LONG-TERM DEBT	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]
LONG-TERM DEBT	LONG-TERM DEBT: In January 2014, SJG issued $30.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.23% Medium Term Notes (MTN's) due January 2030. In June 2014, SJG entered into a $200.0 million multiple-draw term facility offered by a syndicate of banks which expires in June, 2017. SJG can draw under this facility through June, 2016 and this facility bears interest at a floating rate based on LIBOR plus a spread determined by SJG's credit ratings. As of June 30, SJG had borrowed an aggregate $59.0 million under this facility and the proceeds were used to pay down short-term debt. We retire debt when it is cost effective as permitted by the debt agreements. Our long-term debt agreements contain no financial covenants.

LONG-TERM DEBT

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]

LONG-TERM DEBT:

In January 2014, SJG issued $30.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.23% Medium Term Notes (MTN's) due January 2030.

In June 2014, SJG entered into a $200.0 million multiple-draw term facility offered by a syndicate of banks which expires in June, 2017. SJG can draw under this facility through June, 2016 and this facility bears interest at a floating rate based on LIBOR plus a spread determined by SJG's credit ratings. As of June 30, SJG had borrowed an aggregate $59.0 million under this facility and the proceeds were used to pay down short-term debt.

We retire debt when it is cost effective as permitted by the debt agreements. Our long-term debt agreements contain no financial covenants.