COMMON STOCK (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of common stock shares issued and outstanding

The following shares were issued and outstanding for SJI:

	2018
Beginning Balance, January 1	79,549,080
New Issuances During the Period:
Public Equity Offering	5,889,830
Stock-Based Compensation Plan	67,308
Ending Balance, September 30	85,506,218