.8 percent, compared with the six months ended March 31, 2017, and the average SREC sales price was $221 and $223 during the six months ended March 31, 2018, and 2017, respectively.

Clean Energy Ventures hedges a portion of its expected SREC production through the use of forward sales contracts. The ~~wind projects are~~ ~~eligible for~~ ~~PTCs for a 10-year period~~ following ~~commencement~~table reflects the hedged percentage of SREC inventory and projected SREC production related to its in-service commercial and residential assets:



Energy Year ⁽¹⁾	Percent of SRECs Hedged
2018	94%
2019	82%
2020	67%
2021	32%


(1)	Energy years are compliance periods for New Jersey's renewable portfolio standard that run from June 1 to May 31.

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of operations and have PPAs of various terms in place, which typically govern the sale of energy, capacity and/or renewable energy credits. An $89 million, 39.9 MW wind project in Somerset County, Pennsylvania was completed in December 2016.

Clean Energy Ventures' investments are subject to a variety of factors, such as timing of construction schedules, permitting and regulatory processes, uncertainty of energy prices, as well as solar and wind equipment prices, the ability to secure PPAs, delays related to electric grid interconnection, which can affect our ability to commence operations on a timely basis or, at all, economic trends, the ability to access capital or allocation of capital to other investments or business opportunities and other unforeseen events. Solar projects not placed in service, as originally planned prior to the end of a reporting period, may result in a failure to qualify for ITCs and changes in prices on the unhedged portion of SREC production could have a significant adverse impact on earnings with some offset expected from higher wind energy market prices due to the PTC phase out and/or improved efficiencies from lower costs for related turbine technology. Wind projects for which construction of a facility begins after December 31, 2016 through December 31, 2019, will be subject to reduced PTCs, and could have a significant adverse impact on 10 years of forward earnings. PTCs will be phased out from 100 percent in 2016 to 80 percent in 2017, 60 percent in 2018, 40 percent in 2019 and zero thereafter. In addition, since 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 PTC or in the marketplace and/or relevant legislation surrounding renewable clean energy credits, could also significantly affect earnings.

~~Operating Results~~

~~The financial results of NJRCEV are summarized as follows:~~

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(Thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016
Operating revenues $ 14,915
$ 12,703
$ 35,425
$ 28,159
Less:
Operation and maintenance 5,441
4,665
15,990
13,297
Depreciation and amortization 8,154
6,070
23,118
17,056
Other taxes 304
234
953
690
Operating income (loss) 1,016
1,734
(4,636 ) (2,884 )
Other income, net 1,305
596
2,048
1,145
Interest expense, net 4,345
2,666
11,724
7,271
Income tax benefit (8,122 ) (2,784 ) (44,765 ) (28,433 )
Net income $ 6,098
$ 2,448
$ 30,453
$ 19,423

~~Operating Revenues~~

Operating revenues increased $2.2 million and $7.3 million during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared with the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, and is comprised of the following:

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~~SREC activity consisted of the following:~~

Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2017 2016
Beginning balance as of October 1, 24,135
33,203
SRECs generated 125,730
100,998
SRECs delivered (76,669 ) (76,369 )
Ending balance as of June 30, 73,196
57,832

During the nine months ended June 30, 2017, SRECs generated increased 24.5 percent, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2016. The average SREC sales price was $244 and $208 during the three months ended June 30, 2017, and 2016, respectively, and $232 and $210 during the nine months ended June 30, 2017, and 2016, respectively.

~~The following table reflects the hedged percentage of SREC inventory and projected SREC production related to its in-service commercial and residential assets:~~

Energy Year ⁽¹⁾
Percent of SRECs Hedged
2017 98%
2018 90%
2019 77%
2020 12%


~~(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/RECs by our solar and wind 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 has invested in small to mid-size onshore wind projects that fit its investment profile and had a total of 126.6 MW of wind capacity as of March 31, 2018. The wind projects are eligible for PTCs for a 10-year period following commencement of operations and have PPAs of various terms in place, which typically govern the sale of energy, capacity and/or renewable energy credits.

On March 2, 2018, Clean Energy Ventures entered into an agreement with NorthWestern Energy to sell its membership interest in its 9.7 MW wind farm in Two Dot, Montana for a total purchase price of $18.5 million and submitted a joint filing for authorization with FERC. The transaction is expected to close following FERC approval. The Company expects the transaction to generate a pre-tax gain of approximately $1 million, which will be recognized as a reduction to O&M on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In March 2018, Clean Energy Ventures committed to a plan to pursue the sale of its remaining wind assets and it is probable that these sales will be completed within the next 12 months. Accordingly, the Company classified its wind assets and related liabilities as held for sale, as of March 31, 2018, on Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Operating Results

Clean Energy Ventures’ financial results are summarized as follows:



	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
(Thousands)	2018			2017			2018			2017
Operating revenues	$	12,866		$	12,943		$	26,862		$	20,510
Operating expenses
Operation and maintenance	6,301			6,145			11,493			10,549
Depreciation and amortization	8,928			7,923			17,863			14,964
Other taxes	265			234			669			649
Total operating expenses	15,494			14,302			30,025			26,162
Operating loss	(2,628		)	(1,359		)	(3,163		)	(5,652		)
Other income, net	23			815			47			743
Interest expense, net	4,344			4,055			8,552			7,379
Income tax benefit	(12,722		)	(24,756		)	(86,710		)	(36,643		)
Net income	$	5,773		$	20,157		$	75,042		$	24,355

Operating Revenues

Operating revenues remained relatively flat during the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2017. Operating revenues increased $6.4 million during the six months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the six months ended March 31, 2017, due primarily to higher SREC sales and increased electricity sales from wind and solar assets.

Operation and Maintenance Expense

O&M expense increased ~~$776,000~~$156,000 and ~~$2.7 million~~$944,000 during the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, respectively, compared with the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2016,~~March 31, 2017, due primarily to increased consulting expenses, as well as additional maintenance costs associated with wind and solar ~~projects placed in service.~~assets.

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation expense increased ~~$2.1~~$1 million and ~~$6.1~~$2.9 million during the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, respectively, compared with the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2016,~~March 31, 2017, as a result of increases in solar ~~and wind~~ capital additions.

~~Income Tax (Benefit)~~

Our effective tax rate is significantly impacted by the amount of tax credits forecast to be earned during the fiscal year. GAAP requires us to estimate our annual effective tax rate and use this rate to calculate its year-to-date tax provision. Based on NJRCEV’s forecast of solar projects to be completed and wind production during the fiscal year, our estimated annual effective tax rate for fiscal 2017 is 13.1 percent and $7.3 million and $37.1 million related to tax credits, net of deferred taxes, were recognized during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. The annual effective tax rate as of June 30, 2016, was 10.3 percent and $2.6 million and $24.5 million related to tax credits, net of deferred taxes, were recognized during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.

~~Net Income~~

Net income increased $3.7 million and $11 million during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared with the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, due primarily to an increase in tax benefits recognized due primarily to an increase in forecasted ITCs, as well as an increase in operating revenues as previously discussed, partially offset by increased costs related to depreciation and O&M as previously discussed, as well as an increase in interest expense related to higher debt associated with capital expenditures.

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Income Tax (Benefit)

Income tax benefit decreased $12 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2017, due primarily to a decrease in tax credits recognized. Income tax benefit increased $50.1 million during the six months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the six months ended March 31, 2017, due primarily to an income tax benefit of $63.1 million associated with the Tax Act, which was caused by a revaluation of the deferred tax liability related to the book versus tax differences in depreciation calculated on property related items, partially offset by lower tax credits, as discussed above.

Net Income

Net income decreased $14.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2017, due primarily to the decreased income tax benefit, as previously discussed. Net income increased $50.7 million during the six months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the six months ended March 31, 2017, due primarily to the increased income 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 ~~NJRCEV,~~Clean Energy Ventures, as such adjustment is primarily related to tax credits generated by ~~NJRCEV.~~Clean Energy Ventures. Since this adjustment is made to reflect the forecasted tax rate, no adjustment is needed at year end.

Accordingly, for NFE purposes, the annual estimated effective tax rate for fiscal ~~2017~~2018 is ~~10.6~~15.3 percent and $5.4 million and $45.2 million of tax credits, net of deferred taxes, were recognized during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, the annual estimated effective tax rate12.7 percent for fiscal ~~2016 was 16.6 percent and $8.2 million and $32.7 million of tax credits, net of deferred taxes, were recognized during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.~~2017.

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 ~~NJRCEV's~~Clean Energy Ventures' net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to NFE is as follows:


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,									March 31,
(Thousands)	2017		2016			2017		2016		2018		2017		2018		2017
Net income	$	6,098	$	2,448		$	30,453	$	19,423	$	5,773	$	20,157	$	75,042	$	24,355
Add:
Net income to NFE tax adjustment	178		(8		)	1,408		2,475		4,278		2,586		6,259		1,230
Net financial earnings	$	6,276	$	2,440		$	31,861	$	21,898	$	10,051	$	22,743	$	81,301	$	25,585

Energy Services Segment

Overview

~~NJRES~~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. ~~NJRES~~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 ~~from a time and location perspective~~ allows ~~NJRES~~Energy Services to generate market opportunities by capturing price differentials over specific time horizons and between geographic market locations.

~~NJRES~~Energy Services also provides management of storage and transportation assets for natural gas producers and regulated ~~utilities, as well as commodity supply for various end-users.~~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, ~~NJRES~~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.

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In conjunction with the active management of these contracts, ~~NJRES~~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, ~~NJRES~~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.

In July 2017, Energy Services acquired certain retail and wholesale natural gas energy contract assets from Talen. The acquisition included sales agreements with large commercial and industrial retail customers in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey ~~Resources Corporation~~

~~Part I~~and Pennsylvania, pipeline and storage capacity agreements on various pipelines and various wholesale transportation contracts. On February 28, 2018, NJR sold all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of NJR Retail Services, which was a component of our Energy Services segment. The Company received $9.5 million in cash and an natural gas swap contract with an gain at inception of $14.6 million. The sale generated a pre-tax gain of $3.7 million, which was recognized as a reduction to O&M on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

~~ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF~~

~~OPERATIONS (Continued)~~

~~NJRES~~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 ~~and/~~or gas purchases ~~and gas purchases, respectively,~~ on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Volatility in reported net income at ~~NJRES~~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 compared with the market price of natural gas at each reporting date.~~price. Volatility in earnings can also occur as a result of timing differences between ~~derivative settlements~~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 ~~storage,~~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 ~~NJRES~~Energy Services realizes the entire margin on the transaction.

Operating Results

~~The~~Energy Services’ financial results ~~of NJRES~~ are summarized as follows:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended					Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,											March 31,
(Thousands)	2017			2016			2017		2016			2018		2017		2018		2017
Operating revenues ⁽¹⁾	$	307,139		$	250,307		$	1,064,607	$	848,958		$	725,313	$	420,287	$	1,203,294	$	757,468
Less:
Operating expenses
Gas purchases (including demand charges ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾)	301,106			289,703			1,008,675		843,936			622,347		368,482		1,068,557		707,569
Operation and maintenance	4,359			5,232			13,828		13,163			1,060		4,451		5,480		9,469
Depreciation and amortization	16			23			49		69			15		17		29		33
Other taxes	370			253			1,137		706			1,019		312		2,236		767
Operating income (loss)	1,288			(44,904		)	40,918		(8,916		)
Total operating expenses												624,441		373,262		1,076,302		717,838
Operating income												100,872		47,025		126,992		39,630
Other income	6			16			6		88			106		—		106		—
Interest expense, net	586			263			1,873		639			1,203		716		2,460		1,287
Income tax (benefit) provision	(1,767		)	(16,678		)	11,334		(3,968		)
Net income (loss)	$	2,475		$	(28,473	)	$	27,717	$	(5,499	)
Income tax provision												23,965		16,277		37,708		13,101
Net income												$	75,810	$	30,032	$	86,930	$	25,242


(1)	Includes related party transactions of approximately ~~$309,000~~$43.8 million and $2.7 million for the three months ended ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and$49.6 million and ~~2016, respectively, and $621,000 and $8.4 million~~$930,000 for the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017, ~~and 2016,~~ respectively, which is 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 $1.1 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017, ~~and 2016,~~ respectively, ~~and $3.4~~and$2.3 million and ~~$13.5~~$2.3 million for the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017, ~~and 2016,~~ respectively, a portion of which is eliminated in consolidation.

~~NJRES' portfolio of financial derivative instruments are composed of:~~

Nine Months Ended
June 30,
(in Bcf) 2017 2016
Net short futures contracts 89.3
97.6
Net long options —
5.7

~~Operating Revenues and Gas Purchases~~

~~Operating revenues increased~~ ~~$56.8 million and gas purchases increased $11.4 million~~ ~~during the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the three months ended~~ June 30, 2016, due primarily to an approximate 63.1 percent increase in the average price of natural gas, partially offset by a 19.2 percent decrease in sales volumes. Gas purchases also includes an increase of $72.1 million in unrealized gains on derivative instruments, partially offset by the changes in the economic hedging of natural gas inventory of $24.6 million.

