10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____________________ to ______________________

Commission File Number	Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter	State of Incorporation	I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
1-6364	South Jersey Industries, Inc.	New Jersey	22-1901645
000-22211	South Jersey Gas Co	New Jersey	21-0398330

	Address of principal executive offices	City	State	Zip Code	Registrant's telephone number, including area code
South Jersey Industries, Inc.	1 South Jersey Plaza	Folsom	New Jersey	08037	(609)	561-9000
South Jersey Gas Co	1 South Jersey Plaza	Folsom	New Jersey	08037	(609)	561-9000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock - $1.25 par value per share	SJI	New York Stock Exchange
5.625% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2079	SJIJ	New York Stock Exchange
Corporate Units	SJIU	New York Stock Exchange

South Jersey Gas Co

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of exchange on which registered
None	N/A	N/A

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that such registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing

requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that such registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether each registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

South Jersey Industries, Inc.:
Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐	Non-accelerated filer	☐
Smaller reporting company	☐	Emerging growth company	☐
South Jersey Gas Co:
Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐	Non-accelerated filer	☒
Smaller reporting company	☐	Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if either registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐

Indicate by check mark whether either registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐

  No ☒

South Jersey Industries, Inc. (SJI) common stock ($1.25 par value) outstanding as of November 1, 2019 was 92,392,876 shares. South Jersey Gas Co common stock ($2.50 par value) outstanding as of November 1, 2019 was 2,339,139 shares. All of South Jersey Gas Co's outstanding shares of common stock are held by SJI Utilities, Inc, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJI.

South Jersey Gas Co is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJI Utilities, Inc. and meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q. As such, South Jersey Gas Co files its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the reduced disclosure format authorized by General Instruction H.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	Page No.
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations		4
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	7
	South Jersey Industries, Inc.
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income	7
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	9
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	10
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	11
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and Comprehensive Income	13
	South Jersey Gas Company
	Condensed Statements of Income	16
	Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income	18
	Condensed Statements of Cash Flows	19
	Condensed Balance Sheets	20
	Condensed Statements of Changes in Equity and Comprehensive Income	22
	Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	24
	South Jersey Industries, Inc. and South Jersey Gas Company - Combined
	Note  1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	24
	Note  2. Stock-Based Compensation Plan	29
	Note 3. Affiliations, Discontinued Operations and Related-Party Transactions	31
	Note  4. Common Stock	33
	Note  5. Financial Instruments	34
	Note  6. Segments of Business	36
	Note  7. Rates and Regulatory Actions	40
	Note  8. Regulatory Assets & Regulatory Liabilities	42
	Note  9. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	45
	Note 10. Lines of Credit	46
	Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies	48
	Note 12. Derivative Instruments	49
	Note 13. Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities	53
	Note 14. Long-Term Debt	57
	Note 15. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	58
	Note 16. Revenue	61
	Note 17. Business Combinations	65
	Note 18. Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets	67
	Note 19. Leases	68
	Note 20. Subsequent Events	71
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	72
	South Jersey Industries, Inc.	75
	South Jersey Gas Company	94
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	97
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	101
PART II	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	102
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	102
Item 6.	Exhibits	103
Signatures

GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ACB	ACB Energy Partners, LLC
ACLE	AC Landfill Energy, LLC
Acquisition	The Company's acquisition of the assets of Elizabethtown Gas Company and Elkton Gas Company effective July 1, 2018, from Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Southern Company Gas
AEP	Applied Energy Partners, LLC
AFUDC	Allowance for Funds During Construction
AIRP	Accelerated Infrastructure Replacement Program
AMA	Asset Management Agreement
AOCL	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
ARO	Asset Retirement Obligation
ASC	Accounting Standards Codification
ASU	Accounting Standards Update
Bcf	One billion cubic feet
BCLE	BC Landfill Energy, LLC
BGSS	Basic Gas Supply Service
BPU	New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
CEGR	Compounded Earnings Annual Growth Rate
CEP	Clean Energy Program (ETG)
CHP	Combined Heat and Power
CIP	Conservation Incentive Program
CLEP	Clean Energy Program (SJG)
CODM	Chief Operating Decision Maker
DRP	Dividend Reinvestment Plan
dt	Decatherm
dts/d	Decatherms per day
EEP	Energy Efficiency Program
EET	Energy Efficiency Tracker
EGR	Earnings Growth Rate
ELK	Elkton Gas Company
EMI	Energy & Minerals, Inc.
EnerConnex	EnerConnex, LLC
Energenic	Energenic US, LLC
EnergyMark	EnergyMark, LLC
EPS	Earnings Per Share
ERIP	Early Retirement Incentive Program
ERISA	Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
ETG	Elizabethtown Gas Company
FASB	Financial Accounting Standards Board
FERC	Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
GAAP	Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for financial reporting in the United States
IAM	International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
IBEW	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
IIP	Infrastructure Investment Programs
LIBOR	London Interbank Offer Rate
LMP	Locational Marginal Price
Marina	Marina Energy, LLC

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Mcf	One thousand cubic feet
Midstream	SJI Midstream, LLC
Millennium	Millennium Account Services, LLC
MPSC	Maryland Public Service Commission
MMdts	One million decatherms
MMmwh	One million megawatt hours
Morie	The Morie Company, Inc.
MTN	Medium Term Notes
MW	Megawatts
MWh	Megawatt-hours
Non-GAAP	The financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP
NPA	Note Purchase Agreement
NJEDA	New Jersey Economic Development Authority
NYMEX	New York Mercantile Exchange
OSMC	On-System Margin Sharing Credit
OSS	Off-System Sales
PennEast	PennEast Pipeline, LLC
Potato Creek	Potato Creek, LLC
RAC	Remediation Adjustment Clause
ROE	Return on Equity
SBC	Societal Benefits Clause
SCLE	SC Landfill Energy, LLC
SEC	Securities and Exchange Commission
SERP	Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
SHARP	Storm Hardening and Reliability Program
SJE	South Jersey Energy Company
SJEI	SJI Energy Investments, LLC
SJES	South Jersey Energy Solutions, LLC
SJESP	South Jersey Energy Service Plus, LLC
SJEX	South Jersey Exploration, LLC
SJF	South Jersey Fuel, Inc.
SJG	South Jersey Gas Co or South Jersey Gas Company
SJI	South Jersey Industries, Inc., or the Company
SJIU	SJI Utilities, Inc.
SJRG	South Jersey Resources Group, LLC
SRECs	Solar Renewable Energy Credits
SXLE	SX Landfill Energy, LLC
Tax Reform	Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which was enacted into law on December 22, 2017
TIC	Transportation Initiation Clause
TSA	Transition Services Agreement
TSR	Total Shareholder Return
USF	Statewide Universal Service Fund
Utilities	Represents SJI's three utility businesses: SJG, ETG, and ELK
UWUA	United Workers Union of America
VIE	Variable Interest Entity
WNC	Weather Normalization Clause

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INTRODUCTION

FILING FORMAT

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined report being filed separately by two registrants: South Jersey Industries, Inc. (SJI) and South Jersey Gas Company (SJG). Information relating to SJI or any of its subsidiaries, other than SJG, is filed by SJI on its own behalf. SJG is only responsible for information about itself.

Except where the content clearly indicates otherwise, any reference in the report to "SJI," "the Company," "we," "us" or "our" is to the holding company or SJI and all of its subsidiaries, including SJG, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJI Utilities, Inc. (which is wholly-owned by SJI).

Part 1 - Financial information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes separate financial statements (i.e., balance sheets, statements of income, statements of comprehensive income, statements of equity and statements of cash flows) for each of SJI and SJG. The Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are presented on a combined basis for both SJI and SJG. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Management's Discussion) included under Item 2 is divided into two major sections: SJI and SJG.

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Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018
Operating Revenues:
Utility	$	92,377	$	85,478
Nonutility	168,826		217,002
Total Operating Revenues	261,203		302,480
Operating Expenses:
Cost of Sales - (Excluding depreciation and amortization)
- Utility	26,452		23,238
- Nonutility	163,914		209,874
Operations	54,169		74,413
Impairment Charges	1,296		—
Maintenance	9,081		8,602
Depreciation	24,945		22,350
Energy and Other Taxes	2,663		2,595
Net Gain on Sales of Assets	(2,292)		—
Total Operating Expenses	280,228		341,072
Operating Loss	(19,025)		(38,592)
Other Income	618		1,406
Interest Charges	(28,857)		(26,534)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(47,264)		(63,720)
Income Taxes	10,925		16,649
Equity in Earnings of Affiliated Companies	1,593		1,429
Loss from Continuing Operations	(34,746)		(45,642)
Loss from Discontinued Operations - (Net of tax benefit)	(59)		(43)
Net Loss	$	(34,805)	$	(45,685)
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
Continuing Operations	$	(0.38)	$	(0.53)
Discontinued Operations	—		—
Basic Earnings Per Common Share	$	(0.38)	$	(0.53)
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - Basic	92,392		85,506
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
Continuing Operations	$	(0.38)	$	(0.53)
Discontinued Operations	—		—
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	$	(0.38)	$	(0.53)
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - Diluted	92,392		85,506

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018
Operating Revenues:
Utility	$	613,555	$	392,849
Nonutility	551,880		658,906
Total Operating Revenues	1,165,435		1,051,755
Operating Expenses:
Cost of Sales - (Excluding depreciation and amortization)
- Utility	231,622		128,536
- Nonutility	526,472		533,440
Operations	173,603		179,464
Impairment Charges	1,296		99,233
Maintenance	27,984		22,276
Depreciation	72,759		71,783
Energy and Other Taxes	9,597		6,277
Net Gain on Sales of Assets	(3,246)		—
Total Operating Expenses	1,040,087		1,041,009
Operating Income	125,348		10,746
Other Income	2,268		5,141
Interest Charges	(85,944)		(60,067)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	41,672		(44,180)
Income Taxes	(9,378)		12,206
Equity in Earnings of Affiliated Companies	5,355		3,845
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	37,649		(28,129)
Loss from Discontinued Operations - (Net of tax benefit)	(216)		(135)
Net Income (Loss)	$	37,433	$	(28,264)
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
Continuing Operations	$	0.41	$	(0.34)
Discontinued Operations	—		—
Basic Earnings Per Common Share	$	0.41	$	(0.34)
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - Basic	92,041		83,082
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
Continuing Operations	$	0.41	$	(0.34)
Discontinued Operations	—		—
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	$	0.41	$	(0.34)
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - Diluted	92,158		83,082

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018
Net Loss	$	(34,805)	$	(45,685)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax:*
Unrealized Gain on Derivatives - Other	9		8
Other Comprehensive Income - Net of Tax*	9		8
Comprehensive Loss	$	(34,796)	$	(45,677)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018
Net Income (Loss)	$	37,433	$	(28,264)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax:*
Unrealized Gain on Derivatives - Other	25		25
Other Comprehensive Income - Net of Tax*	25		25
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	37,458	$	(28,239)

* Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27% in each of 2019 and 2018.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	$	121,416	$	173,396
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	(357,844)		(200,770)
Acquisition-related Working Capital Settlement	15,600		—
Cash Paid for Acquisition, Net of Cash Acquired	(3,952)		(1,740,375)
Cash Paid for Purchase of New Contract	—		(11,389)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment	26,360		51
Investment in Long-Term Receivables	(10,939)		(6,167)
Proceeds from Long-Term Receivables	7,604		7,414
Proceeds from (Purchase of) Company-Owned Life Insurance	1,694		(1,148)
Investment in Affiliates	(4,102)		(9,524)
Advances to Affiliates	(1,902)		—
Net Repayment of Notes Receivable - Affiliates	—		1,360
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(327,481)		(1,960,548)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net Borrowings from Short-Term Credit Facilities	541,800		75,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt	244,657		1,592,500
Principal Repayments of Long-Term Debt	(725,000)		(10,000)
Payments for Issuance of Long-Term Debt	(2,106)		(16,914)
Net Settlement of Restricted Stock	—		(776)
Dividends on Common Stock	(53,124)		(46,233)
Proceeds from Sale of Common Stock	189,032		173,750
Payments for the Issuance of Common Stock	—		(6,554)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	195,259		1,760,773
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(10,806)		(26,379)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	31,679		39,695
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$	20,873	$	13,316

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands)

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Utility Plant, at original cost	$	4,776,014	$	4,341,113
Accumulated Depreciation	(842,918)		(787,243)
Nonutility Property and Equipment, at cost	151,826		152,232
Accumulated Depreciation	(56,037)		(52,629)
Property, Plant and Equipment - Net	4,028,885		3,653,473
Investments:
Available-for-Sale Securities	41		41
Restricted	16,271		1,649
Investment in Affiliates	84,162		76,122
Total Investments	100,474		77,812
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	4,602		30,030
Accounts Receivable	179,108		337,502
Unbilled Revenues	18,714		79,538
Provision for Uncollectibles	(20,954)		(18,842)
Notes Receivable - Affiliate	3,847		1,945
Natural Gas in Storage, average cost	64,404		60,425
Materials and Supplies, average cost	1,798		1,743
Prepaid Taxes	35,887		30,694
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	46,708		54,021
Assets Held For Sale	27,830		59,588
Other Prepayments and Current Assets	43,152		26,548
Total Current Assets	405,096		663,192
Regulatory and Other Noncurrent Assets:
Regulatory Assets	719,426		662,969
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	9,606		7,169
Notes Receivable - Affiliate	13,275		13,275
Contract Receivables	30,747		27,961
Goodwill	705,707		734,607
Other	116,837		116,119
Total Regulatory and Other Noncurrent Assets	1,595,598		1,562,100
Total Assets	$	6,130,053	$	5,956,577

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands)

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Capitalization and Liabilities
Equity:
Common Stock	$	115,491	$	106,883
Premium on Common Stock	1,026,643		843,268
Treasury Stock (at par)	(284)		(292)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(26,070)		(26,095)
Retained Earnings	301,007		343,258
Total Equity	1,416,787		1,267,022
Long-Term Debt	2,022,780		2,106,863
Total Capitalization	3,439,567		3,373,885
Current Liabilities:
Notes Payable	812,300		270,500
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	338,909		733,909
Accounts Payable	245,813		410,463
Customer Deposits and Credit Balances	37,975		32,058
Environmental Remediation Costs	50,220		47,592
Taxes Accrued	2,567		5,881
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	40,653		24,134
Deferred Contract Revenues	—		1,772
Derivatives - Other Current	1,352		588
Dividends Payable	26,563		—
Interest Accrued	18,242		14,208
Pension Benefits	3,632		3,631
Other Current Liabilities	29,524		36,102
Total Current Liabilities	1,607,750		1,580,838
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities:
Deferred Income Taxes - Net	80,736		85,836
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	112,061		110,112
Environmental Remediation Costs	198,558		206,058
Asset Retirement Obligations	208,430		80,163
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	7,812		7,256
Derivatives - Other Noncurrent	13,621		7,285
Regulatory Liabilities	442,164		478,499
Other	19,354		26,645
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	1,082,736		1,001,854
Commitments and Contingencies  (Note 11)
Total Capitalization and Liabilities	$	6,130,053	$	5,956,577

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands, Except for Per Share Data)

	Common Stock	Premium on Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings	Total
Balance at January 1, 2019	106,883	843,268	(292)	(26,095)	343,258	1,267,022
Net Income	—	—	—	—	85,637	85,637
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	—	—	—	8	—	8
Common Stock Issued or Granted Through Equity Offering or Stock Plans	8,603	179,829	17	—	—	188,449
Cash Dividends Declared - Common Stock ($0.29 per share)	—	—	—	—	(26,562)	(26,562)
Balance at March 31, 2019	115,486	1,023,097	(275)	(26,087)	402,333	1,514,554
Net Loss	—	—	—	—	(13,399)	(13,399)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	—	—	—	8	—	8
Common Stock Issued or Granted Through Equity Offering or Stock Plans	2	1,877	(8)	—	—	1,871
Cash Dividends Declared - Common Stock ($0.29 per share)	—	—	—	—	(26,562)	(26,562)
Balance at June 30, 2019	115,488	1,024,974	(283)	(26,079)	362,372	1,476,472
Net Loss	—	—	—	—	(34,805)	(34,805)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	—	—	—	9	—	9
Common Stock Issued or Granted Through Equity Offering or Stock Plans	3	1,669	(1)	—	—	1,671
Cash Dividends Declared - Common Stock ($0.29 per share)	—	—	—	—	(26,560)	(26,560)
Balance at September 30, 2019	115,491	1,026,643	(284)	(26,070)	301,007	1,416,787

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	Common Stock	Premium on Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings	Total
Balance at January 1, 2018	99,436	709,658	(271)	(36,765)	420,351	1,192,409
Net Income	—	—	—	—	111,240	111,240
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	—	—	—	9	—	9
Common Stock Issued or Granted Through Equity Offering or Stock Plans	80	98	(3)	—	—	175
Cash Dividends Declared - Common Stock ($0.28 per share)	—	—	—	—	(22,336)	(22,336)
Balance at March 31, 2018	99,516	709,756	(274)	(36,756)	509,255	1,281,497
Net Loss	—	—	—	—	(93,819)	(93,819)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	—	—	—	8	—	8
Common Stock Issued or Granted Through Equity Offering or Stock Plans	7,366	132,571	(8)	—	—	139,929
Cash Dividends Declared - Common Stock ($0.28 per share)	—	—	—	—	(23,898)	(23,898)
Balance at June 30, 2018	106,882	842,327	(282)	(36,748)	391,538	1,303,717
Net Loss	—	—	—	—	(45,685)	(45,685)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	—	—	—	8	—	8
Common Stock Issued or Granted Through Equity Offering or Stock Plans	1	737	(5)	—	—	733
Cash Dividends Declared - Common Stock ($0.28 per share)	—	—	—	—	(23,941)	(23,941)
Balance at September 30, 2018	106,883	843,064	(287)	(36,740)	321,912	1,234,832

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Disclosure of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balances (Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

	Postretirement Liability Adjustment	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other (A)	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available- for-Sale Securities	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Affiliated Companies	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at January 1, 2019	(25,626)	(362)	(10)	(97)	(26,095)
Changes During Period	—	8	—	—	8
Balance at March 31, 2019	(25,626)	(354)	(10)	(97)	(26,087)
Changes During Period	—	8	—	—	8
Balance at June 30, 2019	(25,626)	(346)	(10)	(97)	(26,079)
Changes During Period	—	9	—	—	9
Balance at September 30, 2019	(25,626)	(337)	(10)	(97)	(26,070)
Balance at January 1, 2018	(36,262)	(396)	(10)	(97)	(36,765)
Changes During Period	—	9	—	—	9
Balance at March 31, 2018	(36,262)	(387)	(10)	(97)	(36,756)
Changes During Period	—	8	—	—	8
Balance at June 30, 2018	(36,262)	(379)	(10)	(97)	(36,748)
Changes During Period	—	8	—	—	8
Balance at September 30, 2018	(36,262)	(371)	(10)	(97)	(36,740)

(A) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27% for both 2019 and 2018.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SOUTH JERSEY GAS COMPANY

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018
Operating Revenues	$	62,039	$	56,371
Operating Expenses:
Cost of Sales (Excluding depreciation and amortization)	19,268		16,079
Operations	25,855		24,536
Maintenance	7,678		6,892
Depreciation	16,398		14,703
Energy and Other Taxes	1,159		988
Total Operating Expenses	70,358		63,198
Operating Loss	(8,319)		(6,827)
Other Income	808		2,141
Interest Charges	(7,840)		(7,108)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(15,351)		(11,794)
Income Taxes	3,747		2,818
Net Loss	$	(11,604)	$	(8,976)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements.

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	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018
Operating Revenues	$	396,505	$	367,631
Operating Expenses:
Cost of Sales (Excluding depreciation and amortization)	140,802		125,266
Operations	80,146		81,174
Maintenance	22,827		20,566
Depreciation	48,187		43,467
Energy and Other Taxes	4,302		2,741
Total Operating Expenses	296,264		273,214
Operating Income	100,241		94,417
Other Income	3,067		5,258
Interest Charges	(23,584)		(20,835)
Income Before Income Taxes	79,724		78,840
Income Taxes	(20,620)		(19,500)
Net Income	$	59,104	$	59,340

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements.

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SOUTH JERSEY GAS COMPANY

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018
Net Loss	$	(11,604)	$	(8,976)
Other Comprehensive Income - Net of Tax: *
Unrealized Gain on Derivatives - Other	9		8
Other Comprehensive Income - Net of Tax *	9		8
Comprehensive Loss	$	(11,595)	$	(8,968)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018
Net Income	$	59,104	$	59,340
Other Comprehensive Income - Net of Tax: *
Unrealized Gain on Derivatives - Other	25		25
Other Comprehensive Income - Net of Tax *	25		25
Comprehensive Income	$	59,129	$	59,365

* Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27% for both 2019 and 2018.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements.

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SOUTH JERSEY GAS COMPANY

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	$	114,482	$	86,788
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	(178,666)		(168,654)
Investment in Long-Term Receivables	(10,939)		(6,167)
Proceeds from Long-Term Receivables	7,604		7,414
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(182,001)		(167,407)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net Borrowings from Short-Term Credit Facilities	67,700		88,200
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt	10,000		—
Principal Repayments of Long-Term Debt	(10,000)		(10,000)
Payments from Issuance of Long-Term Debt	(12)		(21)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	67,688		78,179
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	169		(2,440)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	3,262		4,619
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$	3,431	$	2,179

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements.

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SOUTH JERSEY GAS COMPANY

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands)

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Utility Plant, at original cost	$	3,087,846	$	2,907,202
Accumulated Depreciation	(556,725)		(523,743)
Property, Plant and Equipment - Net	2,531,121		2,383,459
Investments:
Restricted Investments	2,084		1,278
Total Investments	2,084		1,278
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,347		1,984
Accounts Receivable	65,511		101,572
Accounts Receivable - Related Parties	1,921		2,442
Unbilled Revenues	7,831		43,271
Provision for Uncollectibles	(14,812)		(13,643)
Natural Gas in Storage, average cost	20,232		16,336
Materials and Supplies, average cost	619		619
Prepaid Taxes	26,590		28,772
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	13,878		5,464
Other Prepayments and Current Assets	24,550		11,280
Total Current Assets	147,667		198,097
Regulatory and Other Noncurrent Assets:
Regulatory Assets	521,016		492,365
Long-Term Receivables	28,668		25,531
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	15		15
Other	23,705		17,491
Total Regulatory and Other Noncurrent Assets	573,404		535,402
Total Assets	$	3,254,276	$	3,118,236

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements.

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SOUTH JERSEY GAS COMPANY

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands)

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Capitalization and Liabilities
Equity:
Common Stock	$	5,848	$	5,848
Other Paid-In Capital and Premium on Common Stock	355,744		355,744
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(22,332)		(22,357)
Retained Earnings	727,890		668,787
Total Equity	1,067,150		1,008,022
Long-Term Debt	554,950		874,507
Total Capitalization	1,622,100		1,882,529
Current Liabilities:
Notes Payable	175,200		107,500
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	338,909		18,909
Accounts Payable - Commodity	33,587		48,490
Accounts Payable - Other	61,380		52,966
Accounts Payable - Related Parties	9,703		12,563
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	7,742		2,146
Derivatives - Other Current	551		343
Customer Deposits and Credit Balances	25,206		23,862
Environmental Remediation Costs	38,079		33,022
Taxes Accrued	1,835		1,891
Pension Benefits	3,597		3,597
Interest Accrued	4,770		7,134
Other Current Liabilities	10,918		9,444
Total Current Liabilities	711,477		321,867
Regulatory and Other Noncurrent Liabilities:
Regulatory Liabilities	272,531		286,539
Deferred Income Taxes - Net	346,930		325,886
Environmental Remediation Costs	106,464		115,049
Asset Retirement Obligations	82,502		79,890
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	99,321		96,053
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	244		43
Derivatives - Other Noncurrent	8,445		5,524
Other	4,262		4,856
Total Regulatory and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	920,699		913,840
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
Total Capitalization and Liabilities	$	3,254,276	$	3,118,236

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements.

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SOUTH JERSEY GAS COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN COMMON EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands)

	Common Stock	Other Paid-In Capital and Premium on Common Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings	Total
Balance at January 1, 2019	5,848	355,744	(22,357)	668,787	1,008,022
Net Income	—	—	—	68,731	68,731
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	—	—	8	—	8
Balance at March 31, 2019	5,848	355,744	(22,349)	737,518	1,076,761
Net Income	—	—	—	1,976	1,976
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	—	—	8	—	8
Balance at June 30, 2019	5,848	355,744	(22,341)	739,494	1,078,745
Net Loss	—	—	—	(11,604)	(11,604)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	—	—	9	—	9
Balance at September 30, 2019	5,848	355,744	(22,332)	727,890	1,067,150

Balance at January 1, 2018	5,848	355,744	(25,997)	585,838	921,433
Net Income	—	—	—	66,747	66,747
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	—	—	9	—	9
Balance at March 31, 2018	5,848	355,744	(25,988)	652,585	988,189
Net Income	—	—	—	1,569	1,569
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	—	—	8	—	8
Balance at June 30, 2018	5,848	355,744	(25,980)	654,154	989,766
Net Loss	—	—	—	(8,976)	(8,976)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	—	—	8	—	8
Balance at September 30, 2018	5,848	355,744	(25,972)	645,178	980,798

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements.

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Disclosure of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Balances (Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

	Postretirement Liability Adjustment	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives (A)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at January 1, 2019	(21,901)	(456)	(22,357)
Changes During Period	—	8	8
Balance at March 31, 2019	(21,901)	(448)	(22,349)
Changes During Period	—	8	8
Balance at June 30, 2019	(21,901)	(440)	(22,341)
Changes During Period	—	9	9
Balance at September 30, 2019	(21,901)	(431)	(22,332)
Balance at January 1, 2018	(25,507)	(490)	(25,997)
Changes During Period	—	9	9
Balance at March 31, 2018	(25,507)	(481)	(25,988)
Changes During Period	—	8	8
Balance at June 30, 2018	(25,507)	(473)	(25,980)
Changes During Period	—	8	8
Balance at September 30, 2018	(25,507)	(465)	(25,972)

(A) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27% for both 2019 and 2018.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements.

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 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

GENERAL - SJI provides a variety of energy-related products and services primarily through the following wholly-owned subsidiaries:

▪SJIU is a holding company that owns SJG and, as of July 1, 2018, ETG and ELK (see "Acquisition" below).

•SJG is a regulated natural gas utility which distributes natural gas in the seven southernmost counties of New Jersey.

•ETG is a regulated natural gas utility which distributes natural gas in seven counties in northern and central New Jersey.

•ELK is a regulated natural gas utility which distributes natural gas in northern Maryland.

▪SJE acquires and markets electricity to retail end users. In November 2018, the Company sold SJE's retail gas businesses.

▪SJRG markets natural gas storage, commodity and transportation assets along with fuel management services on a wholesale basis in the mid-Atlantic, Appalachian and southern states.

▪SJEX owns oil, gas and mineral rights in the Marcellus Shale region of Pennsylvania.

▪Marina develops and operates on-site energy-related projects. The significant wholly-owned subsidiaries of Marina include:

•ACB, which owns and operates a natural gas fueled combined heating, cooling and power facility located in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

•ACLE, BCLE, SCLE and SXLE, which own and operate landfill gas-to-energy production facilities in Atlantic, Burlington, Salem and Sussex Counties located in New Jersey.

▪SJESP receives commissions on service contracts from a third party.

▪Midstream invests in infrastructure and other midstream projects, including a current project to build an approximately 118-mile natural gas pipeline in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. See Note 3.

▪AEP was acquired in August 2019. AEP serves as an aggregator, broker and consultant in the retail energy markets.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION - SJI's condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SJI, its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries (including SJG) and subsidiaries in which SJI has a controlling interest. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Beginning as of the date of their acquisition, July 1, 2018, SJI is also reporting on a consolidated basis the combined operations of ETG and ELK. In addition, SJI is reporting on a consolidated basis the operations of AEP as of the date of its acquisition, August 31, 2019.

As permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of SJI and SJG contain certain condensed financial information and exclude certain footnote disclosures normally included in annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with SJI’s and SJG's Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. In management’s opinion, the condensed consolidated financial statements of SJI and SJG reflect all normal recurring adjustments needed to fairly present their respective financial positions, operating results and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented. SJI’s and SJG's businesses are subject to seasonal fluctuations and, accordingly, this interim financial information should not be the basis for estimating the full year’s operating results.

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ACQUISITIONS - On July 1, 2018, SJI, through its wholly-owned subsidiary SJIU, acquired the assets of ETG and ELK from Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Southern Company Gas (collectively, the "Acquisition"), for total consideration of $1.72 billion. On August 31, 2019, SJI, through its wholly-owned subsidiary SJEI, completed its acquisition of AEP for $4.0 million in total consideration. See Note 17.

AGREEMENT TO SELL SOLAR ASSETS - On June 27, 2018, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Marina, entered into a series of agreements whereby Marina agreed to sell its portfolio of solar energy assets (the “Transaction”) to a third-party buyer. As part of the Transaction, Marina has agreed to sell its distributed solar energy projects across New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts and Vermont (the “Projects”), along with the assets comprising the Projects. The sale of individual Projects is occurring on a rolling basis as the conditions precedent to each closing are satisfied. Also in connection with the Transaction, Marina is leasing certain of the Projects that have not yet passed the fifth anniversary of their placed-in-service dates for U.S. federal income tax purposes back from the buyer from the date each such project is acquired by the buyer until the later of the first anniversary of the applicable acquisition date and the fifth anniversary of the applicable placed-in-service date of the project.

During the first nine months of 2019, 7 projects were sold for total consideration of $24.3 million. The Company currently has one other project that is part of the Transaction and has not yet closed, but is expected to close in 2019. The Company also has two projects that are not part of the Transaction but are also expected to be sold in 2019. The value of all unsold solar assets is $27.8 million and is recorded as Assets Held For Sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2019, where they will remain until they are transferred to a buyer.

The Company also closed in the third quarter of 2019 on the sale of a separate solar project for total consideration of $2.1 million.

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS - Long-lived assets that are held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate carrying values may not be recoverable. Such reviews are performed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 360. An impairment loss is indicated if the total future estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from an asset are less than its carrying value. An impairment charge is measured by the difference between an asset's carrying amount and fair value with the difference recorded within Operating Income on the condensed consolidated statements of income. Fair values can be determined by a variety of valuation methods, including third-party appraisals, sales prices of similar assets, and present value techniques.

An impairment charge of $1.3 million (pre-tax) was recorded within the on-site energy production segment at SJI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, which was recorded in Impairment Charges on the condensed consolidated statements of income. This impairment charge was related to the expected purchase price of one of the unsold solar sites discussed in "Agreement to Sell Solar Assets" being less than its carrying value. SJI recorded an impairment charge within the on-site energy production segment of $99.2 million (pre-tax) during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (recorded in the second quarter of 2018), which was recorded in Impairment Charges on the condensed consolidated statements of income. This impairment charge was the result of the transaction described above under "Agreement to Sell Solar Assets" triggering an indicator of impairment as the purchase price was less than the carrying amount for several of the assets being sold (but not all of them) and, as a result, several assets were considered to be impaired.

No impairments were identified during the three months ended September 30, 2018.

No impairments were identified at SJG for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

GAS EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT - SJI capitalizes all costs associated with gas property acquisition, exploration and development activities under the full cost method of accounting. Capitalized costs include costs related to unproved properties, which are not amortized until proved reserves are found or it is determined that the unproved properties are impaired. All costs related to unproved properties are reviewed quarterly to determine if impairment has occurred. No impairment charges were recorded on these properties during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 or 2018. As of both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, $8.6 million related to interests in proved and unproved properties in Pennsylvania, net of amortization, is included with Nonutility Property and Equipment and Other Noncurrent Assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

TREASURY STOCK - SJI uses the par value method of accounting for treasury stock. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, SJI held 227,426 and 233,482 shares of treasury stock, respectively. These shares are related to deferred compensation arrangements where the amounts earned are held in the stock of SJI.

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AFUDC - SJI and SJG record AFUDC, which represents the estimated debt and equity costs of capital funds that are necessary to finance the construction of new facilities. While cash is not realized currently, AFUDC increases the regulated revenue requirement and is included in rate base and recovered over the service life of the asset through a higher rate base and higher depreciation.

INCOME TAXES - Deferred income taxes are provided for all significant temporary differences between the book and taxable bases of assets and liabilities in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740 - “Income Taxes.” A valuation allowance is established when it is determined that it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - The Company applies the acquisition method to account for business combinations. The consideration transferred for an acquisition is the fair value of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred or assumed by the acquirer and the equity interests issued by the acquirer. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill (see Note 17).

GOODWILL - See Note 18.

AMA - On July 1, 2018, SJRG purchased from a third party an AMA whereby SJRG manages the pipeline capacity of ETG. Total cash payment was $11.3 million. The AMA expires on March 31, 2022. Under the AMA, SJRG pays ETG an annual fee of $4.25 million, plus additional profit sharing as defined in the AMA. The amounts received by ETG are credited to its BGSS clause and returned to its ratepayers. The total purchase price was allocated as follows (in thousands):

Natural Gas in Storage	$	9,685
Intangible Asset	19,200
Profit Sharing - Other Liabilities	(17,546)
Total Consideration	$	11,339

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the balance of the intangible asset is $12.8 million and $16.6 million, respectively, and is recorded to Other Current and Noncurrent Assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets of SJI, with the reduction being due to amortization. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the balance in the liability is $11.7 million and $17.0 million and is recorded to Regulatory Liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets of SJI, with the change resulting from profit sharing earned.

CURRENT PORTION OF LONG-TERM DEBT - As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, SJI had $338.9 million and $733.9 million, respectively, of long-term debt that is due within one year. The decrease is due to $725.0 million of long-term debt that was paid down in 2019 (see Note 14), partially offset by $320.0 million becoming due in 2020 and classified as current on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, including SJG's term loan of $310.0 million which becomes due in April 2020, along with the issuance of $10.0 million of additional debt at SJG due April 2020 (see Note 14). SJI expects to further reduce its debt over the next twelve months using cash provided from the sale of the remaining solar assets, along with the sale of other assets considered non-core to its business. The remaining long-term debt that is due within one year is expected to be paid by utilizing funds provided from refinancing activity and from the Company's revolving credit facilities.

AOCL - SJI and SJG release income tax effects from AOCL on an individual unit of account basis.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS - Other than as described below, no new accounting pronouncement had, or is expected to have, a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements of SJI, or the condensed financial statements of SJG.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize substantially all leases on their balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability, including leases accounted for as operating leases. Topic 842 also resulted in enhanced quantitative and qualitative disclosures, including significant judgments made by management, to provide greater insight into the extent of revenue and expense recognized and expected to be recognized from existing leases. The accounting for leases by the lessor remains relatively the same.

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In connection with this new standard, the FASB has issued the following amendments to ASU 2016-02:

•In January 2018, the FASB issued an amendment (ASU 2018-01) to clarify the application of the new lease guidance to land easements and provided relief concerning adoption efforts for existing land easements that are not accounted for as leases under current GAAP.

•In July 2018, the FASB issued ASUs 2018-10 and 2018-11, which included a number of technical corrections and improvements to this standard, including an additional option for transition. The guidance initially required a modified retrospective transition method of adoption, under which lessees and lessors were to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented. The additional, optional transition method allows an entity to initially apply the requirements of the lease standard at the adoption date, and avoid restating the comparative periods.

•In December 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-20, Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors. The amendments in this ASU permit lessors, as an accounting policy election, to not evaluate whether certain sales taxes and other similar taxes are lessor costs or lessee costs. A lessor making this election will exclude from the consideration in the contract all collections from lessees of taxes within the scope of the election and will provide certain disclosures. The amendments in this ASU related to certain lessor costs also require lessors to exclude from variable payments, and therefore revenue, lessor costs paid by lessees directly to third parties, and require lessors to account for costs excluded from the consideration of a contract that are paid by the lessor and reimbursed by the lessee as variable payments, and record those reimbursed costs as revenue. Lastly, the amendments in this ASU related to recognizing variable payments for contracts with lease and nonlease components require lessors to allocate (rather than recognize as currently required) certain variable payments to the lease and nonlease components when the changes in facts and circumstances on which the variable payment is based occur.

•In March 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-01, Leases (Topic 842) Codification Improvements. The amendments in this ASU reinstate a Topic 840 explicit exception for lessors that are not manufacturers or dealers for determining fair value of the leased property in Topic 842. This exception specifies that such lessors will use their cost, reflecting any volume or trade discounts that may apply, as the fair value of the underlying asset. However, if significant time lapses between the acquisition of the underlying asset and lease commencement, those lessors will be required to apply the definition of fair value (exit price) in Topic 820. Lastly, the amendments in this ASU added an explicit exception to the Topic 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, paragraph 250-10-50-3 interim disclosure requirements in the Topic 842 transition disclosure requirements.

The new guidance in ASU 2016-02, as well as all amendments discussed above, was effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2019. The impact of adopting Topic 842 did not result in an adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2019.

As of January 1, 2019, the Company designed the necessary changes to its existing processes and configured all system requirements to adopt the new standard and applied its provisions to all contracts using the optional transition method discussed above, and by applying certain transition practical expedients. The Company elected the “package of practical expedients,” which permits the Company to not reassess under Topic 842 the Company’s prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. The Company also elected the expedient not to evaluate existing or expired land easements under Topic 842 that were not previously accounted for as leases. The Company has elected not to use hindsight when determining the lease term at the effective date. The Company elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify. For the leases that qualify, including leases effective at adoption, the Company will not recognize right-of-use assets or lease liabilities. The Company has elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all leases. The Company’s non-lease components are primarily related to property maintenance on real estate leases, which varies based on future outcomes, and thus is recognized in rent expense when incurred. Additionally, the Company elected to apply a portfolio approach when establishing the discount rate for certain of its leases.

The Company has leases for the following classes of underlying assets: equipment, real estate (land and building), and fleet vehicles. After adopting Topic 842, SJI and SJG had operating right-of-use assets of approximately $3.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, as of January 1, 2019, with operating lease liabilities of the same amounts. The Company did not have any finance leases.

The Company determines the initial classification and measurement of its right-of-use assets and lease liabilities at the lease commencement date and thereafter if modified. The lease term includes any renewal options that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise. The present value of lease payments is determined by using the interest rate implicit in the lease, if that rate is readily determinable. Otherwise, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate, which is determined by using a portfolio approach based on the rate of interest in its existing collateralized term loan facility adjusted for lease term.

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Rent expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the reasonably certain lease term based on the total lease payments and is included in Operations Expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

For all leases, rent payments that are based on a fixed index or rate are included in the measurement of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities using the index or rate at the lease commencement date. Rent payments that vary based on changes in future indexes or rates are expensed in the period incurred.

For more information on the Company's leases, see Note 19.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The update simplifies how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Step 2 measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount. The amendments in this update are effective for annual and any interim impairment tests performed in periods beginning after December 31, 2019. Management is currently determining the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on the financial statements of SJI and SJG.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. This ASU modifies the disclosure requirements on the timing of liquidation of an investee's assets and the description of measurement uncertainty at the reporting date. Entities are now required to disclose: (1) the changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements; and (2) the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. Further, the standard eliminates disclosure requirements with respect to: (1) the transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; (2) the policy for timing of transfers between levels; and (3) the valuation process for Level 3 fair value measurements. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The new disclosure requirement for unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. Management is currently determining the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on the financial statements of SJI and SJG.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General (Subtopic 715-20) Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plan. This ASU eliminates requirements for certain disclosures such as the amount and timing of plan assets expected to be returned to the employer and the amount of future annual benefits covered by insurance contracts. The standard added new disclosures such as for sponsors of the defined benefit plans to provide information relating to the weighted-average interest crediting rate for cash balance plans and other plans with promised interest crediting rates and an explanation for significant gains or losses related to changes in the benefit obligations for the period. The standard is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently determining the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on the financial statements of SJI and SJG.

In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities. The amendments in this ASU for determining whether a decision-making fee is a variable interest require reporting entities to consider indirect interests held through related parties under common control on a proportional basis rather than as the equivalent of a direct interest in its entirety (as currently required by GAAP). These amendments will create alignment between determining whether a decision-making fee is a variable interest and determining whether a reporting entity within a related party group is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. The standard is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2019 for public companies. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently determining the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on the financial statements of SJI and SJG.

In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments. The amendments in this ASU provide codification improvements and further clarification on several topics, including ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, as well as ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10). Since SJI and SJG have adopted the amendments in ASU 2017-12 (with no impact to the financial statements results of SJI or SJG) as of April 25, 2019 (the issuance date of ASU 2019-04), the effective date for the amendments to Topic 815 contained in ASU 2019-04 is as of the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning after April 25, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption on any date on or after April 25, 2019. The amendments are effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption in any interim period is

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permitted. SJI and SJG do not plan to early adopt ASU 2019-04. Management is currently determining the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on the financial statements of SJI and SJG.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, as amended. The amendments in this update replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to develop credit loss estimates. An entity will apply the amendment through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326). The amendments in this ASU provide optional targeted transition relief for entities adopting the provisions of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), which introduced the expected credit losses methodology for the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost basis, replacing the previous incurred loss methodology. The amendments in ASU 2019-05 provide entities that have certain instruments within the scope of Subtopic 326-20, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses - Measured at Amortized Cost, with an option to irrevocably elect the fair value option in Subtopic 825-10, Financial Instruments - Overall, applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis for eligible instruments, upon adoption of Topic 326. The fair value option election does not apply to held-to-maturity debt securities. An entity that elects the fair value option should subsequently apply the guidance in Subtopics 820-10, Fair Value Measurement - Overall, and 825-10. The amendments in ASU 2019-05, along with ASU 2016-13, are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. SJI and SJG do not plan to early adopt ASU 2016-03 or ASU 2019-05. Management has formed an implementation team that is currently evaluating the impact that adoption of ASU 2016-13 and ASU 2019-05 will have on the financial statements of SJI and SJG. We are in the process of assessing the impact of the guidance on SJI's and SJG's reserve methodologies and credit policies and procedures for any assets that could be impacted, including (but not limited to) Accounts Receivable, Unbilled Revenues, Notes Receivable, and Contract Receivable balances that are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. We are continuing with our implementation plan and expect to transition to the new guidance beginning in 2020, including, if necessary, any cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective per the requirements of ASU 2016-13.

2. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN:

Under SJI's 2015 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (Plan), shares may be issued to SJI’s officers (Officers), non-employee directors (Directors) and other key employees. No options were granted or outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. No stock appreciation rights have been issued under the Plan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, SJI granted 184,791 and 201,858 restricted shares, respectively, to Officers and other key employees under the Plan. Performance-based restricted shares vest over a three-year period and are subject to SJI achieving certain market and earnings-based performance targets, which can cause the actual amount of shares that ultimately vest to range from 0% to 200% of the original shares granted.

SJI grants time-based shares of restricted stock, one-third of which vest annually over a three-year period and which are limited to a 100% payout. Vesting of time-based grants is contingent upon SJI achieving an ROE of at least 7% during the initial year of the grant and meeting the service requirement. Provided that the 7% ROE requirement is met in the initial year, payout is solely contingent upon the service requirement being met in years two and three of the grant. Beginning in 2018, the vesting and payout of time-based shares of restricted stock is solely contingent upon the service requirement being met in years one, two, and three of the grant. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, Officers and other key employees were granted 88,550 and 67,479 shares of time-based restricted stock, respectively, which are included in the shares noted above.

Grants containing market-based performance targets use SJI's TSR relative to a peer group to measure performance. As TSR-based grants are contingent upon market and service conditions, SJI is required to measure and recognize stock-based compensation expense based on the fair value at the date of grant on a straight-line basis over the requisite three year period of each award. In addition, SJI identifies specific forfeitures of share-based awards, and compensation expense is adjusted accordingly over the requisite service period. Compensation expense is not adjusted based on the actual achievement of performance goals. The fair value of TSR-based restricted stock awards on the date of grant is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model.

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Earnings-based performance targets include pre-defined EGR and ROE goals to measure performance. Performance targets include pre-defined CEGR for SJI. As EGR-based, ROE-based and CEGR-based grants are contingent upon performance and service conditions, SJI is required to measure and recognize stock-based compensation expense based on the fair value at the date of grant over the requisite three year period of each award. The fair value is measured as the market price at the date of grant. The initial accruals of compensation expense are based on the estimated number of shares expected to vest, assuming the requisite service is rendered and probable outcome of the performance condition is achieved. That estimate is revised if subsequent information indicates that the actual number of shares is likely to differ from previous estimates. Compensation expense is ultimately adjusted based on the actual achievement of service and performance targets.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, SJI granted 30,961 and 26,416 restricted shares, respectively, to Directors. Shares issued to Directors vest over twelve months and contain no performance conditions. As a result, 100% of the shares granted generally vest.

The following table summarizes the nonvested restricted stock awards outstanding for SJI at September 30, 2019 and the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the awards:

	Grants	Shares Outstanding	Fair Value Per Share		Expected Volatility		Risk-Free Interest Rate
Officers & Key Employees -	2017 - TSR	40,819	$	32.17	20.8	%	1.47	%
	2017 - CEGR, Time	54,135	$	33.69	N/A		N/A
	2018 - TSR	50,991	$	31.05	21.9	%	2.00	%
	2018 - CEGR, Time	83,989	$	31.23	N/A		N/A
	2019 - TSR	38,934	$	32.88	23.2	%	2.40	%
	2019 - CEGR, Time	139,863	$	31.38	N/A		N/A
Directors -	2019	30,961	$	27.07	N/A		N/A

Expected volatility is based on the actual volatility of SJI’s share price over the preceding three-year period as of the valuation date. The risk-free interest rate is based on the zero-coupon U.S. Treasury Bond, with a term equal to the three-year term of the Officers’ and other key employees’ restricted shares. As notional dividend equivalents are credited to the holders during the three-year service period, no reduction to the fair value of the award is required. As the Directors’ restricted stock awards contain no performance conditions and dividends are paid or credited to the holder during the requisite service period, the fair value of these awards are equal to the market value of the shares on the date of grant.

The following table summarizes the total stock-based compensation cost to SJI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Officers & Key Employees	$	1,071	$	549	$	3,355	$	2,739
Directors	209		206		613		617
Total Cost	1,280		755		3,968		3,356
Capitalized	(119)		(101)		(153)		(303)
Net Expense	$	1,161	$	654	$	3,815	$	3,053

As of September 30, 2019, there was $7.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock-based compensation awards granted under the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.6 years.

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The following table summarizes information regarding restricted stock award activity for SJI during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, excluding accrued dividend equivalents:

	Officers and Other Key Employees	Directors	Weighted Average Fair Value
Nonvested Shares Outstanding, January 1, 2019	411,809	26,416	$	29.57
Granted	184,791	30,961	$	31.03
Cancelled/Forfeited	(38,788)	—	$	31.58
Vested	(149,082)	(26,416)	$	26.09
Nonvested Shares Outstanding, September 30, 2019	408,730	30,961	$	31.50

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, SJI awarded 125,288 shares to its Officers and other key employees at a market value of $3.7 million, and 67,130 shares at a market value of $2.0 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, SJI also awarded 26,416 and 30,394 shares to its Directors at a market value of $0.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

SJI has a policy of issuing new shares to satisfy its obligations under the Plan; therefore, there are no cash payment requirements resulting from the normal operation of the Plan. However, a change in control could result in such shares becoming non-forfeitable or immediately payable in cash. At the discretion of the Officers, Directors and other key employees, the receipt of vested shares can be deferred until future periods. These deferred shares are included in Treasury Stock on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

SJG - Officers and other key employees of SJG participate in the stock-based compensation plans of SJI. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, SJG officers and other key employees were granted 6,095 and 32,924 shares of SJI restricted stock, respectively. The cost of outstanding stock awards for SJG during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Approximately 69% of these costs were capitalized on SJG's condensed balance sheets to Utility Plant.

3. AFFILIATIONS, DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

AFFILIATIONS — The following affiliated entities are accounted for under the equity method:

PennEast - Midstream has a 20% investment in PennEast, which is planning to construct an approximately 118-mile natural gas pipeline that will extend from Northeastern Pennsylvania into New Jersey. On September 10, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that PennEast does not have eminent domain authority over NJ state-owned lands. In October 2019, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection denied and closed PennEast’s application for several permits without prejudice, citing the Third Circuit Court decision. On November 5, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit denied PennEast's petition for rehearing en banc. PennEast management remains committed to pursuing the project and intends to pursue all available options to challenge the court’s decision. SJI, along with the other partners, are intending to contribute to the project.

Our investment in PennEast totaled $80.4 million as of September 30, 2019. As a result of the court decision, we evaluated our investment in the PennEast project for an other-than-temporary impairment. Our impairment assessment used a discounted cash flow income approach, including consideration of the severity and duration of any decline in fair value of our investment in the project. Our key inputs involve significant management judgments and estimates, including projections of the project’s cash flows, selection of a discount rate and probability weighting of potential outcomes of legal proceedings. At this time, we believe we do not have an other-than-temporary impairment and have not recorded any impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of our investment. Our evaluation considered that the pending legal proceedings are at very early stages, and the intent is to move forward with all potential legal proceedings and other options available. However, to the extent that the legal proceedings have unfavorable outcomes, or if PennEast concludes that the project is not viable or does not go forward as actions progress, our conclusions with respect to other-than-temporary impairment could change and may require that we recognize an impairment charge of up to our recorded investment in the project, net of any cash and working capital. We will continue to monitor and update this analysis as required. Different assumptions could affect the timing and amount of any charge recorded in a period.

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Energenic - Marina and a joint venture partner formed Energenic, in which Marina has a 50% equity interest. Energenic developed and operated on-site, self-contained, energy-related projects. Energenic currently does not have any projects that are operational.

Millennium - SJI and a joint venture partner formed Millennium, in which SJI has a 50% equity interest. Millennium reads utility customers’ meters on a monthly basis for a fee.

Potato Creek - SJI and a joint venture partner formed Potato Creek, in which SJI has a 30% equity interest. Potato Creek owns and manages the oil, gas and mineral rights of certain real estate in Pennsylvania.

EnergyMark - SJE has a 33% investment in EnergyMark, an entity that acquires and markets natural gas to retail end users.

SJRG had net sales to EnergyMark of $3.4 million and $7.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $22.6 million and $29.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

EnerConnex - SJEI has a 25% investment in EnerConnex, which is a retail and wholesale broker and consultant that matches end users with suppliers for the procurement of natural gas and electricity.

During the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, SJI made net investments in unconsolidated affiliates of $6.0 million and $8.2 million, respectively.  As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the outstanding balance of Notes Receivable – Affiliate was $17.1 million and $15.2 million, respectively. As of both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, $13.6 million of these notes were secured by property, plant and equipment of the affiliates, accrue interest at 7.5% and are to be repaid through 2025. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the remaining $3.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively, of these notes are unsecured and accrue interest at variable rates.

SJI holds significant variable interests in these entities but is not the primary beneficiary. Consequently, these entities are accounted for under the equity method because SJI does not have both (a) the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity. As of September 30, 2019, SJI had a net asset of approximately $84.2 million included in Investment in Affiliates on the condensed consolidated balance sheets related to equity method investees, in addition to Notes Receivable – Affiliate as discussed above. SJI’s maximum exposure to loss from these entities as of September 30, 2019, is limited to its combined investments in these entities and the Notes Receivable-Affiliate in the aggregate amount of $101.3 million.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Discontinued Operations consist of the environmental remediation activities related to the properties of SJF and the product liability litigation and environmental remediation activities related to the prior business of Morie. SJF is a subsidiary of EMI, an SJI subsidiary, which previously operated a fuel oil business. Morie is the former sand mining and processing subsidiary of EMI. EMI sold the common stock of Morie in 1996.

SJI conducts tests annually to estimate the environmental remediation costs for these properties (see Note 11).

Summarized operating results of the discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, were (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Loss before Income Taxes:
Sand Mining	$	(16)	$	3	$	(60)	$	(30)
Fuel Oil	(59)		(57)		(212)		(139)
Income Tax Benefits	16		11		56		34
Loss from Discontinued Operations — Net	$	(59)	$	(43)	$	(216)	$	(135)
Earnings Per Common Share from
Discontinued Operations — Net:
Basic and Diluted	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

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SJG RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS - There have been no significant changes in the nature of SJG’s related-party transactions since December 31, 2018. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI's and SJG’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for a detailed description of the related parties and their associated transactions.

A summary of related-party transactions involving SJG, excluding pass-through items, included in SJG's Operating Revenues were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Operating Revenues/Affiliates:
SJRG	$	1,092	$	691	$	3,518	$	4,388
Marina	82		89		290		281
Other	20		23		60		69
Total Operating Revenue/Affiliates	$	1,194	$	803	$	3,868	$	4,738

Related-party transactions involving SJG, excluding pass-through items, included in SJG's Cost of Sales and Operating Expenses were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Costs of Sales/Affiliates (Excluding depreciation and amortization)
SJRG*	$	2,326	$	1,094	$	8,908	$	28,525
Operations Expense/Affiliates:
SJI	$	5,087	$	6,148	$	15,507	$	19,899
SJIU	630		—		1,971		—
Millennium	794		750		2,118		2,191
Other	340		(112)		6,790		(344)
Total Operations Expense/Affiliates	$	6,851	$	6,786	$	26,386	$	21,746

*These costs are included in either SJG's Cost of Sales on the condensed statements of income, or Regulatory Assets on the condensed balance sheets. As discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, revenues and expenses related to the energy trading activities of the wholesale energy operations at SJRG are presented on a net basis in Operating Revenues – Nonutility on the condensed consolidated income statement.

4. COMMON STOCK:

The following shares were issued and outstanding for SJI:

	2019
Beginning Balance, January 1	85,506,218
New Issuances During the Period:
Settlement of Equity Forward Sale Agreement	6,779,661
Stock-Based Compensation Plan	106,997
Ending Balance, September 30	92,392,876

The par value ($1.25 per share) of stock issued was recorded in Common Stock and the net excess over par value of approximately $183.4 million was recorded in Premium on Common Stock. The increase is discussed under "Forward Shares" below.

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There were 2,339,139 shares of SJG's common stock (par value $2.50 per share) outstanding as of September 30, 2019. SJG did not issue any new shares during the period. SJIU owns all of the outstanding common stock of SJG.

FORWARD SHARES - In the second quarter of 2018, SJI offered 12,669,491 shares of its common stock, par value $1.25 per share, at a public offering price of $29.50 per share. Of the offered shares, 5,889,830 shares were issued at closing. On January 15, 2019, SJI settled its equity forward sale agreement by physically delivering the remaining 6,779,661 shares of common stock and receiving net cash proceeds of approximately $189.0 million. The forward price used to determine cash proceeds received by SJI at settlement was calculated based on the initial forward sale price, as adjusted for underwriting fees, interest rate adjustments as specified in the equity forward agreement and any dividends paid on our common stock during the forward period.

CONVERTIBLE UNITS - In 2018, SJI issued and sold 5,750,000 Equity Units, initially in the form of Corporate Units, which included 750,000 Corporate Units pursuant to the underwriters’ option. Each Corporate Unit has a stated amount of $50 and is comprised of (a) a purchase contract obligating the holder to purchase from the Company, and for the Company to sell to the holder for a price in cash of $50, on the purchase contract settlement date, or April 15, 2021, subject to earlier termination or settlement, a certain number of shares of common stock; and (b) a 1/20, or 5%, undivided beneficial ownership interest in $1,000 principal amount of SJI’s 2018 Series A 3.70% Remarketable Junior Subordinated Notes due 2031. SJI will pay the holder quarterly contract adjustment payments at a rate of 3.55% per year on the stated amount of $50 per Equity Unit, in respect of each purchase contract, subject to the Company's right to defer these payments. The net proceeds, after amortization of the underwriting discounts, are recorded as Long-Term Debt on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

SJI's EPS — SJI's Basic EPS is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. The incremental shares required for inclusion in the denominator for the diluted EPS calculation were 116,904 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, incremental shares of 742,313 were not included in the denominator for the diluted EPS calculation because they would have an antidilutive effect on EPS. For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, incremental shares of 129,979 and 1,245,564, respectively, were not included in the denominator for the diluted EPS calculation because they would have an antidilutive effect on EPS. These additional shares relate to SJI's restricted stock as discussed in Note 2, along with the impact of the Equity Units discussed above, accounted for under the treasury stock method.

DIVIDENDS PER SHARE — SJI's dividends per share were $0.29 and $0.28 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $0.87 and $0.84 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Cash dividends were not declared or paid by the Utilities to SJI during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 or 2018.

DRP — SJI offers a DRP which allows participating shareholders to purchase shares of SJI common stock by automatic reinvestment of dividends or optional purchases. SJI currently purchases shares on the open market to fund share purchases by DRP participants, and as a result SJI did not raise any equity capital through the DRP in 2018 or 2019. SJI does not intend to issue equity capital via the DRP in 2019.

5. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS — SJI and SJG maintain margin accounts with certain counterparties to support their risk management activities associated with hedging commodities. The balances required to be held in these margin accounts increase as the net value of the outstanding energy-related contracts with the respective counterparties decrease. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, SJI's balances (including SJG) in these accounts totaled $16.3 million and $1.6 million, respectively, held by the counterparties, which is recorded in Restricted Investments on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, SJG's balance held by the counterparties totaled $2.1 million and $1.3 million and was recorded in Restricted Investments on the condensed balance sheets.

The carrying amounts of the Restricted Investments for both SJI and SJG approximate their fair values at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, which would be included in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy (see Note 13).

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The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):

	As of September 30, 2019
Balance Sheet Line Item	SJI		SJG
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	4,602	$	1,347
Restricted Investments	16,271		2,084
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	$	20,873	$	3,431

	As of December 31, 2018
Balance Sheet Line Item	SJI		SJG
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	30,030	$	1,984
Restricted Investments	1,649		1,278
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	$	31,679	$	3,262

NOTES RECEIVABLE-AFFILIATES - As of September 30, 2019, SJI had approximately $13.6 million included in Notes Receivable - Affiliate on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, due from Energenic, which is secured by its cogeneration assets for energy service projects. This note is subject to a reimbursement agreement that secures reimbursement for SJI, from its joint venture partner, of a proportionate share of any amounts that are not repaid.

LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES - SJG provides financing to customers for the purpose of attracting conversions to natural gas heating systems from competing fuel sources. The terms of these loans call for customers to make monthly payments over periods ranging from five to ten years, with no interest. The carrying amounts of such loans were $4.1 million and $5.3 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The current portion of these receivables is reflected in Accounts Receivable and the non-current portion is reflected in Contract Receivables on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The carrying amounts noted above are net of unamortized discounts resulting from imputed interest in the amount of $0.5 million and $0.7 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The annualized amortization to interest is not material to SJI’s or SJG's condensed consolidated financial statements. The carrying amounts of these receivables approximate their fair value at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, which would be included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy (see Note 13).

CREDIT RISK - As of September 30, 2019, SJI had approximately $17.3 million, or 30.7%, of the current and noncurrent Derivatives – Energy Related Assets transacted with two counterparties. These counterparties are investment-grade rated.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS NOT CARRIED AT FAIR VALUE - The fair value of a financial instrument is the market price to sell an asset or transfer a liability at the measurement date. The carrying amounts of SJI's and SJG's financial instruments approximate their fair values at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, except as noted below.

•For Long-Term Debt, in estimating the fair value, SJI and SJG use the present value of remaining cash flows at the balance sheet date. SJI and SJG based the estimates on interest rates available at the end of each period for debt with similar terms and maturities (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, see Note 13).

•The estimated fair values of SJI's long-term debt (which includes SJG and all consolidated subsidiaries), including current maturities, as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, were $2.69 billion and $2.91 billion, respectively.  The carrying amounts of SJI's long-term debt, including current maturities, as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, were $2.36 billion and $2.84 billion, respectively. SJI's carrying amounts as of September 30, 2019 are net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $25.7 million and unamortized debt discounts of $5.3 million. SJI's carrying amounts as of December 31, 2018 are net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $27.0 million.

•The estimated fair values of SJG's long-term debt, including current maturities, as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, were $934.2 million and $895.1 million, respectively. The carrying amounts of SJG's long-term debt, including current maturities, as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, were $893.9 million and $893.4 million, respectively. The carrying amounts as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $6.4 million and $6.8 million, respectively.

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OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - The carrying amounts of SJI's and SJG's other financial instruments approximate their fair values at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

6. SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS:

SJI operates in several different reportable operating segments which reflect the financial information regularly evaluated by the CODM. These segments are as follows:

•SJG utility operations consist primarily of natural gas distribution to residential, commercial and industrial customers in southern New Jersey.

•ETG utility operations consist of natural gas distribution to residential, commercial and industrial customers in northern and central New Jersey.

•ELK utility operations consist of natural gas distribution to residential, commercial and industrial customers in Maryland.

•Wholesale energy operations include the activities of SJRG and SJEX.

•Retail gas and other operations at SJE included natural gas acquisition and transportation service business lines. This business was sold on November 30, 2018.

•Retail electric operations at SJE consist of electricity acquisition and transportation to commercial, industrial and residential customers.

•On-site energy production consists of Marina's thermal energy facility and other energy-related projects. Also included in this segment are the activities of ACB, ACLE, BCLE, SCLE and SXLE.

•Appliance service operations includes SJESP, which receives commissions on service contracts from a third party.

•Midstream was formed to invest in infrastructure and other midstream projects, including a current project to build a natural gas pipeline in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

•Corporate & Services segment includes costs related to the Acquisition, along with other unallocated costs. Also included in this segment are the results of AEP.

•Intersegment represents intercompany transactions among the above SJI consolidated entities.

SJI groups its utility businesses under its wholly-owned subsidiary SJIU. This group consists of gas utility operations of SJG, ETG and ELK. SJI groups its nonutility operations into separate categories: Energy Group and Energy Services. Energy Group includes wholesale energy, retail gas and other, and retail electric operations. Energy Services includes on-site energy production and appliance service operations. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

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Information about SJI’s operations in different reportable operating segments is presented below (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Operating Revenues:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	62,039		$	56,371	$	396,505	$	367,631
ETG Utility Operations	30,619		29,117		215,647		29,117
ELK Utility Operations	892		770		5,210		770
Subtotal SJI Utilities	93,550		86,258		617,362		397,518
Energy Group:
Wholesale Energy Operations	135,856		134,867		452,346		392,430
Retail Gas and Other Operations	—		18,292		—		81,661
Retail Electric Operations	22,395		51,269		65,617		137,966
Subtotal Energy Group	158,251		204,428		517,963		612,057
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	11,980		15,317		38,098		61,208
Appliance Service Operations	514		509		1,529		1,480
Subtotal Energy Services	12,494		15,826		39,627		62,688
Corporate and Services	10,252		9,126		31,438		33,208
Subtotal	274,547		315,638		1,206,390		1,105,471
Intersegment Sales	(13,344)		(13,158)		(40,955)		(53,716)
Total Operating Revenues	$	261,203	$	302,480	$	1,165,435	$	1,051,755

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Operating (Loss) Income:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	$	(8,319)	$	(6,827)	$	100,241	$	94,417
ETG Utility Operations	(5,112)		(19,808)		41,088		(19,808)
ELK Utility Operations	(197)		(518)		401		(518)
Subtotal SJI Utilities	(13,628)		(27,153)		141,730		74,091
Energy Group:
Wholesale Energy Operations	(8,371)		(11,992)		(13,263)		53,193
Retail Gas and Other Operations	—		590		—		(3,509)
Retail Electric Operations	(3)		557		(3,972)		1,443
Subtotal Energy Group	(8,374)		(10,845)		(17,235)		51,127
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	2,634		2,966		5,049		(98,023)
Appliance Service Operations	468		(322)		1,484		623
Subtotal Energy Services	3,102		2,644		6,533		(97,400)
Corporate and Services	(125)		(3,238)		(5,680)		(17,072)
Total Operating (Loss) Income	$	(19,025)	$	(38,592)	$	125,348	$	10,746
Depreciation and Amortization:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	$	23,564	$	20,427	$	69,349	$	61,016
ETG Utility Operations	7,461		6,403		20,932		6,403

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ELK Utility Operations	158		94		383		94
Subtotal SJI Utilities	31,183		26,924		90,664		67,513
Energy Group:
Wholesale Energy Operations	22		36		70		88
Retail Gas and Other Operations	—		75		—		228
Subtotal Energy Group	22		111		70		316
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	1,248		1,210		3,756		21,805
Appliance Service Operations	—		—		—		—
Subtotal Energy Services	1,248		1,210		3,756		21,805
Corporate and Services	1,094		2,651		4,092		11,816
Total Depreciation and Amortization	$	33,547	$	30,896	$	98,582	$	101,450
Interest Charges:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	$	7,840	$	7,108	$	23,584	$	20,835
ETG Utility Operations	7,165		4,835		20,106		4,835
ELK Utility Operations	4		3		15		3
Subtotal SJI Utilities	15,009		11,946		43,705		25,673
Energy Group:
Retail Gas and Other Operations	—		141		—		392
Subtotal Energy Group	—		141		—		392
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	2,097		4,115		6,520		12,060
Midstream	573		541		1,672		1,446
Corporate and Services	14,433		15,303		44,496		36,141
Subtotal	32,112		32,046		96,393		75,712
Intersegment Borrowings	(3,255)		(5,512)		(10,449)		(15,645)
Total Interest Charges	$	28,857	$	26,534	$	85,944	$	60,067

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	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Income Taxes:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	$	(3,747)	$	(2,818)	$	20,620	$	19,500
ETG Utility Operations	(2,065)		(6,866)		4,028		(6,866)
ELK Utility Operations	(54)		(143)		100		(143)
Subtotal SJI Utilities	(5,866)		(9,827)		24,748		12,491
Energy Group:
Wholesale Energy Operations	(2,130)		(3,036)		(3,088)		13,613
Retail Gas and Other Operations	—		144		—		(916)
Retail Electric Operations	4		157		(814)		406
Subtotal Energy Group	(2,126)		(2,735)		(3,902)		13,103
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	242		(331)		(115)		(27,977)
Appliance Service Operations	142		171		445		408
Subtotal Energy Services	384		(160)		330		(27,569)
Midstream	(18)		(100)		(83)		(60)
Corporate and Services	(3,299)		(3,827)		(11,715)		(10,171)
Total Income Taxes	$	(10,925)	$	(16,649)	$	9,378	$	(12,206)
Property Additions:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	$	73,059	$	63,342	$	195,621	$	178,727
ETG Utility Operations	50,426		18,637		142,388		18,637
ELK Utility Operations	468		129		2,096		129
Subtotal SJI Utilities	123,953		82,108		340,105		197,493
Energy Group:
Wholesale Energy Operations	1		—		1		32
Retail Gas and Other Operations	—		186		—		495
Subtotal Energy Group	1		186		1		527
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	—		696		164		2,379
Subtotal Energy Services	—		696		164		2,379
Midstream	16		(279)		35		31
Corporate and Services	368		—		954		11,549
Total Property Additions	$	124,338	$	82,711	$	341,259	$	211,979

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	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Identifiable Assets:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	$	3,254,276	$	3,118,236
ETG Utility Operations	2,335,164		2,148,175
ELK Utility Operations	19,808		16,482
Subtotal SJI Utilities	5,609,248		5,282,893
Energy Group:
Wholesale Energy Operations	173,252		266,417
Retail Gas and Other Operations (A)	120		12,736
Retail Electric Operations	29,572		39,345
Subtotal Energy Group	202,944		318,498
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	163,716		195,329
Appliance Service Operations	—		—
Subtotal Energy Services	163,716		195,329
Midstream	81,099		72,333
Discontinued Operations	1,778		1,777
Corporate and Services	394,897		387,482
Intersegment Assets	(323,629)		(301,735)
Total Identifiable Assets	$	6,130,053	$	5,956,577

(A) As of September 30, 2019, the remaining $0.1 million of assets in the retail gas and other operations segment represents outstanding accounts receivable balances.

7. RATES AND REGULATORY ACTIONS:

SJG and ETG are subject to the rules and regulations of the BPU. ELK is subject to the rules and regulations of the MPSC.

SJG:

In September 2018, the BPU issued an Order approving, on a provisional basis, SJG's request for a $65.5 million increase in the gas cost recoveries associated with the 2018-2019 BGSS year, effective October 1, 2018. The matter was thereafter referred to the Office of Administrative Law for further proceedings.  Also, in December 2018, SJG submitted a notice of intent to self-implement a BGSS rate adjustment based on a 5% increase of the monthly bill of a typical residential customer; that adjustment took effect on February 1, 2019. In May 2019, the BPU issued an Order authorizing SJG to spread the $65.5 million recovery of gas costs over a two-year period, resulting in a reduction in the BGSS rate effective May 15, 2019, and a one-time bill credit of approximately $24.0 million.

In June 2019, SJG filed its annual EET rate adjustment petition, requesting a $1.3 million increase in revenues to continue recovering the costs of, and the allowed return on, investments associated with its EEPs. The matter is currently pending BPU approval.

In June 2019, SJG filed its first annual Tax Act Rider petition, requesting a rate adjustment to refund approximately $6.8 million related to SJG’s excess deferred income taxes, resulting from the change in the Federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% associated with the Tax Reform. The matter is currently pending BPU approval.

In July 2019, SJG filed its annual SBC petition, requesting a net $3.9 million increase, including tax, in SBC-related revenues. The SBC is comprised of three sub-components: the RAC, the CLEP, and the TIC. The matter is currently pending BPU approval.

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In September 2019, the BPU approved the following SJG requests:

•A $27.6 million decrease in BGSS annual revenues and a $7.6 million decrease in CIP annual revenues, both effective October 1, 2019, on a provisional basis, associated with the 2019-2020 BGSS/CIP year, which runs from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.

•An increase in annual revenues from base rates of $6.7 million to reflect the roll-in of $64.5 million of AIRP II investments made from July 2018 through June 2019, effective October 1, 2019.

•An increase in annual revenues from base rates of $2.9 million to reflect the roll-in of $27.4 million of SHARP II investments made from June 2018 through June 2019, effective October 1, 2019.

•The Statewide USF annual 2019-2020 budget for all the State’s gas utilities, which included an increase of approximately $1.0 million in SJG’s USF recoveries, effective October 1, 2019.

The BGSS, CIP and USF approvals discussed above do not impact SJG's earnings. They represent changes in the cash requirements of SJG corresponding to cost changes and/or previously over/under recoveries from ratepayers associated with each respective mechanism.

ETG:

In April 2019, ETG filed a petition with the BPU requesting a base rate revenue increase of approximately $65.0 million to recognize the infrastructure investments made to maintain the safety and reliability of its natural gas system. The petition reflects approximately $346.0 million in net plant additions not reflected in ETG’s current rates. The matter is currently pending BPU approval.

In April 2019, the BPU issued an Order approving a revenue increase of $1.3 million associated with ETG’s annual EEP rate adjustment filing, effective May 1, 2019.

In May 2019, the BPU issued an Order approving a revenue increase of $6.9 million associated with ETG’s annual RAC rate adjustment filing, effective June 1, 2019.

In June 2019, the BPU issued an Order approving a $300.0 million IIP effective July 1, 2019. The Order authorized the recovery of costs associated with ETG’s investments of approximately $300.0 million between 2019-2024 to replace its cast-iron and bare steel vintage main and related services. The Order provides for annual recovery of ETG's investments through a separate rate mechanism.

In July 2019, ETG filed its annual RAC rate adjustment petition, requesting a $6.1 million increase in revenues to continue recovering the costs of remediation. This matter is currently pending BPU approval.

In July 2019, ETG filed its annual EEP rate adjustment petition, requesting a $1.0 million increase in revenues to continue recovering the costs of, and the allowed return on, investments associated with its EEPs. This matter is currently pending BPU approval.

In July 2019, ETG filed its annual WNC/CEP/OSMC rate adjustment petition, requesting a $1.9 million decrease in revenues to return an over collection in each of these riders. This matter is currently pending BPU approval.

In September 2019, the BPU issued an order approving the Statewide USF annual 2019-2020 budget for all the State’s gas utilities, which included an increase of approximately $0.8 million in ETG’s USF recoveries, effective October 1, 2019.

There have been no other significant regulatory actions or changes to the Utilities' rate structure since December 31, 2018. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI's and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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8. REGULATORY ASSETS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES:

There have been no significant changes to the nature of the Utilities' regulatory assets and liabilities since December 31, 2018, which are described in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

The Utilities' Regulatory Assets as of September 30, 2019 consisted of the following items (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019
	SJG		ETG		ELK		Total SJI
Environmental Remediation Costs:
Expended - Net	$	149,402	$	16,809	$	—	$	166,211
Liability for Future Expenditures	144,543		103,332		—		247,875
Deferred ARO Costs	34,941		13,176		143		48,260
Deferred Pension Costs - Unrecognized Prior Service Cost	—		38,183		14		38,197
Deferred Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs	79,466		2,607		30		82,103
Deferred Gas Costs - Net	66,265		12,929		924		80,118
SBC Receivable	1,159		—		—		1,159
Deferred Interest Rate Contracts	8,996		—		—		8,996
Energy Efficiency Tracker	9,322		—		—		9,322
Pipeline Supplier Service Charges	548		—		—		548
Pipeline Integrity Cost	5,923		—		—		5,923
AFUDC - Equity Related Deferrals	10,397		—		—		10,397
Other Regulatory Assets	10,054		9,817		446		20,317
Total Regulatory Assets	$	521,016	$	196,853	$	1,557	$	719,426

The Utilities' Regulatory Assets as of December 31, 2018 consisted of the following items (in thousands):

	December 31, 2018
	SJG		ETG		ELK		Total SJI
Environmental Remediation Costs:
Expended - Net	$	136,227	$	10,875	$	—	$	147,102
Liability for Future Expenditures	148,071		104,594		—		252,665
Deferred ARO Costs	31,096		—		—		31,096
Deferred Pension Costs - Unrecognized Prior Service Cost	—		40,612		14		40,626
Deferred Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs	80,121		2,607		30		82,758
Deferred Gas Costs - Net	57,889		—		289		58,178
SBC Receivable	2,173		—		—		2,173
Deferred Interest Rate Contracts	5,867		—		—		5,867
Energy Efficiency Tracker	2,319		—		—		2,319
Pipeline Supplier Service Charges	617		—		—		617
Pipeline Integrity Cost	5,140		—		—		5,140
AFUDC - Equity Related Deferrals	13,914		—		—		13,914
Weather Normalization	—		3,210		139		3,349
Other Regulatory Assets	8,931		8,023		211		17,165
Total Regulatory Assets	$	492,365	$	169,921	$	683	$	662,969

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Except where noted below, all regulatory assets are or are expected to be recovered through utility rate charges, as detailed in the following discussion. The Utilities are currently permitted to recover interest on Environmental Remediation Costs, Societal Benefit Costs Receivable, EET and Pipeline Integrity Costs, while the other assets are being recovered without a return on investment.

ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS - SJG and ETG have two regulatory assets associated with environmental costs related to the cleanup of environmental sites. SJG has 12 sites where SJG or its predecessors previously operated gas manufacturing plants, while ETG is subject to environmental remediation liabilities associated with six former manufactured gas plant sites in New Jersey. The first asset, "Environmental Remediation Cost: Expended - Net," represents what was actually spent to clean up the sites, less recoveries through the RAC and insurance carriers. These costs meet the deferral requirements of GAAP, as the BPU allows SJG and ETG to recover such expenditures through the RAC. The other asset, "Environmental Remediation Cost: Liability for Future Expenditures," relates to estimated future expenditures required to complete the remediation of these sites. SJG and ETG recorded this estimated amount as a regulatory asset with the corresponding current and noncurrent liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets under the captions "Current Liabilities" (SJI and SJG), "Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities" (SJI) and "Regulatory and Other Noncurrent Liabilities" (SJG). The BPU allows SJG to recover the deferred costs over seven year periods after they are incurred. Accrued environmental remediation costs at ETG are recoverable from customers through rate mechanisms approved by the BPU.

DEFERRED GAS COSTS - NET - Over/under collections of gas costs are monitored through SJG's and ETG's BGSS bill credit. Net undercollected gas costs are classified as a regulatory asset and net overcollected gas costs are classified as a regulatory liability. Derivative contracts used to hedge natural gas purchases are also included in the BGSS, subject to BPU approval. The BGSS regulatory assets of SJI and SJG increased $21.9 million and $8.4 million, respectively, from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019, primarily due to gas commodity costs exceeding recoveries from customers and changes in valuations of hedged natural gas positions from prior periods.

DEFERRED ARO COSTS - The Utilities record AROs primarily related to the legal obligation to cut and cap gas distribution pipelines when taking those pipelines out of service. Deferred ARO costs represent the period to period passage of time (accretion) and the revision to cash flows originally estimated to settle the retirement obligation. The Deferred ARO Costs regulatory asset increased $17.2 million from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019, due to revisions to the settlement timing, retirement costs, and changes to inflation and discount rates used to measure the expected retirement costs combined with the addition of ETG's ARO liability recorded through purchase accounting (see Note 17). Corresponding decreases are made to the ARO liability, thus having no impact on earnings.

EET - The EET Regulatory Asset increased $7.0 million from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019 due to excess program expenditures incurred net of recoveries.

OTHER REGULATORY ASSETS - Some of the assets included in Other Regulatory Assets are currently being recovered from ratepayers as approved by the BPU. Management believes the remaining deferred costs are probable of recovery from ratepayers through future utility rates. Included in this number for SJG is the impact of the ERIP on SJG employees, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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The Utilities Regulatory Liabilities as of September 30, 2019 consisted of the following items (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019
	SJG		ETG		ELK		Total SJI
Excess Plant Removal Costs	$	17,088	$	34,761	$	1,419	$	53,268
Excess Deferred Taxes	252,499		118,459		1,233		372,191
Deferred Revenues - Net	—		13		—		13
CIP Payable	2,944		—		—		2,944
Weather Normalization	—		1,646		—		1,646
Amounts to be Refunded to Customers	—		11,687		—		11,687
Other Regulatory Liabilities	—		415		—		415
Total Regulatory Liabilities	$	272,531	$	166,981	$	2,652	$	442,164

The Utilities Regulatory Liabilities as of December 31, 2018 consisted of the following items (in thousands):

	December 31, 2018
	SJG		ETG		ELK		Total SJI
Excess Plant Removal Costs	$	20,805	$	47,909	$	1,393	$	70,107
Excess Deferred Taxes	259,863		118,757		1,231		379,851
Deferred Gas Costs - Net	—		3,188		—		3,188
CIP Payable	5,871		—		—		5,871
Amounts to be Refunded to Customers	—		17,039		—		17,039
Other Regulatory Liabilities	—		2,443		—		2,443
Total Regulatory Liabilities	$	286,539	$	189,336	$	2,624	$	478,499

EXCESS DEFERRED TAXES - This liability is recognized as a result of Tax Reform (see Notes 1 and 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018). The decrease in this liability from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019 is related to excess tax amounts returned to customers through customer billings. The Unprotected amount of excess deferred taxes of $26.1 million will be returned to customers over a five year period. The remaining balance will be deferred until SJG's next base rate case as approved by the BPU.

WEATHER NORMALIZATION - The tariffs for ETG include a weather normalization clause that reduces customer bills when winter weather is colder than normal and increases customer bills when winter weather is warmer than normal. The overall reduction of ETG's weather normalization from a $3.2 million regulatory asset at December 31, 2018 to a $1.6 million regulatory liability at September 30, 2019, was due to timing of collections from customers and colder than normal weather during the first three months of the year.

EXCESS PLANT REMOVAL COSTS - The Utilities accrue and collect for cost of removal of utility property. This regulatory liability represents customer collections in excess of actual expenditures, which will be returned to customers as a reduction to depreciation expense. The Excess Plant Removal Costs Liability decreased from December 31, 2018 primarily related to removal costs incurred by the Utilities.

AMOUNTS TO BE REFUNDED TO CUSTOMERS - See "AMA" section in Note 1.

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9. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS:

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, net periodic benefit cost related to the employee and officer pension and other postretirement benefit plans for SJI consisted of the following components (in thousands):

	Pension Benefits
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Service Cost	$	1,387	$	1,875	$	4,187	$	4,691
Interest Cost	4,307		3,818		12,971		9,642
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(5,077)		(5,256)		(15,213)		(12,908)
Amortizations:
Prior Service Cost	26		26		79		84
Actuarial Loss	2,398		2,878		7,195		8,642
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	3,041		3,341		9,219		10,151
Capitalized Benefit Cost	(454)		(762)		(1,423)		(1,799)
Deferred Benefit Cost	(516)		(594)		(1,710)		(1,719)
Total Net Periodic Benefit Expense	$	2,071	$	1,985	$	6,086	$	6,633

	Other Postretirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Service Cost	$	129	$	251	$	400	$	692
Interest Cost	729		644		2,163		1,720
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(1,147)		(1,129)		(3,428)		(3,012)
Amortizations:
Prior Service Cost	(144)		(74)		(432)		(246)
Actuarial Loss	292		223		876		674
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	(141)		(85)		(421)		(172)
Capitalized Benefit Cost	(115)		263		(270)		258
Deferred Benefit Cost	118		—		352		—
Total Net Periodic Benefit Expense	$	(138)	$	178	$	(339)	$	86

The Pension Benefits Net Periodic Benefit Cost incurred by SJG was approximately $1.9 million and $2.3 million of the totals presented in the table above for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $6.3 million and $6.7 million of the totals presented in the table above for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Other Postretirement Benefits Net Periodic Benefit Cost incurred by SJG was $(0.1) million and $(0.5) million, respectively, of the totals presented in the table above, and, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, $(0.3) million and $(0.5) million, respectively, of the totals presented in the table above.

Capitalized benefit costs reflected in the table above relate to the Utilities' construction programs.

Companies with publicly traded equity securities that sponsor a postretirement benefit plan are required to fully recognize, as an asset or liability, the overfunded or underfunded status of its benefit plans and recognize changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur. Changes in funded status are generally reported in AOCL; however, since the Utilities recover all prudently incurred pension and postretirement benefit costs from their ratepayers, a significant portion of the changes resulting from the recording of additional liabilities under this requirement is reported as regulatory assets.

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No contributions were made to the pension plans by either SJI or SJG during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 or 2018. SJI and SJG do not expect to make any contributions to the pension plans during the remainder of 2019; however, changes in future investment performance and discount rates may ultimately result in a contribution. Payments related to the unfunded SERP are expected to be approximately $3.3 million in 2019.

As part of the Acquisition, SJI acquired ETG's and ELK's existing pension and other post-employment benefit plans.  The plans include a qualified defined benefit, trusteed, pension plan covering most eligible employees.  The qualified pension plan is funded in accordance with requirements of the ERISA.  The Company also provides certain non-qualified defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans for a selected group of the Company's management and highly compensated employees. Benefits under these non-qualified pension plans are funded on a cash basis.  In addition, the entities have a postretirement benefit plan, which provides certain medical care and life insurance benefits for eligible retired employees through a postretirement benefit plan.

See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for additional information related to SJI’s and SJG's pension and other postretirement benefits.

10. LINES OF CREDIT:

Credit facilities and available liquidity as of September 30, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):

Company	Total Facility		Usage			Available Liquidity		Expiration Date
SJI:
SJI Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility	$	500,000	$	352,400	(A)	$	147,600	August 2022
Revolving Credit Facility	50,000		50,000			—		September 2020
Term Loan Credit Agreement	100,000		100,000			—		September 2020
Total SJI	650,000		502,400			147,600
SJG:
Commercial Paper Program/Revolving Credit Facility	200,000		176,000		(B)	24,000		August 2022
Uncommitted Bank Line	10,000		—			10,000		September 2020
Total SJG	210,000		176,000			34,000
ETG/ELK:
ETG/ELK Revolving Credit Facility	200,000		145,300		(C)	54,700		June 2021
Total	$	1,060,000	$	823,700		$	236,300

(A) Includes letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $9.6 million.

(B) Includes letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $0.8 million.

(C) Includes letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $1.0 million.

In June 2019, SJI entered into an amendment to its Five Year Revolving Credit Agreement ("Credit Agreement"), expiring in August 2022, that increased by $100.0 million the amount SJI can borrow under the Credit Agreement in the form of revolving loans from a total aggregate amount of $400.0 million to $500.0 million. In addition, as part of the total $500.0 million extension of credit, the Credit Agreement provides for swingline loans (in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $50.0 million) and letters of credit (in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $200.0 million), each at the applicable interest rates specified in the Credit Agreement. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, the Company may increase the revolving credit facility up to a maximum aggregate amount of $100.0 million (for a total facility of up to $600.0 million), although no lender is obligated to increase its commitment.

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On September 23, 2019, SJI entered into an unsecured $100.0 million term loan credit agreement. The entire amount was borrowed on September 23, 2019. The maturity date of the term loan is September 18, 2020. Any amounts repaid prior to the maturity date cannot be reborrowed. The term loan bears interest at a variable base rate or a variable LIBOR rate, at the Company’s election.

SJI (as a guarantor to ELK's obligation under this revolving credit agreement), ETG and ELK (as Borrowers) have a $200.0 million revolving credit agreement with several lenders. The revolving credit agreement provides for the extension of credit to the Borrowers in a total aggregate amount of $200.0 million ($175.0 million for ETG; $25.0 million for ELK), in the form of revolving loans up to a full amount of $200.0 million, swingline loans in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $20.0 million and letters of credit in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $50.0 million, each at the applicable interest rates specified in the revolving credit agreement. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the revolving credit agreement, ETG may increase the revolving credit facility up to a maximum aggregate amount of $50.0 million (for a total revolving facility of up to $250.0 million). This facility contains one financial covenant, limiting the ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization (as defined in the credit agreement) of each Borrower to not more than 0.70 to 1, measured at the end of each fiscal quarter. ETG and ELK were in compliance with this covenant at September 30, 2019. In June 2019, this revolving credit agreement was amended to add SJIU as an additional Borrower and to extend the termination date from June 2020 to June 2021.

The Utilities' facilities are restricted as to use and availability specifically to the respective Utilities; however, if necessary, the SJI facilities can also be used to support the liquidity needs of the Utilities. All committed facilities contain one financial covenant limiting the ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization of the applicable borrowers (as defined in the respective credit agreements), measured on a quarterly basis. SJI and the Utilities were in compliance with these covenants as of September 30, 2019. Borrowings under these credit facilities are at market rates.

SJI's weighted average interest rate on these borrowings (inclusive of SJG, ETG, and ELK), which changes daily, was 3.00% and 2.68% at September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. SJG's weighted average interest rate on these borrowings, which changes daily, was 2.39% and 2.42% at September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

SJI's average borrowings outstanding under these credit facilities (inclusive of SJG, ETG, and ELK), not including letters of credit, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $487.8 million and $258.8 million, respectively. The maximum amounts outstanding under these credit facilities, not including letters of credit, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $882.7 million and $516.9 million, respectively.

SJG's average borrowings outstanding under its credit facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $96.2 million and $67.9 million, respectively. The maximum amounts outstanding under its credit facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $175.3 million and $141.1 million, respectively.

The SJI, SJG and ETG/ELK principal credit facilities are provided by a syndicate of banks. The NPA for Senior Unsecured Notes issued by SJI contains a financial covenant limiting the ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization (as defined in the respective NPA or credit agreement) to not more than 0.70 to 1, measured at the end of each fiscal quarter. For SJI, the equity units are treated as equity (as opposed to how they are classified on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, as long-term debt) for purposes of the covenant calculation. SJI and SJG were in compliance with this covenant as of September 30, 2019. However, one SJG bank facility still contains a financial covenant limiting the ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization (as defined in the respective credit agreement) to not more than 0.65 to 1 measured at the end of each fiscal quarter. As a result, SJG must ensure that the ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization (as defined in the respective credit agreement) does not exceed 0.65 to 1, as measured at the end of each fiscal quarter. SJG is was in compliance with this covenant as of September 30, 2019.

SJG has a commercial paper program under which SJG may issue short-term, unsecured promissory notes to qualified investors up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $200.0 million. The notes have fixed maturities which vary by note, but may not exceed 270 days from the date of issue. Proceeds from the notes are used for general corporate purposes. SJG uses the commercial paper program in tandem with its $200.0 million revolving credit facility and does not expect the principal amount of borrowings outstanding under the commercial paper program and the credit facility at any time to exceed an aggregate of $200.0 million. In June 2019, the revolving credit agreement was amended to add SJIU as an additional Borrower.

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11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

GUARANTEES — As of September 30, 2019, SJI had issued $10.6 million of parental guarantees on behalf of an unconsolidated subsidiary. These guarantees generally expire within the next two years and were issued to enable the subsidiary to market retail natural gas.

GAS SUPPLY CONTRACTS - In the normal course of business, SJG, SJRG and ETG have entered into long-term contracts for natural gas supplies, firm transportation and gas storage service. The transportation and storage service agreements with interstate pipeline suppliers were made under FERC-approved tariffs. SJG and ETG's cumulative obligation for gas supply-related demand charges and reservation fees paid to suppliers for these services averages approximately $6.9 million and $5.1 million per month, respectively, and is recovered on a current basis through the BGSS. SJRG's cumulative obligation for demand charges and reservation fees paid to suppliers for these services averages approximately $1.3 million per month. SJRG has also committed to purchase 832,500 dts/d of natural gas, from various suppliers, for terms ranging from 4 to 10 years at index-based prices.

ETG has an AMA with SJRG for transportation and storage capacity to meet natural gas demands. The AMA is valid through March 31, 2022. It also requires SJRG to pay minimum annual fees of $4.25 million to ETG and includes tiered margin sharing levels between ETG and SJRG (see Note 1).

TSA - SJI has entered into a TSA with Southern Company Gas whereby the latter will provide certain administrative and operational services through no later than January 31, 2020.

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS — Unionized personnel represent approximately 45% and 69% of SJI's and SJG's workforce at September 30, 2019, respectively. SJI has collective bargaining agreements with unions that represent these employees: IBEW Local 1293, IAM Local 76 and UWUA Local 424. SJG employees represented by the IBEW operate under a collective bargaining agreement that runs through February 2022. SJG's remaining unionized employees are represented by the IAM and operate under a collective bargaining agreement that runs through August 2021. ETG employees represented by the UWUA operate under a collective bargaining agreement that runs through November 2020.

STANDBY LETTERS OF CREDIT — As of September 30, 2019, SJI provided $9.6 million of standby letters of credit through its revolving credit facility to enable SJE to market retail electricity and for various construction and operating activities. ETG provided a $1.0 million letter of credit under its revolving credit facility to support commodity trading activity. SJG provided a $0.8 million letter of credit under its revolving credit facility to support the remediation of environmental conditions at certain locations in SJG's service territory. SJG has provided $25.1 million of additional letters of credit under a separate facility outside of the revolving credit facility to support variable-rate demand bonds issued through the NJEDA to finance the expansion of SJG’s natural gas distribution system.

EQUITY AND CORPORATE UNITS - The Company has a contract obligating the holder of the units to purchase from the Company, and for the Company to sell to the holder for a price in cash of $50, a certain number of shares of common stock. See Note 4.

PENDING LITIGATION — SJI and SJG are subject to claims, actions and other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Neither SJI nor SJG can make any assurance as to the outcome of any of these actions but, based on an analysis of these claims and consultation with outside counsel, we do not believe that any of these claims, other than described below, will have a material impact on the business or financial statements of SJI or SJG. 

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SJI was involved in a pricing dispute related to two long-term gas supply contracts. On May 8, 2017, a jury from the United States District Court for the District of Colorado returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff supplier. On July 21, 2017, the court entered final judgment against SJG and SJRG. As a result of this ruling, SJG and SJRG have accrued, including interest, $22.9 million and $59.3 million, respectively, from the first quarter of 2017 through September 30, 2019. We believe that the amount to be paid by SJG reflects a gas cost that ultimately will be recovered from SJG’s customers through adjusted rates. As such, the $22.9 million associated with SJG was recorded as both an Accounts Payable and an increase in Regulatory Assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets of both SJI and SJG as of September 30, 2019. The $59.3 million associated with SJRG was also recorded as an Accounts Payable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets of SJI as of September 30, 2019. Charges recorded to Cost of Sales - Nonutility on the condensed consolidated statements of income of SJI were $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and $1.4 million and $2.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. There were no charges recorded to Cost of Sales - Nonutility on the condensed consolidated statement of income of SJI for the three months ended September 30, 2019. SJI also recorded to Interest Charges on the condensed consolidated statements of income $0.4 million and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. In April 2018, SJI filed an appeal of this judgment which was heard by the Tenth Circuit on January 22, 2019. On August 6, 2019, the Tenth Circuit issued its decision affirming the lower court’s decision and finding that SJG and SJRG breached the contracts and the plaintiff is entitled to damages. SJI established a reserve to reflect the differences between the invoices and paid amounts, as noted above. The plaintiff supplier filed a second related lawsuit against SJG and SJRG in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado on December 21, 2017, alleging that SJG and SJRG have continued to breach the gas supply contracts notwithstanding the judgment in the prior lawsuit. The plaintiff supplier sought recovery of the amounts disputed by SJI since the earlier judgment, and a declaration regarding the price under the disputed contracts going forward until the contracts terminate in October 2019. The decision in the first lawsuit is prejudicial to this second lawsuit and SJI is similarly obligated to pay damages related to this breach of contract claim as well. All reserves related to this second lawsuit are recorded as part of the accrued amounts disclosed above. As a result of these judgments, SJRG paid $59.3 million in September 2019 and SJG paid $22.9 million in October 2019 to the plaintiff supplier (see Note 20). These cases are now concluded.

In August 2018, the State of New Jersey filed a civil enforcement action against SJG and several other current and former owners of certain property in Atlantic City, NJ where SJG and its predecessors previously operated a manufactured gas plant. The State of New Jersey is alleging damage to the State's natural resources and seeking payment for damages to those natural resources. SJG has been working with a licensed state remediation professional to remediate the site and is currently evaluating the merits of the State of New Jersey's allegations. At this time, SJG cannot reasonably estimate nor provide an assessment of the claim or any assurance regarding its outcome.

Liabilities related to claims are accrued when the amount or range of amounts of probable settlement costs or other charges for these claims can be reasonably estimated. For matters other than the disputes noted above, SJI has accrued approximately $2.8 million and $3.2 million related to all claims in the aggregate as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, of which SJG has accrued approximately $0.6 million and $0.9 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS — SJG incurred and recorded costs for environmental cleanup of 12 sites where SJG or its predecessors operated gas manufacturing plants. SJG stopped manufacturing gas in the 1950s. ETG is subject to environmental remediation liabilities associated with six former manufactured gas plant sites in New Jersey. These environmental remediation expenditures are recoverable from customers through rate mechanisms approved by the BPU. SJI and some of its nonutility subsidiaries also recorded costs for environmental cleanup of sites where SJF previously operated a fuel oil business and Morie maintained equipment, fueling stations and storage. There have been no significant changes to the status of SJI’s environmental remediation efforts since December 31, 2018, as described in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

12. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS:

Certain SJI subsidiaries, including SJG, are involved in buying, selling, transporting and storing natural gas and buying and selling retail electricity for their own accounts as well as managing these activities for third parties. These subsidiaries are subject to market risk on expected future purchases and sales due to commodity price fluctuations. SJI and SJG use a variety of derivative instruments to limit this exposure to market risk in accordance with strict corporate guidelines. These derivative instruments include forward contracts, swap agreements, options contracts and futures contracts.

As of September 30, 2019, SJI and SJG had outstanding derivative contracts as follows: 

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	SJI Consolidated	SJG
Derivative contracts intended to limit exposure to market risk to:
Expected future purchases of natural gas (in MMdts)	112.8	42.1
Expected future sales of natural gas (in MMdts)	116.8	29.6
Expected future purchases of electricity (in MMmWh)	0.8	—
Expected future sales of electricity (in MMmWh)	0.7	—
Basis and Index related net purchase (sale) contracts (in MMdts)	32.1	0.1

These contracts, which have not been designated as hedging instruments under GAAP, are measured at fair value and recorded in Derivatives - Energy Related Assets or Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets of SJI and SJG. For SJE and SJRG contracts, the net unrealized pre-tax gains (losses) for these energy-related commodity contracts are included with realized gains (losses) in Operating Revenues – Nonutility on the condensed consolidated statements of income for SJI. These unrealized pre-tax (losses) gains were $(6.2) million and $(11.2) million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $(18.4) million and $6.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. For ETG's and SJG's contracts, the costs or benefits are recoverable through the BGSS clause, subject to BPU approval. As a result, the net unrealized pre-tax gains and losses for SJG and ETG energy-related commodity contracts are included with realized gains and losses in Regulatory Assets or Regulatory Liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets of SJI (ETG and SJG) and SJG. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, SJI had $0.6 million and $4.1 million, respectively, and SJG had $5.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively, of unrealized gains included in its BGSS related to energy-related commodity contracts.

SJI, including SJG, has also entered into interest rate derivatives to mitigate exposure to increasing interest rates and the impact of those rates on cash flows of variable-rate debt. These interest rate derivatives are measured at fair value and recorded in Derivatives - Other on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Any unrealized gains and losses on these derivatives are being recorded in earnings over the remaining life of the derivative.

For SJI and SJG interest rate derivatives, the fair value represents the amount SJI and SJG would have to pay the counterparty to terminate these contracts as of those dates.

As of September 30, 2019, SJI’s active interest rate swaps were as follows:

Notional Amount		Fixed Interest Rate	Start Date	Maturity	Obligor
$	20,000,000	3.049%	3/15/2017	3/15/2027	SJI
$	20,000,000	3.049%	3/15/2017	3/15/2027	SJI
$	10,000,000	3.049%	3/15/2017	3/15/2027	SJI
$	12,500,000	3.530%	12/1/2006	2/1/2036	SJG
$	12,500,000	3.430%	12/1/2006	2/1/2036	SJG

The unrealized gains and losses on interest rate derivatives that are not designated as cash flow hedges are included in Interest Charges in the condensed consolidated statements of income. However, for selected interest rate derivatives at SJG, management believes that, subject to BPU approval, the market value upon termination can be recovered in rates and, therefore, these unrealized losses have been included in Other Regulatory Assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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The fair values of all derivative instruments, as reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, are as follows (in thousands):

SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
Energy-related commodity contracts:
Derivatives - Energy Related - Current	$	46,708	$	40,653	$	54,021	$	24,134
Derivatives - Energy Related - Non-Current	9,606		7,812		7,169		7,256
Interest rate contracts:
Derivatives - Other - Current	—		1,352		—		588
Derivatives - Other - Noncurrent	—		13,621		—		7,285
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP	$	56,314	$	63,438	$	61,190	$	39,263
Total Derivatives	$	56,314	$	63,438	$	61,190	$	39,263

SJG:
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
Energy-related commodity contracts:
Derivatives – Energy Related – Current	$	13,878	$	7,742	$	5,464	$	2,146
Derivatives – Energy Related – Non-Current	15		244		15		43
Interest rate contracts:
Derivatives – Other - Current	—		551		—		343
Derivatives – Other - Noncurrent	—		8,445		—		5,524
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP	$	13,893	$	16,982	$	5,479	$	8,056
Total Derivatives	$	13,893	$	16,982	$	5,479	$	8,056

SJI and SJG enter into derivative contracts with counterparties, some of which are subject to master netting arrangements, which allow net settlements under certain conditions. These derivatives are presented at gross fair values on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, information related to these offsetting arrangements were as follows (in thousands):

As of September 30, 2019
Description	Gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities		Gross amount offset in the balance sheet		Net amounts of assets/liabilities in balance sheet		Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet					Net amount
							Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Posted
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	$	56,314	$	—	$	56,314	$	(35,430)	(A)	$	—	$	20,884
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	$	(48,465)	$	—	$	(48,465)	$	35,430	(B)	$	7,814	$	(5,221)
Derivatives - Other	$	(14,973)	$	—	$	(14,973)	$	—		$	—	$	(14,973)
SJG:
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	$	13,893	$	—	$	13,893	$	(4,929)	(A)	$	—	$	8,964
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	$	(7,986)	$	—	$	(7,986)	$	4,929	(B)	$	995	$	(2,062)
Derivatives - Other	$	(8,996)	$	—	$	(8,996)	$	—		$	—	$	(8,996)

As of December 31, 2018
Description	Gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities		Gross amount offset in the balance sheet		Net amounts of assets/liabilities in balance sheet		Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet					Net amount
							Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Posted
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	$	61,190	$	—	$	61,190	$	(21,045)	(A)	$	(7,252)	$	32,893
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	$	(31,390)	$	—	$	(31,390)	$	21,045	(B)	$	—	$	(10,345)
Derivatives - Other	$	(7,873)	$	—	$	(7,873)	$	—		$	—	$	(7,873)
SJG:
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	$	5,479	$	—	$	5,479	$	(347)	(A)	$	688	$	5,820
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	$	(2,189)	$	—	$	(2,189)	$	347	(B)	$	—	$	(1,842)
Derivatives - Other	$	(5,867)	$	—	$	(5,867)	$	—		$	—	$	(5,867)

(A) The balances at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were related to derivative liabilities which can be net settled against derivative assets.

(B) The balances at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were related to derivative assets which can be net settled against derivative liabilities.

The effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (in thousands):

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	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships under GAAP	2019		2018		2019		2018
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Interest Rate Contracts:
Losses reclassified from AOCL into income (a)	$	(12)	$	(11)	$	(35)	$	(35)
SJG:
Interest Rate Contracts:
Losses reclassified from AOCL into income (a)	$	(12)	$	(11)	(35)		(35)

(a) Included in Interest Charges

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments under GAAP	2019		2018		2019		2018
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
(Losses) Gains on energy-related commodity contracts (a)	$	(6,187)	$	(11,225)	$	(18,390)	$	5,950
(Losses) Gains on interest rate contracts (b)	(1,137)		673		(3,972)		2,921
Total	$	(7,324)	$	(10,552)	$	(22,362)	$	8,871

(a)  Included in Operating Revenues - Nonutility

(b)  Included in Interest Charges

Certain of SJI’s derivative instruments contain provisions that require immediate payment or demand immediate and ongoing collateralization on derivative instruments in net liability positions in the event of a material adverse change in the credit standing of SJI. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a liability position on September 30, 2019, is approximately $0.2 million. If the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements were triggered on September 30, 2019, SJI would have been required to settle the instruments immediately or post collateral to its counterparties of approximately $0.1 million after offsetting asset positions with the same counterparties under master netting arrangements.

13. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:

GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques. The levels of the hierarchy are described below:

•Level 1:  Observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2:  Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; these include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

•Level 3:  Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

Assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of financial assets and financial liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy.

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For financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, information about the fair value measurements for each major category is as follows (in thousands):

As of September 30, 2019	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Assets
Available-for-Sale Securities (A)	$	41	$	41	$	—	$	—
Derivatives – Energy Related Assets (B)	56,314		10,262		20,230		25,822
	$	56,355	$	10,303	$	20,230	$	25,822
SJG:
Assets
Derivatives – Energy Related Assets (B)	$	13,893	$	4,929	$	17	$	8,947
	$	13,893	$	4,929	$	17	$	8,947
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Liabilities
Derivatives – Energy Related Liabilities (B)	$	48,465	$	22,365	$	12,139	$	13,961
Derivatives – Other (C)	14,973		—		14,973		—
	$	63,438	$	22,365	$	27,112	$	13,961
SJG:
Liabilities
Derivatives – Energy Related Liabilities (B)	$	7,986	$	5,924	$	1,356	$	706
Derivatives – Other (C)	8,996		—		8,996		—
	$	16,982	$	5,924	$	10,352	$	706

As of December 31, 2018	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Assets
Available-for-Sale Securities (A)	$	41	$	41	$	—	$	—
Derivatives – Energy Related Assets (B)	61,190		9,955		23,429		27,806
	$	61,231	$	9,996	$	23,429	$	27,806
SJG:
Assets
Derivatives – Energy Related Assets (B)	$	5,479	$	348	$	126	$	5,005
	$	5,479	$	348	$	126	$	5,005
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Liabilities
Derivatives – Energy Related Liabilities (B)	$	31,390	$	7,291	$	12,354	$	11,745
Derivatives – Other (C)	7,873		—		7,873		—
	$	39,263	$	7,291	$	20,227	$	11,745
SJG:
Liabilities
Derivatives – Energy Related Liabilities (B)	$	2,189	$	1,035	$	1,077	$	77
Derivatives – Other (C)	5,867		—		5,867		—
	$	8,056	$	1,035	$	6,944	$	77

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(A) Available-for-Sale Securities include securities that are traded in active markets and securities that are not traded publicly. The securities traded in active markets are valued using the quoted principal market close prices that are provided by the trustees and are categorized in Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

(B) Derivatives – Energy Related Assets and Liabilities are traded in both exchange-based and non-exchange-based markets. Exchange-based contracts are valued using unadjusted quoted market sources in active markets and are categorized in Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Certain non-exchange-based contracts are valued using indicative price quotations available through brokers or over-the-counter, on-line exchanges and are categorized in Level 2. These price quotations reflect the average of the bid-ask mid-point prices and are obtained from sources that management believes provide the most liquid market. For non-exchange-based derivatives that trade in less liquid markets with limited pricing information, model inputs generally would include both observable and unobservable inputs. In instances where observable data is unavailable, management considers the assumptions that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. This includes assumptions about market risks such as liquidity, volatility and contract duration. Such instruments are categorized in Level 3 as the model inputs generally are not observable.

Significant Unobservable Inputs - Management uses the discounted cash flow model to value Level 3 physical and financial forward contracts, which calculates mark-to-market valuations based on forward market prices, original transaction prices, volumes, risk-free rate of return and credit spreads. Inputs to the valuation model are reviewed and revised as needed, based on historical information, updated market data, market liquidity and relationships, and changes in third party pricing sources. The validity of the mark-to-market valuations and changes in mark-to-market valuations from period to period are examined and qualified against historical expectations by the risk management function. If any discrepancies are identified during this process, the mark-to-market valuations or the market pricing information is evaluated further and adjusted, if necessary.

Level 3 valuation methods for natural gas derivative contracts include utilizing another location in close proximity adjusted for certain pipeline charges to derive a basis value. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of certain natural gas contracts consist of forward prices developed based on industry-standard methodologies. Significant increases (decreases) in these forward prices for purchases of natural gas would result in a directionally similar impact to the fair value measurement and for sales of natural gas would result in a directionally opposite impact to the fair value measurement. Level 3 valuation methods for electric represent the value of the contract marked to the forward wholesale curve, as provided by daily exchange quotes for delivered electricity. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of electric contracts consist of fixed contracted electric load profiles; therefore, no change in unobservable inputs would occur. Unobservable inputs are updated daily using industry-standard techniques. Management reviews and corroborates the price quotations to ensure the prices are observable which includes consideration of actual transaction volumes, market delivery points, bid-ask spreads and contract duration.

(C) Derivatives – Other are valued using quoted prices on commonly quoted intervals, which are interpolated for periods different than the quoted intervals, as inputs to a market valuation model. Market inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment.

The following table provides quantitative information regarding significant unobservable inputs in Level 3 fair value measurements (in thousands, except for ranges):

SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):

Type	Fair Value at September 30, 2019		Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Input	Range [Weighted Average]
	Assets	Liabilities
Forward Contract - Natural Gas	$23,490	$12,719	Discounted Cash Flow	Forward price (per dt)	$1.28 - $8.32 [$2.74]	(A)
Forward Contract - Electric	$2,332	$1,242	Discounted Cash Flow	Fixed electric load profile (on-peak)	0.00% - 100.00% [54.83%]	(B)
				Fixed electric load profile (off-peak)	0.00% - 100.00% [45.17%]	(B)

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Type	Fair Value at December 31, 2018		Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Input	Range [Weighted Average]
	Assets	Liabilities
Forward Contract - Natural Gas	$20,706	$8,976	Discounted Cash Flow	Forward price (per dt)	$1.56 - $9.00 [$3.12]	(A)
Forward Contract - Electric	$7,100	$2,769	Discounted Cash Flow	Fixed electric load profile (on-peak)	0.00% - 100.00% [54.55%]	(B)
				Fixed electric load profile (off-peak)	0.00% - 100.00% [45.45%]	(B)

SJG:

Type	Fair Value at September 30, 2019				Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Input	Range [Weighted Average]
	Assets		Liabilities
Forward Contract - Natural Gas	$	8,947	$	706	Discounted Cash Flow	Forward price (per dt)	$1.18 - $6.24 [$3.94]	(A)

Type	Fair Value at December 31, 2018				Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Input	Range [Weighted Average]
	Assets		Liabilities
Forward Contract - Natural Gas	$	5,005	$	77	Discounted Cash Flow	Forward price (per dt)	$3.13 - $6.00 [$4.53]	(A)

(A) Represents the range, along with the weighted average, of forward prices for the sale and purchase of natural gas.

(B) Represents the range, along with the weighted average, of the percentage of contracted usage that is loaded during on-peak hours versus off-peak.

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The changes in fair value measurements of Derivatives – Energy Related Assets and Liabilities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Balance at beginning of period	$	9,959	$	16,061
Other Changes in Fair Value from Continuing and New Contracts, Net (A)	6,046		10,331
Settlements	(4,144)		(14,531)
Balance at end of period	$	11,861	$	11,861
SJG:
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,708	$	4,928
Other Changes in Fair Value from Continuing and New Contracts, Net (A)	6,533		8,241
Settlements	—		(4,928)
Balance at end of period	$	8,241	$	8,241

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2018		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Balance at beginning of period	$	18,361	$	3,110
Other Changes in Fair Value from Continuing and New Contracts, Net (A)	(4,426)		5,778
Settlements	(3,631)		1,416
Balance at end of period	$	10,304	$	10,304
SJG:
Balance at beginning of period	$	5,997	$	2,052
Other Changes in Fair Value from Continuing and New Contracts, Net (A)	619		6,616
Settlements	—		(2,052)
Balance at end of period	$	6,616	$	6,616

(A) Represents total gains (losses) included in earnings for SJI and SJG for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to those assets and liabilities included in Level 3 still held as of September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. These gains (losses) are included in Operating Revenues-Nonutility on the condensed consolidated statements of income.

14. LONG-TERM DEBT:

SJI and SJG had the following long-term debt-related activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

2019 Issuances

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•SJI offered and sold $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 5.625% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2079. The total net cash proceeds, inclusive of a debt discount of $5.3 million, were $194.7 million.

•ETG entered into a Bond Purchase Agreement and issued 2.84% First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2019A-1, due September 27, 2029 in the aggregate principal amount of $40.0 million.

•SJG issued $10.0 million of debt by drawing on its $400.0 million term loan credit agreement. All loans under this credit agreement are due and payable in April 2020; as such, the issuance amount is recorded in current portion of long-term debt on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

2019 Pay downs

•SJI provided four Notices of Optional Prepayment to the holders of its Floating Rate Senior Notes, Series 2018D, due June 20, 2019 of the Company’s intent to prepay the $475.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding. As a result of these notices, the Company has repaid the $475.0 million aggregate principal amount in full.

•SJI paid off the $60.0 million principal amount outstanding on its 3.30% Senior Notes, Series 2014A-1, due June 26, 2019, and paid off the $40.0 million principal amount outstanding on its Floating Rate Senior Notes, Series 2014B-1, due June 26, 2019.

•SJI paid off the $30.0 million principal amount outstanding on its 3.30% Senior Notes, Series 2014A-2, due August 15, 2019.

•SJI paid off the $50.0 million principal amount outstanding on its 3.30% Senior Notes, Series 2014A-3, due September 26, 2019, and paid off the $60.0 million principal amount outstanding on its Floating Rate Senior Notes, Series 2014B-2, due September 26, 2019.

•SJG paid off the $10.0 million principal amount outstanding on its 5.587% First Mortgage Bond due August 1, 2019.

SJI and SJG did not issue or retire any other long-term debt during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

15. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:

The following table summarizes the changes in SJI's AOCL for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands):

	Postretirement Liability Adjustment		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities		Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Affiliated Companies		Total
Balance at July 1, 2019 (a)	$	(25,626)	$	(346)	$	(10)	$	(97)	$	(26,079)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—		—		—		—		—
Amounts reclassified from AOCL (b)	—		9		—		—		9
Net current period other comprehensive income	—		9		—		—		9
Balance at September 30, 2019 (a)	$	(25,626)	$	(337)	$	(10)	$	(97)	$	(26,070)

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	Postretirement Liability Adjustment		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities		Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Affiliated Companies		Total
Balance at January 1, 2019 (a)	$	(25,626)	$	(362)	$	(10)	$	(97)	$	(26,095)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—		—		—		—		—
Amounts reclassified from AOCL (b)	—		25		—		—		25
Net current period other comprehensive income	—		25		—		—		25
Balance at September 30, 2019 (a)	$	(25,626)	$	(337)	$	(10)	$	(97)	$	(26,070)

(a) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27%.

(b) See table below.

The following table provides details about reclassifications out of SJI's AOCL for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands):

Components of AOCL	Amounts Reclassified from AOCL				Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Unrealized Loss on Derivatives-Other - interest rate contracts designated as cash flow hedges	$	12	$	35	Interest Charges
Income Taxes	(3)		(10)		Income Taxes (a)
Losses from reclassifications for the period net of tax	$	9	$	25

(a) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27%.

The following table summarizes the changes in SJG's AOCL for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands):

	Postretirement Liability Adjustment		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other		Total
Balance at July 1, 2019 (a)	$	(21,901)	$	(440)	$	(22,341)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		—		—
Amounts reclassified from AOCL (b)	—		9		9
Net current period other comprehensive income	—		9		9
Balance at September 30, 2019 (a)	$	(21,901)	$	(431)	$	(22,332)

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	Postretirement Liability Adjustment		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other		Total
Balance at January 1, 2019 (a)	$	(21,901)	$	(456)	$	(22,357)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		—		—
Amounts reclassified from AOCL (b)	—		25		25
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	—		25		25
Balance at September 30, 2019 (a)	$	(21,901)	$	(431)	$	(22,332)

(a) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27%.

(b) See table below.

The reclassifications out of SJG's AOCL during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

Components of AOCL	Amounts Reclassified from AOCL				Affected Line Item in the Condensed Statements of Income
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Unrealized Loss in on Derivatives - Other - Interest Rate Contracts designated as cash flow hedges	$	12	$	35	Interest Charges
Income Taxes	(3)		(10)		Income Taxes (a)
Losses from reclassifications for the period net of tax	$	9	$	25

(a) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27%.

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16. REVENUE:

At contract inception, SJI and SJG assess the goods and services promised in all of its contracts with customers, and identify a performance obligation for each promise to transfer to a customer a distinct good or service.

SJI revenues from contracts with customers totaled $268.8 million and $314.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $1,107.4 million and $960.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. SJG revenues from contracts with customers totaled $55.2 million and $49.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $335.2 million and $307.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The SJG balance is a part of the SJG utility operating segment, and is before intercompany eliminations with other SJI entities. Revenues on the condensed consolidated statements of income that are not with contracts with customers consist of (a) revenues from alternative revenue programs at the SJG, ETG and ELK gas utility operating segments (including CIP, AIRP, SHARP, and WNC), and (b) both utility and nonutility revenue from derivative contracts at the SJG and ETG gas utility, wholesale energy and retail electric operating segments.

SJI and SJG disaggregate revenue from contracts with customers into customer type and product line. SJI and SJG have determined that disaggregating revenue into these categories achieves the disclosure objective in ASC 606 to depict how the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Further, disaggregating revenue into these categories is consistent with information regularly reviewed by the CODM in evaluating the financial performance of SJI's operating segments. SJG only operates in the SJG Utility Operations segment. See Note 6 for further information regarding SJI's operating segments.

Disaggregated revenues from contracts with customers, by both customer type and product line, are disclosed below, by operating segment, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
	SJG Utility Operations		ETG Utility Operations		ELK Utility Operations		Wholesale Energy Operations		Retail Electric Operations		On-Site Energy Production		Appliance Service Operations		Corporate Services and Intersegment		Total
Customer Type:
Residential	$	31,256	$	16,092	$	243	$	—	$	4,205	$	—	$	514	$	—	$	52,310
Commercial & Industrial	21,164		12,799		629		158,244		10,275		11,980		—		(3,092)		211,999
OSS & Capacity Release	2,234		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		2,234
Other	544		1,733		23		—		—		—		—		—		2,300
	$	55,198	$	30,624	$	895	$	158,244	$	14,480	$	11,980	$	514	$	(3,092)	$	268,843
Product Line:
Gas	$	55,198	$	30,624	$	895	$	158,244	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(1,173)	$	243,788
Electric	—		—		—		—		14,480		—		—		(2,184)		12,296
Solar	—		—		—		—		—		3,429		—		—		3,429
CHP	—		—		—		—		—		7,218		—		—		7,218
Landfills	—		—		—		—		—		1,333		—		—		1,333
Other	—		—		—		—		—		—		514		265		779
	$	55,198	$	30,624	$	895	$	158,244	$	14,480	$	11,980	$	514	$	(3,092)	$	268,843

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
	SJG Utility Operations		ETG Utility Operations		ELK Utility Operations		Wholesale Energy Operations		Retail Electric Operations		On-Site Energy Production		Appliance Service Operations		Corporate Services and Intersegment		Total
Customer Type:
Residential	$	244,889	$	143,584	$	2,204	$	—	$	10,966	$	—	$	1,529	$	—	$	403,172
Commercial & Industrial	82,255		71,013		2,769		469,805		35,697		38,098		—		(9,517)		690,120
OSS & Capacity Release	6,248		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		6,248
Other	1,787		5,906		127		—		—		—		—		—		7,820
	$	335,179	$	220,503	$	5,100	$	469,805	$	46,663	$	38,098	$	1,529	$	(9,517)	$	1,107,360
Product Line:
Gas	$	335,179	$	220,503	$	5,100	$	469,805	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(3,807)	$	1,026,780
Electric	—		—		—		—		46,663		—		—		(5,975)		40,688
Solar	—		—		—		—		—		12,443		—		—		12,443
CHP	—		—		—		—		—		21,371		—		—		21,371
Landfills	—		—		—		—		—		4,284		—		—		4,284
Other	—		—		—		—		—		—		1,529		265		1,794
	$	335,179	$	220,503	$	5,100	$	469,805	$	46,663	$	38,098	$	1,529	$	(9,517)	$	1,107,360

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Disaggregated revenues from contracts with customers, by both customer type and product line, are disclosed below, by operating segment, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
	SJG Utility Operations		ETG Utility Operations		ELK Utility Operations		Wholesale Energy Operations		Retail Gas and Other Operations		Retail Electric Operations		On-Site Energy Production		Appliance Service Operations		Corporate Services and Intersegment		Total
Customer Type:
Residential	$	26,683	$	16,193	$	222	$	—	$	—	$	9,691	$	—	$	509	$	—	$	53,298
Commercial & Industrial	19,109		11,946		496		173,363		12,487		27,755		15,317		—		(4,032)		256,441
OSS & Capacity Release	3,066		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		3,066
Other	658		978		26		—		—		—		—		—		—		1,662
	$	49,516	$	29,117	$	744	$	173,363	$	12,487	$	37,446	$	15,317	$	509	$	(4,032)	$	314,467
Product Line:
Gas	$	49,516	$	29,117	$	718	$	173,363	$	12,487	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(1,579)	$	263,622
Electric	—		—		—		—		—		37,446		—		—		(2,453)		34,993
Solar	—		—		—		—		—		—		5,392		—		—		5,392
CHP	—		—		—		—		—		—		8,151		—		—		8,151
Landfills	—		—		—		—		—		—		1,774		—		—		1,774
Other	—		—		26		—		—		—		—		509		—		535
	$	49,516	$	29,117	$	744	$	173,363	$	12,487	$	37,446	$	15,317	$	509	$	(4,032)	$	314,467

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
	SJG Utility Operations		ETG Utility Operations		ELK Utility Operations		Wholesale Energy Operations		Retail Gas and Other Operations		Retail Electric Operations		On-Site Energy Production		Appliance Service Operations		Corporate Services and Intersegment		Total
Customer Type:
Residential	$	217,927	$	16,193	$	222	—		—		$	24,178	—		$	1,480	—		$	260,000
Commercial & Industrial	78,478		11,946		496		423,585		60,854		72,135		61,208		—		(20,508)		688,194
OSS & Capacity Release	9,242		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		9,242
Other	1,860		978		26		—		—		—		—		—		—		2,864
	$	307,507	$	29,117	$	744	$	423,585	$	60,854	$	96,313	$	61,208	$	1,480	$	(20,508)	$	960,300
Product Line:
Gas	$	307,507	$	29,117	$	718	$	423,585	$	60,854	—		—		—		$	(8,067)	$	813,714
Electric	—		—		—		—		—		96,313		—		—		(6,134)		90,179
Solar	—		—		—		—		—		—		33,133		—		(6,307)		26,826
CHP	—		—		—		—		—		—		23,165		—		—		23,165
Landfills	—		—		—		—		—		—		4,910		—		—		4,910
Other	—		—		26		—		—		—		—		1,480		—		1,506
	$	307,507	$	29,117	$	744	$	423,585	$	60,854	$	96,313	$	61,208	$	1,480	$	(20,508)	$	960,300

The following table provides information about SJI's and SJG's receivables and unbilled revenue from contracts with customers (in thousands):

	Accounts Receivable (1)		Unbilled Revenue (2)
SJI (including SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Beginning balance as of 1/1/19	$	337,502	$	79,538
Ending balance as of 9/30/19	179,108		18,714
Increase (Decrease)	$	(158,394)	$	(60,824)
Beginning balance as of 1/1/18	$	202,379	$	73,377
Ending balance as of 9/30/18	220,561		29,313
Increase (Decrease)	$	18,182	$	(44,064)
SJG:
Beginning balance as of 1/1/19	$	101,572	$	43,271
Ending balance as of 9/30/19	65,511		7,831
Increase (Decrease)	$	(36,061)	$	(35,440)
Beginning balance as of 1/1/18	$	78,571	$	54,980
Ending balance as of 9/30/18	72,010		7,995
Increase (Decrease)	$	(6,561)	$	(46,985)

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(1) Included in Accounts Receivable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. A receivable is SJI's and SJG's right to consideration that is unconditional, as only the passage of time is required before payment is expected from the customer. All of SJI's and SJG's Accounts Receivable arise from contracts with customers.

(2) Included in Unbilled Revenues in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. All unbilled revenue for SJI and SJG arises from contracts with customers. Unbilled revenue relates to SJI's and SJG's right to receive payment for commodity delivered but not yet billed. This represents contract assets that arise from contracts with customers, which is defined in ASC 606 as the right to payment in exchange for goods already transferred to a customer, excluding any amounts presented as a receivable. The unbilled revenue is transferred to accounts receivable when billing occurs and the rights to collection become unconditional. The change in unbilled revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 is due primarily to the timing difference between SJI and SJG delivering the commodity to the customer and the customer actually receiving the bill for payment.

17. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS:

ETG and ELK Acquisition

On July 1, 2018, the Company completed the Acquisition of ETG and ELK. The Company completed the Acquisition for total consideration of $1.72 billion in cash, inclusive of $24.7 million of certain net working capital adjustments. Of the total, $1.71 billion relates to the acquisition of ETG, while $10.9 million relates to the acquisition of ELK. The Acquisition supports the Company’s strategy of earnings growth derived from high-quality, regulated utilities. Further, the Acquisition expands the Company’s customer base in the natural gas industry, which drives efficiencies by providing a greater operating scale.

Purchase price allocations

The Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with GAAP, which includes GAAP for regulated operations. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total estimated purchase price of an acquisition is allocated to the net assets based on their estimated fair values. ETG's and ELK's regulated natural gas distribution operations are subject to rate-setting authorities of the BPU and the MPSC, respectively, which includes provisions in place that provide revenues to recover costs of service, including a carrying charge on most net assets and liabilities. Given the regulatory environment under which ETG and ELK operate, the historical book value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed approximate fair value.

The purchase price for the Acquisition has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date and is as follows:

(in thousands)	ETG and ELK
Property, Plant and Equipment	$	1,202,435
Accounts Receivable	45,875
Provision for Uncollectibles	(6,579)
Natural Gas in Storage	12,204
Materials and Supplies	345
Other Prepayments and Current Assets	200
Deferred Income Taxes	39,470
Regulatory Assets	136,212
Goodwill	700,286
Total assets acquired	2,130,448
Accounts Payable	13,089
Other Current Liabilities	9,185
Environmental Remediation Costs - Current	7,100
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	3,213
Environmental Remediation Costs - Non Current	66,165
Regulatory Liabilities	192,811
Asset Retirement Obligation	113,093
Other	1,107
Total liabilities assumed	405,763
Total net assets acquired	$	1,724,685

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Goodwill of $700.3 million arising from the Acquisition includes the potential synergies between ETG, ELK and the Company. The goodwill, of which $599.7 million is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes, was assigned to the ETG and ELK Utility Operations segments.

Conditions of approval

The Acquisition was subject to regulatory approval from the BPU and the MPSC. Approvals were obtained from both commissions, subject to various conditions. As a requirement for approval of the acquisition of ETG, the BPU mandated that the Company pay $15.0 million to existing ETG customers in the form of a one-time credit. As a requirement for approval of ELK, the MPSC mandated that the Company pay $0.3 million to existing ELK customers in the form of a one-time payout. Other key conditions of approval related to the Acquisition include but are not limited to ETG filing a base rate case no later than June 2020, which ETG accomplished with its April 2019 base rate case filing (see Note 7).

Consistent with Acquisition approval, SJI was required to develop a plan, in concert with the BPU, to address the remaining aging infrastructure at ETG. In June 2019, the BPU issued an Order approving a $300.0 million IIP effective July 1, 2019. The Order authorized the recovery of costs associated with ETG’s investments of approximately $300.0 million between 2019-2023 to replace its cast-iron and bare steel vintage main and related services. The Order provides for annual recovery of ETG's investments through a separate rate mechanism.

Supplemental disclosure of pro forma information

The following supplemental unaudited pro forma information presents the combined results of SJI, ETG, and ELK as if the Acquisition occurred on January 1, 2017. This supplemental pro forma information has been prepared for comparative purposes and does not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the Acquisition been made on January 1, 2017, nor is it indicative of any future results.

The pro forma results include adjustments for the financing impact of the Acquisition, along with the tax-related impacts. Other material non-recurring adjustments are reflected in the pro forma and described below:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Revenues	$	261,203	$	302,480	$	1,165,435	$	1,240,240
Net income (loss)	$	(34,805)	$	(25,116)	$	37,433	$	38,307
Earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.38)	$	(0.29)	$	0.41	$	0.46

The supplemental unaudited pro forma net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 were adjusted to exclude $18.9 million and $32.1 million, respectively, of acquisition-related costs, which includes one-time regulatory approval costs, but excludes financing adjustments and recurring charges.

Financial information of the acquirees

The amount of ETG and ELK revenues included in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 is $31.5 million and $220.9 million, respectively. The amount of ETG and ELK net income (loss) included in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 is $(10.0) million and $17.4 million, respectively.

AEP Acquisition

On August 31, 2019, SJI, through its wholly-owned subsidiary SJEI, completed its acquisition of AEP for $4.0 million in total consideration, inclusive of certain working capital and other closing adjustments.

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The acquisition of AEP was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with GAAP. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total estimated purchase price of an acquisition is allocated to the net assets based on their estimated fair values. AEP does not have any regulated operations.

The Company has not finalized its valuation of certain assets and liabilities in connection with the acquisition of AEP. As such, the estimated measurements recorded to date are subject to change. Any changes will be recorded as adjustments to the fair value of those assets and liabilities and residual amounts will be allocated to goodwill. The final valuation adjustments may also require adjustment to the consolidated statements of operations and cash flows. The final determination of these fair values will be completed as soon as possible but no later than one year from the acquisition date.

The purchase price for the AEP acquisition has been allocated, on a preliminary basis, to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date and is as follows:

(in thousands)	AEP
Cash	$	43
Accounts Receivable	116
Other Prepayments and Current Assets	53
Goodwill	1,843
Other Noncurrent Assets	2,400
Total assets acquired	4,455
Accounts Payable	11
Other Current Liabilities	449
Total liabilities assumed	460
Total net assets acquired	$	3,995

All assets and financial results of AEP are included in the Corporate & Services segment. The amount of AEP revenues and net income included in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 is approximately $0.1 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively.

18. GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

GOODWILL - Goodwill represents future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill is initially measured at cost, being the excess of the aggregate of the consideration paid or transferred over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is subject to impairment testing on an annual basis, and between annual tests whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value of a reporting unit may be below its carrying amount. No such events have occurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year beginning with a qualitative assessment at the reporting unit level. The reporting unit level is identified by assessing whether the components of our operating segments constitute businesses for which discrete financial information is available, whether segment management regularly reviews the operating results of those components and whether the economic and regulatory characteristics are similar. Factors utilized in the qualitative analysis performed on goodwill in our reporting units include, among other things, macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance, company specific operating results and other relevant entity-specific events affecting individual reporting units.

In the absence of sufficient qualitative factors, goodwill impairment is determined using a two-step process. Step one identifies potential impairment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to the book value, including goodwill. The Company estimates the fair value of a reporting unit using a discounted cash flow analysis.  Management also considers other methods, which includes a market multiples analysis. Determining the fair value of a reporting unit requires judgment and the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Such estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, forecasts of future operating results, discount and growth rates, capital expenditures, tax rates, and projected terminal values. Changes in estimates or the application of alternative assumptions could produce significantly different results. If the fair value exceeds book value, goodwill of the reporting unit is not considered impaired. If the book value exceeds fair value, proceed to step two, which

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compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill to the book value of the reporting unit goodwill. If the book value of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value, an impairment charge is recognized for the excess.

Total goodwill of $705.7 million and $734.6 million was recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. As of September 30, 2019, $700.2 million was included in the ETG Utility Operations segment, $3.6 million was included in the On-Site Energy Production segment, $1.8 million was included in the Corporate & Services segment and $0.1 million was included in the ELK Utility Operations segment. As of December 31, 2018, $730.9 million was included in the ETG Utility Operations segment, $3.6 million was included in the On-Site Energy Production segment, and $0.1 million was included in the ELK Utility Operations segment. SJG does not have any goodwill.

A rollforward of the Company's goodwill is as follows (in thousands):

	2019
Beginning Balance, January 1	$	734,607
Goodwill from AEP Acquisition	1,843
ETG and ELK Acquisition-related Working Capital Settlement	(15,600)
ETG and ELK Fair Value Adjustments During Measurement Period	(15,143)
Ending Balance, September 30	$	705,707

IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS - The primary identifiable intangible assets of the Company are customer relationships, including those obtained in the acquisition of AEP (see Note 17), along with the AMA (see Note 1). The Company determines the useful lives of identifiable intangible assets after considering the specific facts and circumstances related to each intangible asset. Considerations may include the contractual term of any agreement related to the asset, the historical performance of the asset, the Company's long-term strategy for using the asset, any laws or other local regulations which could impact the useful life of the asset, and other economic factors, including competition and specific market conditions. Intangible assets that are deemed to have definite lives (finite-lived intangible assets) are amortized, primarily on a straight-line basis, over their useful lives, generally ranging from 2 to 20 years.

The cost (less accumulated amortization) of identifiable intangible assets of $26.0 million and $28.1 million are included in Other Noncurrent Assets on the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The decrease from the prior year is due to amortization recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, partially offset by $2.4 million of customer relationship intangible assets recorded in connection with the AEP acquisition during the third quarter of 2019. No impairment charges were recorded on identifiable intangible assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 or 2018. SJG does not have any identifiable intangible assets.

19. LEASES:

SJI and SJG (collectively, the "Company" for purposes of Note 19) is a lessee for the following classes of underlying assets: equipment, real estate (land and building), and fleet vehicles. The Company determines if it is considered a lessee in an arrangement that qualifies as a lease at its inception based on whether or not the contract grants the Company the use of a specifically identified asset for a period of time, as well as both the right to direct the use of that asset and receive the significant economic benefits of the asset. SJI's and SJG's real estate leases, which are comprised primarily of office space and payment centers, represent approximately 64% and 38%, respectively, of operating lease liabilities and generally have a lease term between 5 and 15 years. The remaining operating leases primarily consist of fleet vehicles (SJI only), communication towers, and general office equipment, each with various lease terms ranging between 3 and 25 years. The majority of our leases are comprised of fixed lease payments, with a portion of the Company’s real estate, fleet vehicles, and office equipment leases including lease payments tied to levels of production, maintenance and property taxes, which may be subject to variability. The Company does not have any finance leases. The Company also evaluates contracts in which it is the owner of an underlying asset in the same manner as if it is a lessee, to determine if it should be considered the lessor of that asset. SJI has one contract where it is considered the lessor, see "Thermal Facility" below; SJG is not considered the lessor of any assets.

As a practical expedient permitted under Topic 842, the Company has elected to account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component for all leases. Lease payments, which may include lease components, non-lease components and non-components, are included in the measurement of the Company’s lease liabilities to the extent that such payments are either fixed amounts or variable amounts that depend on a rate or index as stipulated in the lease contract. The Company discounts its lease liability using an estimated incremental borrowing rate computed based on its existing term loan facility adjusted for lease term. On January 1, 2019, the discount rate used on existing leases at adoption was determined using the remaining lease term and available data as of that date based on the Company's collateralized incremental interest rate to

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borrow over a comparable term. For new or modified leases starting in 2019, the discount rate is determined using available data at lease commencement and is based on its collateralized incremental interest rate to borrow over the lease term, including any reasonably certain renewal periods.

Some of its lease agreements, primarily related to real estate, include Company options to either extend and/or early terminate the lease, the costs of which are included in our lease liability to the extent that such options are reasonably certain of being exercised. Leases with renewal options allow the Company to extend the lease term typically between 1 and 5 years. When determining the lease term, renewal options reasonably certain of being exercised are included in the lease term. When determining if a renewal option is reasonably certain of being exercised, the Company considers several economic factors, including the significance of leasehold improvements incurred on the property, whether the asset is difficult to replace, underlying contractual obligations, or specific characteristics unique to that particular lease that would make it reasonably certain that we would exercise such option. Renewal options were generally not included in the lease term for the Company’s existing leases. The Company does not generally enter into leases involving the construction or design of the underlying asset, and nearly all of the assets we lease are not specialized in nature. Our lease agreements generally do not include restrictions, financial covenants or residual value guarantees.

As stated in Note 1, SJI and SJG had $3.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of right-of-use assets upon adoption of Topic 842 on January 1, 2019, with lease liabilities of the same amount. As of September 30, 2019, SJI recognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of $1.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively, for operating leases, with the reduction being amortization. The lease liability is comprised of approximately $1.3 million of real estate leases, $0.7 million of equipment leases and $0.1 million of fleet vehicle leases. As of September 30, 2019, SJG recognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of $0.4 million each for operating leases, with the difference also being amortization. The lease liability is comprised of approximately $0.2 million of equipment leases and $0.1 million of real estate leases. SJI and SJG recorded the right-of-use assets in Other Noncurrent Assets and the lease liabilities in Other Current and Noncurrent Liabilities (as shown in the table below) on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2019.

The maturity of the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2019 is as follows (in thousands):

	As of September 30, 2019
	SJI Consolidated		SJG
2019 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2019)	$	414	$	43
2020	1,075		150
2021	233		39
2022	65		21
2023	34		19
Thereafter	114		114
Total future minimum lease payments	1,935		386
Less imputed interest	64		32
Total lease payments	$	1,871	$	354
Included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet
Current lease liabilities (included in Other Current Liabilities)	$	1,326	$	166
Long-term lease liabilities (included in Other Noncurrent Liabilities)	545		188
Total lease liabilities	$	1,871	$	354

The total operating lease cost for SJI was $0.7 million and $2.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The total operating lease cost for SJG was $0.1 million and $0.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Short-term lease costs were immaterial for both SJI and SJG. Neither SJI nor SJG had any sublease income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. Operating cash flows from operating leases for SJI were $0.4 million and $1.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Operating cash flows from operating leases for SJG were $0.1 million and $0.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

Neither SJI nor SJG have leases with related parties or leverage lease arrangements. There are no leases that have not yet commenced but that create significant rights and obligations.

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SJI had $0.3 million and $1.1 million of variable lease payments pertaining to leased back assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. As discussed in Note 1 under "Agreement to Sell Solar Assets," SJI has solar assets that are being leased back from the buyer; however these assets were leased back in 2018 and are treated as operating leases. As per the "package of expedients" discussed in Note 1, SJI is not required to reassess under Topic 842 the Company’s prior conclusions about lease identification or classification.

The following summarizes our contractual obligations for operating leases and their applicable payment due dates, as of December 31, 2018 under ASC Topic 840, prior to the implementation of ASC 842:

	Total	Up to 1 year	Years 2&3	Years 4&5	More than 5 years
SJI Consolidated	1,885	838	916	131	—
SJG	175	56	112	7	—

Supplemental Non-Cash Disclosures

SJI and SJG did not record any new leases during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

The weighted average remaining lease term for SJI's operating leases is 2.6 years at a weighted average discount rate of 3.0%.

The weighted average remaining lease term for SJG's operating leases is 6.9 years at a weighted average discount rate of 3.0%.

Thermal Facility

Marina is considered to be the lessor of certain thermal energy generating property and equipment under an operating lease which expires in May 2027. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the carrying costs of this property and equipment under operating lease was $69.1 million and $71.5 million, respectively (net of accumulated depreciation of $40.1 million and $37.7 million, respectively), and is included in Nonutility Property and Equipment in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Minimum future rentals to be received on this operating lease of property and equipment as of September 30, 2019 for the remainder of 2019 and each of the next five fiscal years and in the aggregate are (in thousands):

2019 (remaining three months)	$	1,349
2020	5,396
2021	5,396
2022	5,396
2023	5,396
2024	5,396
Thereafter	13,042
Total minimum future rentals	$	41,371

Minimum future rentals do not include additional amounts to be received based on actual use of the leased property.

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20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

See Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies, Pending Litigation for information related to an August 2019 court decision issued against SJG and SJRG related to a pricing dispute related to two long-term gas supply contracts. As a result of this judgment, SJG paid $22.9 million in October 2019 to the plaintiff supplier.

On October 29, 2019, ETG issued 2.84% First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2019A-2, due October 29, 2029 in the aggregate principal amount of $35.0 million.

In October 2019, SJG issued $80.0 million of debt by drawing on the remaining portion of its $400.0 million term loan credit agreement.

See Note 3 - Affiliations, Discontinued Operations and Related-Party Transactions for information on developments with PennEast.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Introduction

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Management's Discussion) analyzes the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of SJI and its subsidiaries. It also includes management’s analysis of past financial results and potential factors that may affect future results, potential future risks and approaches that may be used to manage them. Except where the content clearly indicates otherwise, “SJI,” “we,” “us” or “our” refers to the holding company or the consolidated entity of SJI and all of its subsidiaries.

Management's Discussion is divided into the following two major sections:

•SJI - This section describes the financial condition and results of operations of SJI and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. It includes discussions of our regulated operations, including SJG, and our non-regulated operations.

•SJG - This section describes the financial condition and results of operations of SJG, a subsidiary of SJI and separate registrant, which comprises the SJG utility operations segment.

Both sections of Management's Discussion - SJI and SJG - are designed to provide an understanding of each company's respective operations and financial performance and should be read in conjunction with each other as well as in conjunction with the respective company's condensed consolidated financial statements and the combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report as well as SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Unless otherwise noted, earnings per share amounts are presented on a diluted basis, and are based on weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding. SJI's and SJG's operations are seasonal and accordingly, operating results for the interim periods presented are not indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.

Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors — This Quarterly Report, including information incorporated by reference, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding guidance, industry prospects or future results of operations or financial position, expected sources of incremental margin, strategy, financing needs, future capital expenditures and the outcome or effect of ongoing litigation, are forward-looking. This Quarterly Report uses words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "forecast," "goal," "intend," "objective," "plan," "project," "seek," "strategy," "target," "will" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management at the time that these statements were prepared and are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions on an international, national, state and local level; weather conditions in SJI’s marketing areas; changes in commodity costs; changes in the availability of natural gas; “non-routine” or “extraordinary” disruptions in SJI’s distribution system; regulatory, legislative and court decisions; competition; the availability and cost of capital; costs and effects of legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; the failure of customers, suppliers or business partners to fulfill their contractual obligations; and changes in business strategies.

These risks and uncertainties, as well as other risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, are described in greater detail under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report, SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and in any other SEC filings made by SJI or SJG during 2019 and prior to the filing of this Quarterly Report. No assurance can be given that any goal or plan set forth in any forward-looking statement can or will be achieved, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. SJI and SJG undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Critical Accounting Policies — Estimates and Assumptions — Management must make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain types of transactions presented in our condensed consolidated financial statements require a significant amount of judgment and estimation. These relate to regulatory accounting, derivatives, environmental remediation costs, pension and other postretirement benefit costs, revenue recognition, and goodwill. A discussion of these estimates and assumptions may be found in SJI's and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

In addition, our evaluation of impairment of equity method investments when conditions exist that could indicate that the fair value of the investment is less than book value includes key inputs that involve significant management judgments and estimates, including projections of the investment's cash flows, selection of a discount rate and probability weighting of potential outcomes of legal proceedings and other available options. See Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Business Combinations - On July 1, 2018, the Company completed the Acquisition of ETG and ELK. On August 31, 2019, SJI, through its wholly-owned subsidiary SJEI, completed its acquisition of AEP. See detailed discussions concerning these acquisitions and their impact on SJI, including the accounting for business combinations, in Note 17 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

New Accounting Pronouncements — See detailed discussions concerning New Accounting Pronouncements and their impact on SJI and SJG in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Regulatory Actions — Other than the changes discussed in Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, there have been no significant regulatory actions since December 31, 2018. See detailed discussion concerning Regulatory Actions in Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Environmental Remediation — There have been no significant changes to the status of SJI’s and SJG's environmental remediation efforts since December 31, 2018. See detailed discussion concerning Environmental Remediation Costs in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets — Long-lived assets that are held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances, such as significant adverse changes in regulation, business climate or market conditions, indicate carrying values may not be recoverable. Such reviews are performed in accordance with ASC 360. An impairment loss is indicated if the total future estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from an asset are less than its carrying value. An impairment charge is measured by the difference between an asset's carrying amount and fair value with the difference recorded within Impairment Charges on the condensed consolidated statements of income. Fair values can be determined by a variety of valuation methods, including third-party appraisals, sales prices of similar assets, and present value techniques.  SJI and SJG determine the fair values by using an income approach by applying a discounted cash flow methodology to the future estimated cash flows, and include key inputs such as forecasted revenues, operating expenses and discount rates. See Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Goodwill - See detailed discussion concerning Goodwill in Note 18 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, along with Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Operating Segments:

SJI operates in several different reportable operating segments. These segments are as follows:

•SJG utility operations consist primarily of natural gas distribution to residential, commercial and industrial customers in southern New Jersey.

▪ETG utility operations consist of natural gas distribution to residential, commercial and industrial customers in northern and central New Jersey.

•ELK utility operations consist of natural gas distribution to residential, commercial and industrial customers in Maryland.

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•Wholesale energy operations include the activities of SJRG and SJEX.

•Retail gas and other operations at SJE included natural gas acquisition and transportation service business lines. This business was sold on November 30, 2018.

•Retail electric operations at SJE consist of electricity acquisition and transportation to commercial, industrial and residential customers.

•On-site energy production consists of Marina's thermal energy facility and other energy-related projects. Also included in this segment are the activities of ACB, ACLE, BCLE, SCLE and SXLE.

•Appliance service operations includes SJESP, which receives commissions on service contracts from a third party.

•Midstream was formed to invest in infrastructure and other midstream projects, including a current project to build a natural gas pipeline in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

•Corporate & Services segment includes costs related to the Acquisition, along with other unallocated costs. Also included in this segment are the results of AEP.

•Intersegment represents intercompany transactions among the above SJI consolidated entities.

SJI groups its utility businesses under its wholly-owned subsidiary SJIU. This group consists of gas utility operations of SJG, ETG and ELK. SJI groups its nonutility operations into separate categories: Energy Group and Energy Services. Energy Group includes wholesale energy, retail gas and other, and retail electric operations. Energy Services includes on-site energy production and appliance service operations.

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SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

Summary:

SJI's net income for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased $10.9 million to a net loss of $34.8 million compared with the same period in 2018. The significant drivers for the overall change were as follows (all numbers in the bullet points below are presented after-tax):

•The net income contribution from the gas utility operations at ETG for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased $7.9 million to a net loss of $9.9 million compared with the same period in 2018, primarily due to credits issued to ETG customers during the three months ended September 30, 2018 that were required as part of the Acquisition that did not recur in 2019. This was partially offset by higher interest charges and depreciation expense during the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018.

•Acquisition costs were approximately $2.8 million lower during the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018. This is primarily due to the Company incurring legal, consulting and other professional fees related to the Acquisition during the first period after its completion in the third quarter of 2018. These costs are partially offset with costs incurred in 2019 to exit the TSA. All Acquisition and TSA-related costs are recorded in the Corporate & Services segment.

•The net income contribution from the wholesale energy operations at SJRG for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased $2.7 million to a net loss of $5.9 million compared with the same period in 2018, primarily related to the change in unrealized gains and losses on forward financial contracts due to price volatility. This was partially offset with lower margins on daily energy trading activities in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the same period in the prior year.

•The net income contribution from gas utility operations at SJG for the three months ended September 30, 2019 decreased $2.6 million to a net loss of $11.6 million, primarily due to an overall increase in operations, depreciation and interest expenses.

SJI's net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased $65.7 million to $37.4 million compared with the same period in 2018. The significant drivers for the overall change were as follows (all numbers in the bullet points below are presented after-tax):

•The net income contribution from on-site energy production at Marina for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased $80.8 million to a net loss of $1.0 million compared with the same period in 2018, primarily due to $74.2 million of impairment charges taken on solar generating facilities in the second quarter of 2018, which were primarily driven by the purchase price in the agreement to sell solar assets being less than the carrying amount of the assets (see Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements). Also contributing were consulting and legal costs related to the sale of Marina's solar assets to a third-party buyer that were incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 that did not recur in the same period in 2019. Lower depreciation expense resulting from the sale of solar assets also contributed to the overall increase in net income. These are partially offset with lower margins resulting from less SREC revenue as discussed under "Gross Margin - Energy Services" below.

•In connection with the Acquisition, SJI consolidated the accounts of ETG and ELK gas utility operations beginning with the third quarter of 2018. ETG and ELK contributed a combined net income of $27.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019. Further, the net income contribution from the gas utility operations at ETG increased $7.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018 as explained above.

•Acquisition costs were approximately $21.2 million lower during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018. This is primarily due to the Company incurring less legal, consulting and other professional fees related to the Acquisition than the prior year period, as the costs incurred in 2018 were to finalize the Acquisition. These costs are partially offset with costs incurred in 2019 to exit the TSA. All Acquisition and TSA related costs are recorded in the Corporate & Services segment.

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•The net income contribution from Midstream increased $1.2 million to $3.2 million primarily due to recognition of AFUDC at PennEast, of which Midstream has a 20% equity interest.

•The net income contribution from the wholesale energy operations at SJRG for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 decreased $48.9 million to a net loss of $8.7 million compared with the same period in 2018, primarily due to lower margins on daily energy trading activities and an overall decrease in sales as discussed under "Operating Revenues - Energy Group" below. Also contributing was the change in unrealized gains and losses on forward financial contracts due to price volatility, as discussed under "Operating Revenues - Energy Group" below.

•SJI had an increase of $16.4 million in financing/interest costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018. These costs are related to debt that was entered into during the second quarter of 2018 in order to finance the Acquisition. These costs are recorded in the Corporate & Services segment.

•The change in unrealized gains and losses on the Company's interest rate derivative contracts contributed a $5.1 million decrease in net income when comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2019 to the same period in 2018.

•SJI recorded $2.4 million of severance and other employee separation costs that were incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. These costs are recorded in the Corporate & Services segment.

A significant portion of the volatility in operating results is due to the impact of the accounting methods associated with SJI’s derivative activities. SJI uses derivatives to limit its exposure to market risk on transactions to buy, sell, transport and store natural gas and to buy and sell retail electricity. SJI also uses derivatives to limit its exposure to increasing interest rates on variable-rate debt.

The types of transactions that typically cause the most significant volatility in operating results are as follows:

•The wholesale energy operations at SJRG purchases and holds natural gas in storage and maintains capacity on interstate pipelines to earn profit margins in the future. The wholesale energy operations utilize derivatives to mitigate commodity price risk in order to substantially lock-in the profit margin that will ultimately be realized. However, both gas stored in inventory and pipeline capacity are not considered derivatives and are not subject to fair value accounting. Conversely, the derivatives used to reduce the risk associated with a change in the value of inventory and pipeline capacity are accounted for at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in operating results in the period of change. As a result, earnings are subject to volatility as the market price of derivatives change, even when the underlying hedged value of inventory and pipeline capacity are unchanged. Additionally, volatility in earnings is created when realized gains and losses on derivatives used to mitigate commodity price risk on expected future purchases of gas injected into storage are recognized in earnings when the derivatives settle, but the cost of the related gas in storage is not recognized in earnings until the period of withdrawal. This volatility can be significant from period to period. Over time, gains or losses on the sale of gas in storage, as well as use of capacity, will be offset by losses or gains on the derivatives, resulting in the realization of the profit margin expected when the transactions were initiated.

•The retail electric operations at SJE use forward contracts to mitigate commodity price risk on fixed price electric contracts with customers. In accordance with GAAP, the forward contracts are recorded at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in earnings in the period of change. Several related customer contracts are not considered derivatives and, therefore, are not recorded in earnings until the electricity is delivered. As a result, earnings are subject to volatility as the market price of the forward contracts change, even when the underlying hedged value of the customer contract is unchanged. Over time, gains or losses on the sale of the fixed price electric under contract will be offset by losses or gains on the forward contracts, resulting in the realization of the profit margin expected when the transactions were initiated.

As a result, management also uses the non-generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP) financial measures of Economic Earnings and Economic Earnings per share when evaluating its results of operations. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP measures, such as net income, operating income, earnings per share from continuing operations or any other GAAP measure of liquidity or financial performance.

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We define Economic Earnings as: Income from continuing operations, (i) less the change in unrealized gains and plus the change in unrealized losses on all derivative transactions; (ii) less realized gains and plus realized losses on all commodity derivative transactions attributed to expected purchases of gas in storage to match the recognition of these gains and losses with the recognition of the related cost of the gas in storage in the period of withdrawal; and (iii) less the impact of transactions, contractual arrangements or other events where management believes period to period comparisons of SJI's operations could be difficult or potentially confusing. With respect to part (iii) of the definition of Economic Earnings, for the three and nine months September 30, 2019 and 2018, Economic Earnings excludes the following:

•For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, Economic Earnings excludes severance and other employee separation costs.

•For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, Economic Earnings excludes costs to acquire the assets of ETG and ELK, including legal, consulting and other professional fees, and costs incurred to exit the Transaction Service Agreement (TSA). Economic Earnings also excludes costs incurred and gains recognized on the sale of the remaining solar assets, and the sale of certain SREC's.

•For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, Economic Earnings excludes the impact of a May 2017 jury verdict stemming from a pricing dispute with a gas supplier over costs, including interest charges and legal fees incurred, along with the realized difference in the market value of the commodity (including financial hedges).

•For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, as well as the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Economic Earnings excludes impairment charges recorded on solar generating facilities, which was primarily driven by the purchase price in the agreement to sell solar assets being less than the carrying amount of the assets. See Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

•For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, Economic Earnings excludes credits to ETG and ELK customers that were required as part of the Acquisition.

Economic Earnings is a significant performance metric used by our management to indicate the amount and timing of income from continuing operations that we expect to earn after taking into account the impact of derivative instruments on the related transactions, as well as the impact of contractual arrangements and other events that management believes make period to period comparisons of SJI's operations difficult or potentially confusing. Management uses Economic Earnings to manage its business and to determine such items as incentive/compensation arrangements and allocation of resources. Specifically regarding derivatives, we believe that this financial measure indicates to investors the profitability of the entire derivative-related transaction and not just the portion that is subject to mark-to-market valuation under GAAP. We believe that considering only the change in market value on the derivative side of the transaction can produce a false sense as to the ultimate profitability of the total transaction as no change in value is reflected for the non-derivative portion of the transaction.

Economic Earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2019 decreased $4.3 million to a net loss of $27.5 million compared with the same period in 2018. The significant drivers for the overall change were as follows (all numbers in the bullet points below are presented after-tax):

•The income contribution from the wholesale energy operations at SJRG for the three months ended September 30, 2019 decreased $3.4 million to a net loss of $1.1 million compared with the same period in 2018, primarily due to lower margins on daily energy trading activities.

•The income contribution from gas utility operations at ETG decreased $2.9 million to a net loss of $9.9 million, primarily due to higher interest charges and depreciation expense during the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018.

•The income contribution from gas utility operations at SJG for the three months ended September 30, 2019 decreased $2.6 million to a net loss of $11.6 million, primarily due to an overall increase in operations, depreciation and interest expenses.

•The income contribution from on-site energy production at Marina for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased $2.9 million to a net loss of $1.1 million, primarily due to the sale of a separate solar project during the third quarter of 2019 (see Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

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•SJI recognized a gain of $0.8 million from the settlement of an insurance claim during the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Economic Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 decreased $23.0 million to $59.7 million compared with the same period in 2018. The significant drivers for the overall change were as follows (all numbers in the bullet points below are presented after-tax):

•The income contribution from the wholesale energy operations at SJRG for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 decreased $35.0 million to $4.2 million compared with the same period in 2018, primarily due to lower margins on daily energy trading activities.

