COMMON STOCK (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of common stock shares issued and outstanding

The following shares were issued and outstanding for SJI:

	2019
Beginning Balance, January 1	85,506,218
New Issuances During the Period:
Settlement of Equity Forward Sale Agreement	6,779,661
Stock-Based Compensation Plan	102,797
Ending Balance, March 31	92,388,676