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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 3 (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Pension Benefits [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Prior Service Costs $ 199sji_RegulatoryAssetsAmortizationOfNetPriorServiceCostCredit
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Net Actuarial Loss 5,922sji_RegulatoryAssetsAmortizationOfNetGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Net Actuarial Loss 2,750us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfGainLoss
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Prior Service Costs 499sji_RegulatoryAssetsAmortizationOfNetPriorServiceCostCredit
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Net Actuarial Loss 1,235sji_RegulatoryAssetsAmortizationOfNetGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Net Actuarial Loss $ 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFutureAmortizationOfGainLoss
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember