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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS 2 (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value Derivative Assets $ 67,843us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset $ 99,273us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
Fair value Derivative Liabilities 118,337us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset 140,402us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value Derivative Assets 67,843us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
99,273us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Fair value Derivative Liabilities 118,337us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
140,402us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Commodity Contract | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivatives-Energy Related-Current    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value Derivative Assets 52,441us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= sji_DerivativesEnergyRelatedCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
85,368us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= sji_DerivativesEnergyRelatedCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Fair value Derivative Liabilities 81,779us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= sji_DerivativesEnergyRelatedCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
109,744us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= sji_DerivativesEnergyRelatedCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Commodity Contract | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivatives-Energy Related-NonCurrent    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value Derivative Assets 15,402us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= sji_DerivativesEnergyRelatedNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
13,905us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= sji_DerivativesEnergyRelatedNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Fair value Derivative Liabilities 24,522us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= sji_DerivativesEnergyRelatedNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
19,926us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= sji_DerivativesEnergyRelatedNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Interest Rate Contract | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivatives-Other    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fair value Derivative Assets 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= sji_DerivativesOtherMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= sji_DerivativesOtherMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Fair value Derivative Liabilities $ 12,036us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= sji_DerivativesOtherMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
$ 10,732us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= sji_DerivativesOtherMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember