Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 2019 AND 2018

(In Thousands)

Col. A	Col. B		Col. C								Col. D		Col. E
			Additions
Classification	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Regulated Asset (a)		Acquisition Adjustments (b)		Charged to Other Accounts - Describe (c)		Deductions - Describe (d)		Balance at End of Period
December 31, 2020
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets	$	—	$	7,392	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	7,392
Provision for Uncollectible Accounts	$	19,829	$	9,558	$	10,953	$	—	$	909	$	10,667	$	30,582
December 31, 2019
Provision for Uncollectible Accounts	$	18,842	$	10,432	$	—	$	—	$	(292)	$	9,153	$	19,829
December 31, 2018
Provision for Uncollectible Accounts	$	13,988	$	7,977	$	—	$	6,579	$	(466)	$	9,236	$	18,842

SOUTH JERSEY GAS COMPANY

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, 2019 AND 2018

(In Thousands)

Col. A	Col. B		Col. C						Col. D		Col. E
			Additions
Classification	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Regulated Asset (a)		Charged to Other Accounts - Describe (c)		Deductions - Describe (d)		Balance at End of Period
Provision for Uncollectible Accounts
December 31, 2020	$	14,032	$	6,209	$	4,845	$	424	$	8,151	$	17,359
December 31, 2019	$	13,643	$	7,193	—		$	(292)	$	6,512	$	14,032
December 31, 2018	$	13,799	$	7,997	—		$	(466)	$	7,687	$	13,643

(a) Deferral of incremental costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic as a regulatory asset, resulting from a July 2, 2020 BPU Order.

(b) Additions related to the ETG/ELK Acquisition.

(c) Recoveries of accounts previously written off and minor adjustments.

(d) Uncollectible accounts written off.