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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]  
Schedule of Environmental Loss Contingencies
The following table details the amounts expended and accrued for SJI's and SJG's environmental remediation during the last two years (in thousands):

SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):

2017
 
2016
Beginning of Year
$
155,013

 
$
126,623

   Accruals
56,405

 
60,713

   Expenditures
(38,563
)
 
(32,323
)
End of Year
$
172,855

 
$
155,013
South Jersey Gas Company  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]  
Schedule of Environmental Loss Contingencies
SJG:
2017
 
2016
Beginning of Year
$
153,047

 
$
123,194

   Accruals
55,814

 
61,933

   Expenditures
(37,165
)
 
(32,080
)
End of Year
$
171,696

 
$
153,047