ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL)

The following table summarizes the changes in SJG's AOCL for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (in thousands):

	Postretirement Liability Adjustment			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other			Total
Balance at January 1, 2019 (a)	$	(21,901	)	$	(456	)	$	(22,357	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—			—			—
Amounts reclassified from AOCL (b)	—			8			8
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	—			8			8
Balance at March 31, 2019 (a)	$	(21,901	)	$	(448	)	$	(22,349	)

(a) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of 27%.

(b) See table below.

The following table summarizes the changes in SJI's AOCL for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (in thousands):

	Postretirement Liability Adjustment			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities			Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Affiliated Companies			Total
Balance at January 1, 2019 (a)	$	(25,626	)	$	(362	)	$	(10	)	$	(97	)	$	(26,095	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—			—			—			—			—
Amounts reclassified from AOCL (b)	—			8			—			—			8
Net current period other comprehensive income	—			8			—			—			8
Balance at March 31, 2019 (a)	$	(25,626	)	$	(354	)	$	(10	)	$	(97	)	$	(26,087	)

(a) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of 27%.

(b) See table below.

Reclassifications out of AOCL

The reclassifications out of SJG's AOCL during the three months ended March 31, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

Components of AOCL	Amounts Reclassified from AOCL			Affected Line Item in the Condensed Statements of Income
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Unrealized Loss in on Derivatives - Other - Interest Rate Contracts designated as cash flow hedges	$	12		Interest Charges
Income Taxes	(4		)	Income Taxes (a)
Losses from reclassifications for the period net of tax	$	8

(a) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of 27%.

The following table provides details about reclassifications out of SJI's AOCL for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (in thousands):

Components of AOCL	Amounts Reclassified from AOCL			Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Unrealized Loss on Derivatives-Other - interest rate contracts designated as cash flow hedges	$	12		Interest Charges
Income Taxes	(4		)	Income Taxes (a)
Losses from reclassifications for the period net of tax	$	8

(a) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of 27%.