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-Publisher FASB
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-Section 45
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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Outstanding Contracts (Details) MMcfe in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) MMcfe	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Energy Related Derivative
Derivative [Line Items]
Unrealized gains (losses) \| $			$ 59.9		$ 22.1
Energy Related Derivative \| South Jersey Gas Company
Derivative [Line Items]
Unrealized gains (losses) \| $			24.0		$ 7.1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (losses) on energy related derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments \| $	$ 11.3	$ (19.8)	$ (43.9)	$ (35.1)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP \| Expected future purchases/sales of natural gas (in MMdts) \| Purchases
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount (natural gas in mmcfe and electricity in mwh)			77,900
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP \| Expected future purchases/sales of natural gas (in MMdts) \| Purchases \| South Jersey Gas Company
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount (natural gas in mmcfe and electricity in mwh)			12,700
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP \| Expected future purchases/sales of natural gas (in MMdts) \| Sales
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount (natural gas in mmcfe and electricity in mwh)			72,100
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP \| Expected future purchases/sales of natural gas (in MMdts) \| Sales \| South Jersey Gas Company
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount (natural gas in mmcfe and electricity in mwh)			400
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP \| Basis and Index related net purchase contracts (in MMdts)
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount (natural gas in mmcfe and electricity in mwh)			73,400
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP \| Basis and Index related net purchase contracts (in MMdts) \| South Jersey Gas Company
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount (natural gas in mmcfe and electricity in mwh)			7,000