~~Operating revenues increased~~ ~~$215.6 million and gas purchases increased $164.7 million~~ ~~during the nine months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the~~ ~~nine months ended~~June 30, 2016, due primarily to an approximate 50.5 percent increase in the average price of natural gas, partially offset by a 12.1 percent decrease in sales volumes. Gas purchases also includes an increase of $99.3 million in unrealized gains on derivative instruments, partially offset by the changes in the economic hedging of natural gas inventory of $38.2 million.

New Jersey Resources Corporation

Part I

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF

OPERATIONS (Continued)

Energy Services' portfolio of financial derivative instruments are composed of:



	Six Months Ended
	March 31,
(in Bcf)	2018	2017
Net short futures contracts	38.4	64.2

Operating Revenues and Gas Purchases

Operating revenues increased $305 million and $445.8 million and gas purchases increased $253.9 million and $361 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the three and six months endedMarch 31, 2017, respectively, due primarily to higher market volatility generating higher gas prices due to colder weather in December 2017 and January 2018.

Future results at ~~NJRES~~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 ~~NJRES'~~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 ~~$873,000~~$3.4 million and $4 million during the three and six months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, respectively, compared with the three and six months ended ~~June 30, 2016,~~March 31, 2017, due primarily to a ~~decrease in compensation expense. O&M expense~~pre-tax gain of $3.7 million, associated with the sale of NJR Retail Services.

Income Tax Provision

Income tax provision increased ~~$665,000~~$7.7 million and $24.6 million during the ~~nine~~three and six months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, respectively, compared with the ~~nine~~three and six months ended ~~June 30, 2016,~~March 31, 2017, due primarily to ~~an increase in shared corporate costs.~~increased operating income and income tax expense associated of $7.7 million related to the revaluation of deferred tax assets due to the Tax Act, partially offset by the lower effective tax rate as a result of the new tax legislation.

Net Income

Net income increased ~~$30.9~~$45.8 million and ~~$33.2~~$61.7 million during the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, respectively, compared with the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2016,~~March 31, 2017, due primarily to the increase in operating ~~income.~~income, partially offset by an increase in income tax expense, as previously discussed.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Management uses financial margin and NFE, non-GAAP financial measures, when evaluating the operating results of ~~NJRES.~~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. Also included in the 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 for the quarter.

Management views these measures as representative of the overall expected economic result and uses these measures to compare ~~NJRES'~~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, ~~NJRES'~~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 ~~NJRES~~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.

New Jersey Resources Corporation

Part I

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF

OPERATIONS (Continued)

Financial Margin

The following table is a computation of ~~NJRES'~~Energy Services' financial margin:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended						Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,												March 31,
(Thousands)	2017			2016			2017			2016			2018			2017			2018			2017
Operating revenues ⁽¹⁾	$	307,139		$	250,307		$	1,064,607		$	848,958		$	725,313		$	420,287		$	1,203,294		$	757,468
Less: Gas purchases	301,106			289,703			1,008,675			843,936			622,347			368,482			1,068,557			707,569
Add:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions	(15,672		)	56,513			(41,661		)	60,558			(12,249		)	(56,581		)	21,624			(25,989		)
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory ⁽²⁾	13,203			(11,380		)	29,592			(8,621		)	6,125			34,328			(19,262		)	16,389
Financial margin	$	3,564		$	5,737		$	43,863		$	56,959		$	96,842		$	29,552		$	137,099		$	40,299

(1)

Includes unrealized (gains) related to an intercompany transaction between NJNG and ~~NJRES~~Energy Services that have been eliminated in consolidation of approximately ~~$(309,000)~~$762,000 and ~~$(638,000)~~$1.7 million for the three months ended ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017 ~~and 2016~~, respectively, and ~~$(873,000)~~$1.7 million and ~~$(2.6) million~~$(564,000) for the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017 ~~and 2016~~, respectively.


(2)	Effects of hedging natural gas inventory transactions where the economic impact is realized in a future period.

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)	2018			2017			2018			2017
Operating income	$	100,872		$	47,025		$	126,992		$	39,630
Add:
Operation and maintenance	1,060			4,451			5,480			9,469
Depreciation and amortization	15			17			29			33
Other taxes	1,019			312			2,236			767
Subtotal	102,966			51,805			134,737			49,899
Add:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions	(12,249		)	(56,581		)	21,624			(25,989		)
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory	6,125			34,328			(19,262		)	16,389
Financial margin	$	96,842		$	29,552		$	137,099		$	40,299

Financial margin increased $67.3 million and $96.8 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2018, respectively, compared with the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, due primarily to colder weather, resulting in increased storage withdrawals due to higher demand coupled with higher volatility allowing Energy Services to capture additional margin from natural gas price spreads.

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)	2018			2017			2018			2017
Net income	$	75,810		$	30,032		$	86,930		$	25,242
Add:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions	(12,249		)	(56,581		)	21,624			(25,989		)
Tax effect ⁽¹⁾	4,861			20,301			(2,715		)	9,721
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory	6,125			34,328			(19,262		)	16,389
Tax effect	(1,715		)	(12,334		)	6,529			(6,130		)
Net financial earnings	$	72,832		$	15,746		$	93,106		$	19,233


(1)	Includes taxes related to an intercompany transaction between NJNG and Energy Services that have been eliminated in consolidation of approximately $(172,000) and $622,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $(654,000) and $201,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

New Jersey Resources Corporation

Part I

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF

OPERATIONS (Continued)

~~A reconciliation of operating income, the closest GAAP financial measure, to NJRES' financial margin is as follows:~~

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(Thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016
Operating income (loss) $ 1,288
$ (44,904 ) $ 40,918
$ (8,916 )
Add:
Operation and maintenance 4,359
5,232
13,828
13,163
Depreciation and amortization 16
23
49
69
Other taxes 370
253
1,137
706
Subtotal 6,033
(39,396 ) 55,932
5,022
Add:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions (15,672 ) 56,513
(41,661 ) 60,558
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory 13,203
(11,380 ) 29,592
(8,621 )
Financial margin $ 3,564
$ 5,737
$ 43,863
$ 56,959

~~Financial margin decreased $2.2~~NFE increased $57.1 million and ~~$13.1~~$73.9 million during the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, respectively, compared with the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2016,~~March 31, 2017, due primarily to ~~fewer market opportunities related to transportation assets and timing~~higher financial margin, partially offset by an an income tax expense of ~~certain transactions related to storage withdrawals along~~$7.7 million associated with ~~a warmer than normal winter and a milder than normal spring.~~

~~Net Financial Earnings~~

~~A reconciliation of NJRES' net income,~~ the ~~most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to NFE is as follows:~~

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(Thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net income (loss) $ 2,475
$ (28,473 ) $ 27,717
$ (5,499 )
Add:
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments and related transactions (15,672 ) 56,513
(41,661 ) 60,558
Tax effect ⁽¹⁾
5,874
(20,514 ) 15,595
(21,982 )
Effects of economic hedging related to natural gas inventory 13,203
(11,380 ) 29,592
(8,621 )
Tax effect (4,947 ) 4,130
(11,077 ) 3,129
Net financial earnings $ 933
$ 276
$ 20,166
$ 27,585


~~(1)~~	~~Includes taxes related to an intercompany transaction between NJNG and NJRES that have been eliminated in consolidation of approximately $112,000 and $232,000 during the three months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $312,000 and $961,000 for the~~ ~~nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.~~

~~NFE increased $657,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2016, due primarily decreased O&M,~~Tax Act, as previously discussed. NFE decreased $7.4 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2016, due primarily to lower financial margin, as previously discussed, and higher interest expense related to increased borrowing, partially offset by a reduction in income tax expense related to the decrease in NFE.

Future results are subject to ~~NJRES'~~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.

~~New Jersey Resources Corporation~~

~~Part I~~

~~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 for us.~~opportunity. To that end, we have 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, which is estimated to be in service by the first quarter of fiscal 2019.~~pipeline. PennEast ~~will reassess the project timeline upon receipt of~~received a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the project from ~~FERC.~~FERC on January 19, 2018. PennEast has advised that it currently expects the pipeline to be completed and operational in 2019. However, the project could be delayed beyond 2019, due to factors beyond PennEast’s ability to control or estimate precisely, including potential delays in obtaining (or the inability to obtain) governmental and regulatory approvals and land-use rights, and unforeseen construction delays. As of ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, our net investments in Steckman Ridge and PennEast were ~~$120.9~~$118.9 million and ~~$45.6~~$65 million, respectively.

Operating Results

The financial results of our Midstream segment are summarized as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,								March 31,
(Thousands)	2017		2016		2017		2016		2018		2017		2018			2017
Equity in earnings of affiliates	$	4,049	$	3,359	$	13,499	$	10,412	$	4,068	$	6,119	$	8,197		$	9,450
Operation and maintenance									$	589	$	236	$	961		$	385
Other income, net	$	1,085	$	807	$	2,993	$	2,282	$	1,356	$	991	$	2,577		$	1,908
Interest expense, net	$	211	$	56	$	681	$	228	$	385	$	414	$	694		$	470
Income tax provision	$	1,609	$	1,501	$	4,760	$	4,671
Income tax provision (benefit)									$	3,131	$	1,502	$	(9,712	)	$	3,151
Net income	$	2,959	$	2,338	$	10,294	$	6,910	$	1,315	$	4,948	$	18,826		$	7,335

Equity in earnings of affiliates ~~increased $690,000~~decreased $2.1 million and ~~$3.1~~$1.3 million during the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, respectively, compared with the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2016,~~March 31, 2017, due primarily to the cumulative effect of initial accounting for AFUDC ~~earned~~ at ~~PennEast.~~

~~Other income increased $278,000 and $711,000~~PennEast during the three and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2017, partially offset by the change in capital structure during the three and six months ended March 31, 2018.

Income taxes increased $1.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~June 30, 2016, respectively,~~March 31, 2017, due primarily to ~~increased dividend income~~the recognition of stranded tax effects reclassified from ~~our~~AOCI when NJR’s investment in DM Common ~~Units.~~Units was impaired. A stranded tax effect was created as a result of the change in the federal corporate income tax rate under the Tax Act, as deferred tax assets and liabilities on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were revalued at the new lower tax rate while the unrealized amounts recorded in AOCI were not revalued and therefore are net of the higher tax rate in effect prior to the Tax Act. This stranded tax effect was recognized in earnings upon recognition of the related impairment loss. See Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Available For Sale Securities, for a more detailed description of the impairment. Income taxes decreased $12.9 million during the six months ended March 31, 2018 creating a tax benefit, compared with income tax expense during the six months ended March 31, 2017, due primarily to an income tax benefit of $13.8 million associated with the Tax Act.

~~Interest expense, net increased $155,000 and $453,000~~Net income decreased $3.6 million during the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, compared with the three ~~and nine~~ months ended ~~June 30, 2016, respectively,~~March 31, 2017, due primarily to ~~increased intercompany borrowing at PennEast.~~

Net income increased $621,000 and $3.4 million during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared with the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, due primarily to the increase inlower equity in earnings of affiliates along with the increase in income taxes, as ~~discussed above.~~previously discussed. Net income increased $11.5 million during the six months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the six months ended March 31, 2017, due primarily to the income tax benefit related to the Tax Act, as previously discussed.

New Jersey Resources Corporation

Part I

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF

OPERATIONS (Continued)

Home Services and Other Operations

Overview

The financial results of Home Services and Other consist primarily of the operating results of NJRHS and CR&R. NJRHS provides service, sales and installation of appliances to approximately ~~112,000~~111,000 service contract customers and has been focused on growing its installation business and expanding its service contract customer base. ~~CR&R seeks additional opportunities to enhance the value of its undeveloped land.~~ Home Services and Other also includes organizational expenses incurred at NJR. ~~NJR Energy, a subsidiary~~

Operating Results

The consolidated financial results of ~~CR&R, which invested in other energy-related ventures, was dissolved on November 28, 2016,~~Home Services and ~~all assets were moved to CR&R~~Other are summarized as follows:



	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	March 31,					March 31,
(Thousands)	2018			2017		2018			2017
Operating revenues	$	8,261		$	8,504	$	18,218		$	18,510
Operation and maintenance	$	11,037		$	8,417	$	21,216		$	18,581
Energy and other taxes	$	993		$	993	$	2,113		$	2,069
Other income, net	$	303		$	3,001	$	5,906		$	5,828
Income tax (benefit) provision	$	(1,281	)	$	1,066	$	10,417		$	821
Net (loss) income	$	(2,394	)	$	708	$	(10,110	)	$	2,250

O&M increased $2.6 million during the ~~first quarter of fiscal 2017.~~three and six months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, due primarily to higher compensation costs.

Income tax benefit increased $2.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2017, due primarily to the decrease in the effective tax rate as a result of the Tax Act. Income tax provision increased $9.6 million during the six months ended March 31, 2018, compared with the six months ended March 31, 2017, due primarily to tax expense of $10.7 millionassociated with the Tax Act, as previously discussed.

Net income decreased $3.1 million and $12.4 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2018, respectively, compared with the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, due primarily to increased income tax provision, as previously discussed.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Management of the Company uses NFE, a non-GAAP financial measure, when evaluating the operating results of Home Services and Other. 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)	2018			2017		2018			2017
Net (loss) income	$	(2,394	)	$	708	$	(10,110	)	$	2,250
Add:
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments and related transactions	(121		)	—		(121		)	—
Tax effect	27			—		27			—
Net financial (loss) earnings	$	(2,488	)	$	708	$	(10,204	)	$	2,250

New Jersey Resources Corporation

Part I

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF

OPERATIONS (Continued)

~~Operating Results~~

~~The consolidated financial results of Home Services and Other are summarized as follows:~~

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(Thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016
Operating revenues $ 14,408
$ 14,408
$ 32,918
$ 31,912
Operation and maintenance $ 11,224
$ 9,348
$ 29,805
$ 29,124
Energy and other taxes $ 1,007
$ 991
$ 3,076
$ 2,901
Other income, net $ 273
$ 219
$ 6,101
$ 603
Income tax provision (benefit) $ 853
$ 1,556
$ 1,674
$ (1,055 )
Net income $ 1,295
$ 2,418
$ 3,545
$ 662

Operating revenue remained flat during the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2016. Operating revenue increased $1 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2016, due primarily to increased furnace/air conditioner combination installations at NJRHS related to increased marketing promotions, along with increased contract revenue and solar installations.

O&M expense increased $1.9 million and $681,000 during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared with the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, due primarily to increased labor costs resulting from higher headcount and incentives as well as increased healthcare premiums and shared corporate costs. The increase was partially offset by a pre-tax gain of $1.9 million, associated with the sale of a 56,400 square foot office building on five acres of land located in Monmouth County during the nine months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2016.

Other income, net remained relatively flat during the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2016. Other income, net increased $5.5 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2016, due primarily to the sale of available for sale securities, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $5.4 million.

Income tax provision decreased $703,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2016, due primarily to the increase in O&M as discussed above. Income tax provision increased $2.7 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2016, due primarily to the increase in other income as described above.

Net income decreased $1.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2016, due primarily to the increased O&M expense, partially offset by the decrease in the income tax provision as described above. Net income increased $2.9 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2016, due primarily to the increases in other income and operating revenue, partially offset by the increase in the income tax provision and the increase in O&M discussed above.

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:

June 30,
2017 September 30,
2016
Common stock equity 49 % 48 %
Long-term debt 34
44
Short-term debt 17
8
Total 100 % 100 %

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	March 31, 2018		September 30, 2017
Common stock equity	53	%	46	%
Long-term debt	36		38
Short-term debt	11		16
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 14, 2015, we registered an additional 5 million shares of our common stock for issuance under the DRP.~~ We raised ~~$13.8~~$9.9 million and ~~$12.2~~$9.7 million of equity through the DRP, by issuing approximately ~~381,000~~242,000 and ~~368,000~~279,000 shares of treasury stock, during the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017, ~~and 2016,~~ respectively. During the six months ended March 31, 2018, NJR also raised approximately $22.7 million of equity by issuing approximately 554,000 new shares through the waiver discount feature of the DRP. No new shares were issued during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

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 ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, 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 ~~105,000 and 34,700~~no shares repurchased during the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and ~~2016, respectively.~~105,000 shares repurchased during the six months ended March 31, 2017.

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, ~~NJRCEV~~Clean Energy Ventures and ~~NJRES~~Energy Services currently anticipate that each of their financing requirements for the next 12 months will be met primarily through the issuance of short and long-term debt, ~~meter~~ sale-leasebacks and proceeds from our DRP, including utilizing the waiver discount feature.

We believe that as of ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, NJR and NJNG were, and currently are, in compliance with all existing debt covenants, both financial and non-financial.

Short-Term Debt

We use our short-term borrowings primarily to finance ~~NJRES'~~Energy Services' short-term liquidity needs, Midstream segment's PennEast contributions, share repurchases and, on an initial basis, ~~NJRCEV's~~Clean Energy Ventures' investments. ~~NJRES'~~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 ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, NJR had a revolving credit ~~facility~~facilities totaling ~~$425~~$525 million, ~~as described below,~~ with ~~$146.6~~$363.3 million available under the ~~facility.~~facilities.

NJNG satisfies its debt needs by issuing short- 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

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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 ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, 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, 2018
NJR
Notes Payable to banks:
Balance at end of period	$	150,900			$	150,900
Weighted average interest rate at end of period	2.60		%		2.60		%
Average balance for the period	$	282,335			$	291,101
Weighted average interest rate for average balance	2.49		%		2.34		%
Month end maximum for the period	$	316,200			$	330,900
NJNG
Commercial Paper and Notes Payable to banks:
Balance at end of period	$	—			$	—
Weighted average interest rate at end of period	—		%		—		%
Average balance for the period	$	20,664			$	31,684
Weighted average interest rate for average balance	1.54		%		1.38		%
Month end maximum for the period	$	30,000			$	51,000

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 November and December.

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~~Short-term borrowings were as follows:~~

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(Thousands) June 30, 2017
NJR
Notes Payable to banks:
Balance at end of period $ 263,400
$ 263,400
Weighted average interest rate at end of period 1.99 % 1.99 %
Average balance for the period $ 243,761
$ 232,898
Weighted average interest rate for average balance 1.92 % 1.70 %
Month end maximum for the period $ 263,400
$ 284,600

NJR

As noted above, based on its average borrowings during the ~~nine~~three and six months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, NJR's average interest rate was ~~1.70~~2.49 percent and 2.34 percent, respectively, resulting in interest expense of ~~$3 million.~~approximately $1.7 million and $3.4 million, respectively.

As of ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, NJR had six letters of credit outstanding totaling ~~$15~~$10.8 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 December 14, 2017, NJR entered into a four-month $75 million revolving line of credit facility.On January 19, 2018, NJR amended the agreement to increase the available amount to $100 million. As of March 31, 2018, there were no borrowings against the facility. This facility expired on April 14, 2018.

Neither NJNG nor its assets are obligated or pledged to support the NJR Credit Facility.

NJNG

~~NJNG had no outstanding short-term~~As noted above, based on its average borrowings during the ~~nine~~three and six months ended ~~June 30, 2017.~~March 31, 2018, NJNG's average interest rate was 1.54 percent and 1.38 percent, respectively, resulting in interest expense of approximately $91,000 and $215,000, respectively.

As of ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, 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.

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Short-Term Debt Covenants

Borrowings under the NJR Credit Facility 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.

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;

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•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 ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, NJR has the following outstanding:

•~~$50 million of 6.05 percent senior notes due September 2017;~~

•$25 million of 2.51 percent senior notes due September 15, 2018;

•$100 million variable rate term loan due August 16, 2019;

•$50 million of 3.25 percent senior notes due September 2022;

•$50 million of 3.2 percent senior notes due August 18, 2023;

•$100 million of 3.48 percent senior notes due November 7, 2024;

•~~$50 million of 3.2 percent senior notes due August 18, 2023;~~ and

•$100 million of 3.54 percent senior notes due August 18, 2026.

Neither NJNG nor its assets are obligated or pledged to support NJR's long-term debt.

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NJNG

As of ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, NJNG's long-term debt consisted of $575 million in fixed-rate debt issuances secured by the Mortgage Indenture, with maturities ranging from 2018 to 2046, $97 million in secured variable rate debt with maturities ranging from 2027 to 2041 and ~~$32.8~~$30.6 million in capital leases with various maturities ranging from ~~2017~~2018 to 2025.

In June 2015, NJNG entered into a treasury lock transaction to fix a benchmark treasury rate of 3.26 percent associated with the forecasted $125 million debt issuance in May 2018. This forecasted debt issuance coincides with the maturity of NJNG's existing 125 million, 5.6 percent notes due May 15, 2018. This treasury lock was settled on March 13, 2018. The resulting $2.6 million loss is recorded as a component of regulatory assets on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and will be amortized over the life of the May 2018 debt issuance.

On ~~January 17, 2017,~~March 9, 2018, NJR and NJNG priced a combined private placement debt offering. NJNG's offering of $125 million, 4.01 percent 30-year first mortgage bonds is scheduled for May 11, 2018, and is related to the ~~Company completed the purchase~~debt and treasury lock discussed above. NJR's offering is for $100 million, 3.96 percent 10-year senior notes and is scheduled for June 8, 2018. The use of three FMBs in lieu of redemption with an aggregate principal amount totaling $35.8 million. The FMBs bore interest at rates ranging from 4.5 percent to 4.9 percent. The bonds purchased in lieu of redemption are being held by the Company to provide an opportunity to evaluate remarketing alternatives.proceeds for both NJR's and NJNG's offering is for general corporate purposes.

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:

•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;

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•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.

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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 ~~$9.6~~$7.8 million and ~~$7.1~~$9.6 million in December ~~2016~~2017 and ~~2015,~~2016, 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 $1.1 million and $1 million during the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017,~~. NJNG did not exercise early purchase options during the nine months ended June 30, 2016.~~ respectively. NJNG continues to evaluate this sale-leaseback program based on current market conditions.

Clean Energy Ventures

During September 2017, Clean Energy Ventures entered into transactions to sell two of its commercial solar assets concurrent with agreements to lease the assets back over seven year periods. These sale-leasebacks are financing obligations secured by the solar assets and related future cash flows from SREC and energy sales. 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. There were no solar sale-leasebacks during the six months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. Clean Energy Ventures expects to utilize sale-leaseback arrangements, based on market conditions, as an option to finance its commercial solar projects in fiscal 2018.

Contractual Obligations

NJNG's total capital expenditures are projected to be ~~$181.7~~$272.6 million and ~~$337.2~~$384.2 million, in fiscal ~~2017~~2018 and ~~2018,~~2019, respectively. Total capital expenditures spent or accrued during the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 were ~~$118.4~~$83.9 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 ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, NJNG's future MGP expenditures are estimated to be ~~$161~~$142.5 million. For a more detailed description of MGP expenditures see Note 12. 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.

~~NJRCEV's~~Clean Energy Ventures' expenditures include clean energy projects that support our goal to promote renewable energy. Accordingly, ~~NJRCEV~~Clean Energy Ventures enters into agreements to install solar equipment involving both residential and commercial projects. During the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, capital expenditures related to the purchase and installation of solar equipment were ~~$88.2~~$58.8 million. An additional ~~$26.9~~$33.5 million has been committed for solar projects to be placed into service during fiscal ~~2017~~2018 and beyond. We estimate solar-related capital expenditures for ~~ITC eligible~~ projects induring fiscal ~~2017~~2018 to be between ~~$95~~$132 million and ~~$105~~$145 million.

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During the first quarter of fiscal 2017, NJRCEV completed construction of a $89 million, 39.9 MW onshore wind project in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. NJRCEV continues to seek additional wind investment opportunities.

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.

During the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, capital expenditures related to our Midstream investment in the PennEast pipeline project were ~~$24.1~~$11.2 million. We estimate expenditures to be between ~~$35~~$17 million and ~~$42~~$23 million in fiscal ~~2017.~~2018. Capital expenditures related to our Midstream investment in the Adelphia project were $13.8 million, which includes the initial payment of $10 million towards the purchase price. We estimate expenditures to be between $15 million and $25 million in fiscal 2018.

~~NJRES~~Energy Services does not currently anticipate any significant capital expenditures in fiscal ~~2017~~2018 and ~~2018.~~2019.

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, ~~2016.~~2017.

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Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements

Our off-balance-sheet arrangements consist of guarantees covering approximately ~~$292.4~~$386 million of natural gas purchases, SREC sales and demand fee commitments and outstanding letters of credit totaling ~~$15.7~~$11.5 million.

Cash Flows

Operating Activities

Cash flows from operating activities during the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, totaled ~~$223.1~~$312.5 million compared with ~~$96.6~~$171.8 million during the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2016.~~March 31, 2017. 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.

The increase of ~~$126.5~~$140.7 million in operating cash flows during the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, compared with the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2016,~~March 31, 2017, was due primarily to increased ~~base rates~~earnings at Energy Services resulting from the volatility in December 2017 and ~~increased~~January 2018 due to the colder weather, partially offset by an increase in working capital ~~due primarily to lower broker margin requirements, along with a discretionary contribution of $30 million to our pension plan during fiscal 2016 that did not recur in fiscal 2017.~~

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requirements.

Investing Activities

Cash flows used in investing activities totaled ~~$243.3 million during nine months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $255.3~~$168.8 million during the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2016.~~March 31, 2018, compared with $155.9 million during the six months ended March 31, 2017. The ~~decrease~~increase of ~~$12~~$13 million was due primarily to an increase in expenditures of $29.2 million for its utility plant, an advance payment of $10 million for the IEC acquisition and cash proceeds in fiscal 2017 of $9.4 million from a sale of a building that did not recur in fiscal 2018, partially offset by a decrease in ~~capital~~solar expenditures of ~~$20.9~~$30.9 million and ~~$17.3 million~~cash proceeds in ~~wind investments and utility plant, respectively, along with proceeds~~fiscal 2018 of $9.4 million from the sale of an office building, net of closing costs and $6.6 million from the sale of available for sale securities, partially offset by an increase in expenditures of $27.2 million and $15.4 million for its investment in solar projects and PennEast, respectively.NJR Retail Services.

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 ~~NJRES~~Energy Services and clean energy investments at ~~NJRCEV.~~Clean Energy Ventures.

Cash flows (used in) financing activities totaled $(140.9) million during the six months ended March 31, 2018, compared with cash flows from financing activities ~~totaled $44.8~~of $39.3 million during the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017, compared with $248.6 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2016.~~March 31, 2017. The ~~decrease~~increase of ~~$203.8~~$180.2 million is due primarily to decreased short-term borrowings, partially offset by the issuance of ~~$125 million~~common stock through the waiver discount feature of the DRP and lower payments of long-term debt during fiscal 2016 and the purchase of three FMBs in lieu of redemption totaling $35.8 million during fiscal 2017, a decrease in payments of short-term borrowings at NJR, along with an increase in treasury shares repurchased.debt.

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Credit Ratings

The table below summarizes NJNG's ~~current~~ credit ratings as of March 31, 2018, issued by two rating entities, S&P and Moody's:



	Standard and Poor's	Moody's
Corporate Rating	A	N/A
Commercial Paper	A-1	P-1
Senior Secured	A+	Aa2
Ratings Outlook	Stable	~~Stable~~Negative

These ratings were reaffirmed by S&P on ~~July 19, 2016~~October 26, 2017 and by Moody’s on ~~October 4, 2016.~~January 19, 2018. NJNG's S&P and Moody's ratings are investment-grade ratings. NJR is not a rated entity.

On January 19, 2018, Moody’s notified NJNG that it was among 24 companies whose ratings outlook was being lowered to negative from stable. This change reflects Moody’s view that tax reform is credit negative for regulated utilities due to reduced cash collected from customers, while the loss of bonus deprecation reduces tax deferrals. The negative outlook also considers the uncertainty over timing of any regulatory actions or changes to corporate finance polices made to offset the financial impact. This action does not currently affect any of NJNG’s short or long term borrowing rates.

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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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.

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Our regulated and deregulated 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. ~~NJRES~~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				Balance				Increase			Less			Balance
(Thousands)	September 30, 2016				(Decrease) in Fair Market Value		Amounts Settled			June 30, 2017				September 30, 2017				(Decrease) in Fair Market Value			Amounts Settled			March 31, 2018
NJNG		$	(2,485	)		7,162		5,581			$	(904	)
NJRES		(21,742		)		16,298		(10,459	)		5,015
Natural Gas Distribution															$	(1,149	)		(54	)		(1,444	)		$	241
Energy Services															(5,552		)		(8,322	)		(9,720	)		(4,154		)
Total		$	(24,227	)		23,460		(4,878	)		$	4,111			$	(6,701	)		(8,376	)		(11,164	)		$	(3,913	)

There were no changes in methods of valuations during the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~June 30, 2017.~~March 31, 2018.

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The following is a summary of fair market value of financial derivatives at ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, excluding foreign exchange contracts discussed below, by method of valuation and by maturity for each fiscal year period:


(Thousands)	2017		2018		2019 - 2021			After 2021		Total Fair Value			2018			2019		2020 - 2022			After 2022			Total Fair Value
Price based on NYMEX/CME													$	4,754		5,182			2,061			(1	)		$	11,996
Price based on ICE	$	4,609	(422	)		(76	)		—		$	4,111	(7,317		)	(6,697	)		(1,900	)		5			(15,909		)
Total	$	4,609	(422	)		(76	)		—		$	4,111	$	(2,563	)	(1,515	)		161			4			$	(3,913	)

The following is a summary of financial derivatives by type as of ~~June 30, 2017:~~March 31, 2018:

Volume Bcf
Price per MMBtu⁽¹⁾
Amounts included in Derivatives (Thousands)
NJNG Futures 21.9
$1.88 - $3.36 $ (904 )
NJRES Futures (89.3 ) $1.59 - $4.56 5,015
Total $ 4,111



		Volume Bcf		Price per MMBtu⁽¹⁾	Amounts included in Derivatives (Thousands)
Natural Gas Distribution	Futures	24.9		$1.95 - $3.01		$	241
Energy Services	Futures	(13.0	)	$1.45 - $4.35		(16,150		)
	Swaps	(25.4	)	$2.62 - $3.07		11,996
Total						$	(3,913	)


(1)	Million British thermal unit

The following table reflects the changes in the fair market value of physical commodity contracts:


	Balance				Increase			Less			Balance			Balance				Increase			Less			Balance
(Thousands)	September 30, 2016				(Decrease) in Fair Market Value			Amounts Settled			June 30, 2017			September 30, 2017				(Decrease) in Fair Market Value			Amounts Settled			March 31, 2018
NJNG - Prices based on other external data		$	(919	)		(1,018	)		(2,014	)		$	77
NJRES - Prices based on other external data		(2,891		)		(2,597	)		(10,316	)		4,828
Natural Gas Distribution - Prices based on other external data															$	79			(5,936	)		(5,919	)		$	62
Energy Services - Prices based on other external data															(3,584		)		(54,638	)		(34,270	)		(23,952		)
Total		$	(3,810	)		(3,615	)		(12,330	)		$	4,905		$	(3,505	)		(60,574	)		(40,189	)		$	(23,890	)

The following table reflects the changes in the fair market value of interest rate contracts:

Balance Increase Less Balance
(Thousands) September 30, 2016 (Decrease) in Fair
Market Value Amounts
Settled June 30,
2017
NJNG - Prices based on other external data $ (23,073 ) 14,479
—
$ (8,594 )

~~New Jersey Resources Corporation~~

~~Part I~~

~~ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK (Continued)~~



	Balance				Increase		Less			Balance
(Thousands)	September 30, 2017				(Decrease) in Fair Market Value		Amounts Settled			March 31, 2018
Natural Gas Distribution - Prices based on other external data		$	(8,467	)		5,893		(2,574	)		$	—
Home Services and Other - Prices based on other external data		—				121		—			121
Total		$	(8,467	)		6,014		(2,574	)		$	121

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 ~~$17.1~~$5.6 million. This analysis does not include potential changes to reported credit adjustments embedded in the ~~$12.3~~$15.1 million reported fair value.


Derivative Fair Value Sensitivity Analysis
(Thousands)	Henry Hub Futures and Fixed Price Swaps														Henry Hub Futures and Fixed Price Swaps
Percent increase in NYMEX natural gas futures prices	0%		5%			10%			15%			20%			0%		5%			10%			15%			20%
Estimated change in derivative fair value	$	—	$	(8,532	)	$	(17,063	)	$	(25,595	)	$	(34,126	)	$	—	$	(2,784	)	$	(5,568	)	$	(8,352	)	$	(11,136	)
Ending derivative fair value	$	12,343	$	3,811		$	(4,720	)	$	(13,252	)	$	(21,783	)	$	15,141	$	12,357		$	9,573		$	6,789		$	4,005

Percent decrease in NYMEX natural gas futures prices	0%		(5)%			(10)%			(15)%			(20)%			0%		(5)%			(10)%			(15)%			(20)%
Estimated change in derivative fair value	$	—	$	8,532		$	17,063		$	25,595		$	34,126		$	—	$	2,784		$	5,568		$	8,352		$	11,136
Ending derivative fair value	$	12,343	$	20,875		$	29,406		$	37,938		$	46,469		$	15,141	$	17,925		$	20,709		$	23,493		$	26,277

New Jersey Resources Corporation

Part I

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK (Continued)

Wholesale Credit Risk

The following is a summary of gross and net credit exposures, grouped by investment and non-investment grade counterparties, as of ~~June 30, 2017.~~March 31, 2018. Gross credit exposure 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. 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.

~~NJRES'~~Energy Services' & ~~NJRCEV's~~Clean Energy Ventures' counterparty credit exposure as of ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, is as follows:


(Thousands)	Gross Credit Exposure			Net Credit Exposure			Gross Credit Exposure			Net Credit Exposure
Investment grade		$	130,823		$	104,864		$	169,128		$	147,657
Noninvestment grade		19,701			9,521			21,056			9,530
Internally rated investment grade		13,813			11,752			20,551			14,109
Internally rated noninvestment grade		17,218			6,947			32,421			10,202
Total		$	181,555		$	133,084		$	243,156		$	181,498

NJNG's counterparty credit exposure as of ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, is as follows:


(Thousands)	Gross Credit Exposure			Net Credit Exposure			Gross Credit Exposure			Net Credit Exposure
Investment grade		$	4,511		$	3,886		$	5,948		$	4,876
Noninvestment grade		308			—			172			—
Internally rated investment grade		79			—			267			82
Internally rated noninvestment grade		14,752			6,932			14,658			4,785
Total		$	19,650		$	10,818		$	21,045		$	9,743

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.

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, ~~2016~~2017.

~~New Jersey Resources Corporation~~

~~Part I~~

~~ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK (Continued)~~

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.

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.

New Jersey Resources Corporation

Part I

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 ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.

~~New Jersey Resources Corporation~~

~~Part II~~

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, ~~2016,~~2017, and is set forth in Part I, Item 1, Note 12.~~Commitment~~ 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 ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, 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 ~~2016~~2017 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. There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, of our ~~2016~~2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table sets forth our repurchase activity for the quarter ended ~~June 30, 2017:~~March 31, 2018:



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
4/1/01/1718 - ~~4/30/17~~1/31/18	—	$	—	—	2,431,053
5/2/01/1718 - ~~5/31/17~~2/28/18	—	—		—	2,431,053
6/3/01/1718 - ~~6/30/17~~3/31/18	—	—		—	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 ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, 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.

New Jersey Resources Corporation

Part II

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS



Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description




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 ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, furnished in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language)).


+	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.

New Jersey Resources Corporation

Part II

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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:	~~August 2, 2017~~May 4, 2018
		By:/s/ Patrick Migliaccio
		Patrick Migliaccio
		Senior Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

6465



(Thousands)	As Previously Reported		Effect of Change			As Adjusted
Assets
Other noncurrent assets	$	68,708	$	(8,512	)	$	60,196
Total noncurrent assets	$	712,166	$	(8,512	)	$	703,654
Total assets	$	3,727,082	$	(8,512	)	$	3,718,570
Capitalization and Liabilities
Long-term debt	$	1,063,550	$	(8,512	)	$	1,055,038
Total capitalization	$	2,230,141	$	(8,512	)	$	2,221,629
Total capitalization and liabilities	$	3,727,082	$	(8,512	)	$	3,718,570



			Fair Value
			June 30, 2017						September 30, 2016
(Thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives			Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
NJNG:
Physical commodity contracts	Derivatives - current		$	92		$	15		$	235		$	1,154
Financial commodity contracts	Derivatives - current		21			925			805			2,979
	Derivatives - noncurrent		—			—			75			386
Interest rate contracts	Derivatives - current		—			8,594			—			—
Interest rate contracts	Derivatives - noncurrent		—			—			—			23,073
NJRES:
Physical commodity contracts	Derivatives - current		5,205			3,851			5,994			11,660
	Derivatives - noncurrent		4,917			1,443			3,987			1,212
Financial commodity contracts	Derivatives - current		19,384			14,217			22,929			45,255
	Derivatives - noncurrent		998			1,150			1,165			581
Foreign currency contracts	Derivatives - current		16			—			1			32
Fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments			$	30,633		$	30,195		$	35,191		$	86,332
Total fair value of derivatives			$	30,633		$	30,195		$	35,191		$	86,332



(Thousands)	Available for Sale Securities			Cash Flow Hedges			Postemployment Benefit Obligation			Total
Balance at March 31, 2017	$	11,121		$	—		$	(18,718	)	$	(7,597	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Other comprehensive (loss),before reclassifications, net of tax of $2,375, $0, $0, $2,375	(3,622		)	—			—			(3,622		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax of $0, $0, $(217), $(217)	—			—			318			318
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax of $2,375, $0, $(217), $2,158	(3,622		)	—			318			(3,304		)
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	7,499		$	—		$	(18,400	)	$	(10,901	)

Balance as of March 31, 2016	$	14,586		$	5		$	(15,266	)	$	(675	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before reclassifications, net of tax of $3,754, $(3), $0, $3,751	(5,313		)	5			—			(5,308		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax of $0, $5, $(174), $(169)	—			(10		)	256			246
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax of $3,754, $2, $(174), $3,582	(5,313		)	(5		)	256			(5,062		)
Balance as of June 30, 2016	$	9,273		$	—		$	(15,010	)	$	(5,737	)