COMMON STOCK (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of common stock shares issued and outstanding

The following shares were issued and outstanding for SJI:

	2021
Beginning Balance, January 1	100,591,940
New Issuances During the Period:
Public Equity Offering	1,899,859
Stock-Based Compensation Plan	80,051
Ending Balance, March 31	102,571,850

Schedule of convertible units

The convertible units consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
Principal amount:	2021 Series B Remarketable Junior Subordinated Notes due 2029		2018 Series A Remarketable Junior Notes due 2031
Principal (A)	$	300,000	$	287,500	$	287,500
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs (A)	9,000		7,041		7,181
Net carrying amount	$	291,000	$	280,459	$	280,319
Carrying amount of the equity component (B)	$	—	$	—	$	—

(A) Included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets within Long-Term Debt.

(B) There is no equity portion as of March 31, 2021.