•SJI had an increase of $16.4 million in financing/interest costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018. These costs are related to debt that was entered into during the second quarter of 2018 in order to finance the Acquisition and are recorded in the Corporate & Services segment.

•In connection with the Acquisition (see Notes 1 and 17 to the condensed consolidated financial statements), SJI consolidated the accounts of ETG and ELK gas utility operations beginning with the third quarter of 2018. ETG and ELK contributed a combined net income of $27.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019 without a comparable contribution in the prior year period. This combined net income contribution from the first six months of 2019 was partially offset by the net income contribution from gas utility operations at ETG decreasing $2.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018 as explained above.

•The income contribution from Midstream increased $1.2 million to $3.2 million primarily due to recognition of AFUDC at PennEast, of which Midstream has a 20% equity interest.

•SJI recognized a gain of $0.8 million from the settlement of an insurance claim during the three months ended September 30, 2019.

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The following table presents a reconciliation of SJI's income from continuing operations and earnings per share from continuing operations to Economic Earnings and Economic Earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30 (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Income from Continuing Operations	$	(34,746)	$	(45,642)	$	37,649	$	(28,129)
Minus/Plus:
Unrealized Mark-to-Market Losses (Gains) on Derivatives	7,324		10,623		22,362		(8,870)
Loss on Property, Plant and Equipment (A)	1,296		—		1,296		99,233
Net Losses from a Legal Proceeding in a Pricing Dispute (B)	359		1,726		2,336		4,732
Acquisition/Sale Net Costs (C)	540		2,859		703		38,382
Customer Credits (D)	—		15,333		—		15,333
Other Costs (E)	299		—		3,294		—
Income Taxes (F)	(2,605)		(8,110)		(7,957)		(37,985)
Economic Earnings	$	(27,533)	$	(23,211)	$	59,683	$	82,696
Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations	$	(0.38)	$	(0.53)	$	0.41	$	(0.34)
Minus/Plus:
Unrealized Mark-to-Market Losses (Gains) on Derivatives	0.08		0.12		0.24		(0.10)
Loss on Property, Plant and Equipment (A)	0.02		—		0.02		1.18
Net Losses from a Legal Proceeding in a Pricing Dispute (B)	—		0.02		0.02		0.06
Acquisition/Sale Net Costs (C)	0.01		0.03		0.01		0.46
Customer Credits (D)	—		0.18		—		0.18
Other Costs (E)	—		—		0.04		—
Income Taxes (F)	(0.03)		(0.09)		(0.09)		(0.45)
Economic Earnings per Share	$	(0.30)	$	(0.27)	$	0.65	$	0.99

The effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP in the condensed consolidated statements of income (see Note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements), as compared to the Economic Earnings table above, is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
(Losses) Gains on Energy Related Commodity Contracts	$	(6,187)	$	(11,225)	$	(18,390)	$	5,950
(Losses) Gains on Interest Rate Contracts	(1,137)		673		(3,972)		2,921
Total before income taxes	(7,324)		(10,552)		(22,362)		8,871
Unrealized mark-to-market gains on derivatives held by affiliated companies, before taxes	—		(71)		—		(1)
Total unrealized mark-to-market (losses) gains on derivatives	(7,324)		(10,623)		(22,362)		8,870
Loss on Property, Plant and Equipment (A)	(1,296)		—		(1,296)		(99,233)
Net Losses from a Legal Proceeding in a Pricing Dispute (B)	(359)		(1,726)		(2,336)		(4,732)
Acquisition/Sale Net Costs (C)	(540)		(2,859)		(703)		(38,382)
Customer Credits (D)	—		(15,333)		—		(15,333)
Other Costs (E)	(299)		—		(3,294)		—
Income Taxes (F)	2,605		8,110		7,957		37,985
Total reconciling items between (losses) income from continuing operations and economic earnings	$	(7,213)	$	(22,431)	$	(22,034)	$	(110,825)

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(A) Represents impairment charges taken on solar generating facilities in 2019 and 2018, which were primarily driven by the purchase price in the agreement to sell solar assets being less than the carrying amount of the assets.

(B) Represents net losses, including interest, legal fees, and the realized difference in the market value of the commodity (including financial hedges), resulting from a ruling in a legal proceeding related to a pricing dispute between SJI and a gas supplier that began in October 2014.

(C) Represents costs incurred to acquire the assets of ETG and ELK, including legal, consulting and other professional fees, and costs incurred to exit the TSA. Also included here are gains recognized and costs incurred on the sale of the remaining solar assets and sales of certain SREC's.

(D) Represents credits to ETG and ELK customers that were required as part of the Acquisition.

(E) Represents severance and other employee separation costs.

(F) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.

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SJI Utilities:

SJG Utility Operations:

The following tables summarize the composition of SJG utility operations operating revenues and margin for the three and nine months ended September 30 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Utility Operating Revenues:
Firm Sales -
Residential	$	30,267	$	25,617	237,372		$	208,555
Commercial	8,448		7,436		54,863		46,663
Industrial	352		608		2,887		3,378
Cogeneration & Electric Generation	1,899		2,908		2,870		5,957
Firm Transportation -
Residential	989		1,066		7,517		9,372
Commercial	4,682		4,601		26,635		27,136
Industrial	5,909		5,793		18,159		17,842
Cogeneration & Electric Generation	1,089		977		4,058		3,327
Total Firm Revenues	53,635		49,006		354,361		322,230
Interruptible Sales	—		86		62		209
Interruptible Transportation	241		244		881		822
Off-System Sales	6,292		4,636		35,838		36,821
Capacity Release	1,568		2,071		4,519		6,720
Other	303		328		844		829
	62,039		56,371		396,505		367,631
Less: Intercompany Sales	(1,174)		(780)		(3,808)		(4,669)
Total Utility Operating Revenues	60,865		55,591		392,697		362,962
Less:
Cost of Sales - Utility	19,268		16,079		140,802		125,266
Less: Intercompany Cost of Sales	(1,174)		(780)		(3,808)		(4,669)
Total Cost of Sales - Utility (Excluding depreciation)	18,094		15,299		136,994		120,597
Total Gross Margin	42,771		40,292		255,703		242,365
Conservation Recoveries*	1,290		1,582		10,648		10,546
RAC Recoveries*	5,219		4,086		15,657		12,258
EET Recoveries*	1,024		365		2,170		1,342
Revenue Taxes	175		150		1,055		696
Utility Margin**	$	35,063	$	34,109	$	226,173	$	217,523

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	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Utility Margin:
Residential	$	20,432	$	18,997	$	147,244	$	147,803
Commercial and Industrial	12,559		12,944		64,381		65,099
Cogeneration and Electric Generation	1,223		1,356		3,491		3,547
Interruptible	19		50		62		77
Off-System Sales & Capacity Release	489		553		2,675		3,096
Other Revenues	469		653		1,256		1,695
Margin Before Weather Normalization & Decoupling	35,191		34,553		219,109		221,317
CIP Mechanism	(1,248)		(1,187)		4,008		(6,091)
EET Mechanism	1,120		743		3,056		2,297
Utility Margin**	$	35,063	$	34,109	$	226,173	$	217,523

* Represents expenses for which there is a corresponding credit in operating revenues. Therefore, such recoveries have no impact on SJG's financial results.

** Utility Margin is a non-GAAP financial measure and is further defined under the caption "Utility Margin" below.

Operating Revenues - SJG Utility Operations

Revenues from the gas utility operations at SJG increased $5.7 million, or 10.1%, for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018. Excluding intercompany transactions, revenues increased $5.3 million, or 9.5%, for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018.

The main driver for the increased revenue was higher firm sales. Total firm revenue increased $4.6 million, or 9.4%, for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared with the same periods in 2018 primarily due to an increase in base rates. Also contributing to the increase was higher OSS sales, which was primarily due to advantageous commodity pricing spreads during the quarter.

Revenues from the gas utility operations at SJG increased $28.9 million, or 7.9%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018. Excluding intercompany transactions, revenues increased $29.7 million, or 8.2%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018.

Total firm revenue increased $32.1 million or 10.0%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as a result of customer growth and increase in base rates. While changes in gas costs and BGSS recoveries/refunds fluctuate from period to period, SJG does not profit from the sale of the commodity. Therefore, corresponding fluctuations in Operating Revenue or Cost of Sales have no impact on profitability, as further discussed below under the caption "Utility Margin."

Partially offsetting these increases was the impact of decreased OSS and capacity release sales, which was primarily due to fluctuations in commodity pricing and capacity values during the period. However, the impact of changes in OSS and capacity release activity do not have a material impact on the earnings of SJG, as SJG is required to return 85% of the profits of such activity to its ratepayers. Earnings from OSS can be seen in the “Margin” table above.

Utility Margin - SJG Utility Operations

Management uses Utility Margin, a non-GAAP financial measure, when evaluating the operating results of SJG. Utility Margin is defined as natural gas revenues less natural gas costs, regulatory rider expenses and related volumetric and revenue-based energy taxes. Management believes that Utility Margin provides a more meaningful basis for evaluating utility operations than revenues since natural gas costs, regulatory rider expenses and related energy taxes are passed through to customers. Natural gas costs are charged to operating expenses on the basis of therm sales at the prices approved by the BPU through SJG’s BGSS clause. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP and should be considered in

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addition to, and not as a substitute for, the comparable GAAP measure of gross margin, which is calculated as revenues less cost of sales as shown in the table above.

Total Utility Margin increased $1.0 million, or 2.8%, and $8.7 million, or 4.0%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018. The increase is primarily due to customer growth and the roll-in of AIRP II Investments.

Also contributing to the nine month comparative period increase was the CIP tracking mechanism, which adjusts earnings when actual usage per customer experienced during the period varies from an established baseline usage per customer. As reflected in the Utility Margin table above and the CIP table in SJG's Management Discussion section, the CIP mechanism increased Utility Margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to variation in customer usage compared to the same periods in 2018.

ETG Utility Operations:

The following tables summarize the composition of regulated natural gas utility operations, operating revenues and margin at ETG for the three and nine months ended September 30 (in thousands, except for degree day data).

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019		Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018***
Utility Operating Revenues:
Firm & Interruptible Sales -
Residential	$	15,950	$	139,343	$	16,062
Commercial & Industrial	6,713		44,158		5,846
Firm & Interruptible Transportation -
Residential	141		1,136		131
Commercial & Industrial	6,085		25,104		6,100
Other	1,730		5,906		978
Total Firm & Interruptible Revenues	30,619		215,647		29,117
Less:
Total Cost of Sales - Utility (Excluding depreciation)	8,069		92,131		7,664
Total Gross Margin	22,550		123,516		21,453
Regulatory Rider Expenses*	1,357		4,816		632
Utility Margin**	$	21,193	$	118,700	$	20,821

Utility Margin:
Residential	$	10,560	$	73,061	$	10,754
Commercial & Industrial	10,209		44,317		9,696
Regulatory Rider Expenses*	424		1,322		371
Utility Margin**	$	21,193	$	118,700	$	20,821
Degree Days	11		3,005		25

*Represents expenses for which there is a corresponding credit in operating revenues.  Therefore, such recoveries have no impact on ETG's financial results.

**Utility Margin is a non-GAAP financial measure and is further defined under the caption "Utility Margin" above. The definition of Utility Margin is the same for the Utilities.

***Three and nine month period results for 2018 for ETG are the same since the Acquisition closed July 1, 2018.

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As ETG was acquired on July 1, 2018, the activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 is the same (see Note 17 to the condensed consolidated financial statements). ETG's business consists of natural gas distribution to residential, commercial and industrial customers in northern and central New Jersey. ETG's operating revenues of $30.6 million and $215.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and $29.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 consist of firm sales and transportation, as well as interruptible sales and transportation. ETG does not have any off-system sales. The Utility Margin at ETG of $21.2 million and $118.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and $20.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 is considered a non-GAAP measure and calculated the same as SJG as discussed under "Utility Margin" above. Increases in operating revenues and utility margin for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018 was due to customer growth.

ELK Utility Operations:

The activities of ELK utility operations are not material to SJI's financial results.

Nonutility:

Operating Revenues - Energy Group

Combined revenues for Energy Group, net of intercompany transactions, decreased $45.1 million, or 22.4%, to $156.7 million, and decreased $90.3 million, or 14.9%, to $513.9 million, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018. The significant drivers for the overall change were as follows:

•Revenues from wholesale energy operations at SJRG, net of intercompany transactions, increased $1.3 million to $135.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018. The main driver was the change in unrealized gains and losses recorded on forward financial contracts due to price volatility, which is excluded for Economic Earnings and represented a total increase of $6.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018. Partially offsetting this increase was an overall decrease in sales during the three months ended September 30, 2019 due to maintenance at several electric generation facilities for which SJRG has gas supply contracts.

•Revenues from wholesale energy operations at SJRG, net of intercompany transactions, increased $60.8 million to $452.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018. Revenues earned on gas supply contracts with electric generation facilities increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018 primarily due to three contracts that began operations in the second quarter of 2018. Partially offsetting this increase was an overall decrease in sales, specifically compared to the first two weeks of January 2018 due to market conditions during that time, along with maintenance at several electric generation facilities in the third quarter as noted above. Also contributing was the change in unrealized gains and losses recorded on forward financial contracts due to price volatility, which is excluded for Economic Earnings and represented a total decrease of $21.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018. As discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, revenues and expenses related to the energy trading activities of the wholesale energy operations at SJRG are presented on a net basis in Operating Revenues – Nonutility on the condensed consolidated income statement.

•The retail gas operations at SJE were sold November 30, 2018. As a result, the Company recorded no revenues from this business during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to revenues, net of intercompany transactions, of $17.7 million and $79.1 million for the same periods in the prior year.

•Revenues from retail electric operations at SJE, net of intercompany transactions, decreased $28.6 million to $20.9 million, and decreased $72.0 million to $61.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018, primarily due to lower average LMP per megawatt hour and lower overall sales volumes. Also contributing to the decrease was the change in unrealized gains and losses recorded on forward financial contracts due to price volatility, which is excluded for Economic Earnings and represented a total decrease of $0.1 million and $3.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018.

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SJE uses forward financial contracts to mitigate commodity price risk on fixed price electric contracts. In accordance with GAAP, the forward financial contracts are recorded at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in earnings in the period of change. The related customer contracts are not considered derivatives and, therefore, are not recorded in earnings until the electricity is delivered. As a result, earnings are subject to volatility as the market price of the forward financial contracts change, even when the underlying hedged value of the customer contract is unchanged. Over time, gains or losses on the sale of the fixed price electric under contract will be offset by losses or gains on the forward financial contracts, resulting in the realization of the profit margin expected when the transactions were initiated. The retail electric operations at SJE serve both fixed and market-priced customers.

Operating Revenues - Energy Services

Combined revenues for Energy Services, net of intercompany transactions, decreased $3.1 million, or 20.4%, to $12.1 million, and decreased $16.8 million, or 30.6%, to $38.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018. The significant drivers for the overall change were as follows:

•Revenues from on-site energy production at Marina, net of intercompany transactions, decreased $3.3 million to $11.4 million and decreased $17.1 million to $36.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018, primarily due to less SREC revenue in 2019 as a result of the sale of solar assets to a third party buyer (see Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

•The change in revenues from appliance service operations at SJESP, net of intercompany transactions, was not significant.

Gross Margin - Nonutility

Gross margin for the nonutility businesses is defined as revenue less all costs that are directly related to the production, sale and delivery of SJI’s products and services. These costs primarily include natural gas and electric commodity costs as well as certain payroll and related benefits. On the condensed consolidated statements of income, revenue is reflected in Operating Revenues - Nonutility and the costs are reflected in Cost of Sales - Nonutility. As discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, revenues and expenses related to the energy trading activities of the wholesale energy operations at SJRG are presented on a net basis in Operating Revenues - Nonutility on the condensed consolidated statements of income.

Gross margin for our nonutility business totaled $4.7 million and $25.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Gross margin is broken out between Energy Group and Energy Services, which are defined as categories of segments in Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Gross Margin - Energy Group

Combined gross margins for Energy Group increased $0.4 million to a loss of $5.1 million and decreased $76.0 million to a loss of $6.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018. The significant drivers for the overall change were as follows:

•Gross margin from the wholesale energy operations at SJRG increased $3.2 million to a loss of $6.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018, The main driver for the overall increase was the change in unrealized gains and losses recorded on forward financial contracts due to price volatility, which is excluded for Economic Earnings and represented a total increase of $6.7 million. This was partially offset with lower margins on daily energy trading activities.

•Gross margin from the wholesale energy operations at SJRG decreased $67.8 million to a loss of $5.6 million primarily due to lower margins on daily energy trading activities and an overall decrease in sales as noted under "Operating Revenues-Energy Group" above. Also contributing was the change in unrealized gains and losses recorded on forward financial contracts due to price volatility, which is excluded for Economic Earnings and represented a total decrease of $21.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018.

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The wholesale energy operations at SJRG are expected to continue to add incremental margin from marketing and related opportunities in the Marcellus region, capitalizing on its established presence in the area. Future margins could fluctuate significantly due to the volatile nature of wholesale gas prices.

•The retail gas operations at SJE were sold November 30, 2018. As a result, the Company recorded no margin from this business during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to $2.3 million and $2.9 million for the same periods in the prior year.

•Gross margin from SJE’s retail electric operations decreased $0.6 million to $0.8 million, and decreased $5.3 million to a loss of $1.2 million, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018, primarily due to the change in unrealized gains and losses recorded on forward financial contracts due to price volatility, which is excluded for Economic Earnings and represented a total decrease of $0.1 million and $3.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018. Also contributing to the comparative period decreases is overall lower sales volumes.

Gross Margin - Energy Services

Combined gross margins for Energy Services decreased $2.8 million to $9.8 million and decreased $24.1 million to $32.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018. The significant drivers for the overall change were as follows:

•Gross margin from on-site energy production at Marina decreased $2.8 million to $9.3 million, and decreased $24.2 million to $30.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018, primarily due to less SREC revenue in 2019 as a result of the sale of solar assets to a third party buyer (see Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

•The change in gross margin from appliance service operations at SJESP was not significant.

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Operating Expenses - All Segments:

A summary of net changes in operations expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 vs. 2018		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 vs. 2018
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	$	1,319	$	(1,028)
ETG Utility Operations	(14,546)		21,293
ELK Utility Operations	(169)		855
Subtotal SJI Utilities	(13,396)		21,120
Nonutility:
Energy Group:
Wholesale Energy Operations	(337)		(1,259)
Retail Gas and Other Operations	(1,935)		(6,924)
Retail Electric Operations	276		842
Subtotal Energy Group	(1,996)		(7,341)
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	(1,203)		(7,598)
Appliance Service Operations	(803)		(831)
Subtotal Energy Services	(2,006)		(8,429)
Total Nonutility	(4,002)		(15,770)
Midstream	(284)		(213)
Corporate & Services and Intercompany Eliminations	(2,562)		(10,998)
Total Operations Expense	$	(20,244)	$	(5,861)

Operations Expense

In connection with the Acquisition, SJI consolidated the accounts of ETG and ELK utility operations beginning July 1, 2018 (see Note 17 to the condensed consolidated financial statements), contributing an increase to Operations Expenses of $36.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. This increase to Operations Expense for the first six months of 2019 was partially offset by a $14.5 million decrease in Operations Expense at ETG for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the same period in 2018, which was primarily due to credits issued to ETG customers during the three months ended September 30, 2018 that were required as part of the Acquisition that did not recur in 2019.

SJG utility operations expense increased $1.3 million and decreased $1.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018. The three month comparative period increase was primarily due to higher expenses in various areas, including those associated with corporate support, governance and compliance costs. The nine month comparative period decrease was primarily due to the operation of SJG’s CLEP and EEP, which experienced an aggregate net decrease. Such costs are recovered on a dollar-for-dollar basis; therefore, SJG experienced an offsetting decrease in revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared with the same period in the prior year. Partially offsetting this decrease was higher expenses in various areas as noted above.

Nonutility operations expense decreased $4.0 million and $15.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018, primarily due to consulting and legal costs related to the sale of Marina's solar assets to a third-party buyer that were incurred in 2018 that did not recur in 2019, along with no expenses at the retail gas segment during 2019 resulting from the sale of the SJE gas business during the fourth quarter of 2018 as well as lower legal fees incurred at the wholesale energy operations at SJRG from an unfavorable court ruling related to a pricing dispute between SJRG and a supplier (see Note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

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Maintenance - Maintenance expense increased $0.5 million and $5.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018. This was primarily due to increased maintenance of services activity and higher levels of RAC amortization, both at SJG. This increase in RAC-related expenses does not affect earnings, as SJG recognizes an offsetting amount in revenues. Also contributing to the nine month comparative period increase was the results of ETG and ELK for the first six months of 2019, which totaled $3.8 million of maintenance expense during that period.

Depreciation - Depreciation increased $2.6 million and $1.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018, primarily due to the impact of consolidating the accounts of ETG and ELK for the first six months of 2019, along with increased investment in property, plant and equipment by the gas utility operations of SJG and ETG. This was partially offset by reduced depreciation expense at Marina as a result of the solar assets either being sold or classified as held for sale (see Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

Energy and Other Taxes - The change in energy and other taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 was not significant. Energy and other taxes increased $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018, of which ETG and ELK contributed the majority of the increase.

Net Gain on Sales of Assets - SJI recorded $2.3 million and $3.3 million of net gains on the sale of assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. These net gains were related to the sale of seven solar projects which were part of a series of agreements whereby Marina agreed to sell its portfolio of solar energy assets to a third-party buyer, as well as the sale of a separate solar project during the third quarter of 2019 (see Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements). There were no such net gains related to the sale of assets in the comparative periods of 2018.

Other Income and Expense - The change in other income and expense for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 was not significant. Other income and expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 decreased $2.9 million compared to the same period in 2018 primarily due to lower AFUDC income at SJG.

Interest Charges – Interest charges increased $2.3 million and $25.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018, primarily due to interest incurred on higher amounts of long-term debt outstanding at SJI and SJG, including financing for the Acquisition.

Income Taxes – Income tax expense increased $5.7 million and $21.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018. For the three month comparative period, the Company experienced a lower loss before income taxes compared to the prior year period. For the nine month comparative period, the Company had income before income taxes of $41.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to a loss before income taxes of $44.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Equity in Earnings of Affiliated Companies – The change in equity in earnings of affiliated companies for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018 was not significant.

Discontinued Operations – The results are primarily comprised of environmental remediation and product liability litigation associated with previously disposed of businesses.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES:

Liquidity needs are driven by factors that include natural gas commodity prices; the impact of weather on customer bills; lags in fully collecting gas costs from customers under the BGSS charge and other regulatory clauses, settlement of legal matters, and environmental remediation expenditures through the RAC; working capital needs of SJI's energy trading and marketing activities; the timing of construction and remediation expenditures and related permanent financings; the timing of equity contributions to unconsolidated affiliates; mandated tax payment dates; both discretionary and required repayments of long-term debt; and the amounts and timing of dividend payments.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities — Liquidity needs are first met with net cash provided by operating activities. Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $121.4 million and $173.4 million in the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, respectively. Net cash provided by operating activities varies from year-to-year primarily due to the impact of weather on customer demand and related gas purchases, customer usage factors related to conservation efforts and the price of the natural gas commodity, inventory utilization, and gas cost recoveries. Operating activities in the first nine months of 2019 produced less net cash than the same period in 2018, primarily due to SJRG's cash payment related to a legal proceeding of a pricing dispute during the third quarter of 2019 (see Note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

Cash Flows from Investing Activities — SJI has a continuing need for cash resources and capital, primarily to invest in new and replacement facilities and equipment. Net cash outflows from investing activities, which are primarily construction projects, for the first nine months of 2019 and 2018 amounted to $327.5 million and $2.0 billion, respectively. The high amount of net cash outflows from investing activities for the first nine months of 2018 was due to cash paid for the ETG and ELK Acquisition (see Note 17 to the condensed consolidated financial statements). We estimate the cash outflows for investing activities, net of refinancings and returns/advances on investments from affiliates, for fiscal years 2019, 2020 and 2021 at SJI to be approximately $360.7 million, $629.5 million and $462.2 million, respectively. The high level of investing activities for 2019, 2020 and 2021 is due to the accelerated infrastructure investment programs at SJG, the capital expenditures of ETG and ELK (post-Acquisition) and projected SJI Midstream investments, net of projected returns, in 2019 through 2021. SJI expects to use short-term borrowings under lines of credit from commercial banks and a commercial paper program to finance these investing activities as incurred. From time to time, SJI may refinance the short-term debt with long-term debt.

Other key investing activities of SJI during the first nine months of 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

•SJI received approximately $26.4 million during the first nine months of 2019 from the sale of certain solar assets. See Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

•During the first nine months of 2019, SJI received $15.6 million as an adjustment to the purchase price related to the Acquisition. See Note 17 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

•During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, SJI paid $4.0 million to acquire AEP (see Note 17 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

•During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, SJI received $1.7 million in insurance proceeds.

•During the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, SJI made net investments in unconsolidated affiliates of $6.0 million and $8.2 million, respectively.

•During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, SJI paid $11.4 million to enter into a AMA. See Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities — Short-term borrowings from the commercial paper program and lines of credit from commercial banks are used to supplement cash flows from operations, to support working capital needs and to finance capital expenditures and acquisitions as incurred. From time to time, short-term debt incurred to finance capital expenditures is refinanced with long-term debt.

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Credit facilities and available liquidity as of September 30, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):

Company	Total Facility		Usage			Available Liquidity		Expiration Date
SJI:
SJI Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility	$	500,000	$	352,400	(A)	$	147,600	August 2022
Revolving Credit Facility	50,000		50,000			—		September 2020
Term Loan Credit Agreement	100,000		100,000			—		September 2020
Total SJI	650,000		502,400			147,600
SJG:
Commercial Paper Program/Revolving Credit Facility	200,000		176,000		(B)	24,000		August 2022
Uncommitted Bank Line	10,000		—			10,000		September 2020
Total SJG	210,000		176,000			34,000
ETG/ELK:
ETG/ELK Revolving Credit Facility	200,000		145,300		(C)	54,700		June 2021
Total	$	1,060,000	$	823,700		$	236,300

(A) Includes letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $9.6 million.

(B) Includes letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $0.8 million.

(C) Includes letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $1.0 million.

In June 2019, SJI entered into an amendment to its Five Year Revolving Credit Agreement ("Credit Agreement"), expiring in August 2022, that increased by $100.0 million the amount SJI can borrow under the Credit Agreement in the form of revolving loans from a total aggregate amount of $400.0 million to $500.0 million. In addition, as part of the total $500.0 million extension of credit, the Credit Agreement provides for swingline loans (in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $50.0 million ) and letters of credit (in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $200.0 million), each at the applicable interest rates specified in the Credit Agreement. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, the Company may increase the revolving credit facility up to a maximum aggregate amount of $100.0 million (for a total facility of up to $600.0 million), although no lender is obligated to increase its commitment.

On September 23, 2019, SJI entered into an unsecured $100.0 million term loan credit agreement. The entire amount was borrowed on September 23, 2019. The maturity date of the term loan is September 18, 2020. Any amounts repaid prior to the maturity date cannot be reborrowed. The term loan bears interest at a variable base rate or a variable LIBOR rate, at the Company’s election.

SJI (as a guarantor to ELK's obligation under this revolving credit agreement) and ETG and ELK (as Borrowers) have a $200.0 million, two-year revolving credit agreement with several lenders. The revolving credit agreement provides for the extension of credit to the Borrowers in a total aggregate amount of $200.0 million ($175.0 million for ETG; $25.0 million for ELK). In June 2019, this revolving credit agreement was amended to add SJIU as an additional Borrower and to extend the termination date from June 2020 to June 2021. See Note 10 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

The Utilities' facilities are restricted as to use and availability specifically to the respective Utilities; however, if necessary, the SJI facilities can also be used to support liquidity needs of the Utilities. All committed facilities contain one financial covenant limiting the ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization of the applicable borrowers (as defined in the respective credit agreements), measured on a quarterly basis. SJI and the Utilities were in compliance with these covenants as of September 30, 2019. Borrowings under these credit facilities are at market rates.

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SJI's weighted average interest rate on these borrowings (inclusive of SJG, ETG and ELK), which changes daily, was 3.00% and 2.68% at September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. SJG's weighted average interest rate on these borrowings, which changes daily, was 2.39% and 2.42% at September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

SJI's average borrowings outstanding under these credit facilities (inclusive of SJG, ETG and ELK), not including letters of credit, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $487.8 million and $258.8 million, respectively. The maximum amounts outstanding under these credit facilities, not including letters of credit, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $882.7 million and $516.9 million, respectively.

SJG's average borrowings outstanding under these credit facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $96.2 million and $67.9 million, respectively. The maximum amount outstanding under its credit facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $175.3 million and $141.1 million, respectively.

Based upon the existing credit facilities and a regular dialogue with our banks, we believe there will continue to be sufficient credit available to meet our business’ future liquidity needs.

The SJI SJG, and ETG/ELK principal credit facilities are provided by a syndicate of banks. The NPA for Senior Unsecured Notes issued by SJI contains a financial covenant limiting the ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization (as defined in the respective NPA or credit agreement) to not more than 0.70 to 1, measured at the end of each fiscal quarter. For SJI, the equity units issued in 2018 are treated as equity (as opposed to how they are classified on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, as long term debt) for purposes of the covenant calculation. SJI and SJG were in compliance with this covenant as of September 30, 2019. However, one SJG bank facility still contains a financial covenant limiting the ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization (as defined in the respective credit agreement) to not more than 0.65 to 1 measured at the end of each fiscal quarter. As a result, SJG must ensure that the ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization (as defined in the respective credit agreement) does not exceed 0.65 to 1, as measured at the end of each fiscal quarter. SJG was in compliance with this covenant as of September 30, 2019.

SJG has a commercial paper program under which SJG may issue short-term, unsecured promissory notes to qualified investors up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $200.0 million. The notes have fixed maturities which vary by note, but may not exceed 270 days from the date of issue. Proceeds from the notes are used for general corporate purposes. SJG uses the commercial paper program in tandem with its $200.0 million revolving credit facility and does not expect the principal amount of borrowings outstanding under the commercial paper program and the credit facility at any time to exceed an aggregate of $200.0 million. In June 2019, the revolving credit agreement was amended to add SJIU as an additional Borrower.

SJI supplements its operating cash flow, commercial paper program and credit lines with both debt and equity capital. Over the years, SJG has used long-term debt, primarily in the form of First Mortgage Bonds and MTN's, secured by the same pool of utility assets, to finance its long-term borrowing needs. These needs are primarily capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment.

2019 Activity:

Equity Forward Sale Agreement:

On January 15, 2019, SJI settled its equity forward sale agreement by physically delivering the remaining 6,779,661 shares of common stock and receiving net cash proceeds of approximately $189.0 million. The forward price used to determine cash proceeds received by SJI at settlement was calculated based on the initial forward sale price, as adjusted for underwriting fees, interest rate adjustments as specified in the equity forward agreement and any dividends paid on our common stock during the forward period. See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Debt Issuances:

•SJI offered and sold $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 5.625% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2079. The total net cash proceeds, inclusive of a debt discount of $5.3 million, were $194.7 million.

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•ETG entered into a Bond Purchase Agreement which provides for the issuance of a series of first mortgage bonds in an aggregate principal amount of $145.0 million, in four Tranches, as follows: (a) 2.84% First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2019A-1, due September 27, 2029 in the aggregate principal amount of $40.0 million, which were issued on September 27, 2019; (b) 2.84% First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2019A-2, due October 29, 2029 in the aggregate principal amount of $35.0 million, which were issued on October 29, 2019 (see Note 20 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).; (c) 2.94% First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2019A-3, due November 26, 2031 in the aggregate principal amount of $25.0 million; and (d) 2.94% First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2019A-4, due December 27, 2031 in the aggregate principal amount of $45.0 million. The Series 2019A-3 and Series 2019A-4 First Mortgage Bonds are expected to be issued in November and December 2019, respectively.

•SJG issued $10.0 million of debt by drawing on its $400.0 million term loan credit agreement. All loans under this credit agreement are due and payable in April 2020; as such, the issuance amount is recorded in current portion of long-term debt on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Debt Pay downs:

•SJI provided four Notices of Optional Prepayment to the holders of its Floating Rate Senior Notes, Series 2018D, due June 20, 2019 of the Company’s intent to prepay the $475.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding. As a result of these notices, the Company has repaid the $475.0 million aggregate principal amount in full.

•SJI paid off the $60.0 million principal amount outstanding on its 3.30% Senior Notes, Series 2014A-1, due June 26, 2019, and paid off the $40.0 million principal amount outstanding on its Floating Rate Senior Notes, Series 2014B-1, due June 26, 2019.

•SJI paid off the $30.0 million principal amount outstanding on its 3.30% Senior Notes, Series 2014A-2, due August 15, 2019.

•SJI paid off the $50.0 million principal amount outstanding on its 3.30% Senior Notes, Series 2014A-3, due September 26, 2019, and paid off the $60.0 million principal amount outstanding on its Floating Rate Senior Notes, Series 2014B-2, due September 26, 2019.

•SJG paid off the $10.0 million principal amount outstanding on its 5.587% First Mortgage Bond due August 1, 2019.

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt - See Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

DRP - See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

SJI’s capital structure was as follows:

	As of September 30, 2019		As of December 31, 2018
Equity	30.9	%	28.9	%
Long-Term Debt	51.4	%	64.9	%
Short-Term Debt	17.7	%	6.2	%
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%

SJI has paid dividends on its common stock for 68 consecutive years and has increased that dividend each year for the last 20 years.  SJI currently seeks to grow that dividend consistent with earnings growth while targeting a payout ratio of between 55% and 65% of Economic Earnings. In setting the dividend rate, the Board of Directors of SJI considers future earnings expectations, payout ratio, and dividend yield relative to those at peer companies, as well as returns available on other income-oriented investments. However, there can be no assurance that SJI will be able to continue to increase the dividend, meet the targeted payout ratio or pay a dividend at all in the future.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

Environmental Remediation - Costs for remediation projects, net of recoveries from ratepayers, for the first nine months of 2019 and 2018 amounted to net cash outflows of $35.7 million and $40.6 million, respectively. The amounts for the first nine months of 2019 include environmental remediation liabilities of ETG associated with six former manufactured gas plant sites in New Jersey which are recoverable from customers through rate mechanisms approved by the BPU. Total net cash outflows for remediation projects are expected to be $43.9 million, $51.6 million and $84.9 million for 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively.  As discussed in Notes 10 and 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, certain environmental costs are subject to recovery from ratepayers.

Standby Letters of Credit - See Note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Contractual Obligations - There were no significant changes to SJI’s contractual obligations described in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, except for the following:

•RC Cape May Holdings, LLC has communicated to SJG that it no longer intends to proceed with a project to re-power the former BL England facility with natural gas. The proposed project was approved by the BPU in 2015 and the New Jersey Pinelands Commission in 2017, and would have supplied natural gas to this facility as well as provided a secondary supply of natural gas to customers in Atlantic and Cape May counties. SJG remains committed to meeting the vitally important needs of residents and businesses in these counties and is exploring other alternatives.

•$475.0 million decrease in long-term debt (excluding unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts), which decreased due to net pay downs of $725.0 million that occurred in 2019, partially offset with $250.0 million of debt issuances as discussed under "Liquidity and Capital Resources" above (also see Note 14 to the condensed consolidated financial statements). Also resulting from these pay downs was an overall decrease in future interest payments.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements – An off-balance sheet arrangement is any contractual arrangement involving an unconsolidated entity under which SJI has either made guarantees, or has certain other interests or obligations.

See "Guarantees" in Note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more detail.

Notes Receivable-Affiliates - See Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Pending Litigation — SJI and SJG are subject to claims, actions and other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. See Note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more detail on these claims, including information on a court decision issued against SJG and SJRG on August 6, 2019 related to an ongoing pricing dispute on two long-term gas supply contracts. As a result of this court decision, SJI made a payment of $59.3 million in September 2019, while SJG made a payment of $22.9 million in October 2019 (see Note 20 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

PennEast - Midstream has a 20% investment in PennEast, which is planning to construct an approximately 118-mile natural gas pipeline that will extend from Northeastern Pennsylvania into New Jersey. On September 10, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that PennEast does not have eminent domain authority over NJ state-owned lands. In October 2019, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection denied and closed PennEast’s application for several permits without prejudice, citing the Third Circuit Court decision. On November 5, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit denied PennEast's petition for rehearing en banc. PennEast management remains committed to pursuing the project and intends to pursue all available options to challenge the court’s decision. SJI, along with the other partners, are intending to contribute to the project. As a result of the court decision, we evaluated our investment in the PennEast project for an other-than-temporary impairment. At this time, we believe we do not have an other-than-temporary impairment and have not recorded any impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of our investment. See Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SOUTH JERSEY GAS COMPANY

This section of Management’s Discussion focuses on SJG for the reported periods. In many cases, explanations and disclosures for both SJI and SJG are substantially the same or specific disclosures for SJG are included in the Management's Discussion for SJI.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

The results of operations for the SJG utility operations are described in detail above; therefore, this section primarily focuses on statistical information and other information that is not discussed in the results of operations under South Jersey Industries, Inc. Refer to the section entitled “Results of Operations - SJG Utility Operations” for a detailed discussion of the results of operations for SJG.

The following table summarizes the composition of selected gas utility throughput for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019	2018	2019	2018
Utility Throughput – dts:
Firm Sales -
Residential	1,429	1,395	16,937	17,447
Commercial	627	603	4,614	4,223
Industrial	37	50	296	324
Cogeneration & Electric Generation	588	738	727	1,420
Firm Transportation -
Residential	63	71	814	1,098
Commercial	654	673	4,327	4,986
Industrial	2,161	2,260	7,141	7,598
Cogeneration & Electric Generation	1,523	1,698	3,890	3,877
Total Firm Throughput	7,082	7,488	38,746	40,973
Interruptible Sales	—	7	6	17
Interruptible Transportation	216	199	763	733
Off-System Sales	2,547	1,153	10,088	9,030
Capacity Release	27,988	26,973	70,222	68,553
Total Throughput - Utility	37,833	35,820	119,825	119,306

Throughput – Gas Utility Operations - Total gas throughput increased 2.7 MMdts for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared with the same period in 2018. This increase was realized primarily in combined throughput in Capacity Release and OSS which increased 3.0 MMdts during the three months ended September 30, 2019 as compared with the same period in 2018. Offsetting the three month comparative was a 0.4 MMdts decrease in total firm throughput.

Total gas throughput increased 0.5 MMdts, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared with the same period in 2018, primarily due to an increase in combined Capacity Release and OSS, offset by a decrease in firm throughput. Total firm throughput decreased 2.2 MMdts for the nine month period primarily due to the warmer weather. Total combined Capacity Release and OSS increased 2.7 MMdts for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 due to the warm weather making more pipeline capacity available for Capacity Release and OSS.

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CIP - The effects of the CIP on SJG's net income and the associated weather comparisons are as follows (dollars in millions):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net Income Impact:
CIP – Weather Related	$	—	$	—	$	5.0	$	0.3
CIP – Usage Related	(0.9)		(0.9)		(2.1)		(4.7)
Total Net Income Impact	$	(0.9)	$	(0.9)	$	2.9	$	(4.4)
Weather Compared to 20-Year Average	48.4% Colder		27.4% Colder		269.6% Colder		176.9% Colder
Weather Compared to Prior Year	62.0% Colder		75.6% Warmer		4.3% Warmer		13.0% Colder

Operating Revenues & Margin - See SJI's Management Discussion section above.

Operating Expenses - A summary of changes in operating expenses for SJG is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 vs. 2018	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 vs. 2018
Operations	1,319	$	(1,028)
Maintenance	786	$	2,261
Depreciation	1,695	$	4,720
Energy and Other Taxes	171	$	1,561

Operations - See SJI's Management Discussion section above.

Maintenance - See SJI's Management Discussion section above.

Depreciation - Depreciation expense increased $1.7 million and $4.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018, primarily due to New Jersey's infrastructure improvement efforts, which included the approval of SJG's AIRP and SHARP, in addition to significant investment in new technology systems.

Energy and Other Taxes - Energy and Other Taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased $0.2 million and $1.6 million, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018, primarily due to real estate taxes related to SJG's Atlantic City headquarters.

Other Income and Expense - Other Income and Expense decreased $1.3 million and $2.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018, primarily due to lower AFUDC income.

Interest Charges – Interest charges increased $0.7 million and $2.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018, primarily due to higher amounts of long-term debt outstanding.

Income Taxes – Income tax expense generally fluctuates as income before taxes changes. Minor variations will occur period to period as a result of effective tax rate adjustments.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES:

Liquidity and capital resources for SJG are substantially covered in the Management’s Discussion of SJI (except for the items and transactions that relate to SJI and its nonutility subsidiaries). Those explanations are incorporated by reference into this discussion.

Liquidity needs for SJG are driven by factors that include natural gas commodity prices; the impact of weather on customer bills; lags in fully collecting gas costs from customers under the BGSS charge, settlement of legal matters, and environmental remediation expenditures through the RAC; the timing of construction and remediation expenditures and related permanent financings; mandated tax payment dates; both discretionary and required repayments of long-term debt; and the amounts and timing of dividend payments.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities - Liquidity needs are first met with net cash provided by operating activities. Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $114.5 million and $86.8 million in the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, respectively. Net cash provided by operating activities varies from year-to-year primarily due to the impact of weather on customer demand and related gas purchases, customer usage factors related to conversion efforts and the price of the natural gas commodity, inventory utilization, and gas cost recoveries. Operating activities in the first nine months of 2019 produced more net cash than the same period in 2018, primarily due to higher customer collections and improvements in working capital.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities - SJG has a continuing need for cash resources for capital expenditures, primarily to invest in new and replacement facilities and equipment. SJG estimates the net cash outflows for capital expenditures for fiscal years 2019, 2020 and 2021 to be approximately $269.7 million, $285.1 million and $259.1 million, respectively. For capital expenditures, including those under the AIRP and SHARP, SJG expects to use short-term borrowings under both its commercial paper program and lines of credit from commercial banks to finance capital expenditures as incurred. From time to time, SJG may refinance the short-term debt incurred to support capital expenditures with long-term debt.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities - SJG supplements its operating cash flow and credit lines with both debt and equity capital. Over the years, SJG has used long-term debt, primarily in the form of First Mortgage Bonds and MTN's, secured by the same pool of utility assets, to finance its long-term borrowing needs. These needs are primarily capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment.

As noted above, SJG issued $10.0 million of debt by drawing on its $400.0 million term loan credit agreement. SJG paid off the $10.0 million principal amount outstanding on its 5.587% First Mortgage Bond due August 1, 2019.

SJI did not contribute any equity to SJG during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 or 2018.

SJG’s capital structure was as follows:

	As of September 30, 2019		As of December 31, 2018
Common Equity	50.0	%	50.2	%
Long-Term Debt	41.8	%	44.5	%
Short-Term Debt	8.2	%	5.3	%
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

Costs for remediation projects, net of recoveries from ratepayers, for the first nine months of 2019 and 2018 amounted to net cash outflows of $29.6 million and $40.5 million, respectively. Total net cash outflows for remediation projects are expected to be $33.6 million, $31.3 million and $45.5 million for 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively. As discussed in Notes 10 and 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, certain environmental costs are subject to recovery from ratepayers.

SJG has certain commitments for both pipeline capacity and gas supply for which SJG pays fees regardless of usage. Those commitments, as of September 30, 2019, averaged $81.8 million annually and totaled $460.6 million over the contracts’ lives.  Approximately 31% of the financial commitments under these contracts expire during the next five years. SJG expects to renew each of these contracts under renewal provisions as provided in each contract. SJG recovers all such prudently incurred fees through rates via the BGSS.

Pending Litigation - See SJG's disclosure in the Commitments and Contingencies section of SJI's Management Discussion above, including information on a court decision issued against SJG on August 6, 2019 related to an ongoing pricing dispute on two long-term gas supply contracts. As a result of this court decision, SJG made a payment of $22.9 million in October 2019 (see Note 20 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

Contractual Cash Obligations – There were no significant changes to SJG's contractual obligations described in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements - SJG has no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

SJI:

Commodity Market Risks — Certain SJI subsidiaries, including SJG, are involved in buying, selling, transporting and storing natural gas, and buying and selling retail electricity, for their own accounts as well as managing these activities for third parties. These subsidiaries are subject to market risk due to price fluctuations. To hedge against this risk, SJI enters into a variety of physical and financial transactions including forward contracts, swaps, futures and options agreements. To manage these transactions, SJI has a well-defined risk management policy approved by SJI's Board of Directors that includes volumetric and monetary limits. Management reviews reports detailing activity daily. Generally, the derivative activities described above are entered into for risk management purposes.

As part of its gas purchasing strategy, SJG and ETG use financial contracts to hedge against forward price risk. These contracts are recoverable through SJG's and ETG's BGSS, subject to BPU approval.

SJRG manages risk for its own portfolio by entering into the types of transactions noted above. The retail electric operations of SJE use forward physical and financial contracts to mitigate commodity price risk on fixed price electric contracts. It is management's policy, to the extent practical, within predetermined risk management policy guidelines, to have limited unmatched positions on a deal or portfolio basis while conducting these activities. As a result of holding open positions to a minimal level, the economic impact of changes in value of a particular transaction is substantially offset by an opposite change in the related hedge transaction.

SJI has entered into certain contracts to buy, sell, and transport natural gas and to buy and sell retail electricity. SJI recorded net pre-tax unrealized (losses) gains of $(6.2) million and $(11.2) million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $(18.4) million and $6.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which are included with realized (losses) gains in Operating Revenues - Nonutility on the condensed consolidated statements of income. 

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The fair value and maturity of these energy-related contracts determined under the mark-to-market method as of September 30, 2019 is as follows (in thousands):

Assets
Source of Fair Value	Maturity  < 1 Year		Maturity  1 -3 Years		Maturity Beyond 3 Years		Total
Prices actively quoted	$	10,161	$	98	$	3	$	10,262
Prices provided by other external sources	15,890		4,155		185		20,230
Prices based on internal models or other valuation methods	20,656		4,938		228		25,822
Total	$	46,707	$	9,191	$	416	$	56,314
Liabilities
Source of Fair Value	Maturity  <1 Year		Maturity 1 -3 Years		Maturity Beyond 3 Years		Total
Prices actively quoted	$	18,441	$	3,888	$	36	$	22,365
Prices provided by other external sources	11,324		166		649		12,139
Prices based on internal models or other valuation methods	10,887		2,937		137		13,961
Total	$	40,652	$	6,991	$	822	$	48,465

•NYMEX is the primary national commodities exchange on which natural gas is traded. Volumes of our NYMEX contracts included in the table above under "Prices actively quoted" are 50.3 MMdts with a weighted average settlement price of $2.68 per dt.

•Basis represents the differential to the NYMEX natural gas futures contract for delivering gas to a specific location. Volumes of our basis contracts, along with volumes of our discounted index related purchase and sales contracts, included in the table above under "Prices provided by other external sources" and "Prices based on internal models or other valuation methods" are 32.1 MMdts with a weighted average settlement price of $(0.42) per dt.

•Fixed Price Gas Daily represents the price of a NYMEX natural gas futures contract adjusted for the difference in price for delivering the gas at another location. Volumes of our Fixed Price Gas Daily contracts included in the table above under "Prices provided by other external sources" are 54.3 MMdts with a weighted average settlement price of $2.02 per dt.

•Volumes of electric included in the table above under "Prices based on internal models or other valuation methods" are 0.1 MMmwh with a weighted average settlement price of $32.17 per mwh.

A reconciliation of SJI’s estimated net fair value of energy-related derivatives follows (in thousands):

Net Derivatives — Energy Related Assets, January 1, 2019	$	29,800
Contracts Settled During the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019, Net	(26,201)
Other Changes in Fair Value from Continuing and New Contracts, Net	4,250
Net Derivatives — Energy Related Assets, September 30, 2019	$	7,849

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Interest Rate Risk — Our exposure to interest-rate risk relates to short-term and long-term variable-rate borrowings. Variable-rate debt outstanding, including short-term and long-term debt, at September 30, 2019 was $1.10 billion and averaged $985.7 million during the first nine months of 2019. A hypothetical 100 basis point (1%) increase in interest rates on our average variable-rate debt outstanding would result in a $7.3 million increase in our annual interest expense, net of tax. The 100 basis point increase was chosen for illustrative purposes, as it provides a simple basis for calculating the impact of interest rate changes under a variety of interest rate scenarios. Over the past five years, the change in basis points (b.p.) of our average monthly interest rates from the beginning to end of each year was as follows: 2018 - 91 b.p. increase; 2017 - 82 b.p. increase; 2016 - 47 b.p. increase; 2015 - 14 b.p. increase; and 2014 - 1 b.p. decrease. At September 30, 2019, our average interest rate on variable-rate debt was 2.99%.

We typically issue long-term debt either at fixed rates or use interest rate derivatives to limit our exposure to changes in interest rates on variable rate, long-term debt. As of September 30, 2019, the interest costs on $2.12 billion of our long-term debt (including current portion) was either at a fixed rate or hedged via an interest rate derivative.

As of September 30, 2019, SJI’s active interest rate swaps were as follows:

Notional Amount		Fixed Interest Rate	Start Date	Maturity	Obligor
$	20,000,000	3.049%	3/15/2017	3/15/2027	SJI
$	20,000,000	3.049%	3/15/2017	3/15/2027	SJI
$	10,000,000	3.049%	3/15/2017	3/15/2027	SJI
$	12,500,000	3.530%	12/1/2006	2/1/2036	SJG
$	12,500,000	3.430%	12/1/2006	2/1/2036	SJG

Credit Risk - As of September 30, 2019, SJI had approximately $17.3 million, or 30.7%, of the current and noncurrent Derivatives – Energy Related Assets transacted with two counterparties. These counterparties are investment-grade rated.

As of September 30, 2019, SJRG had $61.7 million of Accounts Receivable under sales contracts. Of that total, 23.8% were with regulated utilities or companies rated investment-grade or guaranteed by an investment-grade-rated parent or were with companies where we have a collateral arrangement or insurance coverage. The remainder of the Accounts Receivable were within approved credit limits.

SJG:

The fair value and maturity of SJG's energy trading and hedging contracts determined using mark-to-market accounting as of September 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

Assets
Source of Fair Value	Maturity < 1 Year		Maturity 1 - 3 Years		Total
Prices actively quoted	$	4,914	$	15	$	4,929
Prices provided by other external sources	17		—		17
Prices based on internal models or other valuable methods	8,947		—		8,947
Total	$	13,878	$	15	$	13,893

Liabilities
	Maturity		Maturity
Source of Fair Value	< 1 Year		1 - 3 Years		Total
Prices actively quoted	$	5,680	$	244	$	5,924
Prices provided by other external sources	1,356		—		1,356
Prices based on internal models or other valuable methods	706		—		706
Total	$	7,742	$	244	$	7,986

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Contracted volumes of SJG's NYMEX contracts are 12.5 MMdts with a weighted-average settlement price of $2.65 per dt. Contracted volumes of SJG's Basis contracts are 0.1 MMdts with a weighted-average settlement price of $0.40 per dt.

A reconciliation of SJG's estimated net fair value of energy-related derivatives follows (in thousands):

Net Derivatives — Energy Related Assets, January 1, 2019	$	3,290
Contracts Settled During the Nine Months ended September 30, 2019, Net	(3,266)
Other Changes in Fair Value from Continuing and New Contracts, Net	5,883
Net Derivatives — Energy Related Assets, September 30, 2019	$	5,907

Interest Rate Risk - SJG's exposure to interest rate risk relates primarily to variable-rate borrowings. Variable-rate debt, including both short-term and long-term debt outstanding at September 30, 2019, was $495.2 million and averaged $407.8 million during the first nine months of 2019. A hypothetical 100 basis point (1%) increase in interest rates on SJG's average variable-rate debt outstanding would result in a $3.0 million increase in SJG's annual interest expense, net of tax. The 100 basis point increase was chosen for illustrative purposes, as it provides a simple basis for calculating the impact of interest rate changes under a variety of interest rate scenarios. Over the past five years, the change in basis points (b.p.) of SJG's average monthly interest rates from the beginning to end of each year was as follows: 2018 - 91 b.p. increase; 2017 - 91 b.p. increase; 2016 - 19 b.p. increase; 2015 - 20 b.p. increase; and 2014 - 32 b.p. increase. As of September 30, 2019, SJG's average interest rate on variable-rate debt was 2.76%.

SJG typically issues long-term debt either at fixed rates or uses interest rate derivatives to limit exposure to changes in interest rates on variable-rate, long-term debt. As of September 30, 2019, the interest costs on $580.3 million of long-term debt (including current portion) was either at a fixed-rate or hedged via an interest rate derivative.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The management of each of SJI and SJG, with the participation of their respective principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of SJI’s and SJG's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2019. Based on that evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of each of SJI and SJG concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures employed at SJI and SJG are effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

On July 1, 2018, SJI completed the acquisition of ETG and ELK. See Note 17 - Business Combination in the Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information. Under the guidelines established by the SEC, companies are permitted to exclude acquisitions from their assessment of internal control over financial reporting for a period of up to one year following an acquisition while integrating the acquired company.  SJI is in the process of integrating ETG and ELK into its internal control over financial reporting structure.  As a result of these integration activities, certain controls will be evaluated and may be changed.  The operations of ETG and ELK represented 38% of SJI's consolidated assets and 46% of SJI's consolidated revenues as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. There have not been any changes in SJI’s internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during the quarter ended September 30, 2019, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, SJI’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item l. Legal Proceedings

Information required by this Item for SJI and SJG is incorporated by reference to Part I, Item 1, Note 11, Pending Litigation.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Other than described below, there have been no material changes in the risk factors for SJI or SJG from those disclosed in Item 1A of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Failure to obtain proper approvals and property rights in the PennEast pipeline could hinder SJI's equity investment in the project. On September 10, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that PennEast does not have eminent domain authority over NJ state-owned lands. In October 2019, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection denied and closed PennEast’s application for several permits without prejudice, citing the Third Circuit Court decision. On November 5, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit denied PennEast's petition for rehearing en banc. PennEast management remains committed to pursuing the project and intends to pursue all available options to challenge the court’s decision. SJI, as well as our joint venture partners in the PennEast pipeline, may be unable to obtain all such needed property rights, permits and licenses to successfully construct and develop the pipeline, and failing to do this, or being unable to identify or implement other options, could cause SJI's equity investment in the project to become impaired. Such impairment could have a materially adverse effect on SJI's financial condition and results of operations.

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Item 6. Exhibits

(a)  Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
31.1	Certification of SJI's Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act.
31.2	Certification of SJI's Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act.
31.3	Certification of SJG's Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act.
31.4	Certification of SJG's Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act.
32.1	Certification of SJI's Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code).
32.2	Certification of SJI's Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code).
32.3	Certification of SJG's Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code).
32.4	Certification of SJG's Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code).
101	The following financial statements from South Jersey Industries, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2019 formatted in Inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity; and (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The following financial statements from South Jersey Gas’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2019 formatted in Inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Statements of Income; (ii) the Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iii) the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows; (iv) the Condensed Balance Sheets; and (v) the Condensed Statements of Equity.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
Dated:	November 6, 2019	By:	/s/ Cielo Hernandez
			Cielo Hernandez
			Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Financial Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		SOUTH JERSEY GAS COMPANY
Dated:	November 6, 2019	By:	/s/ Ann T. Anthony
			Ann T. Anthony
			Treasurer - SJG
			(Principal Financial Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Michael J. Renna, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019, of South Jersey Industries, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15 d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

		South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Date:	November 6, 2019	By:	/s/ Michael J. Renna
			Michael J. Renna
			Principal Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Cielo Hernandez, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019, of South Jersey Industries, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15 d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

		South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Date:	November 6, 2019	By:	/s/ Cielo Hernandez
			Cielo Hernandez
			Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

EX-31.3

Exhibit 31.3

CERTIFICATION

I, David Robbins, Jr., certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019, of South Jersey Gas Company;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15 d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

		South Jersey Gas Company
Date:	November 6, 2019	By:	/s/ David Robbins, Jr.
			David Robbins, Jr.
			President & Chief Operations Officer
			(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.4

Exhibit 31.4

CERTIFICATION

I, Ann T. Anthony, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019, of South Jersey Gas Company;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15 d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

		South Jersey Gas Company
Date:	November 6, 2019	By:	/s/ Ann T. Anthony
			Ann T. Anthony
			Principal Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of South Jersey Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended September 30, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Michael J. Renna, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) of the Company, hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Michael J. Renna  

Name:  Michael J. Renna  

Principal Executive Officer

November 6, 2019

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of South Jersey Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended September 30, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Cielo Hernandez, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) of the Company, hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Cielo Hernandez

Name: Cielo Hernandez

Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

November 6, 2019

EX-32.3

Exhibit 32.3

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of South Jersey Gas Company (the “Company”) for the period ended September 30, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, David Robbins, Jr., President & Chief Operations Officer (Principal Executive Officer) of the Company, hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

(1)           The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)           The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ David Robbins, Jr.

Name:  David Robbins, Jr.

Principal Executive Officer

November 6, 2019

EX-32.4

Exhibit 32.4

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of South Jersey Gas Company (the “Company”) for the period ended September 30, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Ann T. Anthony, Principal Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

(1)           The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)           The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Ann T. Anthony

Name:  Ann T. Anthony

Principal Financial Officer

November 6, 2019

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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS - Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosure (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service Cost	$ 1,387	$ 1,875	$ 4,187	$ 4,691
Interest Cost	4,307	3,818	12,971	9,642
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(5,077)	(5,256)	(15,213)	(12,908)
Amortizations:
Prior Service Cost	26	26	79	84
Actuarial Loss	2,398	2,878	7,195	8,642
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	3,041	3,341	9,219	10,151
Capitalized Benefit Cost	(454)	(762)	(1,423)	(1,799)
Deferred Benefit Cost	(516)	(594)	(1,710)	(1,719)
Total Net Periodic Benefit Expense	2,071	1,985	6,086	6,633
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service Cost	129	251	400	692
Interest Cost	729	644	2,163	1,720
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(1,147)	(1,129)	(3,428)	(3,012)
Amortizations:
Prior Service Cost	(144)	(74)	(432)	(246)
Actuarial Loss	292	223	876	674
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	(141)	(85)	(421)	(172)
Capitalized Benefit Cost	(115)	263	(270)	258
Deferred Benefit Cost	118	0	352	0
Total Net Periodic Benefit Expense	$ (138)	$ 178	$ (339)	$ 86

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	$ 121,416	$ 173,396
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	(357,844)	(200,770)
Acquisition-related Working Capital Settlement	15,600	0
Cash Paid for Acquisition, Net of Cash Acquired	(3,952)	(1,740,375)
Cash Paid for Purchase of New Contract	0	(11,389)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment	26,360	51
Investment in Long-Term Receivables	(10,939)	(6,167)
Proceeds from Long-Term Receivables	7,604	7,414
Investment in Affiliates	(4,102)	(9,524)
Advances to Affiliates	(1,902)	0
Net Repayment of Notes Receivable - Affiliates	0	1,360
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(327,481)	(1,960,548)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net Borrowings from Short-Term Credit Facilities	541,800	75,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt	244,657	1,592,500
Principal Repayments of Long-Term Debt	(725,000)	(10,000)
Payments for Issuance of Long-Term Debt	(2,106)	(16,914)
Net Settlement of Restricted Stock	0	(776)
Dividends on Common Stock	(53,124)	(46,233)
Proceeds from Sale of Common Stock	189,032	173,750
Payments for the Issuance of Common Stock	0	(6,554)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	195,259	1,760,773
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(10,806)	(26,379)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	31,679	39,695
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	20,873	13,316
Payments for (Proceeds from) Life Insurance Policies	(1,694)	1,148
SJG
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	114,482	86,788
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	(178,666)	(168,654)
Investment in Long-Term Receivables	(10,939)	(6,167)
Proceeds from Long-Term Receivables	7,604	7,414
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(182,001)	(167,407)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net Borrowings from Short-Term Credit Facilities	67,700	88,200
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt	10,000	0
Principal Repayments of Long-Term Debt	(10,000)	(10,000)
Payments from Issuance of Long-Term Debt	(12)	(21)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	67,688	78,179
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	169	(2,440)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	3,262	4,619
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$ 3,431	$ 2,179

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)		1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		33 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) contract site decatherm	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) contract site decatherm	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) contract site decatherm	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) contract site decatherm	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum annual fee for long-term asset management agreement	$ 4,250,000
Percentage of personnel represented, collective bargaining agreements			45.00%	45.00%		45.00%		45.00%
Interest charges				$ 28,857,000	$ 26,534,000	$ 85,944,000	$ 60,067,000
Litigation expense paid			$ 59,300,000
Approximate amount accrued related to all claims			$ 2,800,000	$ 2,800,000		$ 2,800,000		$ 2,800,000	$ 3,200,000
Subsequent event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation expense paid		$ 22,900,000
Pricing dispute, long-term gas supply contract
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of long-term gas supply contracts | contract			2	2		2		2
Standby letters of credit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total Facility			$ 9,600,000	$ 9,600,000		$ 9,600,000		$ 9,600,000
SJG
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cumulative obligation for demand charges and reservation fees per month						$ 6,900,000
Percentage of personnel represented, collective bargaining agreements			69.00%	69.00%		69.00%		69.00%
Charges to cost of sales				$ 19,268,000	16,079,000	$ 140,802,000	125,266,000
Interest charges				7,840,000	7,108,000	23,584,000	20,835,000
Approximate amount accrued related to all claims			$ 600,000	600,000		600,000		$ 600,000	$ 900,000
SJG | Pricing dispute, long-term gas supply contract | Judicial Ruling
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount to be paid to supplier								22,900,000
SJG | Letter of credit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total Facility			800,000	800,000		800,000		800,000
SJG | Letter of credit under separate facility
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total Facility			25,100,000	25,100,000		25,100,000		25,100,000
ETG Utility Operations | Letter of credit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total Facility			$ 1,000,000.0	$ 1,000,000.0		1,000,000.0		$ 1,000,000.0
South Jersey Resources Group, LLC
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cumulative obligation for demand charges and reservation fees per month						$ 1,300,000
Maximum purchase commitment (in dts/d) | decatherm			832,500	832,500		832,500		832,500
Minimum length of contract						4 years
Maximum length of contract						10 years
South Jersey Resources Group, LLC | Pricing dispute, long-term gas supply contract | Judicial Ruling
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount to be paid to supplier								$ 59,300,000
Interest charges				$ 400,000	300,000	$ 1,100,000	700,000
Accounts Payable | SJG | Pricing dispute, long-term gas supply contract | Judicial Ruling
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount to be paid to supplier								22,900,000
Accounts Payable | South Jersey Resources Group, LLC | Pricing dispute, long-term gas supply contract | Judicial Ruling
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount to be paid to supplier								59,300,000
Capital Units
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Corporate Unit, stated value per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares									$ 50
Parental Guarantee
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Parental guarantees			$ 10,600,000	$ 10,600,000		$ 10,600,000		$ 10,600,000
Guarantee expiration period						2 years
ETG Utility Operations
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Cumulative obligation for demand charges and reservation fees per month						$ 5,100,000
Minimum annual fee for long-term asset management agreement						$ 4,250,000
ETG Utility Operations | Environmental Remediation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of sites for environmental cleanup | site			6	6		6		6
Nonutility Operations
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Charges to cost of sales				$ 163,914,000	209,874,000	$ 526,472,000	533,440,000
Nonutility Operations | South Jersey Resources Group, LLC | Pricing dispute, long-term gas supply contract | Judicial Ruling
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Charges to cost of sales					$ 1,400,000	$ 500,000	$ 2,700,000

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

GENERAL - SJI provides a variety of energy-related products and services primarily through the following wholly-owned subsidiaries:

▪SJIU is a holding company that owns SJG and, as of July 1, 2018, ETG and ELK (see "Acquisition" below).

•SJG is a regulated natural gas utility which distributes natural gas in the seven southernmost counties of New Jersey.

•ETG is a regulated natural gas utility which distributes natural gas in seven counties in northern and central New Jersey.

•ELK is a regulated natural gas utility which distributes natural gas in northern Maryland.

▪SJE acquires and markets electricity to retail end users. In November 2018, the Company sold SJE's retail gas businesses.

▪SJRG markets natural gas storage, commodity and transportation assets along with fuel management services on a wholesale basis in the mid-Atlantic, Appalachian and southern states.

▪SJEX owns oil, gas and mineral rights in the Marcellus Shale region of Pennsylvania.

▪Marina develops and operates on-site energy-related projects. The significant wholly-owned subsidiaries of Marina include:

•ACB, which owns and operates a natural gas fueled combined heating, cooling and power facility located in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

•ACLE, BCLE, SCLE and SXLE, which own and operate landfill gas-to-energy production facilities in Atlantic, Burlington, Salem and Sussex Counties located in New Jersey.

▪SJESP receives commissions on service contracts from a third party.

▪Midstream invests in infrastructure and other midstream projects, including a current project to build an approximately 118-mile natural gas pipeline in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. See Note 3.

▪AEP was acquired in August 2019. AEP serves as an aggregator, broker and consultant in the retail energy markets.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION - SJI's condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SJI, its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries (including SJG) and subsidiaries in which SJI has a controlling interest. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Beginning as of the date of their acquisition, July 1, 2018, SJI is also reporting on a consolidated basis the combined operations of ETG and ELK. In addition, SJI is reporting on a consolidated basis the operations of AEP as of the date of its acquisition, August 31, 2019.

As permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of SJI and SJG contain certain condensed financial information and exclude certain footnote disclosures normally included in annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with SJI’s and SJG's Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. In management’s opinion, the condensed consolidated financial statements of SJI and SJG reflect all normal recurring adjustments needed to fairly present their respective financial positions, operating results and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented. SJI’s and SJG's businesses are subject to seasonal fluctuations and, accordingly, this interim financial information should not be the basis for estimating the full year’s operating results.

ACQUISITIONS - On July 1, 2018, SJI, through its wholly-owned subsidiary SJIU, acquired the assets of ETG and ELK from Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Southern Company Gas (collectively, the "Acquisition"), for total consideration of $1.72 billion. On August 31, 2019, SJI, through its wholly-owned subsidiary SJEI, completed its acquisition of AEP for $4.0 million in total consideration. See Note 17.

AGREEMENT TO SELL SOLAR ASSETS - On June 27, 2018, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Marina, entered into a series of agreements whereby Marina agreed to sell its portfolio of solar energy assets (the “Transaction”) to a third-party buyer. As part of the Transaction, Marina has agreed to sell its distributed solar energy projects across New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts and Vermont (the “Projects”), along with the assets comprising the Projects. The sale of individual Projects is occurring on a rolling basis as the conditions precedent to each closing are satisfied. Also in connection with the Transaction, Marina is leasing certain of the Projects that have not yet passed the fifth anniversary of their placed-in-service dates for U.S. federal income tax purposes back from the buyer from the date each such project is acquired by the buyer until the later of the first anniversary of the applicable acquisition date and the fifth anniversary of the applicable placed-in-service date of the project.

During the first nine months of 2019, 7 projects were sold for total consideration of $24.3 million. The Company currently has one other project that is part of the Transaction and has not yet closed, but is expected to close in 2019. The Company also has two projects that are not part of the Transaction but are also expected to be sold in 2019. The value of all unsold solar assets is $27.8 million and is recorded as Assets Held For Sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2019, where they will remain until they are transferred to a buyer.

The Company also closed in the third quarter of 2019 on the sale of a separate solar project for total consideration of $2.1 million.

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS - Long-lived assets that are held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate carrying values may not be recoverable. Such reviews are performed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 360. An impairment loss is indicated if the total future estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from an asset are less than its carrying value. An impairment charge is measured by the difference between an asset's carrying amount and fair value with the difference recorded within Operating Income on the condensed consolidated statements of income. Fair values can be determined by a variety of valuation methods, including third-party appraisals, sales prices of similar assets, and present value techniques.

An impairment charge of $1.3 million (pre-tax) was recorded within the on-site energy production segment at SJI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, which was recorded in Impairment Charges on the condensed consolidated statements of income. This impairment charge was related to the expected purchase price of one of the unsold solar sites discussed in "Agreement to Sell Solar Assets" being less than its carrying value. SJI recorded an impairment charge within the on-site energy production segment of $99.2 million (pre-tax) during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (recorded in the second quarter of 2018), which was recorded in Impairment Charges on the condensed consolidated statements of income. This impairment charge was the result of the transaction described above under "Agreement to Sell Solar Assets" triggering an indicator of impairment as the purchase price was less than the carrying amount for several of the assets being sold (but not all of them) and, as a result, several assets were considered to be impaired.

No impairments were identified during the three months ended September 30, 2018.

No impairments were identified at SJG for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

GAS EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT - SJI capitalizes all costs associated with gas property acquisition, exploration and development activities under the full cost method of accounting. Capitalized costs include costs related to unproved properties, which are not amortized until proved reserves are found or it is determined that the unproved properties are impaired. All costs related to unproved properties are reviewed quarterly to determine if impairment has occurred. No impairment charges were recorded on these properties during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 or 2018. As of both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, $8.6 million related to interests in proved and unproved properties in Pennsylvania, net of amortization, is included with Nonutility Property and Equipment and Other Noncurrent Assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

TREASURY STOCK - SJI uses the par value method of accounting for treasury stock. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, SJI held 227,426 and 233,482 shares of treasury stock, respectively. These shares are related to deferred compensation arrangements where the amounts earned are held in the stock of SJI.

AFUDC - SJI and SJG record AFUDC, which represents the estimated debt and equity costs of capital funds that are necessary to finance the construction of new facilities. While cash is not realized currently, AFUDC increases the regulated revenue requirement and is included in rate base and recovered over the service life of the asset through a higher rate base and higher depreciation.

INCOME TAXES - Deferred income taxes are provided for all significant temporary differences between the book and taxable bases of assets and liabilities in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740 - “Income Taxes.” A valuation allowance is established when it is determined that it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - The Company applies the acquisition method to account for business combinations. The consideration transferred for an acquisition is the fair value of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred or assumed by the acquirer and the equity interests issued by the acquirer. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill (see Note 17).

GOODWILL - See Note 18.

AMA - On July 1, 2018, SJRG purchased from a third party an AMA whereby SJRG manages the pipeline capacity of ETG. Total cash payment was $11.3 million. The AMA expires on March 31, 2022. Under the AMA, SJRG pays ETG an annual fee of $4.25 million, plus additional profit sharing as defined in the AMA. The amounts received by ETG are credited to its BGSS clause and returned to its ratepayers. The total purchase price was allocated as follows (in thousands):

Natural Gas in Storage	$	9,685
Intangible Asset	19,200
Profit Sharing - Other Liabilities	(17,546)
Total Consideration	$	11,339

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the balance of the intangible asset is $12.8 million and $16.6 million, respectively, and is recorded to Other Current and Noncurrent Assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets of SJI, with the reduction being due to amortization. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the balance in the liability is $11.7 million and $17.0 million and is recorded to Regulatory Liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets of SJI, with the change resulting from profit sharing earned.

CURRENT PORTION OF LONG-TERM DEBT - As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, SJI had $338.9 million and $733.9 million, respectively, of long-term debt that is due within one year. The decrease is due to $725.0 million of long-term debt that was paid down in 2019 (see Note 14), partially offset by $320.0 million becoming due in 2020 and classified as current on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, including SJG's term loan of $310.0 million which becomes due in April 2020, along with the issuance of $10.0 million of additional debt at SJG due April 2020 (see Note 14). SJI expects to further reduce its debt over the next twelve months using cash provided from the sale of the remaining solar assets, along with the sale of other assets considered non-core to its business. The remaining long-term debt that is due within one year is expected to be paid by utilizing funds provided from refinancing activity and from the Company's revolving credit facilities.

AOCL - SJI and SJG release income tax effects from AOCL on an individual unit of account basis.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS - Other than as described below, no new accounting pronouncement had, or is expected to have, a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements of SJI, or the condensed financial statements of SJG.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize substantially all leases on their balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability, including leases accounted for as operating leases. Topic 842 also resulted in enhanced quantitative and qualitative disclosures, including significant judgments made by management, to provide greater insight into the extent of revenue and expense recognized and expected to be recognized from existing leases. The accounting for leases by the lessor remains relatively the same.

In connection with this new standard, the FASB has issued the following amendments to ASU 2016-02:

•In January 2018, the FASB issued an amendment (ASU 2018-01) to clarify the application of the new lease guidance to land easements and provided relief concerning adoption efforts for existing land easements that are not accounted for as leases under current GAAP.

•In July 2018, the FASB issued ASUs 2018-10 and 2018-11, which included a number of technical corrections and improvements to this standard, including an additional option for transition. The guidance initially required a modified retrospective transition method of adoption, under which lessees and lessors were to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented. The additional, optional transition method allows an entity to initially apply the requirements of the lease standard at the adoption date, and avoid restating the comparative periods.

•In December 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-20, Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors. The amendments in this ASU permit lessors, as an accounting policy election, to not evaluate whether certain sales taxes and other similar taxes are lessor costs or lessee costs. A lessor making this election will exclude from the consideration in the contract all collections from lessees of taxes within the scope of the election and will provide certain disclosures. The amendments in this ASU related to certain lessor costs also require lessors to exclude from variable payments, and therefore revenue, lessor costs paid by lessees directly to third parties, and require lessors to account for costs excluded from the consideration of a contract that are paid by the lessor and reimbursed by the lessee as variable payments, and record those reimbursed costs as revenue. Lastly, the amendments in this ASU related to recognizing variable payments for contracts with lease and nonlease components require lessors to allocate (rather than recognize as currently required) certain variable payments to the lease and nonlease components when the changes in facts and circumstances on which the variable payment is based occur.

•In March 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-01, Leases (Topic 842) Codification Improvements. The amendments in this ASU reinstate a Topic 840 explicit exception for lessors that are not manufacturers or dealers for determining fair value of the leased property in Topic 842. This exception specifies that such lessors will use their cost, reflecting any volume or trade discounts that may apply, as the fair value of the underlying asset. However, if significant time lapses between the acquisition of the underlying asset and lease commencement, those lessors will be required to apply the definition of fair value (exit price) in Topic 820. Lastly, the amendments in this ASU added an explicit exception to the Topic 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, paragraph 250-10-50-3 interim disclosure requirements in the Topic 842 transition disclosure requirements.

The new guidance in ASU 2016-02, as well as all amendments discussed above, was effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2019. The impact of adopting Topic 842 did not result in an adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2019.

As of January 1, 2019, the Company designed the necessary changes to its existing processes and configured all system requirements to adopt the new standard and applied its provisions to all contracts using the optional transition method discussed above, and by applying certain transition practical expedients. The Company elected the “package of practical expedients,” which permits the Company to not reassess under Topic 842 the Company’s prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. The Company also elected the expedient not to evaluate existing or expired land easements under Topic 842 that were not previously accounted for as leases. The Company has elected not to use hindsight when determining the lease term at the effective date. The Company elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify. For the leases that qualify, including leases effective at adoption, the Company will not recognize right-of-use assets or lease liabilities. The Company has elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all leases. The Company’s non-lease components are primarily related to property maintenance on real estate leases, which varies based on future outcomes, and thus is recognized in rent expense when incurred. Additionally, the Company elected to apply a portfolio approach when establishing the discount rate for certain of its leases.

The Company has leases for the following classes of underlying assets: equipment, real estate (land and building), and fleet vehicles. After adopting Topic 842, SJI and SJG had operating right-of-use assets of approximately $3.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, as of January 1, 2019, with operating lease liabilities of the same amounts. The Company did not have any finance leases.

The Company determines the initial classification and measurement of its right-of-use assets and lease liabilities at the lease commencement date and thereafter if modified. The lease term includes any renewal options that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise. The present value of lease payments is determined by using the interest rate implicit in the lease, if that rate is readily determinable. Otherwise, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate, which is determined by using a portfolio approach based on the rate of interest in its existing collateralized term loan facility adjusted for lease term.

Rent expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the reasonably certain lease term based on the total lease payments and is included in Operations Expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

For all leases, rent payments that are based on a fixed index or rate are included in the measurement of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities using the index or rate at the lease commencement date. Rent payments that vary based on changes in future indexes or rates are expensed in the period incurred.

For more information on the Company's leases, see Note 19.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The update simplifies how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Step 2 measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount. The amendments in this update are effective for annual and any interim impairment tests performed in periods beginning after December 31, 2019. Management is currently determining the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on the financial statements of SJI and SJG.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. This ASU modifies the disclosure requirements on the timing of liquidation of an investee's assets and the description of measurement uncertainty at the reporting date. Entities are now required to disclose: (1) the changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements; and (2) the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. Further, the standard eliminates disclosure requirements with respect to: (1) the transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; (2) the policy for timing of transfers between levels; and (3) the valuation process for Level 3 fair value measurements. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The new disclosure requirement for unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. Management is currently determining the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on the financial statements of SJI and SJG.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General (Subtopic 715-20) Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plan. This ASU eliminates requirements for certain disclosures such as the amount and timing of plan assets expected to be returned to the employer and the amount of future annual benefits covered by insurance contracts. The standard added new disclosures such as for sponsors of the defined benefit plans to provide information relating to the weighted-average interest crediting rate for cash balance plans and other plans with promised interest crediting rates and an explanation for significant gains or losses related to changes in the benefit obligations for the period. The standard is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently determining the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on the financial statements of SJI and SJG.

In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities. The amendments in this ASU for determining whether a decision-making fee is a variable interest require reporting entities to consider indirect interests held through related parties under common control on a proportional basis rather than as the equivalent of a direct interest in its entirety (as currently required by GAAP). These amendments will create alignment between determining whether a decision-making fee is a variable interest and determining whether a reporting entity within a related party group is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. The standard is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2019 for public companies. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently determining the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on the financial statements of SJI and SJG.

In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments. The amendments in this ASU provide codification improvements and further clarification on several topics, including ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, as well as ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10). Since SJI and SJG have adopted the amendments in ASU 2017-12 (with no impact to the financial statements results of SJI or SJG) as of April 25, 2019 (the issuance date of ASU 2019-04), the effective date for the amendments to Topic 815 contained in ASU 2019-04 is as of the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning after April 25, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption on any date on or after April 25, 2019. The amendments are effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption in any interim period is

permitted. SJI and SJG do not plan to early adopt ASU 2019-04. Management is currently determining the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on the financial statements of SJI and SJG.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, as amended. The amendments in this update replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to develop credit loss estimates. An entity will apply the amendment through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326). The amendments in this ASU provide optional targeted transition relief for entities adopting the provisions of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), which introduced the expected credit losses methodology for the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost basis, replacing the previous incurred loss methodology. The amendments in ASU 2019-05 provide entities that have certain instruments within the scope of Subtopic 326-20, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses - Measured at Amortized Cost, with an option to irrevocably elect the fair value option in Subtopic 825-10, Financial Instruments - Overall, applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis for eligible instruments, upon adoption of Topic 326. The fair value option election does not apply to held-to-maturity debt securities. An entity that elects the fair value option should subsequently apply the guidance in Subtopics 820-10, Fair Value Measurement - Overall, and 825-10. The amendments in ASU 2019-05, along with ASU 2016-13, are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. SJI and SJG do not plan to early adopt ASU 2016-03 or ASU 2019-05. Management has formed an implementation team that is currently evaluating the impact that adoption of ASU 2016-13 and ASU 2019-05 will have on the financial statements of SJI and SJG. We are in the process of assessing the impact of the guidance on SJI's and SJG's reserve methodologies and credit policies and procedures for any assets that could be impacted, including (but not limited to) Accounts Receivable, Unbilled Revenues, Notes Receivable, and Contract Receivable balances that are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. We are continuing with our implementation plan and expect to transition to the new guidance beginning in 2020, including, if necessary, any cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective per the requirements of ASU 2016-13.

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LEASES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule operating lease maturity

The maturity of the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2019 is as follows (in thousands):

	As of September 30, 2019
	SJI Consolidated		SJG
2019 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2019)	$	414	$	43
2020	1,075		150
2021	233		39
2022	65		21
2023	34		19
Thereafter	114		114
Total future minimum lease payments	1,935		386
Less imputed interest	64		32
Total lease payments	$	1,871	$	354
Included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet
Current lease liabilities (included in Other Current Liabilities)	$	1,326	$	166
Long-term lease liabilities (included in Other Noncurrent Liabilities)	545		188
Total lease liabilities	$	1,871	$	354

Contractual obligations for operating leases under previous guidance

The following summarizes our contractual obligations for operating leases and their applicable payment due dates, as of December 31, 2018 under ASC Topic 840, prior to the implementation of ASC 842:

	Total	Up to 1 year	Years 2&3	Years 4&5	More than 5 years
SJI Consolidated	1,885	838	916	131	—
SJG	175	56	112	7	—

Minimum future rentals to be received

Minimum future rentals to be received on this operating lease of property and equipment as of September 30, 2019 for the remainder of 2019 and each of the next five fiscal years and in the aggregate are (in thousands):

2019 (remaining three months)	$	1,349
2020	5,396
2021	5,396
2022	5,396
2023	5,396
2024	5,396
Thereafter	13,042
Total minimum future rentals	$	41,371

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL)

The following table summarizes the changes in SJI's AOCL for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands):

	Postretirement Liability Adjustment		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities		Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Affiliated Companies		Total
Balance at July 1, 2019 (a)	$	(25,626)	$	(346)	$	(10)	$	(97)	$	(26,079)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—		—		—		—		—
Amounts reclassified from AOCL (b)	—		9		—		—		9
Net current period other comprehensive income	—		9		—		—		9
Balance at September 30, 2019 (a)	$	(25,626)	$	(337)	$	(10)	$	(97)	$	(26,070)

	Postretirement Liability Adjustment		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities		Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Affiliated Companies		Total
Balance at January 1, 2019 (a)	$	(25,626)	$	(362)	$	(10)	$	(97)	$	(26,095)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—		—		—		—		—
Amounts reclassified from AOCL (b)	—		25		—		—		25
Net current period other comprehensive income	—		25		—		—		25
Balance at September 30, 2019 (a)	$	(25,626)	$	(337)	$	(10)	$	(97)	$	(26,070)

(a) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27%.

(b) See table below.

Reclassifications out of AOCL

The following table provides details about reclassifications out of SJI's AOCL for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands):

Components of AOCL	Amounts Reclassified from AOCL				Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Unrealized Loss on Derivatives-Other - interest rate contracts designated as cash flow hedges	$	12	$	35	Interest Charges
Income Taxes	(3)		(10)		Income Taxes (a)
Losses from reclassifications for the period net of tax	$	9	$	25

(a) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27%.

SJG

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL)

The following table summarizes the changes in SJG's AOCL for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands):

	Postretirement Liability Adjustment		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other		Total
Balance at July 1, 2019 (a)	$	(21,901)	$	(440)	$	(22,341)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		—		—
Amounts reclassified from AOCL (b)	—		9		9
Net current period other comprehensive income	—		9		9
Balance at September 30, 2019 (a)	$	(21,901)	$	(431)	$	(22,332)

	Postretirement Liability Adjustment		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other		Total
Balance at January 1, 2019 (a)	$	(21,901)	$	(456)	$	(22,357)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		—		—
Amounts reclassified from AOCL (b)	—		25		25
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	—		25		25
Balance at September 30, 2019 (a)	$	(21,901)	$	(431)	$	(22,332)

(a) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27%.

(b) See table below.

Reclassifications out of AOCL

The reclassifications out of SJG's AOCL during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

Components of AOCL	Amounts Reclassified from AOCL				Affected Line Item in the Condensed Statements of Income
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Unrealized Loss in on Derivatives - Other - Interest Rate Contracts designated as cash flow hedges	$	12	$	35	Interest Charges
Income Taxes	(3)		(10)		Income Taxes (a)
Losses from reclassifications for the period net of tax	$	9	$	25

(a) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27%.

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN Nonvested Restricted Stock Awards and Fair Value Assumptions (Details) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value nonvested shares - ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 31.50	$ 29.57
Officers & Key Employees
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares outstanding (in shares)	408,730	411,809
Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares outstanding (in shares)	30,961	26,416
2017 - TSR | Officers & Key Employees
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares outstanding (in shares)	40,819
Weighted average fair value nonvested shares - ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 32.17
Expected Volatility	20.80%
Risk-Free Interest Rate	1.47%
2017 - CEGR, Time | Officers & Key Employees
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares outstanding (in shares)	54,135
Weighted average fair value nonvested shares - ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 33.69
2018 - TSR | Officers & Key Employees
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares outstanding (in shares)	50,991
Weighted average fair value nonvested shares - ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 31.05
Expected Volatility	21.90%
Risk-Free Interest Rate	2.00%
2018 - CEGR, Time | Officers & Key Employees
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares outstanding (in shares)	83,989
Weighted average fair value nonvested shares - ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 31.23
2019 - TSR | Officers & Key Employees
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares outstanding (in shares)	38,934
Weighted average fair value nonvested shares - ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 32.88
Expected Volatility	23.20%
Risk-Free Interest Rate	2.40%
2019 - CEGR, Time | Officers & Key Employees
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares outstanding (in shares)	139,863
Weighted average fair value nonvested shares - ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 31.38
2019 | Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares outstanding (in shares)	30,961
Weighted average fair value nonvested shares - ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 27.07

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Asset Management Agreement Contract Purchase

The total purchase price was allocated as follows (in thousands):

Natural Gas in Storage	$	9,685
Intangible Asset	19,200
Profit Sharing - Other Liabilities	(17,546)
Total Consideration	$	11,339

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LONG-TERM DEBT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]

LONG-TERM DEBT

LONG-TERM DEBT:

SJI and SJG had the following long-term debt-related activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

2019 Issuances

•SJI offered and sold $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 5.625% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2079. The total net cash proceeds, inclusive of a debt discount of $5.3 million, were $194.7 million.

•ETG entered into a Bond Purchase Agreement and issued 2.84% First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2019A-1, due September 27, 2029 in the aggregate principal amount of $40.0 million.

•SJG issued $10.0 million of debt by drawing on its $400.0 million term loan credit agreement. All loans under this credit agreement are due and payable in April 2020; as such, the issuance amount is recorded in current portion of long-term debt on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

2019 Pay downs

•SJI provided four Notices of Optional Prepayment to the holders of its Floating Rate Senior Notes, Series 2018D, due June 20, 2019 of the Company’s intent to prepay the $475.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding. As a result of these notices, the Company has repaid the $475.0 million aggregate principal amount in full.

•SJI paid off the $60.0 million principal amount outstanding on its 3.30% Senior Notes, Series 2014A-1, due June 26, 2019, and paid off the $40.0 million principal amount outstanding on its Floating Rate Senior Notes, Series 2014B-1, due June 26, 2019.

•SJI paid off the $30.0 million principal amount outstanding on its 3.30% Senior Notes, Series 2014A-2, due August 15, 2019.

•SJI paid off the $50.0 million principal amount outstanding on its 3.30% Senior Notes, Series 2014A-3, due September 26, 2019, and paid off the $60.0 million principal amount outstanding on its Floating Rate Senior Notes, Series 2014B-2, due September 26, 2019.

•SJG paid off the $10.0 million principal amount outstanding on its 5.587% First Mortgage Bond due August 1, 2019.

SJI and SJG did not issue or retire any other long-term debt during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

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GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

GOODWILL - Goodwill represents future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill is initially measured at cost, being the excess of the aggregate of the consideration paid or transferred over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is subject to impairment testing on an annual basis, and between annual tests whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value of a reporting unit may be below its carrying amount. No such events have occurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year beginning with a qualitative assessment at the reporting unit level. The reporting unit level is identified by assessing whether the components of our operating segments constitute businesses for which discrete financial information is available, whether segment management regularly reviews the operating results of those components and whether the economic and regulatory characteristics are similar. Factors utilized in the qualitative analysis performed on goodwill in our reporting units include, among other things, macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance, company specific operating results and other relevant entity-specific events affecting individual reporting units.

In the absence of sufficient qualitative factors, goodwill impairment is determined using a two-step process. Step one identifies potential impairment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to the book value, including goodwill. The Company estimates the fair value of a reporting unit using a discounted cash flow analysis.  Management also considers other methods, which includes a market multiples analysis. Determining the fair value of a reporting unit requires judgment and the use of significant estimates and assumptions. Such estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, forecasts of future operating results, discount and growth rates, capital expenditures, tax rates, and projected terminal values. Changes in estimates or the application of alternative assumptions could produce significantly different results. If the fair value exceeds book value, goodwill of the reporting unit is not considered impaired. If the book value exceeds fair value, proceed to step two, which

compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill to the book value of the reporting unit goodwill. If the book value of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value, an impairment charge is recognized for the excess.

Total goodwill of $705.7 million and $734.6 million was recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. As of September 30, 2019, $700.2 million was included in the ETG Utility Operations segment, $3.6 million was included in the On-Site Energy Production segment, $1.8 million was included in the Corporate & Services segment and $0.1 million was included in the ELK Utility Operations segment. As of December 31, 2018, $730.9 million was included in the ETG Utility Operations segment, $3.6 million was included in the On-Site Energy Production segment, and $0.1 million was included in the ELK Utility Operations segment. SJG does not have any goodwill.

A rollforward of the Company's goodwill is as follows (in thousands):

	2019
Beginning Balance, January 1	$	734,607
Goodwill from AEP Acquisition	1,843
ETG and ELK Acquisition-related Working Capital Settlement	(15,600)
ETG and ELK Fair Value Adjustments During Measurement Period	(15,143)
Ending Balance, September 30	$	705,707

IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS - The primary identifiable intangible assets of the Company are customer relationships, including those obtained in the acquisition of AEP (see Note 17), along with the AMA (see Note 1). The Company determines the useful lives of identifiable intangible assets after considering the specific facts and circumstances related to each intangible asset. Considerations may include the contractual term of any agreement related to the asset, the historical performance of the asset, the Company's long-term strategy for using the asset, any laws or other local regulations which could impact the useful life of the asset, and other economic factors, including competition and specific market conditions. Intangible assets that are deemed to have definite lives (finite-lived intangible assets) are amortized, primarily on a straight-line basis, over their useful lives, generally ranging from 2 to 20 years.

The cost (less accumulated amortization) of identifiable intangible assets of $26.0 million and $28.1 million are included in Other Noncurrent Assets on the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The decrease from the prior year is due to amortization recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, partially offset by $2.4 million of customer relationship intangible assets recorded in connection with the AEP acquisition during the third quarter of 2019. No impairment charges were recorded on identifiable intangible assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 or 2018. SJG does not have any identifiable intangible assets.

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SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segments of Business

Information about SJI’s operations in different reportable operating segments is presented below (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Operating Revenues:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	62,039		$	56,371	$	396,505	$	367,631
ETG Utility Operations	30,619		29,117		215,647		29,117
ELK Utility Operations	892		770		5,210		770
Subtotal SJI Utilities	93,550		86,258		617,362		397,518
Energy Group:
Wholesale Energy Operations	135,856		134,867		452,346		392,430
Retail Gas and Other Operations	—		18,292		—		81,661
Retail Electric Operations	22,395		51,269		65,617		137,966
Subtotal Energy Group	158,251		204,428		517,963		612,057
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	11,980		15,317		38,098		61,208
Appliance Service Operations	514		509		1,529		1,480
Subtotal Energy Services	12,494		15,826		39,627		62,688
Corporate and Services	10,252		9,126		31,438		33,208
Subtotal	274,547		315,638		1,206,390		1,105,471
Intersegment Sales	(13,344)		(13,158)		(40,955)		(53,716)
Total Operating Revenues	$	261,203	$	302,480	$	1,165,435	$	1,051,755

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Operating (Loss) Income:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	$	(8,319)	$	(6,827)	$	100,241	$	94,417
ETG Utility Operations	(5,112)		(19,808)		41,088		(19,808)
ELK Utility Operations	(197)		(518)		401		(518)
Subtotal SJI Utilities	(13,628)		(27,153)		141,730		74,091
Energy Group:
Wholesale Energy Operations	(8,371)		(11,992)		(13,263)		53,193
Retail Gas and Other Operations	—		590		—		(3,509)
Retail Electric Operations	(3)		557		(3,972)		1,443
Subtotal Energy Group	(8,374)		(10,845)		(17,235)		51,127
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	2,634		2,966		5,049		(98,023)
Appliance Service Operations	468		(322)		1,484		623
Subtotal Energy Services	3,102		2,644		6,533		(97,400)
Corporate and Services	(125)		(3,238)		(5,680)		(17,072)
Total Operating (Loss) Income	$	(19,025)	$	(38,592)	$	125,348	$	10,746
Depreciation and Amortization:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	$	23,564	$	20,427	$	69,349	$	61,016
ETG Utility Operations	7,461		6,403		20,932		6,403

ELK Utility Operations	158		94		383		94
Subtotal SJI Utilities	31,183		26,924		90,664		67,513
Energy Group:
Wholesale Energy Operations	22		36		70		88
Retail Gas and Other Operations	—		75		—		228
Subtotal Energy Group	22		111		70		316
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	1,248		1,210		3,756		21,805
Appliance Service Operations	—		—		—		—
Subtotal Energy Services	1,248		1,210		3,756		21,805
Corporate and Services	1,094		2,651		4,092		11,816
Total Depreciation and Amortization	$	33,547	$	30,896	$	98,582	$	101,450
Interest Charges:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	$	7,840	$	7,108	$	23,584	$	20,835
ETG Utility Operations	7,165		4,835		20,106		4,835
ELK Utility Operations	4		3		15		3
Subtotal SJI Utilities	15,009		11,946		43,705		25,673
Energy Group:
Retail Gas and Other Operations	—		141		—		392
Subtotal Energy Group	—		141		—		392
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	2,097		4,115		6,520		12,060
Midstream	573		541		1,672		1,446
Corporate and Services	14,433		15,303		44,496		36,141
Subtotal	32,112		32,046		96,393		75,712
Intersegment Borrowings	(3,255)		(5,512)		(10,449)		(15,645)
Total Interest Charges	$	28,857	$	26,534	$	85,944	$	60,067

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Income Taxes:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	$	(3,747)	$	(2,818)	$	20,620	$	19,500
ETG Utility Operations	(2,065)		(6,866)		4,028		(6,866)
ELK Utility Operations	(54)		(143)		100		(143)
Subtotal SJI Utilities	(5,866)		(9,827)		24,748		12,491
Energy Group:
Wholesale Energy Operations	(2,130)		(3,036)		(3,088)		13,613
Retail Gas and Other Operations	—		144		—		(916)
Retail Electric Operations	4		157		(814)		406
Subtotal Energy Group	(2,126)		(2,735)		(3,902)		13,103
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	242		(331)		(115)		(27,977)
Appliance Service Operations	142		171		445		408
Subtotal Energy Services	384		(160)		330		(27,569)
Midstream	(18)		(100)		(83)		(60)
Corporate and Services	(3,299)		(3,827)		(11,715)		(10,171)
Total Income Taxes	$	(10,925)	$	(16,649)	$	9,378	$	(12,206)
Property Additions:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	$	73,059	$	63,342	$	195,621	$	178,727
ETG Utility Operations	50,426		18,637		142,388		18,637
ELK Utility Operations	468		129		2,096		129
Subtotal SJI Utilities	123,953		82,108		340,105		197,493
Energy Group:
Wholesale Energy Operations	1		—		1		32
Retail Gas and Other Operations	—		186		—		495
Subtotal Energy Group	1		186		1		527
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	—		696		164		2,379
Subtotal Energy Services	—		696		164		2,379
Midstream	16		(279)		35		31
Corporate and Services	368		—		954		11,549
Total Property Additions	$	124,338	$	82,711	$	341,259	$	211,979

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Identifiable Assets:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	$	3,254,276	$	3,118,236
ETG Utility Operations	2,335,164		2,148,175
ELK Utility Operations	19,808		16,482
Subtotal SJI Utilities	5,609,248		5,282,893
Energy Group:
Wholesale Energy Operations	173,252		266,417
Retail Gas and Other Operations (A)	120		12,736
Retail Electric Operations	29,572		39,345
Subtotal Energy Group	202,944		318,498
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	163,716		195,329
Appliance Service Operations	—		—
Subtotal Energy Services	163,716		195,329
Midstream	81,099		72,333
Discontinued Operations	1,778		1,777
Corporate and Services	394,897		387,482
Intersegment Assets	(323,629)		(301,735)
Total Identifiable Assets	$	6,130,053	$	5,956,577

(A) As of September 30, 2019, the remaining $0.1 million of assets in the retail gas and other operations segment represents outstanding accounts receivable balances.

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Summary of the nonvested restricted stock awards outstanding and the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the awards

The following table summarizes the nonvested restricted stock awards outstanding for SJI at September 30, 2019 and the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the awards:

	Grants	Shares Outstanding	Fair Value Per Share		Expected Volatility		Risk-Free Interest Rate
Officers & Key Employees -	2017 - TSR	40,819	$	32.17	20.8	%	1.47	%
	2017 - CEGR, Time	54,135	$	33.69	N/A		N/A
	2018 - TSR	50,991	$	31.05	21.9	%	2.00	%
	2018 - CEGR, Time	83,989	$	31.23	N/A		N/A
	2019 - TSR	38,934	$	32.88	23.2	%	2.40	%
	2019 - CEGR, Time	139,863	$	31.38	N/A		N/A
Directors -	2019	30,961	$	27.07	N/A		N/A

Summary of the total stock-based compensation cost for the period

The following table summarizes the total stock-based compensation cost to SJI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Officers & Key Employees	$	1,071	$	549	$	3,355	$	2,739
Directors	209		206		613		617
Total Cost	1,280		755		3,968		3,356
Capitalized	(119)		(101)		(153)		(303)
Net Expense	$	1,161	$	654	$	3,815	$	3,053

Summary of information regarding restricted stock award activity during the period excluding accrued dividend equivalents

The following table summarizes information regarding restricted stock award activity for SJI during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, excluding accrued dividend equivalents:

	Officers and Other Key Employees	Directors	Weighted Average Fair Value
Nonvested Shares Outstanding, January 1, 2019	411,809	26,416	$	29.57
Granted	184,791	30,961	$	31.03
Cancelled/Forfeited	(38,788)	—	$	31.58
Vested	(149,082)	(26,416)	$	26.09
Nonvested Shares Outstanding, September 30, 2019	408,730	30,961	$	31.50

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Outstanding derivative contracts

As of September 30, 2019, SJI and SJG had outstanding derivative contracts as follows: 

	SJI Consolidated	SJG
Derivative contracts intended to limit exposure to market risk to:
Expected future purchases of natural gas (in MMdts)	112.8	42.1
Expected future sales of natural gas (in MMdts)	116.8	29.6
Expected future purchases of electricity (in MMmWh)	0.8	—
Expected future sales of electricity (in MMmWh)	0.7	—
Basis and Index related net purchase (sale) contracts (in MMdts)	32.1	0.1

Schedule of notional amounts of outstanding derivative positions

As of September 30, 2019, SJI’s active interest rate swaps were as follows:

Notional Amount		Fixed Interest Rate	Start Date	Maturity	Obligor
$	20,000,000	3.049%	3/15/2017	3/15/2027	SJI
$	20,000,000	3.049%	3/15/2017	3/15/2027	SJI
$	10,000,000	3.049%	3/15/2017	3/15/2027	SJI
$	12,500,000	3.530%	12/1/2006	2/1/2036	SJG
$	12,500,000	3.430%	12/1/2006	2/1/2036	SJG

Fair value of derivative instruments

The fair values of all derivative instruments, as reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, are as follows (in thousands):

SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
Energy-related commodity contracts:
Derivatives - Energy Related - Current	$	46,708	$	40,653	$	54,021	$	24,134
Derivatives - Energy Related - Non-Current	9,606		7,812		7,169		7,256
Interest rate contracts:
Derivatives - Other - Current	—		1,352		—		588
Derivatives - Other - Noncurrent	—		13,621		—		7,285
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP	$	56,314	$	63,438	$	61,190	$	39,263
Total Derivatives	$	56,314	$	63,438	$	61,190	$	39,263

SJG:
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
Energy-related commodity contracts:
Derivatives – Energy Related – Current	$	13,878	$	7,742	$	5,464	$	2,146
Derivatives – Energy Related – Non-Current	15		244		15		43
Interest rate contracts:
Derivatives – Other - Current	—		551		—		343
Derivatives – Other - Noncurrent	—		8,445		—		5,524
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP	$	13,893	$	16,982	$	5,479	$	8,056
Total Derivatives	$	13,893	$	16,982	$	5,479	$	8,056

Offsetting assets

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, information related to these offsetting arrangements were as follows (in thousands):

As of September 30, 2019
Description	Gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities		Gross amount offset in the balance sheet		Net amounts of assets/liabilities in balance sheet		Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet					Net amount
							Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Posted
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	$	56,314	$	—	$	56,314	$	(35,430)	(A)	$	—	$	20,884
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	$	(48,465)	$	—	$	(48,465)	$	35,430	(B)	$	7,814	$	(5,221)
Derivatives - Other	$	(14,973)	$	—	$	(14,973)	$	—		$	—	$	(14,973)
SJG:
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	$	13,893	$	—	$	13,893	$	(4,929)	(A)	$	—	$	8,964
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	$	(7,986)	$	—	$	(7,986)	$	4,929	(B)	$	995	$	(2,062)
Derivatives - Other	$	(8,996)	$	—	$	(8,996)	$	—		$	—	$	(8,996)

As of December 31, 2018
Description	Gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities		Gross amount offset in the balance sheet		Net amounts of assets/liabilities in balance sheet		Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet					Net amount
							Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Posted
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	$	61,190	$	—	$	61,190	$	(21,045)	(A)	$	(7,252)	$	32,893
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	$	(31,390)	$	—	$	(31,390)	$	21,045	(B)	$	—	$	(10,345)
Derivatives - Other	$	(7,873)	$	—	$	(7,873)	$	—		$	—	$	(7,873)
SJG:
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	$	5,479	$	—	$	5,479	$	(347)	(A)	$	688	$	5,820
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	$	(2,189)	$	—	$	(2,189)	$	347	(B)	$	—	$	(1,842)
Derivatives - Other	$	(5,867)	$	—	$	(5,867)	$	—		$	—	$	(5,867)

(A) The balances at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were related to derivative liabilities which can be net settled against derivative assets.

(B) The balances at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were related to derivative assets which can be net settled against derivative liabilities.

Offsetting liabilities

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, information related to these offsetting arrangements were as follows (in thousands):

As of September 30, 2019
Description	Gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities		Gross amount offset in the balance sheet		Net amounts of assets/liabilities in balance sheet		Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet					Net amount
							Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Posted
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	$	56,314	$	—	$	56,314	$	(35,430)	(A)	$	—	$	20,884
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	$	(48,465)	$	—	$	(48,465)	$	35,430	(B)	$	7,814	$	(5,221)
Derivatives - Other	$	(14,973)	$	—	$	(14,973)	$	—		$	—	$	(14,973)
SJG:
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	$	13,893	$	—	$	13,893	$	(4,929)	(A)	$	—	$	8,964
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	$	(7,986)	$	—	$	(7,986)	$	4,929	(B)	$	995	$	(2,062)
Derivatives - Other	$	(8,996)	$	—	$	(8,996)	$	—		$	—	$	(8,996)

As of December 31, 2018
Description	Gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities		Gross amount offset in the balance sheet		Net amounts of assets/liabilities in balance sheet		Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet					Net amount
							Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Posted
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	$	61,190	$	—	$	61,190	$	(21,045)	(A)	$	(7,252)	$	32,893
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	$	(31,390)	$	—	$	(31,390)	$	21,045	(B)	$	—	$	(10,345)
Derivatives - Other	$	(7,873)	$	—	$	(7,873)	$	—		$	—	$	(7,873)
SJG:
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	$	5,479	$	—	$	5,479	$	(347)	(A)	$	688	$	5,820
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	$	(2,189)	$	—	$	(2,189)	$	347	(B)	$	—	$	(1,842)
Derivatives - Other	$	(5,867)	$	—	$	(5,867)	$	—		$	—	$	(5,867)

(A) The balances at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were related to derivative liabilities which can be net settled against derivative assets.

(B) The balances at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were related to derivative assets which can be net settled against derivative liabilities.

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships

The effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships under GAAP	2019		2018		2019		2018
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Interest Rate Contracts:
Losses reclassified from AOCL into income (a)	$	(12)	$	(11)	$	(35)	$	(35)
SJG:
Interest Rate Contracts:
Losses reclassified from AOCL into income (a)	$	(12)	$	(11)	(35)		(35)

(a) Included in Interest Charges

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments under GAAP	2019		2018		2019		2018
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
(Losses) Gains on energy-related commodity contracts (a)	$	(6,187)	$	(11,225)	$	(18,390)	$	5,950
(Losses) Gains on interest rate contracts (b)	(1,137)		673		(3,972)		2,921
Total	$	(7,324)	$	(10,552)	$	(22,362)	$	8,871

(a)  Included in Operating Revenues - Nonutility

(b)  Included in Interest Charges

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SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS

SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS:

SJI operates in several different reportable operating segments which reflect the financial information regularly evaluated by the CODM. These segments are as follows:

•SJG utility operations consist primarily of natural gas distribution to residential, commercial and industrial customers in southern New Jersey.

•ETG utility operations consist of natural gas distribution to residential, commercial and industrial customers in northern and central New Jersey.

•ELK utility operations consist of natural gas distribution to residential, commercial and industrial customers in Maryland.

•Wholesale energy operations include the activities of SJRG and SJEX.

•Retail gas and other operations at SJE included natural gas acquisition and transportation service business lines. This business was sold on November 30, 2018.

•Retail electric operations at SJE consist of electricity acquisition and transportation to commercial, industrial and residential customers.

•On-site energy production consists of Marina's thermal energy facility and other energy-related projects. Also included in this segment are the activities of ACB, ACLE, BCLE, SCLE and SXLE.

•Appliance service operations includes SJESP, which receives commissions on service contracts from a third party.

•Midstream was formed to invest in infrastructure and other midstream projects, including a current project to build a natural gas pipeline in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

•Corporate & Services segment includes costs related to the Acquisition, along with other unallocated costs. Also included in this segment are the results of AEP.

•Intersegment represents intercompany transactions among the above SJI consolidated entities.

SJI groups its utility businesses under its wholly-owned subsidiary SJIU. This group consists of gas utility operations of SJG, ETG and ELK. SJI groups its nonutility operations into separate categories: Energy Group and Energy Services. Energy Group includes wholesale energy, retail gas and other, and retail electric operations. Energy Services includes on-site energy production and appliance service operations. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

Information about SJI’s operations in different reportable operating segments is presented below (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Operating Revenues:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	62,039		$	56,371	$	396,505	$	367,631
ETG Utility Operations	30,619		29,117		215,647		29,117
ELK Utility Operations	892		770		5,210		770
Subtotal SJI Utilities	93,550		86,258		617,362		397,518
Energy Group:
Wholesale Energy Operations	135,856		134,867		452,346		392,430
Retail Gas and Other Operations	—		18,292		—		81,661
Retail Electric Operations	22,395		51,269		65,617		137,966
Subtotal Energy Group	158,251		204,428		517,963		612,057
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	11,980		15,317		38,098		61,208
Appliance Service Operations	514		509		1,529		1,480
Subtotal Energy Services	12,494		15,826		39,627		62,688
Corporate and Services	10,252		9,126		31,438		33,208
Subtotal	274,547		315,638		1,206,390		1,105,471
Intersegment Sales	(13,344)		(13,158)		(40,955)		(53,716)
Total Operating Revenues	$	261,203	$	302,480	$	1,165,435	$	1,051,755

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Operating (Loss) Income:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	$	(8,319)	$	(6,827)	$	100,241	$	94,417
ETG Utility Operations	(5,112)		(19,808)		41,088		(19,808)
ELK Utility Operations	(197)		(518)		401		(518)
Subtotal SJI Utilities	(13,628)		(27,153)		141,730		74,091
Energy Group:
Wholesale Energy Operations	(8,371)		(11,992)		(13,263)		53,193
Retail Gas and Other Operations	—		590		—		(3,509)
Retail Electric Operations	(3)		557		(3,972)		1,443
Subtotal Energy Group	(8,374)		(10,845)		(17,235)		51,127
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	2,634		2,966		5,049		(98,023)
Appliance Service Operations	468		(322)		1,484		623
Subtotal Energy Services	3,102		2,644		6,533		(97,400)
Corporate and Services	(125)		(3,238)		(5,680)		(17,072)
Total Operating (Loss) Income	$	(19,025)	$	(38,592)	$	125,348	$	10,746
Depreciation and Amortization:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	$	23,564	$	20,427	$	69,349	$	61,016
ETG Utility Operations	7,461		6,403		20,932		6,403

ELK Utility Operations	158		94		383		94
Subtotal SJI Utilities	31,183		26,924		90,664		67,513
Energy Group:
Wholesale Energy Operations	22		36		70		88
Retail Gas and Other Operations	—		75		—		228
Subtotal Energy Group	22		111		70		316
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	1,248		1,210		3,756		21,805
Appliance Service Operations	—		—		—		—
Subtotal Energy Services	1,248		1,210		3,756		21,805
Corporate and Services	1,094		2,651		4,092		11,816
Total Depreciation and Amortization	$	33,547	$	30,896	$	98,582	$	101,450
Interest Charges:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	$	7,840	$	7,108	$	23,584	$	20,835
ETG Utility Operations	7,165		4,835		20,106		4,835
ELK Utility Operations	4		3		15		3
Subtotal SJI Utilities	15,009		11,946		43,705		25,673
Energy Group:
Retail Gas and Other Operations	—		141		—		392
Subtotal Energy Group	—		141		—		392
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	2,097		4,115		6,520		12,060
Midstream	573		541		1,672		1,446
Corporate and Services	14,433		15,303		44,496		36,141
Subtotal	32,112		32,046		96,393		75,712
Intersegment Borrowings	(3,255)		(5,512)		(10,449)		(15,645)
Total Interest Charges	$	28,857	$	26,534	$	85,944	$	60,067

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Income Taxes:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	$	(3,747)	$	(2,818)	$	20,620	$	19,500
ETG Utility Operations	(2,065)		(6,866)		4,028		(6,866)
ELK Utility Operations	(54)		(143)		100		(143)
Subtotal SJI Utilities	(5,866)		(9,827)		24,748		12,491
Energy Group:
Wholesale Energy Operations	(2,130)		(3,036)		(3,088)		13,613
Retail Gas and Other Operations	—		144		—		(916)
Retail Electric Operations	4		157		(814)		406
Subtotal Energy Group	(2,126)		(2,735)		(3,902)		13,103
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	242		(331)		(115)		(27,977)
Appliance Service Operations	142		171		445		408
Subtotal Energy Services	384		(160)		330		(27,569)
Midstream	(18)		(100)		(83)		(60)
Corporate and Services	(3,299)		(3,827)		(11,715)		(10,171)
Total Income Taxes	$	(10,925)	$	(16,649)	$	9,378	$	(12,206)
Property Additions:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	$	73,059	$	63,342	$	195,621	$	178,727
ETG Utility Operations	50,426		18,637		142,388		18,637
ELK Utility Operations	468		129		2,096		129
Subtotal SJI Utilities	123,953		82,108		340,105		197,493
Energy Group:
Wholesale Energy Operations	1		—		1		32
Retail Gas and Other Operations	—		186		—		495
Subtotal Energy Group	1		186		1		527
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	—		696		164		2,379
Subtotal Energy Services	—		696		164		2,379
Midstream	16		(279)		35		31
Corporate and Services	368		—		954		11,549
Total Property Additions	$	124,338	$	82,711	$	341,259	$	211,979

	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Identifiable Assets:
SJI Utilities:
SJG Utility Operations	$	3,254,276	$	3,118,236
ETG Utility Operations	2,335,164		2,148,175
ELK Utility Operations	19,808		16,482
Subtotal SJI Utilities	5,609,248		5,282,893
Energy Group:
Wholesale Energy Operations	173,252		266,417
Retail Gas and Other Operations (A)	120		12,736
Retail Electric Operations	29,572		39,345
Subtotal Energy Group	202,944		318,498
Energy Services:
On-Site Energy Production	163,716		195,329
Appliance Service Operations	—		—
Subtotal Energy Services	163,716		195,329
Midstream	81,099		72,333
Discontinued Operations	1,778		1,777
Corporate and Services	394,897		387,482
Intersegment Assets	(323,629)		(301,735)
Total Identifiable Assets	$	6,130,053	$	5,956,577

(A) As of September 30, 2019, the remaining $0.1 million of assets in the retail gas and other operations segment represents outstanding accounts receivable balances.

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LINES OF CREDIT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]

LINES OF CREDIT

LINES OF CREDIT:

Credit facilities and available liquidity as of September 30, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):

Company	Total Facility		Usage			Available Liquidity		Expiration Date
SJI:
SJI Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility	$	500,000	$	352,400	(A)	$	147,600	August 2022
Revolving Credit Facility	50,000		50,000			—		September 2020
Term Loan Credit Agreement	100,000		100,000			—		September 2020
Total SJI	650,000		502,400			147,600
SJG:
Commercial Paper Program/Revolving Credit Facility	200,000		176,000		(B)	24,000		August 2022
Uncommitted Bank Line	10,000		—			10,000		September 2020
Total SJG	210,000		176,000			34,000
ETG/ELK:
ETG/ELK Revolving Credit Facility	200,000		145,300		(C)	54,700		June 2021
Total	$	1,060,000	$	823,700		$	236,300

(A) Includes letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $9.6 million.

(B) Includes letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $0.8 million.

(C) Includes letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $1.0 million.

In June 2019, SJI entered into an amendment to its Five Year Revolving Credit Agreement ("Credit Agreement"), expiring in August 2022, that increased by $100.0 million the amount SJI can borrow under the Credit Agreement in the form of revolving loans from a total aggregate amount of $400.0 million to $500.0 million. In addition, as part of the total $500.0 million extension of credit, the Credit Agreement provides for swingline loans (in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $50.0 million) and letters of credit (in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $200.0 million), each at the applicable interest rates specified in the Credit Agreement. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, the Company may increase the revolving credit facility up to a maximum aggregate amount of $100.0 million (for a total facility of up to $600.0 million), although no lender is obligated to increase its commitment.

On September 23, 2019, SJI entered into an unsecured $100.0 million term loan credit agreement. The entire amount was borrowed on September 23, 2019. The maturity date of the term loan is September 18, 2020. Any amounts repaid prior to the maturity date cannot be reborrowed. The term loan bears interest at a variable base rate or a variable LIBOR rate, at the Company’s election.

SJI (as a guarantor to ELK's obligation under this revolving credit agreement), ETG and ELK (as Borrowers) have a $200.0 million revolving credit agreement with several lenders. The revolving credit agreement provides for the extension of credit to the Borrowers in a total aggregate amount of $200.0 million ($175.0 million for ETG; $25.0 million for ELK), in the form of revolving loans up to a full amount of $200.0 million, swingline loans in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $20.0 million and letters of credit in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $50.0 million, each at the applicable interest rates specified in the revolving credit agreement. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the revolving credit agreement, ETG may increase the revolving credit facility up to a maximum aggregate amount of $50.0 million (for a total revolving facility of up to $250.0 million). This facility contains one financial covenant, limiting the ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization (as defined in the credit agreement) of each Borrower to not more than 0.70 to 1, measured at the end of each fiscal quarter. ETG and ELK were in compliance with this covenant at September 30, 2019. In June 2019, this revolving credit agreement was amended to add SJIU as an additional Borrower and to extend the termination date from June 2020 to June 2021.

The Utilities' facilities are restricted as to use and availability specifically to the respective Utilities; however, if necessary, the SJI facilities can also be used to support the liquidity needs of the Utilities. All committed facilities contain one financial covenant limiting the ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization of the applicable borrowers (as defined in the respective credit agreements), measured on a quarterly basis. SJI and the Utilities were in compliance with these covenants as of September 30, 2019. Borrowings under these credit facilities are at market rates.

SJI's weighted average interest rate on these borrowings (inclusive of SJG, ETG, and ELK), which changes daily, was 3.00% and 2.68% at September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. SJG's weighted average interest rate on these borrowings, which changes daily, was 2.39% and 2.42% at September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

SJI's average borrowings outstanding under these credit facilities (inclusive of SJG, ETG, and ELK), not including letters of credit, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $487.8 million and $258.8 million, respectively. The maximum amounts outstanding under these credit facilities, not including letters of credit, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $882.7 million and $516.9 million, respectively.

SJG's average borrowings outstanding under its credit facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $96.2 million and $67.9 million, respectively. The maximum amounts outstanding under its credit facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $175.3 million and $141.1 million, respectively.

The SJI, SJG and ETG/ELK principal credit facilities are provided by a syndicate of banks. The NPA for Senior Unsecured Notes issued by SJI contains a financial covenant limiting the ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization (as defined in the respective NPA or credit agreement) to not more than 0.70 to 1, measured at the end of each fiscal quarter. For SJI, the equity units are treated as equity (as opposed to how they are classified on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, as long-term debt) for purposes of the covenant calculation. SJI and SJG were in compliance with this covenant as of September 30, 2019. However, one SJG bank facility still contains a financial covenant limiting the ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization (as defined in the respective credit agreement) to not more than 0.65 to 1 measured at the end of each fiscal quarter. As a result, SJG must ensure that the ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization (as defined in the respective credit agreement) does not exceed 0.65 to 1, as measured at the end of each fiscal quarter. SJG is was in compliance with this covenant as of September 30, 2019.

SJG has a commercial paper program under which SJG may issue short-term, unsecured promissory notes to qualified investors up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $200.0 million. The notes have fixed maturities which vary by note, but may not exceed 270 days from the date of issue. Proceeds from the notes are used for general corporate purposes. SJG uses the commercial paper program in tandem with its $200.0 million revolving credit facility and does not expect the principal amount of borrowings outstanding under the commercial paper program and the credit facility at any time to exceed an aggregate of $200.0 million. In June 2019, the revolving credit agreement was amended to add SJIU as an additional Borrower.

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - Summary of Changes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019		Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018		Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019		Sep. 30, 2018
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 1,476,472		$ 1,514,554	$ 1,267,022	$ 1,303,717		$ 1,281,497	$ 1,192,409	$ 1,267,022		$ 1,192,409
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	0								0
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	9								25
Other Comprehensive Income - Net of Tax*	9	[1]	8	8	8	[1]	8	9	25	[1]	25	[1]
Ending Balance	1,416,787		1,476,472	1,514,554	1,234,832		1,303,717	1,281,497	$ 1,416,787		$ 1,234,832
Combined average statutory tax rate									27.00%		27.00%
SJG
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,078,745		1,076,761	1,008,022	989,766		988,189	921,433	$ 1,008,022		$ 921,433
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	0								0
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	9								25
Other Comprehensive Income - Net of Tax*	9	[2]	8	8	8	[2]	8	9	25	[2]	25	[2]
Ending Balance	1,067,150		1,078,745	1,076,761	980,798		989,766	988,189	$ 1,067,150		$ 980,798
Combined average statutory tax rate									27.00%		27.00%
Postretirement Liability Adjustment
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(25,626)		(25,626)	(25,626)	(36,262)		(36,262)	(36,262)	$ (25,626)		$ (36,262)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	0								0
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	0								0
Other Comprehensive Income - Net of Tax*	0		0	0	0		0	0	0
Ending Balance	(25,626)		(25,626)	(25,626)	(36,262)		(36,262)	(36,262)	(25,626)		(36,262)
Postretirement Liability Adjustment | SJG
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(21,901)		(21,901)	(21,901)	(25,507)		(25,507)	(25,507)	(21,901)		(25,507)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	0								0
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	0								0
Other Comprehensive Income - Net of Tax*	0		0	0	0		0	0	0
Ending Balance	(21,901)		(21,901)	(21,901)	(25,507)		(25,507)	(25,507)	(21,901)		(25,507)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(346)			(362)					(362)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	0								0
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	9								25
Other Comprehensive Income - Net of Tax*	9								25
Ending Balance	(337)		(346)						(337)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other | SJG
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(440)			(456)					(456)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	0								0
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	9								25
Other Comprehensive Income - Net of Tax*	9								25
Ending Balance	(431)		(440)						(431)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available- for-Sale Securities
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(10)		(10)	(10)	(10)		(10)	(10)	(10)		(10)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	0								0
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	0								0
Other Comprehensive Income - Net of Tax*	0		0	0	0		0	0	0
Ending Balance	(10)		(10)	(10)	(10)		(10)	(10)	(10)		(10)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Affiliated Companies
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(97)			(97)					(97)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	0								0
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	0								0
Other Comprehensive Income - Net of Tax*	0								0
Ending Balance	(97)		(97)						(97)
Total
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(26,079)		(26,087)	(26,095)	(36,748)		(36,756)	(36,765)	(26,095)		(36,765)
Other Comprehensive Income - Net of Tax*	9		8	8	8		8	9
Ending Balance	(26,070)		(26,079)	(26,087)	(36,740)		(36,748)	(36,756)	(26,070)		(36,740)
Total | SJG
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(22,341)		(22,349)	(22,357)	(25,980)		(25,988)	(25,997)	(22,357)		(25,997)
Other Comprehensive Income - Net of Tax*	9		8	8	8		8	9
Ending Balance	$ (22,332)		$ (22,341)	$ (22,349)	$ (25,972)		$ (25,980)	$ (25,988)	$ (22,332)		$ (25,972)

[1] Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27% in each of 2019 and 2018.

[2] Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27% for both 2019 and 2018.

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GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Rollfoward (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 734,607
Goodwill from AEP Acquisition	15,143
ETG and ELK Acquisition-related Working Capital Settlement	(15,600)
ETG and ELK Fair Value Adjustments During Measurement Period	15,143
Goodwill, Ending Balance	705,707
AEP
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill from AEP Acquisition	(1,843)
ETG and ELK Fair Value Adjustments During Measurement Period	$ (1,843)

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BUSINESS COMBINATION - EGT and ELK Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jul. 01, 2018
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment				$ 1,202,435
Accounts Receivable				45,875
Provision for Uncollectibles				(6,579)
Natural Gas in Storage				12,204
Materials and Supplies				345
Other Prepayments and Current Assets				200
Deferred Income Taxes				39,470
Regulatory Assets				136,212
Goodwill	$ 705,707		$ 734,607	700,286
Total assets acquired				2,130,448
Accounts Payable				13,089
Other Current Liabilities				9,185
Environmental Remediation Costs - Current				7,100
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits				3,213
Environmental Remediation Costs - Non Current				66,165
Regulatory Liabilities				192,811
Asset Retirement Obligation				113,093
Other				1,107
Total liabilities assumed				405,763
Total net assets acquired				$ 1,724,685
AEP
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable		$ 116
Goodwill		1,843
Total assets acquired		4,455
Accounts Payable		11
Other Current Liabilities		449
Total liabilities assumed		460
Total net assets acquired		$ 3,995

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES - Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Available-for-Sale Securities	$ 41	$ 41
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Available-for-Sale Securities	41	41
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	56,314	61,190
Total Assets	56,355	61,231
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	48,465	31,390
Derivatives - Other	14,973	7,873
Total Liabilities	63,438	39,263
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | SJG
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	13,893	5,479
Total Assets	13,893	5,479
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	7,986	2,189
Derivatives - Other	8,996	5,867
Total Liabilities	16,982	8,056
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Available-for-Sale Securities	41	41
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	10,262	9,955
Total Assets	10,303	9,996
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	22,365	7,291
Derivatives - Other	0	0
Total Liabilities	22,365	7,291
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1 | SJG
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	4,929	348
Total Assets	4,929	348
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	5,924	1,035
Derivatives - Other	0	0
Total Liabilities	5,924	1,035
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Available-for-Sale Securities	0	0
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	20,230	23,429
Total Assets	20,230	23,429
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	12,139	12,354
Derivatives - Other	14,973	7,873
Total Liabilities	27,112	20,227
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2 | SJG
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	17	126
Total Assets	17	126
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	1,356	1,077
Derivatives - Other	8,996	5,867
Total Liabilities	10,352	6,944
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Available-for-Sale Securities	0	0
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	25,822	27,806
Total Assets	25,822	27,806
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	13,961	11,745
Derivatives - Other	0	0
Total Liabilities	13,961	11,745
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3 | SJG
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	8,947	5,005
Total Assets	8,947	5,005
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	706	77
Derivatives - Other	0	0
Total Liabilities	$ 706	$ 77

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RATES AND REGULATORY ACTIONS (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended						3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	May 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Impairment charge							$ 1,300,000		$ 1,300,000	$ 99,200,000
ETG Utility Operations
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Net plant additions not reflected in current rates					$ 346,000,000.0
SJG
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Requested revenue increase (decrease)								$ 3,900,000
Impairment charge							$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities | ETG Utility Operations
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Requested revenue increase (decrease)					65,000,000.0
Requested recovery of investment costs not yet approved			$ 300,000,000.0
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities | SJG
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Investment to be recovered by Sharp II	$ 27,400,000
Annual BGSS Filing | SJG
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Approved rate increase (decrease)						$ 65,500,000
Stipulation of Settlement | SJG
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Approved rate increase (decrease)					$ 65,500,000
Period of gas cost recovery					2 years
Public utilities bill credit					$ 24,000,000.0
Annual EET Rate Adjustments | SJG
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Requested revenue increase (decrease)			1,300,000
Annual Tax Rider | SJG
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Requested revenue increase (decrease)			6,800,000
Annual BGSS Revenues | SJG
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Approved rate increase (decrease)	27,600,000
Conservation Incentive Program | SJG
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Approved rate increase (decrease)	7,600,000
Accelerated Infrastructure Replacement Program II | SJG
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Approved rate increase (decrease)	6,700,000
Regulatory investment to be recovered By AIRP II	64,500,000
SHARP II | SJG
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Approved rate increase (decrease)	2,900,000
Annual USF Recoveries | SJG
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Approved rate increase (decrease)	$ 1,000,000.0
Annual EEP Rate Adjustment | ETG Utility Operations
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Approved rate increase (decrease)					$ 1,300,000
Requested revenue increase (decrease)		$ 1,000,000.0
Annual RAC Rate Adjustment | ETG Utility Operations
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Approved rate increase (decrease)				$ 6,900,000
RAC Rate Adjustment Petition | ETG Utility Operations
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Requested revenue increase (decrease)		6,100,000
WNC/OCP/OSMC Rate Adjustment Petition | ETG Utility Operations
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Requested revenue increase (decrease)		$ 1,900,000
Annual USF Petition | ETG Utility Operations
Schedule of Capitalization [Line Items]
Approved rate increase (decrease)			$ 800,000

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AFFILIATIONS, DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) mi	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) mi	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Length of pipeline (in miles) | mi	118		118
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates			$ 6.0	$ 8.2
Notes receivable - affiliate	$ 17.1		$ 17.1		$ 15.2
Interest accrual on secured notes receivable	7.50%		7.50%
Net asset - included in investment in affiliates and other noncurrent liabilities	$ 84.2		$ 84.2
Combined equity contributions and the notes receivable - affiliate			$ 101.3
PennEast Pipeline Company, LLC (PennEast)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest	20.00%		20.00%
Energenic US LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest	50.00%		50.00%
Millennium Account Services, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest	50.00%		50.00%
Potato Creek, LLC (Potato Creek)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest	30.00%		30.00%
EnerConnex, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest	25.00%		25.00%
Secured Debt
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Notes receivable - affiliate	$ 13.6		$ 13.6		13.6
Unsecured promissory notes
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Notes receivable - affiliate	$ 3.5		$ 3.5		$ 1.6
South Jersey Energy Company | EnergyMark
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest	33.00%		33.00%
SJRG | EnergyMark
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total operating revenue, affiliates	$ 3.4	$ 7.7	$ 22.6	$ 29.0

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COMMON STOCK - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 15, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Par value of common stock (in dollars per share)		$ 1.25			$ 1.25
Net excess over par value recorded in premium on common stock					$ 183.4
Shares of common stock outstanding (in shares)		92,392,876			92,392,876		85,506,218
Number of shares issued (in shares)					6,779,661
Interest rate		7.50%			7.50%
Quarterly contract adjustment payments, percent							3.55%
Incremental shares included in diluted EPS calculation (in shares)		129,979	1,245,564		116,904	742,313
Dividends per share (in usd per share)		$ 0.29	$ 0.28		$ 0.87	$ 0.84
Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Par value of common stock (in dollars per share)				$ 1.25
Shares available for issuance (in shares)				12,669,491
Price per share (in dollars per share)				$ 29.50
Number of shares issued (in shares)				5,889,830
Consideration received	$ 189.0
Capital Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares issued (in shares)							5,750,000
Corporate Unit, stated value per share (in dollars per share)							$ 50
Over-Allotment Option | Capital Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares issued (in shares)							750,000
Bank of America, N.A. | Private Placement | Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares held for forward contract (in shares)	6,779,661
Series 2018A, Due 2031
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Interest rate							3.70%
Series 2018A, Due 2031 | Capital Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Interest in notes issued, percent							5.00%
SJG
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Par value of common stock (in dollars per share)		$ 2.50			$ 2.50
Shares of common stock outstanding (in shares)		2,339,139			2,339,139
Interest rate		5.587%			5.587%

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair value of assets and liabilities

For financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, information about the fair value measurements for each major category is as follows (in thousands):

As of September 30, 2019	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Assets
Available-for-Sale Securities (A)	$	41	$	41	$	—	$	—
Derivatives – Energy Related Assets (B)	56,314		10,262		20,230		25,822
	$	56,355	$	10,303	$	20,230	$	25,822
SJG:
Assets
Derivatives – Energy Related Assets (B)	$	13,893	$	4,929	$	17	$	8,947
	$	13,893	$	4,929	$	17	$	8,947
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Liabilities
Derivatives – Energy Related Liabilities (B)	$	48,465	$	22,365	$	12,139	$	13,961
Derivatives – Other (C)	14,973		—		14,973		—
	$	63,438	$	22,365	$	27,112	$	13,961
SJG:
Liabilities
Derivatives – Energy Related Liabilities (B)	$	7,986	$	5,924	$	1,356	$	706
Derivatives – Other (C)	8,996		—		8,996		—
	$	16,982	$	5,924	$	10,352	$	706

As of December 31, 2018	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Assets
Available-for-Sale Securities (A)	$	41	$	41	$	—	$	—
Derivatives – Energy Related Assets (B)	61,190		9,955		23,429		27,806
	$	61,231	$	9,996	$	23,429	$	27,806
SJG:
Assets
Derivatives – Energy Related Assets (B)	$	5,479	$	348	$	126	$	5,005
	$	5,479	$	348	$	126	$	5,005
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Liabilities
Derivatives – Energy Related Liabilities (B)	$	31,390	$	7,291	$	12,354	$	11,745
Derivatives – Other (C)	7,873		—		7,873		—
	$	39,263	$	7,291	$	20,227	$	11,745
SJG:
Liabilities
Derivatives – Energy Related Liabilities (B)	$	2,189	$	1,035	$	1,077	$	77
Derivatives – Other (C)	5,867		—		5,867		—
	$	8,056	$	1,035	$	6,944	$	77

(A) Available-for-Sale Securities include securities that are traded in active markets and securities that are not traded publicly. The securities traded in active markets are valued using the quoted principal market close prices that are provided by the trustees and are categorized in Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

(B) Derivatives – Energy Related Assets and Liabilities are traded in both exchange-based and non-exchange-based markets. Exchange-based contracts are valued using unadjusted quoted market sources in active markets and are categorized in Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Certain non-exchange-based contracts are valued using indicative price quotations available through brokers or over-the-counter, on-line exchanges and are categorized in Level 2. These price quotations reflect the average of the bid-ask mid-point prices and are obtained from sources that management believes provide the most liquid market. For non-exchange-based derivatives that trade in less liquid markets with limited pricing information, model inputs generally would include both observable and unobservable inputs. In instances where observable data is unavailable, management considers the assumptions that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. This includes assumptions about market risks such as liquidity, volatility and contract duration. Such instruments are categorized in Level 3 as the model inputs generally are not observable.

Significant Unobservable Inputs - Management uses the discounted cash flow model to value Level 3 physical and financial forward contracts, which calculates mark-to-market valuations based on forward market prices, original transaction prices, volumes, risk-free rate of return and credit spreads. Inputs to the valuation model are reviewed and revised as needed, based on historical information, updated market data, market liquidity and relationships, and changes in third party pricing sources. The validity of the mark-to-market valuations and changes in mark-to-market valuations from period to period are examined and qualified against historical expectations by the risk management function. If any discrepancies are identified during this process, the mark-to-market valuations or the market pricing information is evaluated further and adjusted, if necessary.

Level 3 valuation methods for natural gas derivative contracts include utilizing another location in close proximity adjusted for certain pipeline charges to derive a basis value. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of certain natural gas contracts consist of forward prices developed based on industry-standard methodologies. Significant increases (decreases) in these forward prices for purchases of natural gas would result in a directionally similar impact to the fair value measurement and for sales of natural gas would result in a directionally opposite impact to the fair value measurement. Level 3 valuation methods for electric represent the value of the contract marked to the forward wholesale curve, as provided by daily exchange quotes for delivered electricity. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of electric contracts consist of fixed contracted electric load profiles; therefore, no change in unobservable inputs would occur. Unobservable inputs are updated daily using industry-standard techniques. Management reviews and corroborates the price quotations to ensure the prices are observable which includes consideration of actual transaction volumes, market delivery points, bid-ask spreads and contract duration.

(C) Derivatives – Other are valued using quoted prices on commonly quoted intervals, which are interpolated for periods different than the quoted intervals, as inputs to a market valuation model. Market inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment.

Quantitative information regarding significant unobservable inputs

The following table provides quantitative information regarding significant unobservable inputs in Level 3 fair value measurements (in thousands, except for ranges):

SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):

Type	Fair Value at September 30, 2019		Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Input	Range [Weighted Average]
	Assets	Liabilities
Forward Contract - Natural Gas	$23,490	$12,719	Discounted Cash Flow	Forward price (per dt)	$1.28 - $8.32 [$2.74]	(A)
Forward Contract - Electric	$2,332	$1,242	Discounted Cash Flow	Fixed electric load profile (on-peak)	0.00% - 100.00% [54.83%]	(B)
				Fixed electric load profile (off-peak)	0.00% - 100.00% [45.17%]	(B)

Type	Fair Value at December 31, 2018		Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Input	Range [Weighted Average]
	Assets	Liabilities
Forward Contract - Natural Gas	$20,706	$8,976	Discounted Cash Flow	Forward price (per dt)	$1.56 - $9.00 [$3.12]	(A)
Forward Contract - Electric	$7,100	$2,769	Discounted Cash Flow	Fixed electric load profile (on-peak)	0.00% - 100.00% [54.55%]	(B)
				Fixed electric load profile (off-peak)	0.00% - 100.00% [45.45%]	(B)

SJG:

Type	Fair Value at September 30, 2019				Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Input	Range [Weighted Average]
	Assets		Liabilities
Forward Contract - Natural Gas	$	8,947	$	706	Discounted Cash Flow	Forward price (per dt)	$1.18 - $6.24 [$3.94]	(A)

Type	Fair Value at December 31, 2018				Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Input	Range [Weighted Average]
	Assets		Liabilities
Forward Contract - Natural Gas	$	5,005	$	77	Discounted Cash Flow	Forward price (per dt)	$3.13 - $6.00 [$4.53]	(A)

(A) Represents the range, along with the weighted average, of forward prices for the sale and purchase of natural gas.

(B) Represents the range, along with the weighted average, of the percentage of contracted usage that is loaded during on-peak hours versus off-peak.

Changes in fair value using significant unobservable inputs

The changes in fair value measurements of Derivatives – Energy Related Assets and Liabilities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Balance at beginning of period	$	9,959	$	16,061
Other Changes in Fair Value from Continuing and New Contracts, Net (A)	6,046		10,331
Settlements	(4,144)		(14,531)
Balance at end of period	$	11,861	$	11,861
SJG:
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,708	$	4,928
Other Changes in Fair Value from Continuing and New Contracts, Net (A)	6,533		8,241
Settlements	—		(4,928)
Balance at end of period	$	8,241	$	8,241

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2018		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Balance at beginning of period	$	18,361	$	3,110
Other Changes in Fair Value from Continuing and New Contracts, Net (A)	(4,426)		5,778
Settlements	(3,631)		1,416
Balance at end of period	$	10,304	$	10,304
SJG:
Balance at beginning of period	$	5,997	$	2,052
Other Changes in Fair Value from Continuing and New Contracts, Net (A)	619		6,616
Settlements	—		(2,052)
Balance at end of period	$	6,616	$	6,616

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REGULATORY ASSETS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Regulatory Assets

The Utilities' Regulatory Assets as of September 30, 2019 consisted of the following items (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019
	SJG		ETG		ELK		Total SJI
Environmental Remediation Costs:
Expended - Net	$	149,402	$	16,809	$	—	$	166,211
Liability for Future Expenditures	144,543		103,332		—		247,875
Deferred ARO Costs	34,941		13,176		143		48,260
Deferred Pension Costs - Unrecognized Prior Service Cost	—		38,183		14		38,197
Deferred Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs	79,466		2,607		30		82,103
Deferred Gas Costs - Net	66,265		12,929		924		80,118
SBC Receivable	1,159		—		—		1,159
Deferred Interest Rate Contracts	8,996		—		—		8,996
Energy Efficiency Tracker	9,322		—		—		9,322
Pipeline Supplier Service Charges	548		—		—		548
Pipeline Integrity Cost	5,923		—		—		5,923
AFUDC - Equity Related Deferrals	10,397		—		—		10,397
Other Regulatory Assets	10,054		9,817		446		20,317
Total Regulatory Assets	$	521,016	$	196,853	$	1,557	$	719,426

The Utilities' Regulatory Assets as of December 31, 2018 consisted of the following items (in thousands):

	December 31, 2018
	SJG		ETG		ELK		Total SJI
Environmental Remediation Costs:
Expended - Net	$	136,227	$	10,875	$	—	$	147,102
Liability for Future Expenditures	148,071		104,594		—		252,665
Deferred ARO Costs	31,096		—		—		31,096
Deferred Pension Costs - Unrecognized Prior Service Cost	—		40,612		14		40,626
Deferred Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs	80,121		2,607		30		82,758
Deferred Gas Costs - Net	57,889		—		289		58,178
SBC Receivable	2,173		—		—		2,173
Deferred Interest Rate Contracts	5,867		—		—		5,867
Energy Efficiency Tracker	2,319		—		—		2,319
Pipeline Supplier Service Charges	617		—		—		617
Pipeline Integrity Cost	5,140		—		—		5,140
AFUDC - Equity Related Deferrals	13,914		—		—		13,914
Weather Normalization	—		3,210		139		3,349
Other Regulatory Assets	8,931		8,023		211		17,165
Total Regulatory Assets	$	492,365	$	169,921	$	683	$	662,969

Schedule of Regulatory Liabilities

The Utilities Regulatory Liabilities as of September 30, 2019 consisted of the following items (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019
	SJG		ETG		ELK		Total SJI
Excess Plant Removal Costs	$	17,088	$	34,761	$	1,419	$	53,268
Excess Deferred Taxes	252,499		118,459		1,233		372,191
Deferred Revenues - Net	—		13		—		13
CIP Payable	2,944		—		—		2,944
Weather Normalization	—		1,646		—		1,646
Amounts to be Refunded to Customers	—		11,687		—		11,687
Other Regulatory Liabilities	—		415		—		415
Total Regulatory Liabilities	$	272,531	$	166,981	$	2,652	$	442,164

The Utilities Regulatory Liabilities as of December 31, 2018 consisted of the following items (in thousands):

	December 31, 2018
	SJG		ETG		ELK		Total SJI
Excess Plant Removal Costs	$	20,805	$	47,909	$	1,393	$	70,107
Excess Deferred Taxes	259,863		118,757		1,231		379,851
Deferred Gas Costs - Net	—		3,188		—		3,188
CIP Payable	5,871		—		—		5,871
Amounts to be Refunded to Customers	—		17,039		—		17,039
Other Regulatory Liabilities	—		2,443		—		2,443
Total Regulatory Liabilities	$	286,539	$	189,336	$	2,624	$	478,499

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AFFILIATIONS, DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Summary of operating results of discontinued operations

Summarized operating results of the discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, were (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Loss before Income Taxes:
Sand Mining	$	(16)	$	3	$	(60)	$	(30)
Fuel Oil	(59)		(57)		(212)		(139)
Income Tax Benefits	16		11		56		34
Loss from Discontinued Operations — Net	$	(59)	$	(43)	$	(216)	$	(135)
Earnings Per Common Share from
Discontinued Operations — Net:
Basic and Diluted	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

Summary of related-party transactions

A summary of related-party transactions involving SJG, excluding pass-through items, included in SJG's Operating Revenues were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Operating Revenues/Affiliates:
SJRG	$	1,092	$	691	$	3,518	$	4,388
Marina	82		89		290		281
Other	20		23		60		69
Total Operating Revenue/Affiliates	$	1,194	$	803	$	3,868	$	4,738

Related-party transactions involving SJG, excluding pass-through items, included in SJG's Cost of Sales and Operating Expenses were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Costs of Sales/Affiliates (Excluding depreciation and amortization)
SJRG*	$	2,326	$	1,094	$	8,908	$	28,525
Operations Expense/Affiliates:
SJI	$	5,087	$	6,148	$	15,507	$	19,899
SJIU	630		—		1,971		—
Millennium	794		750		2,118		2,191
Other	340		(112)		6,790		(344)
Total Operations Expense/Affiliates	$	6,851	$	6,786	$	26,386	$	21,746

*These costs are included in either SJG's Cost of Sales on the condensed statements of income, or Regulatory Assets on the condensed balance sheets. As discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, revenues and expenses related to the energy trading activities of the wholesale energy operations at SJRG are presented on a net basis in Operating Revenues – Nonutility on the condensed consolidated income statement.

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value [Abstract]

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS — SJI and SJG maintain margin accounts with certain counterparties to support their risk management activities associated with hedging commodities. The balances required to be held in these margin accounts increase as the net value of the outstanding energy-related contracts with the respective counterparties decrease. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, SJI's balances (including SJG) in these accounts totaled $16.3 million and $1.6 million, respectively, held by the counterparties, which is recorded in Restricted Investments on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, SJG's balance held by the counterparties totaled $2.1 million and $1.3 million and was recorded in Restricted Investments on the condensed balance sheets.

The carrying amounts of the Restricted Investments for both SJI and SJG approximate their fair values at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, which would be included in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy (see Note 13).

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):

	As of September 30, 2019
Balance Sheet Line Item	SJI		SJG
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	4,602	$	1,347
Restricted Investments	16,271		2,084
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	$	20,873	$	3,431

	As of December 31, 2018
Balance Sheet Line Item	SJI		SJG
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	30,030	$	1,984
Restricted Investments	1,649		1,278
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	$	31,679	$	3,262

NOTES RECEIVABLE-AFFILIATES - As of September 30, 2019, SJI had approximately $13.6 million included in Notes Receivable - Affiliate on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, due from Energenic, which is secured by its cogeneration assets for energy service projects. This note is subject to a reimbursement agreement that secures reimbursement for SJI, from its joint venture partner, of a proportionate share of any amounts that are not repaid.

LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES - SJG provides financing to customers for the purpose of attracting conversions to natural gas heating systems from competing fuel sources. The terms of these loans call for customers to make monthly payments over periods ranging from five to ten years, with no interest. The carrying amounts of such loans were $4.1 million and $5.3 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The current portion of these receivables is reflected in Accounts Receivable and the non-current portion is reflected in Contract Receivables on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The carrying amounts noted above are net of unamortized discounts resulting from imputed interest in the amount of $0.5 million and $0.7 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The annualized amortization to interest is not material to SJI’s or SJG's condensed consolidated financial statements. The carrying amounts of these receivables approximate their fair value at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, which would be included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy (see Note 13).

CREDIT RISK - As of September 30, 2019, SJI had approximately $17.3 million, or 30.7%, of the current and noncurrent Derivatives – Energy Related Assets transacted with two counterparties. These counterparties are investment-grade rated.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS NOT CARRIED AT FAIR VALUE - The fair value of a financial instrument is the market price to sell an asset or transfer a liability at the measurement date. The carrying amounts of SJI's and SJG's financial instruments approximate their fair values at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, except as noted below.

•For Long-Term Debt, in estimating the fair value, SJI and SJG use the present value of remaining cash flows at the balance sheet date. SJI and SJG based the estimates on interest rates available at the end of each period for debt with similar terms and maturities (Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, see Note 13).

•The estimated fair values of SJI's long-term debt (which includes SJG and all consolidated subsidiaries), including current maturities, as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, were $2.69 billion and $2.91 billion, respectively.  The carrying amounts of SJI's long-term debt, including current maturities, as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, were $2.36 billion and $2.84 billion, respectively. SJI's carrying amounts as of September 30, 2019 are net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $25.7 million and unamortized debt discounts of $5.3 million. SJI's carrying amounts as of December 31, 2018 are net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $27.0 million.

•The estimated fair values of SJG's long-term debt, including current maturities, as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, were $934.2 million and $895.1 million, respectively. The carrying amounts of SJG's long-term debt, including current maturities, as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, were $893.9 million and $893.4 million, respectively. The carrying amounts as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $6.4 million and $6.8 million, respectively.

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - The carrying amounts of SJI's and SJG's other financial instruments approximate their fair values at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Defined Benefit Plan [Abstract]

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS:

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, net periodic benefit cost related to the employee and officer pension and other postretirement benefit plans for SJI consisted of the following components (in thousands):

	Pension Benefits
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Service Cost	$	1,387	$	1,875	$	4,187	$	4,691
Interest Cost	4,307		3,818		12,971		9,642
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(5,077)		(5,256)		(15,213)		(12,908)
Amortizations:
Prior Service Cost	26		26		79		84
Actuarial Loss	2,398		2,878		7,195		8,642
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	3,041		3,341		9,219		10,151
Capitalized Benefit Cost	(454)		(762)		(1,423)		(1,799)
Deferred Benefit Cost	(516)		(594)		(1,710)		(1,719)
Total Net Periodic Benefit Expense	$	2,071	$	1,985	$	6,086	$	6,633

	Other Postretirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Service Cost	$	129	$	251	$	400	$	692
Interest Cost	729		644		2,163		1,720
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(1,147)		(1,129)		(3,428)		(3,012)
Amortizations:
Prior Service Cost	(144)		(74)		(432)		(246)
Actuarial Loss	292		223		876		674
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	(141)		(85)		(421)		(172)
Capitalized Benefit Cost	(115)		263		(270)		258
Deferred Benefit Cost	118		—		352		—
Total Net Periodic Benefit Expense	$	(138)	$	178	$	(339)	$	86

The Pension Benefits Net Periodic Benefit Cost incurred by SJG was approximately $1.9 million and $2.3 million of the totals presented in the table above for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $6.3 million and $6.7 million of the totals presented in the table above for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Other Postretirement Benefits Net Periodic Benefit Cost incurred by SJG was $(0.1) million and $(0.5) million, respectively, of the totals presented in the table above, and, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, $(0.3) million and $(0.5) million, respectively, of the totals presented in the table above.

Capitalized benefit costs reflected in the table above relate to the Utilities' construction programs.

Companies with publicly traded equity securities that sponsor a postretirement benefit plan are required to fully recognize, as an asset or liability, the overfunded or underfunded status of its benefit plans and recognize changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur. Changes in funded status are generally reported in AOCL; however, since the Utilities recover all prudently incurred pension and postretirement benefit costs from their ratepayers, a significant portion of the changes resulting from the recording of additional liabilities under this requirement is reported as regulatory assets.

No contributions were made to the pension plans by either SJI or SJG during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 or 2018. SJI and SJG do not expect to make any contributions to the pension plans during the remainder of 2019; however, changes in future investment performance and discount rates may ultimately result in a contribution. Payments related to the unfunded SERP are expected to be approximately $3.3 million in 2019.

As part of the Acquisition, SJI acquired ETG's and ELK's existing pension and other post-employment benefit plans.  The plans include a qualified defined benefit, trusteed, pension plan covering most eligible employees.  The qualified pension plan is funded in accordance with requirements of the ERISA.  The Company also provides certain non-qualified defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans for a selected group of the Company's management and highly compensated employees. Benefits under these non-qualified pension plans are funded on a cash basis.  In addition, the entities have a postretirement benefit plan, which provides certain medical care and life insurance benefits for eligible retired employees through a postretirement benefit plan.

See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for additional information related to SJI’s and SJG's pension and other postretirement benefits.

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - Reclassifications out of AOCL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income Taxes	$ (10,925)	$ (16,649)	$ 9,378	$ (12,206)
Losses from reclassifications for the period net of tax	9		$ 25
Combined average statutory tax rate			27.00%	27.00%
SJG
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income Taxes	(3,747)	$ (2,818)	$ 20,620	$ 19,500
Losses from reclassifications for the period net of tax	9		$ 25
Combined average statutory tax rate			27.00%	27.00%
Postretirement Liability Adjustment
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Losses from reclassifications for the period net of tax	0		$ 0
Postretirement Liability Adjustment | SJG
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Losses from reclassifications for the period net of tax	0		0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Losses from reclassifications for the period net of tax	9		25
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other | SJG
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Losses from reclassifications for the period net of tax	9		25
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Amounts Reclassified from AOCL
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income Taxes	(3)		(10)
Losses from reclassifications for the period net of tax	9		25
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other | SJG
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income Taxes	(3)		(10)
Losses from reclassifications for the period net of tax	9		25
Interest Charges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Amounts Reclassified from AOCL
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Unrealized Loss in on Derivatives - Other - Interest Rate Contracts designated as cash flow hedges	12		35
Interest Charges | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other | SJG
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Unrealized Loss in on Derivatives - Other - Interest Rate Contracts designated as cash flow hedges	$ 12		$ 35

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LEASES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Percentage of operating leases which are real estate leases		64.00%
Operating lease right-of-use asset			$ 3,100
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 1,871	$ 1,871	3,100
Operating lease cost	700	2,300
Operating lease payments due	400	1,200
Variable lease cost	$ 300	$ 1,100
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases	2 years 7 months 6 days	2 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases	3.00%	3.00%
Thermal Energy Generating Property and Equipment | Marina
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use asset	$ 69,100	$ 69,100
Operating lease cost		40,100
Real Estate
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Liability	1,300	1,300
Equipment
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Liability	700	700
Vehicles
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 100	$ 100
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Renewal term of operating lease	1 year	1 year
Minimum | Real Estate
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of operating lease	5 years	5 years
Minimum | Property, Plant and Equipment
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of operating lease	3 years	3 years
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Renewal term of operating lease	5 years	5 years
Maximum | Real Estate
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of operating lease	15 years	15 years
Maximum | Property, Plant and Equipment
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Term of operating lease	25 years	25 years
SJG
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Percentage of operating leases which are real estate leases		38.00%
Operating lease right-of-use asset	$ 400	$ 400	500
Operating Lease, Liability	354	354	$ 500
Operating lease cost	100	300
Operating lease payments due	$ 100	$ 300
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases	6 years 10 months 24 days	6 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases	3.00%	3.00%
SJG | Real Estate
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 100	$ 100
SJG | Equipment
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Liability	200	200
SJI
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use asset	1,900	1,900
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 2,100	$ 2,100

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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - Pro Forma Information (Details) - Elizabethtown Gas and Elkton Gas - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue	$ 261,203	$ 302,480	$ 1,165,435	$ 1,240,240
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)	$ (34,805)	$ (25,116)	$ 37,433	$ 38,307
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ (0.38)	$ (0.29)	$ 0.41	$ 0.46

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES - Quantitative Information Regarding Significant Unobservable Inputs (Details) - Forward Contracts - Level 3 $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) $ / decatherm	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / decatherm
Natural Gas | Minimum
Fair Value Inputs, Assets And Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Forward price (in dollars per dt) | $ / decatherm	1.69	1.56
Natural Gas | Minimum | SJG
Fair Value Inputs, Assets And Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Forward price (in dollars per dt) | $ / decatherm	1.78	3.13
Natural Gas | Maximum
Fair Value Inputs, Assets And Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Forward price (in dollars per dt) | $ / decatherm	8.31	9.00
Natural Gas | Maximum | SJG
Fair Value Inputs, Assets And Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Forward price (in dollars per dt) | $ / decatherm	5.78	6.00
Natural Gas | Weighted Average
Fair Value Inputs, Assets And Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Forward price (in dollars per dt) | $ / decatherm	2.50	3.12
Natural Gas | Weighted Average | SJG
Fair Value Inputs, Assets And Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Forward price (in dollars per dt) | $ / decatherm	2.66	4.53
Electricity | Minimum | On-Peak
Fair Value Inputs, Assets And Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fixed Electric Load Profile	40.24%	0.00%
Electricity | Minimum | Off-Peak
Fair Value Inputs, Assets And Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fixed Electric Load Profile	0.00%	0.00%
Electricity | Maximum | On-Peak
Fair Value Inputs, Assets And Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fixed Electric Load Profile	100.00%	100.00%
Electricity | Maximum | Off-Peak
Fair Value Inputs, Assets And Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fixed Electric Load Profile	59.76%	100.00%
Electricity | Weighted Average | On-Peak
Fair Value Inputs, Assets And Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fixed Electric Load Profile	54.98%	54.55%
Electricity | Weighted Average | Off-Peak
Fair Value Inputs, Assets And Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fixed Electric Load Profile	45.02%	45.45%
Discounted Cash Flow | Natural Gas
Fair Value Inputs, Assets And Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets | $	$ 23,490	$ 20,706
Liabilities | $	12,719	8,976
Discounted Cash Flow | Natural Gas | SJG
Fair Value Inputs, Assets And Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets | $	8,947	5,005
Liabilities | $	706	77
Discounted Cash Flow | Electricity
Fair Value Inputs, Assets And Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets | $	2,332	7,100
Liabilities | $	$ 1,242	$ 2,769

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN Restricted Stock Activity (Details) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Weighted Average Fair Value
Weighted average fair value nonvested shares-beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 29.57
Weighted average fair value nonvested shares - granted during the period (in dollars per share)	31.03
Weighted average fair value nonvested shares - cancelled/forfeited during the period (in dollars per share)	31.58
Weighted average fair value nonvested shares - vested during the period (in dollars per share)	26.09
Weighted average fair value nonvested shares - ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 31.50
Officers & Key Employees
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Nonvested Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance	411,809
Granted (in shares)	184,791
Cancelled/Forfeited (in shares)	(38,788)
Vested (in shares)	(149,082)
Nonvested Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance	408,730
Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Nonvested Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance	26,416
Granted (in shares)	30,961	30,394
Cancelled/Forfeited (in shares)	0
Vested (in shares)	(26,416)
Nonvested Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance	30,961

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COMMON STOCK - Summary of Shares Issued and Outstanding (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 shares
Common Stock [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance (in shares)	85,506,218
New Issuances During the Period:
Settlement of Equity Forward Sale Agreement	6,779,661
Stock-Based Compensation Plan	106,997
Ending balance (in shares)	92,392,876

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SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Revenues	$ 261,203	$ 302,480	$ 1,165,435	$ 1,051,755
Total Operating (Loss) Income	(19,025)	(38,592)	125,348	10,746
Total Depreciation and Amortization	33,547	30,896	98,582	101,450
Total Interest Charges	28,857	26,534	85,944	60,067
Total Income Taxes	(10,925)	(16,649)	9,378	(12,206)
Total Property Additions	124,338	82,711	341,259	211,979
Total Identifiable Assets	6,130,053		6,130,053		$ 5,956,577
Discontinued Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Identifiable Assets	1,778		1,778		1,777
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Revenues	274,547	315,638	1,206,390	1,105,471
Total Interest Charges	32,112	32,046	96,393	75,712
Operating Segments | SJG Utility Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Revenues	93,550	86,258	617,362	397,518
Total Operating (Loss) Income	(13,628)	(27,153)	141,730	74,091
Total Depreciation and Amortization	31,183	26,924	90,664	67,513
Total Interest Charges	15,009	11,946	43,705	25,673
Total Income Taxes	(5,866)	(9,827)	24,748	12,491
Total Property Additions	123,953	82,108	340,105	197,493
Total Identifiable Assets	5,609,248		5,609,248		5,282,893
Operating Segments | Energy Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Revenues	158,251	204,428	517,963	612,057
Total Operating (Loss) Income	(8,374)	(10,845)	(17,235)	51,127
Total Depreciation and Amortization	22	111	70	316
Total Interest Charges	0	141	0	392
Total Income Taxes	(2,126)	(2,735)	(3,902)	13,103
Total Property Additions	1	186	1	527
Total Identifiable Assets	202,944		202,944		318,498
Operating Segments | Energy Group | Wholesale Energy Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Revenues	135,856	134,867	452,346	392,430
Total Operating (Loss) Income	(8,371)	(11,992)	(13,263)	53,193
Total Depreciation and Amortization	22	36	70	88
Total Income Taxes	(2,130)	(3,036)	(3,088)	13,613
Total Property Additions	1	0	1	32
Total Identifiable Assets	173,252		173,252		266,417
Operating Segments | Energy Group | Retail Gas and Other Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Revenues	0	18,292	0	81,661
Total Operating (Loss) Income	0	590	0	(3,509)
Total Depreciation and Amortization	0	75	0	228
Total Interest Charges	0	141	0	392
Total Income Taxes	0	144	0	(916)
Total Property Additions	0	186	0	495
Total Identifiable Assets	120		120		12,736
Operating Segments | Energy Group | Retail Electric Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Revenues	22,395	51,269	65,617	137,966
Total Operating (Loss) Income	(3)	557	(3,972)	1,443
Total Income Taxes	4	157	(814)	406
Total Identifiable Assets	29,572		29,572		39,345
Operating Segments | Energy Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Revenues	12,494	15,826	39,627	62,688
Total Operating (Loss) Income	3,102	2,644	6,533	(97,400)
Total Depreciation and Amortization	1,248	1,210	3,756	21,805
Total Income Taxes	384	(160)	330	(27,569)
Total Property Additions	0	696	164	2,379
Total Identifiable Assets	163,716		163,716		195,329
Operating Segments | Energy Services | On-Site Energy Production
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Revenues	11,980	15,317	38,098	61,208
Total Operating (Loss) Income	2,634	2,966	5,049	(98,023)
Total Depreciation and Amortization	1,248	1,210	3,756	21,805
Total Interest Charges	2,097	4,115	6,520	12,060
Total Income Taxes	242	(331)	(115)	(27,977)
Total Property Additions	0	696	164	2,379
Total Identifiable Assets	163,716		163,716		195,329
Operating Segments | Energy Services | Appliance Service Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Revenues	514	509	1,529	1,480
Total Operating (Loss) Income	468	(322)	1,484	623
Total Depreciation and Amortization	0	0	0	0
Total Income Taxes	142	171	445	408
Total Identifiable Assets	0		0		0
Corporate Services and Intersegment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Revenues	10,252	9,126	31,438	33,208
Total Operating (Loss) Income	(125)	(3,238)	(5,680)	(17,072)
Total Depreciation and Amortization	1,094	2,651	4,092	11,816
Total Interest Charges	14,433	15,303	44,496	36,141
Total Income Taxes	(3,299)	(3,827)	(11,715)	(10,171)
Total Property Additions	368	0	954	11,549
Total Identifiable Assets	394,897		394,897		387,482
Intersegment sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Revenues	(13,344)	(13,158)	(40,955)	(53,716)
Total Interest Charges	(3,255)	(5,512)	(10,449)	(15,645)
Total Identifiable Assets	(323,629)		(323,629)		(301,735)
ETG Utility Operations | Operating Segments | SJG Utility Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Revenues	30,619	29,117	215,647	29,117
Total Operating (Loss) Income	(5,112)	(19,808)	41,088	(19,808)
Total Depreciation and Amortization	7,461	6,403	20,932	6,403
Total Interest Charges	7,165	4,835	20,106	4,835
Total Income Taxes	(2,065)	(6,866)	4,028	(6,866)
Total Property Additions	50,426	18,637	142,388	18,637
Total Identifiable Assets	2,335,164		2,335,164		2,148,175
ELK Utility Operations | Operating Segments | SJG Utility Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Revenues	892	770	5,210	770
Total Operating (Loss) Income	(197)	(518)	401	(518)
Total Depreciation and Amortization	158	94	383	94
Total Interest Charges	4	3	15	3
Total Income Taxes	(54)	(143)	100	(143)
Total Property Additions	468	129	2,096	129
Total Identifiable Assets	19,808		19,808		16,482
SJG
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Revenues		56,371	396,505	367,631
Total Operating (Loss) Income	(8,319)	(6,827)	100,241	94,417
Total Income Taxes	(3,747)	(2,818)	20,620	19,500
Total Identifiable Assets	3,254,276		3,254,276		3,118,236
SJG | Operating Segments | SJG Utility Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Operating Revenues	62,039	56,371	396,505	367,631
Total Operating (Loss) Income	(8,319)	(6,827)	100,241	94,417
Total Depreciation and Amortization	23,564	20,427	69,349	61,016
Total Interest Charges	7,840	7,108	23,584	20,835
Total Income Taxes	(3,747)	(2,818)	20,620	19,500
Total Property Additions	73,059	63,342	195,621	178,727
Total Identifiable Assets	3,254,276		3,254,276		3,118,236
SJI Midstream, LLC
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Identifiable Assets	81,099		81,099		$ 72,333
SJI Midstream, LLC | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Interest Charges	573	541	1,672	1,446
Total Income Taxes	(18)	(100)	(83)	(60)
Total Property Additions	$ 16	$ (279)	$ 35	$ 31

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN:

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN:

Under SJI's 2015 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (Plan), shares may be issued to SJI’s officers (Officers), non-employee directors (Directors) and other key employees. No options were granted or outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. No stock appreciation rights have been issued under the Plan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, SJI granted 184,791 and 201,858 restricted shares, respectively, to Officers and other key employees under the Plan. Performance-based restricted shares vest over a three-year period and are subject to SJI achieving certain market and earnings-based performance targets, which can cause the actual amount of shares that ultimately vest to range from 0% to 200% of the original shares granted.

SJI grants time-based shares of restricted stock, one-third of which vest annually over a three-year period and which are limited to a 100% payout. Vesting of time-based grants is contingent upon SJI achieving an ROE of at least 7% during the initial year of the grant and meeting the service requirement. Provided that the 7% ROE requirement is met in the initial year, payout is solely contingent upon the service requirement being met in years two and three of the grant. Beginning in 2018, the vesting and payout of time-based shares of restricted stock is solely contingent upon the service requirement being met in years one, two, and three of the grant. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, Officers and other key employees were granted 88,550 and 67,479 shares of time-based restricted stock, respectively, which are included in the shares noted above.

Grants containing market-based performance targets use SJI's TSR relative to a peer group to measure performance. As TSR-based grants are contingent upon market and service conditions, SJI is required to measure and recognize stock-based compensation expense based on the fair value at the date of grant on a straight-line basis over the requisite three year period of each award. In addition, SJI identifies specific forfeitures of share-based awards, and compensation expense is adjusted accordingly over the requisite service period. Compensation expense is not adjusted based on the actual achievement of performance goals. The fair value of TSR-based restricted stock awards on the date of grant is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model.

Earnings-based performance targets include pre-defined EGR and ROE goals to measure performance. Performance targets include pre-defined CEGR for SJI. As EGR-based, ROE-based and CEGR-based grants are contingent upon performance and service conditions, SJI is required to measure and recognize stock-based compensation expense based on the fair value at the date of grant over the requisite three year period of each award. The fair value is measured as the market price at the date of grant. The initial accruals of compensation expense are based on the estimated number of shares expected to vest, assuming the requisite service is rendered and probable outcome of the performance condition is achieved. That estimate is revised if subsequent information indicates that the actual number of shares is likely to differ from previous estimates. Compensation expense is ultimately adjusted based on the actual achievement of service and performance targets.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, SJI granted 30,961 and 26,416 restricted shares, respectively, to Directors. Shares issued to Directors vest over twelve months and contain no performance conditions. As a result, 100% of the shares granted generally vest.

The following table summarizes the nonvested restricted stock awards outstanding for SJI at September 30, 2019 and the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the awards:

	Grants	Shares Outstanding	Fair Value Per Share		Expected Volatility		Risk-Free Interest Rate
Officers & Key Employees -	2017 - TSR	40,819	$	32.17	20.8	%	1.47	%
	2017 - CEGR, Time	54,135	$	33.69	N/A		N/A
	2018 - TSR	50,991	$	31.05	21.9	%	2.00	%
	2018 - CEGR, Time	83,989	$	31.23	N/A		N/A
	2019 - TSR	38,934	$	32.88	23.2	%	2.40	%
	2019 - CEGR, Time	139,863	$	31.38	N/A		N/A
Directors -	2019	30,961	$	27.07	N/A		N/A

Expected volatility is based on the actual volatility of SJI’s share price over the preceding three-year period as of the valuation date. The risk-free interest rate is based on the zero-coupon U.S. Treasury Bond, with a term equal to the three-year term of the Officers’ and other key employees’ restricted shares. As notional dividend equivalents are credited to the holders during the three-year service period, no reduction to the fair value of the award is required. As the Directors’ restricted stock awards contain no performance conditions and dividends are paid or credited to the holder during the requisite service period, the fair value of these awards are equal to the market value of the shares on the date of grant.

The following table summarizes the total stock-based compensation cost to SJI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Officers & Key Employees	$	1,071	$	549	$	3,355	$	2,739
Directors	209		206		613		617
Total Cost	1,280		755		3,968		3,356
Capitalized	(119)		(101)		(153)		(303)
Net Expense	$	1,161	$	654	$	3,815	$	3,053

As of September 30, 2019, there was $7.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock-based compensation awards granted under the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.6 years.

The following table summarizes information regarding restricted stock award activity for SJI during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, excluding accrued dividend equivalents:

	Officers and Other Key Employees	Directors	Weighted Average Fair Value
Nonvested Shares Outstanding, January 1, 2019	411,809	26,416	$	29.57
Granted	184,791	30,961	$	31.03
Cancelled/Forfeited	(38,788)	—	$	31.58
Vested	(149,082)	(26,416)	$	26.09
Nonvested Shares Outstanding, September 30, 2019	408,730	30,961	$	31.50

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, SJI awarded 125,288 shares to its Officers and other key employees at a market value of $3.7 million, and 67,130 shares at a market value of $2.0 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, SJI also awarded 26,416 and 30,394 shares to its Directors at a market value of $0.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

SJI has a policy of issuing new shares to satisfy its obligations under the Plan; therefore, there are no cash payment requirements resulting from the normal operation of the Plan. However, a change in control could result in such shares becoming non-forfeitable or immediately payable in cash. At the discretion of the Officers, Directors and other key employees, the receipt of vested shares can be deferred until future periods. These deferred shares are included in Treasury Stock on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

SJG - Officers and other key employees of SJG participate in the stock-based compensation plans of SJI. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, SJG officers and other key employees were granted 6,095 and 32,924 shares of SJI restricted stock, respectively. The cost of outstanding stock awards for SJG during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Approximately 69% of these costs were capitalized on SJG's condensed balance sheets to Utility Plant.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Utility Plant, at original cost	$ 4,776,014	$ 4,341,113
Accumulated Depreciation	(842,918)	(787,243)
Nonutility Property and Equipment, at cost	151,826	152,232
Accumulated Depreciation	(56,037)	(52,629)
Property, Plant and Equipment - Net	4,028,885	3,653,473
Investments:
Available-for-Sale Securities	41	41
Restricted	16,271	1,649
Investment in Affiliates	84,162	76,122
Total Investments	100,474	77,812
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	4,602	30,030
Accounts Receivable	179,108	337,502
Unbilled Revenues	18,714	79,538
Provision for Uncollectibles	(20,954)	(18,842)
Notes Receivable - Affiliate	3,847	1,945
Natural Gas in Storage, average cost	64,404	60,425
Materials and Supplies, average cost	1,798	1,743
Prepaid Taxes	35,887	30,694
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	46,708	54,021
Assets Held For Sale	27,830	59,588
Other Prepayments and Current Assets	43,152	26,548
Total Current Assets	405,096	663,192
Regulatory and Other Noncurrent Assets:
Regulatory Assets	719,426	662,969
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	9,606	7,169
Notes Receivable - Affiliate	13,275	13,275
Contract Receivables	30,747	27,961
Goodwill	705,707	734,607
Other	116,837	116,119
Total Regulatory and Other Noncurrent Assets	1,595,598	1,562,100
Total Assets	6,130,053	5,956,577
Equity:
Common Stock	115,491	106,883
Premium on Common Stock	1,026,643	843,268
Treasury Stock (at par)	(284)	(292)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(26,070)	(26,095)
Retained Earnings	301,007	343,258
Total Equity	1,416,787	1,267,022
Long-Term Debt	2,022,780	2,106,863
Total Capitalization	3,439,567	3,373,885
Current Liabilities:
Notes Payable	812,300	270,500
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	338,909	733,909
Accounts Payable	245,813	410,463
Customer Deposits and Credit Balances	37,975	32,058
Environmental Remediation Costs	50,220	47,592
Taxes Accrued	2,567	5,881
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	40,653	24,134
Deferred Contract Revenues	0	1,772
Derivatives - Other Current	1,352	588
Dividends Payable	26,563	0
Interest Accrued	18,242	14,208
Pension Benefits	3,632	3,631
Other Current Liabilities	29,524	36,102
Total Current Liabilities	1,607,750	1,580,838
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities:
Deferred Income Taxes - Net	80,736	85,836
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	112,061	110,112
Environmental Remediation Costs	198,558	206,058
Asset Retirement Obligations	208,430	80,163
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	7,812	7,256
Derivatives - Other Noncurrent	13,621	7,285
Regulatory Liabilities	442,164	478,499
Other	19,354	26,645
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	1,082,736	1,001,854
Commitments and Contingencies  (Note 11)
Total Capitalization and Liabilities	6,130,053	5,956,577
SJG
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Utility Plant, at original cost	3,087,846	2,907,202
Accumulated Depreciation	(556,725)	(523,743)
Property, Plant and Equipment - Net	2,531,121	2,383,459
Investments:
Restricted	2,084	1,278
Total Investments	2,084	1,278
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,347	1,984
Accounts Receivable	65,511	101,572
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current	1,921	2,442
Unbilled Revenues	7,831	43,271
Provision for Uncollectibles	(14,812)	(13,643)
Natural Gas in Storage, average cost	20,232	16,336
Materials and Supplies, average cost	619	619
Prepaid Taxes	26,590	28,772
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	13,878	5,464
Other Prepayments and Current Assets	24,550	11,280
Total Current Assets	147,667	198,097
Regulatory and Other Noncurrent Assets:
Regulatory Assets	521,016	492,365
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent	28,668	25,531
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	15	15
Other	23,705	17,491
Total Regulatory and Other Noncurrent Assets	573,404	535,402
Total Assets	3,254,276	3,118,236
Equity:
Common Stock	5,848	5,848
Premium on Common Stock	355,744	355,744
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(22,332)	(22,357)
Retained Earnings	727,890	668,787
Total Equity	1,067,150	1,008,022
Long-Term Debt	554,950	874,507
Total Capitalization	1,622,100	1,882,529
Current Liabilities:
Notes Payable	175,200	107,500
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	338,909	18,909
Accounts Payable - Commodity	33,587	48,490
Accounts Payable - Other	61,380	52,966
Accounts Payable - Related Parties	9,703	12,563
Customer Deposits and Credit Balances	25,206	23,862
Environmental Remediation Costs	38,079	33,022
Taxes Accrued	1,835	1,891
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	7,742	2,146
Derivatives - Other Current	551	343
Interest Accrued	4,770	7,134
Pension Benefits	3,597	3,597
Other Current Liabilities	10,918	9,444
Total Current Liabilities	711,477	321,867
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities:
Deferred Income Taxes - Net	346,930	325,886
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	99,321	96,053
Environmental Remediation Costs	106,464	115,049
Asset Retirement Obligations	82,502	79,890
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	244	43
Derivatives - Other Noncurrent	8,445	5,524
Regulatory Liabilities	272,531	286,539
Other	4,262	4,856
Total Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	920,699	913,840
Total Capitalization and Liabilities	$ 3,254,276	$ 3,118,236

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REGULATORY ASSETS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES - Regulatory Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
SJG
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	$ 272,531	$ 286,539
SJG | Excess Plant Removal Costs
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	17,088	20,805
SJG | Excess Deferred Taxes
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	252,499	259,863
SJG | Deferred Revenue - Net
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities		0
SJG | CIP Payable
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	2,944	5,871
SJG | Weather Normalization
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	0
SJG | Amounts to be Refunded to Customers
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	0	0
SJG | Other Regulatory Liabilities
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	0	0
SJI
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	442,164	478,499
SJI | Excess Plant Removal Costs
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	53,268	70,107
SJI | Excess Deferred Taxes
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	372,191	379,851
SJI | Deferred Revenue - Net
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities		3,188
SJI | CIP Payable
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	2,944	5,871
SJI | Weather Normalization
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	1,646
SJI | Amounts to be Refunded to Customers
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	11,687	17,039
SJI | Other Regulatory Liabilities
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	415	2,443
ETG Utility Operations
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	166,981	189,336
ETG Utility Operations | Excess Plant Removal Costs
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	34,761	47,909
ETG Utility Operations | Excess Deferred Taxes
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	118,459	118,757
ETG Utility Operations | Deferred Revenue - Net
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities		3,188
ETG Utility Operations | CIP Payable
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	0	0
ETG Utility Operations | Weather Normalization
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	1,646
ETG Utility Operations | Amounts to be Refunded to Customers
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	11,687	17,039
ETG Utility Operations | Other Regulatory Liabilities
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	415	2,443
ELK Utility Operations
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	2,652	2,624
ELK Utility Operations | Excess Plant Removal Costs
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	1,419	1,393
ELK Utility Operations | Excess Deferred Taxes
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	1,233	1,231
ELK Utility Operations | Deferred Revenue - Net
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities		0
ELK Utility Operations | CIP Payable
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	0	0
ELK Utility Operations | Weather Normalization
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	0
ELK Utility Operations | Amounts to be Refunded to Customers
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	0	0
ELK Utility Operations | Other Regulatory Liabilities
Regulatory Liabilities [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	$ 0	$ 0

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SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Details)		1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2019 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) contract	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) contract
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Litigation expense paid			$ 59,300,000
Interest rate			7.50%	7.50%
SJG
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate			5.587%	5.587%
Credit Agreement | Unsecured Term Loan | SJG
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Draw on term loan				$ 10,000,000.0
Total Facility			$ 400,000,000.0	$ 400,000,000.0
Subsequent event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Litigation expense paid		$ 22,900,000
Subsequent event | Series 2019A-2, Due 2029 | ETG Utility Operations
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.84%
First Mortgage bonds	$ 35,000,000.0
Subsequent event | Credit Agreement | Unsecured Term Loan | SJG
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Draw on term loan		$ 80,000,000.0
Pricing dispute, long-term gas supply contract
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of long-term gas supply contracts | contract			2	2

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LINES OF CREDIT (Details)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 23, 2019 USD ($)	May 31, 2019 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period		$ 882,700,000	$ 516,900,000
Unsecured Debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Principal amount issued				$ 100,000,000.0
SJI | Unsecured Debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Principal amount issued				$ 100,000,000
SJG
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period		175,300,000	$ 141,100,000
Commercial Paper and Letters of Credit | SJG | Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Facility		200,000,000
Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Facility		$ 1,060,000,000
Debt covenant, ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization, syndicate		0.70
Weighted average interest rate on borrowings		3.00%	2.68%
Average borrowings outstanding		$ 487,800,000	$ 258,800,000
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate letters of credit allowed		50,000,000.0
Line of Credit | SJI
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Facility		650,000,000
Line of Credit | SJI | Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Increase in borrowing capacity	$ 100,000,000.0
Total Facility		500,000,000.0			$ 400,000,000.0
Maximum aggregate letters of credit allowed		200,000,000.0
Increase in maximum aggregate facility subject to certain conditions	$ 100,000,000.0
Maximum aggregate facility, including increase subject to certain conditions		600,000,000.0
Line of Credit | SJI | Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Term (in years)	5 years
Total Facility		50,000,000
Line of Credit | SJI | Swingline Loan
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Additional aggregate borrowing capacity		50,000,000.0
Line of Credit | SJG
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Facility		$ 210,000,000
Weighted average interest rate on borrowings		2.39%	2.42%
Average borrowings outstanding		$ 96,200,000	$ 67,900,000
Debt covenant, ratio of indebtedness to total capitalization		0.65
Line of Credit | SJG | Uncommitted Bank Line
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Facility		$ 10,000,000
Line of Credit | ETG/ELK | Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Facility		200,000,000.0
Additional aggregate borrowing capacity		200,000,000.0
Line of Credit | ETG/ELK | Swingline Loan
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Additional aggregate borrowing capacity		20,000,000.0
Line of Credit | ETG Utility Operations | Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Facility		250,000,000.0
Additional aggregate borrowing capacity		175,000,000.0
Increase in maximum aggregate facility subject to certain conditions	$ 50,000,000.0
Line of Credit | ELK Utility Operations | Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Additional aggregate borrowing capacity		25,000,000.0
Unsecured Debt | South Jersey Gas Commercial Paper Program
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Facility		$ 200,000,000.0
Fixed maturities of notes, at maximum number of days		270 days

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Cover page - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Nov. 01, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-6364
Entity Registrant Name	South Jersey Industries, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NJ
Entity Tax Identification Number	22-1901645
Entity Address, Address Line One	1 South Jersey Plaza
Entity Address, City or Town	Folsom
Entity Address, State or Province	NJ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	08037
City Area Code	(609)
Local Phone Number	561-9000
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		92,392,876
Entity Central Index Key	0000091928
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock - $1.25 par value per share
Trading Symbol	SJI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
5.625% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2079
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	5.625% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2079
Trading Symbol	SJIJ
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Capital Units
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Corporate Units
Trading Symbol	SJIU
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
SJG
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity File Number	000-22211
Entity Registrant Name	South Jersey Gas Co
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NJ
Entity Tax Identification Number	21-0398330
Entity Address, Address Line One	1 South Jersey Plaza
Entity Address, City or Town	Folsom
Entity Address, State or Province	NJ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	08037
City Area Code	(609)
Local Phone Number	561-9000
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,339,139
Entity Central Index Key	0001035216
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN Schedule of Stock Based Compensation Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total Cost	$ 1,280	$ 755	$ 3,968	$ 3,356
Capitalized	(119)	(101)	(153)	(303)
Net Expense	1,161	654	3,815	3,053
Officers & Key Employees
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total Cost	1,071	549	3,355	2,739
Directors
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total Cost	$ 209	$ 206	$ 613	$ 617

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) project county mi shares	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) project county mi shares	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 project	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Length of pipeline (in miles) | mi			118		118
Payments to acquire assets					$ 357,844,000	$ 200,770,000
Number of projects closed | project					7
Number of solar energy sites | project			1		1
Impairment charge			$ 1,300,000		$ 1,300,000	99,200,000
Identified impairments			0	$ 0	0	0
Amount of costs related to interests in proved and unproved properties			$ 8,600,000		$ 8,600,000			$ 8,600,000
Shares of treasury stock held (in shares) | shares			227,426		227,426			233,482
Payments to purchase asset management agreement		$ 11,300,000			$ 0	11,389,000
Minimum annual fee for long-term asset management agreement		4,250,000
Current portion of long-term debt			$ 338,909,000		338,909,000			$ 733,909,000
Current portion of long-term debt due in the next fiscal year								320,000,000.0
Early repayment of senior debt					725,000,000.0
Assets held for sale
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of business			2,100,000		24,300,000
Value of unsold solar assets			$ 27,800,000		$ 27,800,000
SJG
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Number of counties in which entity operates | county			7		7
Payments to acquire assets					$ 178,666,000	168,654,000
Impairment charge			$ 0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Current portion of long-term debt			$ 338,909,000		$ 338,909,000			$ 18,909,000
ETG Utility Operations
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Number of counties in which entity operates | county			7		7
Minimum annual fee for long-term asset management agreement					$ 4,250,000
Series 2018D Senior Notes, Due 2019
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Early repayment of senior debt					475,000,000.0
Forecast
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Number of solar energy sites | project							2
Elizabethtown Gas and Elkton Gas
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Payments to acquire assets		$ 1,720,000,000
AEP
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Consideration paid for AEP	$ 4,000,000.0
Unsecured Term Loan | Credit Agreement | SJG
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Current portion of long-term debt			$ 310,000,000.0		310,000,000.0
Draw on term loan					$ 10,000,000.0

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REVENUE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue

Disaggregated revenues from contracts with customers, by both customer type and product line, are disclosed below, by operating segment, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
	SJG Utility Operations		ETG Utility Operations		ELK Utility Operations		Wholesale Energy Operations		Retail Electric Operations		On-Site Energy Production		Appliance Service Operations		Corporate Services and Intersegment		Total
Customer Type:
Residential	$	31,256	$	16,092	$	243	$	—	$	4,205	$	—	$	514	$	—	$	52,310
Commercial & Industrial	21,164		12,799		629		158,244		10,275		11,980		—		(3,092)		211,999
OSS & Capacity Release	2,234		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		2,234
Other	544		1,733		23		—		—		—		—		—		2,300
	$	55,198	$	30,624	$	895	$	158,244	$	14,480	$	11,980	$	514	$	(3,092)	$	268,843
Product Line:
Gas	$	55,198	$	30,624	$	895	$	158,244	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(1,173)	$	243,788
Electric	—		—		—		—		14,480		—		—		(2,184)		12,296
Solar	—		—		—		—		—		3,429		—		—		3,429
CHP	—		—		—		—		—		7,218		—		—		7,218
Landfills	—		—		—		—		—		1,333		—		—		1,333
Other	—		—		—		—		—		—		514		265		779
	$	55,198	$	30,624	$	895	$	158,244	$	14,480	$	11,980	$	514	$	(3,092)	$	268,843

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
	SJG Utility Operations		ETG Utility Operations		ELK Utility Operations		Wholesale Energy Operations		Retail Electric Operations		On-Site Energy Production		Appliance Service Operations		Corporate Services and Intersegment		Total
Customer Type:
Residential	$	244,889	$	143,584	$	2,204	$	—	$	10,966	$	—	$	1,529	$	—	$	403,172
Commercial & Industrial	82,255		71,013		2,769		469,805		35,697		38,098		—		(9,517)		690,120
OSS & Capacity Release	6,248		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		6,248
Other	1,787		5,906		127		—		—		—		—		—		7,820
	$	335,179	$	220,503	$	5,100	$	469,805	$	46,663	$	38,098	$	1,529	$	(9,517)	$	1,107,360
Product Line:
Gas	$	335,179	$	220,503	$	5,100	$	469,805	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(3,807)	$	1,026,780
Electric	—		—		—		—		46,663		—		—		(5,975)		40,688
Solar	—		—		—		—		—		12,443		—		—		12,443
CHP	—		—		—		—		—		21,371		—		—		21,371
Landfills	—		—		—		—		—		4,284		—		—		4,284
Other	—		—		—		—		—		—		1,529		265		1,794
	$	335,179	$	220,503	$	5,100	$	469,805	$	46,663	$	38,098	$	1,529	$	(9,517)	$	1,107,360

Disaggregated revenues from contracts with customers, by both customer type and product line, are disclosed below, by operating segment, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
	SJG Utility Operations		ETG Utility Operations		ELK Utility Operations		Wholesale Energy Operations		Retail Gas and Other Operations		Retail Electric Operations		On-Site Energy Production		Appliance Service Operations		Corporate Services and Intersegment		Total
Customer Type:
Residential	$	26,683	$	16,193	$	222	$	—	$	—	$	9,691	$	—	$	509	$	—	$	53,298
Commercial & Industrial	19,109		11,946		496		173,363		12,487		27,755		15,317		—		(4,032)		256,441
OSS & Capacity Release	3,066		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		3,066
Other	658		978		26		—		—		—		—		—		—		1,662
	$	49,516	$	29,117	$	744	$	173,363	$	12,487	$	37,446	$	15,317	$	509	$	(4,032)	$	314,467
Product Line:
Gas	$	49,516	$	29,117	$	718	$	173,363	$	12,487	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(1,579)	$	263,622
Electric	—		—		—		—		—		37,446		—		—		(2,453)		34,993
Solar	—		—		—		—		—		—		5,392		—		—		5,392
CHP	—		—		—		—		—		—		8,151		—		—		8,151
Landfills	—		—		—		—		—		—		1,774		—		—		1,774
Other	—		—		26		—		—		—		—		509		—		535
	$	49,516	$	29,117	$	744	$	173,363	$	12,487	$	37,446	$	15,317	$	509	$	(4,032)	$	314,467

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
	SJG Utility Operations		ETG Utility Operations		ELK Utility Operations		Wholesale Energy Operations		Retail Gas and Other Operations		Retail Electric Operations		On-Site Energy Production		Appliance Service Operations		Corporate Services and Intersegment		Total
Customer Type:
Residential	$	217,927	$	16,193	$	222	—		—		$	24,178	—		$	1,480	—		$	260,000
Commercial & Industrial	78,478		11,946		496		423,585		60,854		72,135		61,208		—		(20,508)		688,194
OSS & Capacity Release	9,242		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		9,242
Other	1,860		978		26		—		—		—		—		—		—		2,864
	$	307,507	$	29,117	$	744	$	423,585	$	60,854	$	96,313	$	61,208	$	1,480	$	(20,508)	$	960,300
Product Line:
Gas	$	307,507	$	29,117	$	718	$	423,585	$	60,854	—		—		—		$	(8,067)	$	813,714
Electric	—		—		—		—		—		96,313		—		—		(6,134)		90,179
Solar	—		—		—		—		—		—		33,133		—		(6,307)		26,826
CHP	—		—		—		—		—		—		23,165		—		—		23,165
Landfills	—		—		—		—		—		—		4,910		—		—		4,910
Other	—		—		26		—		—		—		—		1,480		—		1,506
	$	307,507	$	29,117	$	744	$	423,585	$	60,854	$	96,313	$	61,208	$	1,480	$	(20,508)	$	960,300

Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability

The following table provides information about SJI's and SJG's receivables and unbilled revenue from contracts with customers (in thousands):

	Accounts Receivable (1)		Unbilled Revenue (2)
SJI (including SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Beginning balance as of 1/1/19	$	337,502	$	79,538
Ending balance as of 9/30/19	179,108		18,714
Increase (Decrease)	$	(158,394)	$	(60,824)
Beginning balance as of 1/1/18	$	202,379	$	73,377
Ending balance as of 9/30/18	220,561		29,313
Increase (Decrease)	$	18,182	$	(44,064)
SJG:
Beginning balance as of 1/1/19	$	101,572	$	43,271
Ending balance as of 9/30/19	65,511		7,831
Increase (Decrease)	$	(36,061)	$	(35,440)
Beginning balance as of 1/1/18	$	78,571	$	54,980
Ending balance as of 9/30/18	72,010		7,995
Increase (Decrease)	$	(6,561)	$	(46,985)

(1) Included in Accounts Receivable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. A receivable is SJI's and SJG's right to consideration that is unconditional, as only the passage of time is required before payment is expected from the customer. All of SJI's and SJG's Accounts Receivable arise from contracts with customers.

(2) Included in Unbilled Revenues in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. All unbilled revenue for SJI and SJG arises from contracts with customers. Unbilled revenue relates to SJI's and SJG's right to receive payment for commodity delivered but not yet billed. This represents contract assets that arise from contracts with customers, which is defined in ASC 606 as the right to payment in exchange for goods already transferred to a customer, excluding any amounts presented as a receivable. The unbilled revenue is transferred to accounts receivable when billing occurs and the rights to collection become unconditional. The change in unbilled revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 is due primarily to the timing difference between SJI and SJG delivering the commodity to the customer and the customer actually receiving the bill for payment.

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:

GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques. The levels of the hierarchy are described below:

•Level 1:  Observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2:  Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; these include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

•Level 3:  Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

Assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of financial assets and financial liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy.

For financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, information about the fair value measurements for each major category is as follows (in thousands):

As of September 30, 2019	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Assets
Available-for-Sale Securities (A)	$	41	$	41	$	—	$	—
Derivatives – Energy Related Assets (B)	56,314		10,262		20,230		25,822
	$	56,355	$	10,303	$	20,230	$	25,822
SJG:
Assets
Derivatives – Energy Related Assets (B)	$	13,893	$	4,929	$	17	$	8,947
	$	13,893	$	4,929	$	17	$	8,947
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Liabilities
Derivatives – Energy Related Liabilities (B)	$	48,465	$	22,365	$	12,139	$	13,961
Derivatives – Other (C)	14,973		—		14,973		—
	$	63,438	$	22,365	$	27,112	$	13,961
SJG:
Liabilities
Derivatives – Energy Related Liabilities (B)	$	7,986	$	5,924	$	1,356	$	706
Derivatives – Other (C)	8,996		—		8,996		—
	$	16,982	$	5,924	$	10,352	$	706

As of December 31, 2018	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Assets
Available-for-Sale Securities (A)	$	41	$	41	$	—	$	—
Derivatives – Energy Related Assets (B)	61,190		9,955		23,429		27,806
	$	61,231	$	9,996	$	23,429	$	27,806
SJG:
Assets
Derivatives – Energy Related Assets (B)	$	5,479	$	348	$	126	$	5,005
	$	5,479	$	348	$	126	$	5,005
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Liabilities
Derivatives – Energy Related Liabilities (B)	$	31,390	$	7,291	$	12,354	$	11,745
Derivatives – Other (C)	7,873		—		7,873		—
	$	39,263	$	7,291	$	20,227	$	11,745
SJG:
Liabilities
Derivatives – Energy Related Liabilities (B)	$	2,189	$	1,035	$	1,077	$	77
Derivatives – Other (C)	5,867		—		5,867		—
	$	8,056	$	1,035	$	6,944	$	77

(A) Available-for-Sale Securities include securities that are traded in active markets and securities that are not traded publicly. The securities traded in active markets are valued using the quoted principal market close prices that are provided by the trustees and are categorized in Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

(B) Derivatives – Energy Related Assets and Liabilities are traded in both exchange-based and non-exchange-based markets. Exchange-based contracts are valued using unadjusted quoted market sources in active markets and are categorized in Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Certain non-exchange-based contracts are valued using indicative price quotations available through brokers or over-the-counter, on-line exchanges and are categorized in Level 2. These price quotations reflect the average of the bid-ask mid-point prices and are obtained from sources that management believes provide the most liquid market. For non-exchange-based derivatives that trade in less liquid markets with limited pricing information, model inputs generally would include both observable and unobservable inputs. In instances where observable data is unavailable, management considers the assumptions that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. This includes assumptions about market risks such as liquidity, volatility and contract duration. Such instruments are categorized in Level 3 as the model inputs generally are not observable.

Significant Unobservable Inputs - Management uses the discounted cash flow model to value Level 3 physical and financial forward contracts, which calculates mark-to-market valuations based on forward market prices, original transaction prices, volumes, risk-free rate of return and credit spreads. Inputs to the valuation model are reviewed and revised as needed, based on historical information, updated market data, market liquidity and relationships, and changes in third party pricing sources. The validity of the mark-to-market valuations and changes in mark-to-market valuations from period to period are examined and qualified against historical expectations by the risk management function. If any discrepancies are identified during this process, the mark-to-market valuations or the market pricing information is evaluated further and adjusted, if necessary.

Level 3 valuation methods for natural gas derivative contracts include utilizing another location in close proximity adjusted for certain pipeline charges to derive a basis value. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of certain natural gas contracts consist of forward prices developed based on industry-standard methodologies. Significant increases (decreases) in these forward prices for purchases of natural gas would result in a directionally similar impact to the fair value measurement and for sales of natural gas would result in a directionally opposite impact to the fair value measurement. Level 3 valuation methods for electric represent the value of the contract marked to the forward wholesale curve, as provided by daily exchange quotes for delivered electricity. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of electric contracts consist of fixed contracted electric load profiles; therefore, no change in unobservable inputs would occur. Unobservable inputs are updated daily using industry-standard techniques. Management reviews and corroborates the price quotations to ensure the prices are observable which includes consideration of actual transaction volumes, market delivery points, bid-ask spreads and contract duration.

(C) Derivatives – Other are valued using quoted prices on commonly quoted intervals, which are interpolated for periods different than the quoted intervals, as inputs to a market valuation model. Market inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment.

The following table provides quantitative information regarding significant unobservable inputs in Level 3 fair value measurements (in thousands, except for ranges):

SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):

Type	Fair Value at September 30, 2019		Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Input	Range [Weighted Average]
	Assets	Liabilities
Forward Contract - Natural Gas	$23,490	$12,719	Discounted Cash Flow	Forward price (per dt)	$1.28 - $8.32 [$2.74]	(A)
Forward Contract - Electric	$2,332	$1,242	Discounted Cash Flow	Fixed electric load profile (on-peak)	0.00% - 100.00% [54.83%]	(B)
				Fixed electric load profile (off-peak)	0.00% - 100.00% [45.17%]	(B)

Type	Fair Value at December 31, 2018		Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Input	Range [Weighted Average]
	Assets	Liabilities
Forward Contract - Natural Gas	$20,706	$8,976	Discounted Cash Flow	Forward price (per dt)	$1.56 - $9.00 [$3.12]	(A)
Forward Contract - Electric	$7,100	$2,769	Discounted Cash Flow	Fixed electric load profile (on-peak)	0.00% - 100.00% [54.55%]	(B)
				Fixed electric load profile (off-peak)	0.00% - 100.00% [45.45%]	(B)

SJG:

Type	Fair Value at September 30, 2019				Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Input	Range [Weighted Average]
	Assets		Liabilities
Forward Contract - Natural Gas	$	8,947	$	706	Discounted Cash Flow	Forward price (per dt)	$1.18 - $6.24 [$3.94]	(A)

Type	Fair Value at December 31, 2018				Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Input	Range [Weighted Average]
	Assets		Liabilities
Forward Contract - Natural Gas	$	5,005	$	77	Discounted Cash Flow	Forward price (per dt)	$3.13 - $6.00 [$4.53]	(A)

(A) Represents the range, along with the weighted average, of forward prices for the sale and purchase of natural gas.

(B) Represents the range, along with the weighted average, of the percentage of contracted usage that is loaded during on-peak hours versus off-peak.

The changes in fair value measurements of Derivatives – Energy Related Assets and Liabilities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Balance at beginning of period	$	9,959	$	16,061
Other Changes in Fair Value from Continuing and New Contracts, Net (A)	6,046		10,331
Settlements	(4,144)		(14,531)
Balance at end of period	$	11,861	$	11,861
SJG:
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,708	$	4,928
Other Changes in Fair Value from Continuing and New Contracts, Net (A)	6,533		8,241
Settlements	—		(4,928)
Balance at end of period	$	8,241	$	8,241

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2018		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Balance at beginning of period	$	18,361	$	3,110
Other Changes in Fair Value from Continuing and New Contracts, Net (A)	(4,426)		5,778
Settlements	(3,631)		1,416
Balance at end of period	$	10,304	$	10,304
SJG:
Balance at beginning of period	$	5,997	$	2,052
Other Changes in Fair Value from Continuing and New Contracts, Net (A)	619		6,616
Settlements	—		(2,052)
Balance at end of period	$	6,616	$	6,616

(A) Represents total gains (losses) included in earnings for SJI and SJG for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to those assets and liabilities included in Level 3 still held as of September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. These gains (losses) are included in Operating Revenues-Nonutility on the condensed consolidated statements of income.

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BUSINESS COMBINATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Business Combinations [Abstract]

BUSINESS COMBINATION

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS:

ETG and ELK Acquisition

On July 1, 2018, the Company completed the Acquisition of ETG and ELK. The Company completed the Acquisition for total consideration of $1.72 billion in cash, inclusive of $24.7 million of certain net working capital adjustments. Of the total, $1.71 billion relates to the acquisition of ETG, while $10.9 million relates to the acquisition of ELK. The Acquisition supports the Company’s strategy of earnings growth derived from high-quality, regulated utilities. Further, the Acquisition expands the Company’s customer base in the natural gas industry, which drives efficiencies by providing a greater operating scale.

Purchase price allocations

The Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with GAAP, which includes GAAP for regulated operations. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total estimated purchase price of an acquisition is allocated to the net assets based on their estimated fair values. ETG's and ELK's regulated natural gas distribution operations are subject to rate-setting authorities of the BPU and the MPSC, respectively, which includes provisions in place that provide revenues to recover costs of service, including a carrying charge on most net assets and liabilities. Given the regulatory environment under which ETG and ELK operate, the historical book value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed approximate fair value.

The purchase price for the Acquisition has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date and is as follows:

(in thousands)	ETG and ELK
Property, Plant and Equipment	$	1,202,435
Accounts Receivable	45,875
Provision for Uncollectibles	(6,579)
Natural Gas in Storage	12,204
Materials and Supplies	345
Other Prepayments and Current Assets	200
Deferred Income Taxes	39,470
Regulatory Assets	136,212
Goodwill	700,286
Total assets acquired	2,130,448
Accounts Payable	13,089
Other Current Liabilities	9,185
Environmental Remediation Costs - Current	7,100
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	3,213
Environmental Remediation Costs - Non Current	66,165
Regulatory Liabilities	192,811
Asset Retirement Obligation	113,093
Other	1,107
Total liabilities assumed	405,763
Total net assets acquired	$	1,724,685

Goodwill of $700.3 million arising from the Acquisition includes the potential synergies between ETG, ELK and the Company. The goodwill, of which $599.7 million is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes, was assigned to the ETG and ELK Utility Operations segments.

Conditions of approval

The Acquisition was subject to regulatory approval from the BPU and the MPSC. Approvals were obtained from both commissions, subject to various conditions. As a requirement for approval of the acquisition of ETG, the BPU mandated that the Company pay $15.0 million to existing ETG customers in the form of a one-time credit. As a requirement for approval of ELK, the MPSC mandated that the Company pay $0.3 million to existing ELK customers in the form of a one-time payout. Other key conditions of approval related to the Acquisition include but are not limited to ETG filing a base rate case no later than June 2020, which ETG accomplished with its April 2019 base rate case filing (see Note 7).

Consistent with Acquisition approval, SJI was required to develop a plan, in concert with the BPU, to address the remaining aging infrastructure at ETG. In June 2019, the BPU issued an Order approving a $300.0 million IIP effective July 1, 2019. The Order authorized the recovery of costs associated with ETG’s investments of approximately $300.0 million between 2019-2023 to replace its cast-iron and bare steel vintage main and related services. The Order provides for annual recovery of ETG's investments through a separate rate mechanism.

Supplemental disclosure of pro forma information

The following supplemental unaudited pro forma information presents the combined results of SJI, ETG, and ELK as if the Acquisition occurred on January 1, 2017. This supplemental pro forma information has been prepared for comparative purposes and does not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the Acquisition been made on January 1, 2017, nor is it indicative of any future results.

The pro forma results include adjustments for the financing impact of the Acquisition, along with the tax-related impacts. Other material non-recurring adjustments are reflected in the pro forma and described below:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Revenues	$	261,203	$	302,480	$	1,165,435	$	1,240,240
Net income (loss)	$	(34,805)	$	(25,116)	$	37,433	$	38,307
Earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.38)	$	(0.29)	$	0.41	$	0.46

The supplemental unaudited pro forma net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 were adjusted to exclude $18.9 million and $32.1 million, respectively, of acquisition-related costs, which includes one-time regulatory approval costs, but excludes financing adjustments and recurring charges.

Financial information of the acquirees

The amount of ETG and ELK revenues included in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 is $31.5 million and $220.9 million, respectively. The amount of ETG and ELK net income (loss) included in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 is $(10.0) million and $17.4 million, respectively.

AEP Acquisition

On August 31, 2019, SJI, through its wholly-owned subsidiary SJEI, completed its acquisition of AEP for $4.0 million in total consideration, inclusive of certain working capital and other closing adjustments.

The acquisition of AEP was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with GAAP. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total estimated purchase price of an acquisition is allocated to the net assets based on their estimated fair values. AEP does not have any regulated operations.

The Company has not finalized its valuation of certain assets and liabilities in connection with the acquisition of AEP. As such, the estimated measurements recorded to date are subject to change. Any changes will be recorded as adjustments to the fair value of those assets and liabilities and residual amounts will be allocated to goodwill. The final valuation adjustments may also require adjustment to the consolidated statements of operations and cash flows. The final determination of these fair values will be completed as soon as possible but no later than one year from the acquisition date.

The purchase price for the AEP acquisition has been allocated, on a preliminary basis, to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date and is as follows:

(in thousands)	AEP
Cash	$	43
Accounts Receivable	116
Other Prepayments and Current Assets	53
Goodwill	1,843
Other Noncurrent Assets	2,400
Total assets acquired	4,455
Accounts Payable	11
Other Current Liabilities	449
Total liabilities assumed	460
Total net assets acquired	$	3,995

All assets and financial results of AEP are included in the Corporate & Services segment. The amount of AEP revenues and net income included in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 is approximately $0.1 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

GENERAL

GENERAL - SJI provides a variety of energy-related products and services primarily through the following wholly-owned subsidiaries:

▪SJIU is a holding company that owns SJG and, as of July 1, 2018, ETG and ELK (see "Acquisition" below).

•SJG is a regulated natural gas utility which distributes natural gas in the seven southernmost counties of New Jersey.

•ETG is a regulated natural gas utility which distributes natural gas in seven counties in northern and central New Jersey.

•ELK is a regulated natural gas utility which distributes natural gas in northern Maryland.

▪SJE acquires and markets electricity to retail end users. In November 2018, the Company sold SJE's retail gas businesses.

▪SJRG markets natural gas storage, commodity and transportation assets along with fuel management services on a wholesale basis in the mid-Atlantic, Appalachian and southern states.

▪SJEX owns oil, gas and mineral rights in the Marcellus Shale region of Pennsylvania.

▪Marina develops and operates on-site energy-related projects. The significant wholly-owned subsidiaries of Marina include:

•ACB, which owns and operates a natural gas fueled combined heating, cooling and power facility located in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

•ACLE, BCLE, SCLE and SXLE, which own and operate landfill gas-to-energy production facilities in Atlantic, Burlington, Salem and Sussex Counties located in New Jersey.

▪SJESP receives commissions on service contracts from a third party.

▪Midstream invests in infrastructure and other midstream projects, including a current project to build an approximately 118-mile natural gas pipeline in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. See Note 3.

▪AEP was acquired in August 2019. AEP serves as an aggregator, broker and consultant in the retail energy markets.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION - SJI's condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SJI, its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries (including SJG) and subsidiaries in which SJI has a controlling interest. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Beginning as of the date of their acquisition, July 1, 2018, SJI is also reporting on a consolidated basis the combined operations of ETG and ELK. In addition, SJI is reporting on a consolidated basis the operations of AEP as of the date of its acquisition, August 31, 2019.As permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of SJI and SJG contain certain condensed financial information and exclude certain footnote disclosures normally included in annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with SJI’s and SJG's Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. In management’s opinion, the condensed consolidated financial statements of SJI and SJG reflect all normal recurring adjustments needed to fairly present their respective financial positions, operating results and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented. SJI’s and SJG's businesses are subject to seasonal fluctuations and, accordingly, this interim financial information should not be the basis for estimating the full year’s operating results.

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG LIVED ASSETS

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS - Long-lived assets that are held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate carrying values may not be recoverable. Such reviews are performed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 360. An impairment loss is indicated if the total future estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from an asset are less than its carrying value. An impairment charge is measured by the difference between an asset's carrying amount and fair value with the difference recorded within Operating Income on the condensed consolidated statements of income. Fair values can be determined by a variety of valuation methods, including third-party appraisals, sales prices of similar assets, and present value techniques.

GAS EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT

GAS EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT - SJI capitalizes all costs associated with gas property acquisition, exploration and development activities under the full cost method of accounting. Capitalized costs include costs related to unproved properties, which are not amortized until proved reserves are found or it is determined that the unproved properties are impaired. All costs related to unproved properties are reviewed quarterly to determine if impairment has occurred.

TREASURY STOCK

TREASURY STOCK - SJI uses the par value method of accounting for treasury stock.

ALLOWANCE FOR FUNDS USED DURING CONSTRUCTION (AFUDC)

AFUDC - SJI and SJG record AFUDC, which represents the estimated debt and equity costs of capital funds that are necessary to finance the construction of new facilities. While cash is not realized currently, AFUDC increases the regulated revenue requirement and is included in rate base and recovered over the service life of the asset through a higher rate base and higher depreciation.

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES - Deferred income taxes are provided for all significant temporary differences between the book and taxable bases of assets and liabilities in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740 - “Income Taxes.” A valuation allowance is established when it is determined that it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - The Company applies the acquisition method to account for business combinations. The consideration transferred for an acquisition is the fair value of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred or assumed by the acquirer and the equity interests issued by the acquirer. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill (see Note 17).

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS - Other than as described below, no new accounting pronouncement had, or is expected to have, a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements of SJI, or the condensed financial statements of SJG.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize substantially all leases on their balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability, including leases accounted for as operating leases. Topic 842 also resulted in enhanced quantitative and qualitative disclosures, including significant judgments made by management, to provide greater insight into the extent of revenue and expense recognized and expected to be recognized from existing leases. The accounting for leases by the lessor remains relatively the same.

In connection with this new standard, the FASB has issued the following amendments to ASU 2016-02:

•In January 2018, the FASB issued an amendment (ASU 2018-01) to clarify the application of the new lease guidance to land easements and provided relief concerning adoption efforts for existing land easements that are not accounted for as leases under current GAAP.

•In July 2018, the FASB issued ASUs 2018-10 and 2018-11, which included a number of technical corrections and improvements to this standard, including an additional option for transition. The guidance initially required a modified retrospective transition method of adoption, under which lessees and lessors were to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented. The additional, optional transition method allows an entity to initially apply the requirements of the lease standard at the adoption date, and avoid restating the comparative periods.

•In December 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-20, Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors. The amendments in this ASU permit lessors, as an accounting policy election, to not evaluate whether certain sales taxes and other similar taxes are lessor costs or lessee costs. A lessor making this election will exclude from the consideration in the contract all collections from lessees of taxes within the scope of the election and will provide certain disclosures. The amendments in this ASU related to certain lessor costs also require lessors to exclude from variable payments, and therefore revenue, lessor costs paid by lessees directly to third parties, and require lessors to account for costs excluded from the consideration of a contract that are paid by the lessor and reimbursed by the lessee as variable payments, and record those reimbursed costs as revenue. Lastly, the amendments in this ASU related to recognizing variable payments for contracts with lease and nonlease components require lessors to allocate (rather than recognize as currently required) certain variable payments to the lease and nonlease components when the changes in facts and circumstances on which the variable payment is based occur.

•In March 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-01, Leases (Topic 842) Codification Improvements. The amendments in this ASU reinstate a Topic 840 explicit exception for lessors that are not manufacturers or dealers for determining fair value of the leased property in Topic 842. This exception specifies that such lessors will use their cost, reflecting any volume or trade discounts that may apply, as the fair value of the underlying asset. However, if significant time lapses between the acquisition of the underlying asset and lease commencement, those lessors will be required to apply the definition of fair value (exit price) in Topic 820. Lastly, the amendments in this ASU added an explicit exception to the Topic 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, paragraph 250-10-50-3 interim disclosure requirements in the Topic 842 transition disclosure requirements.

The new guidance in ASU 2016-02, as well as all amendments discussed above, was effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2019. The impact of adopting Topic 842 did not result in an adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2019.

As of January 1, 2019, the Company designed the necessary changes to its existing processes and configured all system requirements to adopt the new standard and applied its provisions to all contracts using the optional transition method discussed above, and by applying certain transition practical expedients. The Company elected the “package of practical expedients,” which permits the Company to not reassess under Topic 842 the Company’s prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. The Company also elected the expedient not to evaluate existing or expired land easements under Topic 842 that were not previously accounted for as leases. The Company has elected not to use hindsight when determining the lease term at the effective date. The Company elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify. For the leases that qualify, including leases effective at adoption, the Company will not recognize right-of-use assets or lease liabilities. The Company has elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for all leases. The Company’s non-lease components are primarily related to property maintenance on real estate leases, which varies based on future outcomes, and thus is recognized in rent expense when incurred. Additionally, the Company elected to apply a portfolio approach when establishing the discount rate for certain of its leases.

The Company has leases for the following classes of underlying assets: equipment, real estate (land and building), and fleet vehicles. After adopting Topic 842, SJI and SJG had operating right-of-use assets of approximately $3.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, as of January 1, 2019, with operating lease liabilities of the same amounts. The Company did not have any finance leases.

The Company determines the initial classification and measurement of its right-of-use assets and lease liabilities at the lease commencement date and thereafter if modified. The lease term includes any renewal options that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise. The present value of lease payments is determined by using the interest rate implicit in the lease, if that rate is readily determinable. Otherwise, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate, which is determined by using a portfolio approach based on the rate of interest in its existing collateralized term loan facility adjusted for lease term.

Rent expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the reasonably certain lease term based on the total lease payments and is included in Operations Expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

For all leases, rent payments that are based on a fixed index or rate are included in the measurement of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities using the index or rate at the lease commencement date. Rent payments that vary based on changes in future indexes or rates are expensed in the period incurred.

For more information on the Company's leases, see Note 19.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The update simplifies how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Step 2 measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount. The amendments in this update are effective for annual and any interim impairment tests performed in periods beginning after December 31, 2019. Management is currently determining the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on the financial statements of SJI and SJG.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. This ASU modifies the disclosure requirements on the timing of liquidation of an investee's assets and the description of measurement uncertainty at the reporting date. Entities are now required to disclose: (1) the changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements; and (2) the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. Further, the standard eliminates disclosure requirements with respect to: (1) the transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; (2) the policy for timing of transfers between levels; and (3) the valuation process for Level 3 fair value measurements. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The new disclosure requirement for unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. Management is currently determining the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on the financial statements of SJI and SJG.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General (Subtopic 715-20) Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plan. This ASU eliminates requirements for certain disclosures such as the amount and timing of plan assets expected to be returned to the employer and the amount of future annual benefits covered by insurance contracts. The standard added new disclosures such as for sponsors of the defined benefit plans to provide information relating to the weighted-average interest crediting rate for cash balance plans and other plans with promised interest crediting rates and an explanation for significant gains or losses related to changes in the benefit obligations for the period. The standard is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently determining the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on the financial statements of SJI and SJG.

In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities. The amendments in this ASU for determining whether a decision-making fee is a variable interest require reporting entities to consider indirect interests held through related parties under common control on a proportional basis rather than as the equivalent of a direct interest in its entirety (as currently required by GAAP). These amendments will create alignment between determining whether a decision-making fee is a variable interest and determining whether a reporting entity within a related party group is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. The standard is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2019 for public companies. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently determining the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on the financial statements of SJI and SJG.

In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments. The amendments in this ASU provide codification improvements and further clarification on several topics, including ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, as well as ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10). Since SJI and SJG have adopted the amendments in ASU 2017-12 (with no impact to the financial statements results of SJI or SJG) as of April 25, 2019 (the issuance date of ASU 2019-04), the effective date for the amendments to Topic 815 contained in ASU 2019-04 is as of the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning after April 25, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption on any date on or after April 25, 2019. The amendments are effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption in any interim period is

permitted. SJI and SJG do not plan to early adopt ASU 2019-04. Management is currently determining the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on the financial statements of SJI and SJG.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, as amended. The amendments in this update replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to develop credit loss estimates. An entity will apply the amendment through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326). The amendments in this ASU provide optional targeted transition relief for entities adopting the provisions of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), which introduced the expected credit losses methodology for the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost basis, replacing the previous incurred loss methodology. The amendments in ASU 2019-05 provide entities that have certain instruments within the scope of Subtopic 326-20, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses - Measured at Amortized Cost, with an option to irrevocably elect the fair value option in Subtopic 825-10, Financial Instruments - Overall, applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis for eligible instruments, upon adoption of Topic 326. The fair value option election does not apply to held-to-maturity debt securities. An entity that elects the fair value option should subsequently apply the guidance in Subtopics 820-10, Fair Value Measurement - Overall, and 825-10. The amendments in ASU 2019-05, along with ASU 2016-13, are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. SJI and SJG do not plan to early adopt ASU 2016-03 or ASU 2019-05. Management has formed an implementation team that is currently evaluating the impact that adoption of ASU 2016-13 and ASU 2019-05 will have on the financial statements of SJI and SJG. We are in the process of assessing the impact of the guidance on SJI's and SJG's reserve methodologies and credit policies and procedures for any assets that could be impacted, including (but not limited to) Accounts Receivable, Unbilled Revenues, Notes Receivable, and Contract Receivable balances that are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. We are continuing with our implementation plan and expect to transition to the new guidance beginning in 2020, including, if necessary, any cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective per the requirements of ASU 2016-13.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques. The levels of the hierarchy are described below:

•Level 1:  Observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2:  Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; these include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

•Level 3:  Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

Assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of financial assets and financial liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

GUARANTEES — As of September 30, 2019, SJI had issued $10.6 million of parental guarantees on behalf of an unconsolidated subsidiary. These guarantees generally expire within the next two years and were issued to enable the subsidiary to market retail natural gas.

GAS SUPPLY CONTRACTS - In the normal course of business, SJG, SJRG and ETG have entered into long-term contracts for natural gas supplies, firm transportation and gas storage service. The transportation and storage service agreements with interstate pipeline suppliers were made under FERC-approved tariffs. SJG and ETG's cumulative obligation for gas supply-related demand charges and reservation fees paid to suppliers for these services averages approximately $6.9 million and $5.1 million per month, respectively, and is recovered on a current basis through the BGSS. SJRG's cumulative obligation for demand charges and reservation fees paid to suppliers for these services averages approximately $1.3 million per month. SJRG has also committed to purchase 832,500 dts/d of natural gas, from various suppliers, for terms ranging from 4 to 10 years at index-based prices.

ETG has an AMA with SJRG for transportation and storage capacity to meet natural gas demands. The AMA is valid through March 31, 2022. It also requires SJRG to pay minimum annual fees of $4.25 million to ETG and includes tiered margin sharing levels between ETG and SJRG (see Note 1).

TSA - SJI has entered into a TSA with Southern Company Gas whereby the latter will provide certain administrative and operational services through no later than January 31, 2020.

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS — Unionized personnel represent approximately 45% and 69% of SJI's and SJG's workforce at September 30, 2019, respectively. SJI has collective bargaining agreements with unions that represent these employees: IBEW Local 1293, IAM Local 76 and UWUA Local 424. SJG employees represented by the IBEW operate under a collective bargaining agreement that runs through February 2022. SJG's remaining unionized employees are represented by the IAM and operate under a collective bargaining agreement that runs through August 2021. ETG employees represented by the UWUA operate under a collective bargaining agreement that runs through November 2020.

STANDBY LETTERS OF CREDIT — As of September 30, 2019, SJI provided $9.6 million of standby letters of credit through its revolving credit facility to enable SJE to market retail electricity and for various construction and operating activities. ETG provided a $1.0 million letter of credit under its revolving credit facility to support commodity trading activity. SJG provided a $0.8 million letter of credit under its revolving credit facility to support the remediation of environmental conditions at certain locations in SJG's service territory. SJG has provided $25.1 million of additional letters of credit under a separate facility outside of the revolving credit facility to support variable-rate demand bonds issued through the NJEDA to finance the expansion of SJG’s natural gas distribution system.

EQUITY AND CORPORATE UNITS - The Company has a contract obligating the holder of the units to purchase from the Company, and for the Company to sell to the holder for a price in cash of $50, a certain number of shares of common stock. See Note 4.

PENDING LITIGATION — SJI and SJG are subject to claims, actions and other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Neither SJI nor SJG can make any assurance as to the outcome of any of these actions but, based on an analysis of these claims and consultation with outside counsel, we do not believe that any of these claims, other than described below, will have a material impact on the business or financial statements of SJI or SJG. 

SJI was involved in a pricing dispute related to two long-term gas supply contracts. On May 8, 2017, a jury from the United States District Court for the District of Colorado returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff supplier. On July 21, 2017, the court entered final judgment against SJG and SJRG. As a result of this ruling, SJG and SJRG have accrued, including interest, $22.9 million and $59.3 million, respectively, from the first quarter of 2017 through September 30, 2019. We believe that the amount to be paid by SJG reflects a gas cost that ultimately will be recovered from SJG’s customers through adjusted rates. As such, the $22.9 million associated with SJG was recorded as both an Accounts Payable and an increase in Regulatory Assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets of both SJI and SJG as of September 30, 2019. The $59.3 million associated with SJRG was also recorded as an Accounts Payable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets of SJI as of September 30, 2019. Charges recorded to Cost of Sales - Nonutility on the condensed consolidated statements of income of SJI were $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and $1.4 million and $2.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. There were no charges recorded to Cost of Sales - Nonutility on the condensed consolidated statement of income of SJI for the three months ended September 30, 2019. SJI also recorded to Interest Charges on the condensed consolidated statements of income $0.4 million and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. In April 2018, SJI filed an appeal of this judgment which was heard by the Tenth Circuit on January 22, 2019. On August 6, 2019, the Tenth Circuit issued its decision affirming the lower court’s decision and finding that SJG and SJRG breached the contracts and the plaintiff is entitled to damages. SJI established a reserve to reflect the differences between the invoices and paid amounts, as noted above. The plaintiff supplier filed a second related lawsuit against SJG and SJRG in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado on December 21, 2017, alleging that SJG and SJRG have continued to breach the gas supply contracts notwithstanding the judgment in the prior lawsuit. The plaintiff supplier sought recovery of the amounts disputed by SJI since the earlier judgment, and a declaration regarding the price under the disputed contracts going forward until the contracts terminate in October 2019. The decision in the first lawsuit is prejudicial to this second lawsuit and SJI is similarly obligated to pay damages related to this breach of contract claim as well. All reserves related to this second lawsuit are recorded as part of the accrued amounts disclosed above. As a result of these judgments, SJRG paid $59.3 million in September 2019 and SJG paid $22.9 million in October 2019 to the plaintiff supplier (see Note 20). These cases are now concluded.

In August 2018, the State of New Jersey filed a civil enforcement action against SJG and several other current and former owners of certain property in Atlantic City, NJ where SJG and its predecessors previously operated a manufactured gas plant. The State of New Jersey is alleging damage to the State's natural resources and seeking payment for damages to those natural resources. SJG has been working with a licensed state remediation professional to remediate the site and is currently evaluating the merits of the State of New Jersey's allegations. At this time, SJG cannot reasonably estimate nor provide an assessment of the claim or any assurance regarding its outcome.

Liabilities related to claims are accrued when the amount or range of amounts of probable settlement costs or other charges for these claims can be reasonably estimated. For matters other than the disputes noted above, SJI has accrued approximately $2.8 million and $3.2 million related to all claims in the aggregate as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, of which SJG has accrued approximately $0.6 million and $0.9 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS — SJG incurred and recorded costs for environmental cleanup of 12 sites where SJG or its predecessors operated gas manufacturing plants. SJG stopped manufacturing gas in the 1950s. ETG is subject to environmental remediation liabilities associated with six former manufactured gas plant sites in New Jersey. These environmental remediation expenditures are recoverable from customers through rate mechanisms approved by the BPU. SJI and some of its nonutility subsidiaries also recorded costs for environmental cleanup of sites where SJF previously operated a fuel oil business and Morie maintained equipment, fueling stations and storage. There have been no significant changes to the status of SJI’s environmental remediation efforts since December 31, 2018, as described in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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AFFILIATIONS, DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Business Combinations [Abstract]

AFFILIATIONS, DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

AFFILIATIONS, DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

AFFILIATIONS — The following affiliated entities are accounted for under the equity method:

PennEast - Midstream has a 20% investment in PennEast, which is planning to construct an approximately 118-mile natural gas pipeline that will extend from Northeastern Pennsylvania into New Jersey. On September 10, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that PennEast does not have eminent domain authority over NJ state-owned lands. In October 2019, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection denied and closed PennEast’s application for several permits without prejudice, citing the Third Circuit Court decision. On November 5, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit denied PennEast's petition for rehearing en banc. PennEast management remains committed to pursuing the project and intends to pursue all available options to challenge the court’s decision. SJI, along with the other partners, are intending to contribute to the project.

Our investment in PennEast totaled $80.4 million as of September 30, 2019. As a result of the court decision, we evaluated our investment in the PennEast project for an other-than-temporary impairment. Our impairment assessment used a discounted cash flow income approach, including consideration of the severity and duration of any decline in fair value of our investment in the project. Our key inputs involve significant management judgments and estimates, including projections of the project’s cash flows, selection of a discount rate and probability weighting of potential outcomes of legal proceedings. At this time, we believe we do not have an other-than-temporary impairment and have not recorded any impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of our investment. Our evaluation considered that the pending legal proceedings are at very early stages, and the intent is to move forward with all potential legal proceedings and other options available. However, to the extent that the legal proceedings have unfavorable outcomes, or if PennEast concludes that the project is not viable or does not go forward as actions progress, our conclusions with respect to other-than-temporary impairment could change and may require that we recognize an impairment charge of up to our recorded investment in the project, net of any cash and working capital. We will continue to monitor and update this analysis as required. Different assumptions could affect the timing and amount of any charge recorded in a period.

Energenic - Marina and a joint venture partner formed Energenic, in which Marina has a 50% equity interest. Energenic developed and operated on-site, self-contained, energy-related projects. Energenic currently does not have any projects that are operational.

Millennium - SJI and a joint venture partner formed Millennium, in which SJI has a 50% equity interest. Millennium reads utility customers’ meters on a monthly basis for a fee.

Potato Creek - SJI and a joint venture partner formed Potato Creek, in which SJI has a 30% equity interest. Potato Creek owns and manages the oil, gas and mineral rights of certain real estate in Pennsylvania.

EnergyMark - SJE has a 33% investment in EnergyMark, an entity that acquires and markets natural gas to retail end users.

SJRG had net sales to EnergyMark of $3.4 million and $7.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $22.6 million and $29.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

EnerConnex - SJEI has a 25% investment in EnerConnex, which is a retail and wholesale broker and consultant that matches end users with suppliers for the procurement of natural gas and electricity.

During the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, SJI made net investments in unconsolidated affiliates of $6.0 million and $8.2 million, respectively.  As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the outstanding balance of Notes Receivable – Affiliate was $17.1 million and $15.2 million, respectively. As of both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, $13.6 million of these notes were secured by property, plant and equipment of the affiliates, accrue interest at 7.5% and are to be repaid through 2025. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the remaining $3.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively, of these notes are unsecured and accrue interest at variable rates.

SJI holds significant variable interests in these entities but is not the primary beneficiary. Consequently, these entities are accounted for under the equity method because SJI does not have both (a) the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity. As of September 30, 2019, SJI had a net asset of approximately $84.2 million included in Investment in Affiliates on the condensed consolidated balance sheets related to equity method investees, in addition to Notes Receivable – Affiliate as discussed above. SJI’s maximum exposure to loss from these entities as of September 30, 2019, is limited to its combined investments in these entities and the Notes Receivable-Affiliate in the aggregate amount of $101.3 million.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Discontinued Operations consist of the environmental remediation activities related to the properties of SJF and the product liability litigation and environmental remediation activities related to the prior business of Morie. SJF is a subsidiary of EMI, an SJI subsidiary, which previously operated a fuel oil business. Morie is the former sand mining and processing subsidiary of EMI. EMI sold the common stock of Morie in 1996.

SJI conducts tests annually to estimate the environmental remediation costs for these properties (see Note 11).

Summarized operating results of the discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, were (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Loss before Income Taxes:
Sand Mining	$	(16)	$	3	$	(60)	$	(30)
Fuel Oil	(59)		(57)		(212)		(139)
Income Tax Benefits	16		11		56		34
Loss from Discontinued Operations — Net	$	(59)	$	(43)	$	(216)	$	(135)
Earnings Per Common Share from
Discontinued Operations — Net:
Basic and Diluted	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

SJG RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS - There have been no significant changes in the nature of SJG’s related-party transactions since December 31, 2018. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI's and SJG’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for a detailed description of the related parties and their associated transactions.

A summary of related-party transactions involving SJG, excluding pass-through items, included in SJG's Operating Revenues were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Operating Revenues/Affiliates:
SJRG	$	1,092	$	691	$	3,518	$	4,388
Marina	82		89		290		281
Other	20		23		60		69
Total Operating Revenue/Affiliates	$	1,194	$	803	$	3,868	$	4,738

Related-party transactions involving SJG, excluding pass-through items, included in SJG's Cost of Sales and Operating Expenses were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Costs of Sales/Affiliates (Excluding depreciation and amortization)
SJRG*	$	2,326	$	1,094	$	8,908	$	28,525
Operations Expense/Affiliates:
SJI	$	5,087	$	6,148	$	15,507	$	19,899
SJIU	630		—		1,971		—
Millennium	794		750		2,118		2,191
Other	340		(112)		6,790		(344)
Total Operations Expense/Affiliates	$	6,851	$	6,786	$	26,386	$	21,746

*These costs are included in either SJG's Cost of Sales on the condensed statements of income, or Regulatory Assets on the condensed balance sheets. As discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, revenues and expenses related to the energy trading activities of the wholesale energy operations at SJRG are presented on a net basis in Operating Revenues – Nonutility on the condensed consolidated income statement.

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RATES AND REGULATORY ACTIONS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Abstract]

RATES AND REGULATORY ACTIONS

RATES AND REGULATORY ACTIONS:

SJG and ETG are subject to the rules and regulations of the BPU. ELK is subject to the rules and regulations of the MPSC.

SJG:

In September 2018, the BPU issued an Order approving, on a provisional basis, SJG's request for a $65.5 million increase in the gas cost recoveries associated with the 2018-2019 BGSS year, effective October 1, 2018. The matter was thereafter referred to the Office of Administrative Law for further proceedings.  Also, in December 2018, SJG submitted a notice of intent to self-implement a BGSS rate adjustment based on a 5% increase of the monthly bill of a typical residential customer; that adjustment took effect on February 1, 2019. In May 2019, the BPU issued an Order authorizing SJG to spread the $65.5 million recovery of gas costs over a two-year period, resulting in a reduction in the BGSS rate effective May 15, 2019, and a one-time bill credit of approximately $24.0 million.

In June 2019, SJG filed its annual EET rate adjustment petition, requesting a $1.3 million increase in revenues to continue recovering the costs of, and the allowed return on, investments associated with its EEPs. The matter is currently pending BPU approval.

In June 2019, SJG filed its first annual Tax Act Rider petition, requesting a rate adjustment to refund approximately $6.8 million related to SJG’s excess deferred income taxes, resulting from the change in the Federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% associated with the Tax Reform. The matter is currently pending BPU approval.

In July 2019, SJG filed its annual SBC petition, requesting a net $3.9 million increase, including tax, in SBC-related revenues. The SBC is comprised of three sub-components: the RAC, the CLEP, and the TIC. The matter is currently pending BPU approval.

In September 2019, the BPU approved the following SJG requests:

•A $27.6 million decrease in BGSS annual revenues and a $7.6 million decrease in CIP annual revenues, both effective October 1, 2019, on a provisional basis, associated with the 2019-2020 BGSS/CIP year, which runs from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.

•An increase in annual revenues from base rates of $6.7 million to reflect the roll-in of $64.5 million of AIRP II investments made from July 2018 through June 2019, effective October 1, 2019.

•An increase in annual revenues from base rates of $2.9 million to reflect the roll-in of $27.4 million of SHARP II investments made from June 2018 through June 2019, effective October 1, 2019.

•The Statewide USF annual 2019-2020 budget for all the State’s gas utilities, which included an increase of approximately $1.0 million in SJG’s USF recoveries, effective October 1, 2019.

The BGSS, CIP and USF approvals discussed above do not impact SJG's earnings. They represent changes in the cash requirements of SJG corresponding to cost changes and/or previously over/under recoveries from ratepayers associated with each respective mechanism.

ETG:

In April 2019, ETG filed a petition with the BPU requesting a base rate revenue increase of approximately $65.0 million to recognize the infrastructure investments made to maintain the safety and reliability of its natural gas system. The petition reflects approximately $346.0 million in net plant additions not reflected in ETG’s current rates. The matter is currently pending BPU approval.

In April 2019, the BPU issued an Order approving a revenue increase of $1.3 million associated with ETG’s annual EEP rate adjustment filing, effective May 1, 2019.

In May 2019, the BPU issued an Order approving a revenue increase of $6.9 million associated with ETG’s annual RAC rate adjustment filing, effective June 1, 2019.

In June 2019, the BPU issued an Order approving a $300.0 million IIP effective July 1, 2019. The Order authorized the recovery of costs associated with ETG’s investments of approximately $300.0 million between 2019-2024 to replace its cast-iron and bare steel vintage main and related services. The Order provides for annual recovery of ETG's investments through a separate rate mechanism.

In July 2019, ETG filed its annual RAC rate adjustment petition, requesting a $6.1 million increase in revenues to continue recovering the costs of remediation. This matter is currently pending BPU approval.

In July 2019, ETG filed its annual EEP rate adjustment petition, requesting a $1.0 million increase in revenues to continue recovering the costs of, and the allowed return on, investments associated with its EEPs. This matter is currently pending BPU approval.

In July 2019, ETG filed its annual WNC/CEP/OSMC rate adjustment petition, requesting a $1.9 million decrease in revenues to return an over collection in each of these riders. This matter is currently pending BPU approval.

In September 2019, the BPU issued an order approving the Statewide USF annual 2019-2020 budget for all the State’s gas utilities, which included an increase of approximately $0.8 million in ETG’s USF recoveries, effective October 1, 2019.

There have been no other significant regulatory actions or changes to the Utilities' rate structure since December 31, 2018. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI's and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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LINES OF CREDIT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]

Schedule of lines of credit

Credit facilities and available liquidity as of September 30, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):

Company	Total Facility		Usage			Available Liquidity		Expiration Date
SJI:
SJI Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility	$	500,000	$	352,400	(A)	$	147,600	August 2022
Revolving Credit Facility	50,000		50,000			—		September 2020
Term Loan Credit Agreement	100,000		100,000			—		September 2020
Total SJI	650,000		502,400			147,600
SJG:
Commercial Paper Program/Revolving Credit Facility	200,000		176,000		(B)	24,000		August 2022
Uncommitted Bank Line	10,000		—			10,000		September 2020
Total SJG	210,000		176,000			34,000
ETG/ELK:
ETG/ELK Revolving Credit Facility	200,000		145,300		(C)	54,700		June 2021
Total	$	1,060,000	$	823,700		$	236,300

(A) Includes letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $9.6 million.

(B) Includes letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $0.8 million.

(C) Includes letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $1.0 million.

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value [Abstract]

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):

	As of September 30, 2019
Balance Sheet Line Item	SJI		SJG
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	4,602	$	1,347
Restricted Investments	16,271		2,084
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	$	20,873	$	3,431

	As of December 31, 2018
Balance Sheet Line Item	SJI		SJG
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	30,030	$	1,984
Restricted Investments	1,649		1,278
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	$	31,679	$	3,262

Reconciliation of restricted cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):

	As of September 30, 2019
Balance Sheet Line Item	SJI		SJG
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	4,602	$	1,347
Restricted Investments	16,271		2,084
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	$	20,873	$	3,431

	As of December 31, 2018
Balance Sheet Line Item	SJI		SJG
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	30,030	$	1,984
Restricted Investments	1,649		1,278
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	$	31,679	$	3,262

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AFFILIATIONS, DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Summarized Operating Results (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Gain (Loss) before Income Taxes: [Abstract]
Income Tax Benefits	$ 16	$ 11	$ 56	$ 34
Loss from Discontinued Operations — Net	$ (59)	$ (43)	$ (216)	$ (135)
Earnings Per Common Share from
Basic and Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Sand Mining
Gain (Loss) before Income Taxes: [Abstract]
Loss before Income Taxes:	$ (16)	$ 3	$ (60)	$ (30)
Fuel Oil
Gain (Loss) before Income Taxes: [Abstract]
Loss before Income Taxes:	$ (59)	$ (57)	$ (212)	$ (139)

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) counterparty	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Margin accounts with selected counter-parties to support risk management activities	$ 16,300	$ 1,600
Notes Receivable - Affiliate	$ 13,275	13,275
Number of counter parties | counterparty	2
Estimated fair value of long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 2,690,000	2,910,000
Carrying amount of long-term debt, including current maturities	2,360,000	2,840,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs	25,700	27,000
Debt discount	5,300
Supplier Concentration Risk | Derivatives Energy Related Assets
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current and non current derivatives	$ 17,300
Percentage of current and non current derivatives	30.70%
Energenic US LLC
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Notes Receivable - Affiliate	$ 13,600
SJG
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Margin accounts with selected counter-parties to support risk management activities	2,100	1,300
Estimated fair value of long-term debt, including current maturities	934,200	895,100
Carrying amount of long-term debt, including current maturities	893,900	893,400
Unamortized debt issuance costs	6,400	6,800
SJG | Financing Receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Carrying amount of loans, net of unamortized discounts	4,100	5,300
Imputed interest of loans	$ 500	$ 700
SJG | Financing Receivable | Minimum
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Initial term of note	5 years
SJG | Financing Receivable | Maximum
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Initial term of note	10 years

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - USD ($)		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		7.50%
Debt discount		$ 5,300,000
Early repayment of senior debt		725,000,000.0
Series 2018D Senior Notes, Due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount issued		475,000,000.0
Early repayment of senior debt		$ 475,000,000.0
Series 2014A-1 Senior Notes, Due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		3.30%
Repayments of senior debt		$ 60,000,000.0
Series 2014B-1 Senior Notes, Due June 26, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of senior debt		40,000,000.0
Series 2014B-2 Senior Notes, Due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of senior debt		$ 60,000,000.0
Junior Subordinated Notes, 5.65%, Due 2079
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		5.625%
Debt discount		$ 5,300,000
Net cash proceeds from issuance of debt		194,700,000
Principal amount issued		$ 200,000,000.0
Series 2014A-2 Senior Notes, Due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		3.30%
Repayments of senior debt		$ 30,000,000.0
Series 2014A-3 Senior Notes, Due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		3.30%
Repayments of senior debt		$ 50,000,000.0
SJG
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		5.587%
Repayments of First Mortgage Bond		$ 10,000,000.0
ETG Utility Operations | Series 2019A-1, Due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		2.84%
First Mortgage bonds	$ 40,000,000.0
Unsecured Term Loan | SJG | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Draw on term loan		$ 10,000,000.0
Total Facility		$ 400,000,000.0

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GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Jul. 01, 2018
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 705,707,000		$ 705,707,000		$ 734,607,000	$ 700,286,000
Identifiable intangible assets	26,000,000.0		26,000,000.0		28,100,000
Impairment of intangible assets (excluding goodwill)	0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Minimum
Goodwill [Line Items]
Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets			2 years
Maximum
Goodwill [Line Items]
Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets			20 years
ETG Utility Operations
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	700,200,000		$ 700,200,000		730,900,000
On-Site Energy Production
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	3,600,000		3,600,000		3,600,000
ELK Utility Operations
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	100,000		100,000		$ 100,000
Corporate and Other
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,800,000		$ 1,800,000

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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2019	Jul. 01, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses		$ 1,720,000
Working capital adjustment		24,700
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes		700,300		$ 599,700		$ 599,700
ETG and ELK revenues included in the Company's unaudited consolidated statements of income				31,500		220,900
ETG and ELK earnings included in the Company's unaudited consolidated statements of income				(10,000)		17,400
AEP
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Consideration paid for AEP	$ 4,000
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities | ETG Utility Operations
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Requested recovery of investment costs not yet approved			$ 300,000
ETG Utility Operations
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses		1,710,000
Credits due to customers under conditions of approval		15,000
ELK Utility Operations
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses		10,900
Credits due to customers under conditions of approval		$ 300
AEP
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
ETG and ELK revenues included in the Company's unaudited consolidated statements of income				$ 100
ETG and ELK earnings included in the Company's unaudited consolidated statements of income						$ 100
Elizabethtown Gas and Elkton Gas
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs					$ 18,900		$ 32,100

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Effect of Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Total	$ (7,324)	$ (10,552)	$ (22,362)	$ 8,871
Fair value of derivative instruments with credit-risk-related features	200		200
Additional collateral, aggregate fair value	100		100
Interest rate contracts | Non-Utility Revenue
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Losses reclassified from AOCL into income	(12)		(35)
SJG | Interest rate contracts | Non-Utility Revenue
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Losses reclassified from AOCL into income	(12)		(35)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships under GAAP
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Losses reclassified from AOCL into income		(11)		(35)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships under GAAP | SJG
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Losses reclassified from AOCL into income		(11)		(35)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
(Losses) gains on energy-related commodity contracts	(6,187)	(11,225)	(18,390)	5,950
(Losses) gains on interest rate contracts	$ (1,137)	$ 673	$ (3,972)	$ 2,921

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LEASES - Contractual Obligation of Leases Under Previous Guidance (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Total	$ 1,885
Up to 1 year	838
Years 2&3	916
Years 4&5	131
More than 5 years	0
SJG
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Total	175
Up to 1 year	56
Years 2&3	112
Years 4&5	7
More than 5 years	$ 0

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REVENUE - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	$ 268,843	$ 314,467	$ 1,107,360	$ 960,300
Corporate Services and Intersegment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	(3,092)	(4,032)	(9,517)	(20,508)
Residential
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	52,310	53,298	403,172	260,000
Commercial and Industrial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	211,999	256,441	690,120	688,194
Commercial and Industrial | Corporate Services and Intersegment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	(3,092)	(4,032)	(9,517)	(20,508)
OSS and Capacity Release
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	2,234	3,066	6,248	9,242
Other Customer
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	2,300	1,662	7,820	2,864
Gas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	243,788	263,622	1,026,780	813,714
Gas | Corporate Services and Intersegment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	(1,173)	(1,579)	(3,807)	(8,067)
Electric
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	12,296	34,993	40,688	90,179
Electric | Corporate Services and Intersegment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	(2,184)	(2,453)	(5,975)	(6,134)
Solar
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	3,429	5,392	12,443	26,826
Solar | Corporate Services and Intersegment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	0	0		(6,307)
CHP
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	7,218	8,151	21,371	23,165
Landfills
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	1,333	1,774	4,284	4,910
Other Product
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	779	535	1,794	1,506
Other Product | Corporate Services and Intersegment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	265		265
Wholesale Energy Operations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	158,244	173,363	469,805	423,585
Wholesale Energy Operations | Commercial and Industrial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	158,244	173,363	469,805	423,585
Wholesale Energy Operations | Gas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	158,244	173,363	469,805	423,585
Retail Gas and Other Operations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility		12,487		60,854
Retail Gas and Other Operations | Commercial and Industrial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility		12,487		60,854
Retail Gas and Other Operations | Gas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility		12,487		60,854
Retail Electric Operations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	14,480	37,446	46,663	96,313
Retail Electric Operations | Residential
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	4,205	9,691	10,966	24,178
Retail Electric Operations | Commercial and Industrial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	10,275	27,755	35,697	72,135
Retail Electric Operations | Electric
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	14,480	37,446	46,663	96,313
On-Site Energy Production
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	11,980	15,317	38,098	61,208
On-Site Energy Production | Commercial and Industrial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	11,980	15,317	38,098	61,208
On-Site Energy Production | Solar
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	3,429	5,392	12,443	33,133
On-Site Energy Production | CHP
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	7,218	8,151	21,371	23,165
On-Site Energy Production | Landfills
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	1,333	1,774	4,284	4,910
Appliance Service Operations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	514	509	1,529	1,480
Appliance Service Operations | Residential
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	514	509	1,529	1,480
Appliance Service Operations | Commercial and Industrial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility			0
Appliance Service Operations | Other Product
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	514	509	1,529	1,480
SJG
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	55,200	49,500	335,200	307,500
SJG | SJG Utility Operations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	55,198	49,516	335,179	307,507
SJG | SJG Utility Operations | Residential
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	31,256	26,683	244,889	217,927
SJG | SJG Utility Operations | Commercial and Industrial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	21,164	19,109	82,255	78,478
SJG | SJG Utility Operations | OSS and Capacity Release
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	2,234	3,066	6,248	9,242
SJG | SJG Utility Operations | Other Customer
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	544	658	1,787	1,860
SJG | SJG Utility Operations | Gas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	55,198	49,516	335,179	307,507
ETG Utility Operations | SJG Utility Operations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	30,624	29,117	220,503	29,117
ETG Utility Operations | SJG Utility Operations | Residential
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	16,092	16,193	143,584	16,193
ETG Utility Operations | SJG Utility Operations | Commercial and Industrial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	12,799	11,946	71,013	11,946
ETG Utility Operations | SJG Utility Operations | OSS and Capacity Release
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility		0	0	0
ETG Utility Operations | SJG Utility Operations | Other Customer
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	1,733	978	5,906	978
ETG Utility Operations | SJG Utility Operations | Gas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	30,624	29,117	220,503	29,117
ELK Utility Operations | SJG Utility Operations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	895	744	5,100	744
ELK Utility Operations | SJG Utility Operations | Residential
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	243	222	2,204	222
ELK Utility Operations | SJG Utility Operations | Commercial and Industrial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	629	496	2,769	496
ELK Utility Operations | SJG Utility Operations | OSS and Capacity Release
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility		0	0	0
ELK Utility Operations | SJG Utility Operations | Other Customer
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	23	26	127	26
ELK Utility Operations | SJG Utility Operations | Gas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	$ 895	718	$ 5,100	718
ELK Utility Operations | SJG Utility Operations | Other Product
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility		$ 26		$ 26

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2016
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Number of options granted (in shares)			0	0
Number of options outstanding (in shares)	0	0	0	0
Vesting period of shares					3 years
Return on equity award threshold			3 years
Expected volatility, measurement period			3 years
Unrecognized compensation cost of awards granted under the plan	$ 7,400		$ 7,400
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is to be recognized.			1 year 7 months 6 days
Net Expense	$ 1,161	$ 654	$ 3,815	$ 3,053
Percentage of cost of outstanding stock awards capitalized	69.00%		69.00%
Officers & Key Employees
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Number of shares granted (in shares)			184,791
Number of shares awarded			125,288	67,130
Fair value of shares awarded			$ 3,700	$ 2,000
Directors
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Number of shares granted (in shares)			30,961	30,394
Vesting period of shares			12 months
Director shares vested	100.00%		100.00%
Fair value of shares awarded			$ 800	$ 1,000
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Number of shares granted (in shares)			0	0
Restricted Stock | Year one
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Vesting period of shares			1 year
Restricted Stock | Year two
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Vesting period of shares			2 years
Return on equity award threshold			2 years
Restricted Stock | Year three
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Vesting period of shares			3 years
Return on equity award threshold			3 years
Restricted Stock | Officers & Key Employees
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Number of shares granted (in shares)			184,791	201,858
Restricted Stock | Officers & Key Employees | Minimum
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Percentage of actual amount of shares that ultimately vest of original share units granted			0.00%
Restricted Stock | Officers & Key Employees | Maximum
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Percentage of actual amount of shares that ultimately vest of original share units granted			200.00%
Restricted Stock | South Jersey Gas Company's Officers and Key Employees
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Number of shares granted (in shares)			6,095	32,924
Net Expense			$ 100
Restricted Stock | South Jersey Gas Company's Officers and Key Employees | SJG
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Net Expense				$ 500
Time-based Restricted Stock | Minimum
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Contingent percentage of ROE for time vesting shares			7.00%
Time-based Restricted Stock | Officers & Key Employees
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Number of shares granted (in shares)			88,550	67,479
Vesting period of shares			3 years
Payout limit of vested shares			100.00%
Time-based Restricted Stock | Officers & Key Employees | Year one
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Percentage of shares vested			33.33%
Time-based Restricted Stock | Officers & Key Employees | Year two
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Percentage of shares vested			33.33%
Time-based Restricted Stock | Officers & Key Employees | Year three
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Percentage of shares vested			33.33%
Performance Shares
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Vesting period of shares			3 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Directors
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]
Number of shares granted (in shares)			26,416

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GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

A rollforward of the Company's goodwill is as follows (in thousands):

	2019
Beginning Balance, January 1	$	734,607
Goodwill from AEP Acquisition	1,843
ETG and ELK Acquisition-related Working Capital Settlement	(15,600)
ETG and ELK Fair Value Adjustments During Measurement Period	(15,143)
Ending Balance, September 30	$	705,707

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Outstanding Contracts (Details) MWh in Millions, MMcfe in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) MMcfe	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) MWh	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Unrealized gains (losses)			$ 600,000				$ 4,100,000
Interest Rate Swap, $20,000,00 Contract 1
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 20,000,000		$ 20,000,000	$ 20,000,000	$ 20,000,000
Fixed Interest Rate	3.049%		3.049%	3.049%	3.049%
Interest Rate Swap, $20,000,000 Contract 2
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 20,000,000		$ 20,000,000	$ 20,000,000	$ 20,000,000
Fixed Interest Rate	3.049%		3.049%	3.049%	3.049%
Interest Rate Swap, $10,000,000
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 10,000,000		$ 10,000,000	$ 10,000,000	$ 10,000,000
Fixed Interest Rate	3.049%		3.049%	3.049%	3.049%
Basis and Index related net purchase (sale) contracts (in MMdts)
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount (natural gas in mmcfe and electricity in mwh) | MMcfe				32.1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on energy related derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments	$ (6,187,000)	$ (11,225,000)	$ (18,390,000)			$ 5,950,000
Expected future purchases
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount (natural gas in mmcfe and electricity in mwh)				112.8	0.8
Expected future sales
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount (natural gas in mmcfe and electricity in mwh)				116.8	0.7
SJG
Derivative [Line Items]
Unrealized gains (losses)			5,900,000				$ 3,300,000
SJG | Interest Rate Swap, $12,500,000 Contract 1
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 12,500,000		$ 12,500,000	$ 12,500,000	$ 12,500,000
Fixed Interest Rate	3.53%		3.53%	3.53%	3.53%
SJG | Interest Rate Swap, $12,500,000 Contract 2
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 12,500,000		$ 12,500,000	$ 12,500,000	$ 12,500,000
Fixed Interest Rate	3.43%		3.43%	3.43%	3.43%
SJG | Expected future purchases
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount (natural gas in mmcfe and electricity in mwh)				42.1	0.0
SJG | Expected future sales
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount (natural gas in mmcfe and electricity in mwh)				29.6	0.0
SJG | Basis and Index related net purchase (sale) contracts (in MMdts)
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount (natural gas in mmcfe and electricity in mwh) | MMcfe				0.1

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REGULATORY ASSETS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES - Regulatory Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
SJG
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	$ 521,016	$ 492,365
SJG | Environmental Remediation Costs: Expended - Net
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	149,402	136,227
SJG | Environmental Remediation Costs: Liability for Future Expenditures
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	144,543	148,071
SJG | Deferred ARO Costs
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	34,941	31,096
SJG | Deferred Pension Costs - Unrecognized Prior Service Cost
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	0	0
SJG | Deferred Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	79,466	80,121
SJG | Deferred Gas Costs - Net
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	66,265	57,889
SJG | SBC Receivable
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	1,159	2,173
SJG | Deferred Interest Rate Contracts
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	8,996	5,867
SJG | Energy Efficiency Tracker
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	9,322	2,319
SJG | Pipeline Supplier Service Charges
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	548	617
SJG | Pipeline Integrity Cost
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	5,923	5,140
SJG | AFUDC - Equity Related Deferrals
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	10,397	13,914
SJG | Weather Normalization
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets		0
SJG | Other Regulatory Assets
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	10,054	8,931
SJI
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	719,426	662,969
SJI | Environmental Remediation Costs: Expended - Net
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	166,211	147,102
SJI | Environmental Remediation Costs: Liability for Future Expenditures
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	247,875	252,665
SJI | Deferred ARO Costs
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	48,260	31,096
SJI | Deferred Pension Costs - Unrecognized Prior Service Cost
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	38,197	40,626
SJI | Deferred Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	82,103	82,758
SJI | Deferred Gas Costs - Net
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	80,118	58,178
SJI | SBC Receivable
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	1,159	2,173
SJI | Deferred Interest Rate Contracts
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	8,996	5,867
SJI | Energy Efficiency Tracker
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	9,322	2,319
SJI | Pipeline Supplier Service Charges
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	548	617
SJI | Pipeline Integrity Cost
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	5,923	5,140
SJI | AFUDC - Equity Related Deferrals
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	10,397	13,914
SJI | Weather Normalization
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets		3,349
SJI | Other Regulatory Assets
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	20,317	17,165
ETG Utility Operations
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	196,853	169,921
ETG Utility Operations | Environmental Remediation Costs: Expended - Net
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	16,809	10,875
ETG Utility Operations | Environmental Remediation Costs: Liability for Future Expenditures
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	103,332	104,594
ETG Utility Operations | Deferred ARO Costs
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	13,176	0
ETG Utility Operations | Deferred Pension Costs - Unrecognized Prior Service Cost
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	38,183	40,612
ETG Utility Operations | Deferred Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	2,607	2,607
ETG Utility Operations | Deferred Gas Costs - Net
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	12,929	0
ETG Utility Operations | SBC Receivable
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	0	0
ETG Utility Operations | Deferred Interest Rate Contracts
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	0	0
ETG Utility Operations | Energy Efficiency Tracker
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	0	0
ETG Utility Operations | Pipeline Supplier Service Charges
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	0	0
ETG Utility Operations | Pipeline Integrity Cost
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	0	0
ETG Utility Operations | AFUDC - Equity Related Deferrals
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	0	0
ETG Utility Operations | Weather Normalization
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets		3,210
ETG Utility Operations | Other Regulatory Assets
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	9,817	8,023
ELK Utility Operations
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	1,557	683
ELK Utility Operations | Environmental Remediation Costs: Expended - Net
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	0	0
ELK Utility Operations | Environmental Remediation Costs: Liability for Future Expenditures
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	0	0
ELK Utility Operations | Deferred ARO Costs
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	143	0
ELK Utility Operations | Deferred Pension Costs - Unrecognized Prior Service Cost
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	14	14
ELK Utility Operations | Deferred Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	30	30
ELK Utility Operations | Deferred Gas Costs - Net
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	924	289
ELK Utility Operations | SBC Receivable
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	0	0
ELK Utility Operations | Deferred Interest Rate Contracts
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	0	0
ELK Utility Operations | Energy Efficiency Tracker
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	0	0
ELK Utility Operations | Pipeline Supplier Service Charges
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	0	0
ELK Utility Operations | Pipeline Integrity Cost
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	0	0
ELK Utility Operations | AFUDC - Equity Related Deferrals
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	0	0
ELK Utility Operations | Weather Normalization
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets		139
ELK Utility Operations | Other Regulatory Assets
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Assets	$ 446	$ 211

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED) - Parenthetical - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Cash Dividends Declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.28

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LEASES - Lessor Information (Details) - Marina - Thermal Energy Generating Property and Equipment $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Carrying costs of property and equipment under operating lease	$ 71.5
Carrying costs of property and equipment under operating lease	$ 37.7

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Net Income (Loss)		$ (34,805)	$ (45,685)	$ 37,433	$ (28,264)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax:*
Unrealized Gain on Derivatives - Other	[1]	9		25
Unrealized Gain on Derivatives - Other	[1]		8		25
Other Comprehensive Income - Net of Tax*	[1]	9	8	25	25
Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(34,796)	(45,677)	$ 37,458	$ (28,239)
Combined average statutory tax rate				27.00%	27.00%
SJG
Net Income (Loss)		(11,604)	(8,976)	$ 59,104	$ 59,340
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax:*
Unrealized Gain on Derivatives - Other	[2]	9		25
Unrealized Gain on Derivatives - Other	[2]		8		25
Other Comprehensive Income - Net of Tax*	[2]	9	8	25	25
Comprehensive Income (Loss)		$ (11,595)	$ (8,968)	$ 59,129	$ 59,365
Combined average statutory tax rate				27.00%	27.00%

[1] Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27% in each of 2019 and 2018.

[2] Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27% for both 2019 and 2018.

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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	$ 3,041,000	$ 3,341,000	$ 9,219,000	$ 10,151,000
Contributions			0	0
Estimated future contributions	0		0
Pension Benefits | SJG
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	1,900,000	2,300,000	6,300,000	6,700,000
Contributions			0	0
Estimated future contributions	0		0
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	(141,000)	(85,000)	(421,000)	(172,000)
Other Postretirement Benefits | SJG
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	(100,000)	$ (500,000)	(300,000)	$ (500,000)
Supplemental executive retirement plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Estimated future contributions	$ 3,300,000		$ 3,300,000

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

COMMON STOCK:

The following shares were issued and outstanding for SJI:

	2019
Beginning Balance, January 1	85,506,218
New Issuances During the Period:
Settlement of Equity Forward Sale Agreement	6,779,661
Stock-Based Compensation Plan	106,997
Ending Balance, September 30	92,392,876

The par value ($1.25 per share) of stock issued was recorded in Common Stock and the net excess over par value of approximately $183.4 million was recorded in Premium on Common Stock. The increase is discussed under "Forward Shares" below.

There were 2,339,139 shares of SJG's common stock (par value $2.50 per share) outstanding as of September 30, 2019. SJG did not issue any new shares during the period. SJIU owns all of the outstanding common stock of SJG.

FORWARD SHARES - In the second quarter of 2018, SJI offered 12,669,491 shares of its common stock, par value $1.25 per share, at a public offering price of $29.50 per share. Of the offered shares, 5,889,830 shares were issued at closing. On January 15, 2019, SJI settled its equity forward sale agreement by physically delivering the remaining 6,779,661 shares of common stock and receiving net cash proceeds of approximately $189.0 million. The forward price used to determine cash proceeds received by SJI at settlement was calculated based on the initial forward sale price, as adjusted for underwriting fees, interest rate adjustments as specified in the equity forward agreement and any dividends paid on our common stock during the forward period.

CONVERTIBLE UNITS - In 2018, SJI issued and sold 5,750,000 Equity Units, initially in the form of Corporate Units, which included 750,000 Corporate Units pursuant to the underwriters’ option. Each Corporate Unit has a stated amount of $50 and is comprised of (a) a purchase contract obligating the holder to purchase from the Company, and for the Company to sell to the holder for a price in cash of $50, on the purchase contract settlement date, or April 15, 2021, subject to earlier termination or settlement, a certain number of shares of common stock; and (b) a 1/20, or 5%, undivided beneficial ownership interest in $1,000 principal amount of SJI’s 2018 Series A 3.70% Remarketable Junior Subordinated Notes due 2031. SJI will pay the holder quarterly contract adjustment payments at a rate of 3.55% per year on the stated amount of $50 per Equity Unit, in respect of each purchase contract, subject to the Company's right to defer these payments. The net proceeds, after amortization of the underwriting discounts, are recorded as Long-Term Debt on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

SJI's EPS — SJI's Basic EPS is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. The incremental shares required for inclusion in the denominator for the diluted EPS calculation were 116,904 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, incremental shares of 742,313 were not included in the denominator for the diluted EPS calculation because they would have an antidilutive effect on EPS. For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, incremental shares of 129,979 and 1,245,564, respectively, were not included in the denominator for the diluted EPS calculation because they would have an antidilutive effect on EPS. These additional shares relate to SJI's restricted stock as discussed in Note 2, along with the impact of the Equity Units discussed above, accounted for under the treasury stock method.

DIVIDENDS PER SHARE — SJI's dividends per share were $0.29 and $0.28 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $0.87 and $0.84 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Cash dividends were not declared or paid by the Utilities to SJI during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 or 2018.

DRP — SJI offers a DRP which allows participating shareholders to purchase shares of SJI common stock by automatic reinvestment of dividends or optional purchases. SJI currently purchases shares on the open market to fund share purchases by DRP participants, and as a result SJI did not raise any equity capital through the DRP in 2018 or 2019. SJI does not intend to issue equity capital via the DRP in 2019.

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:

The following table summarizes the changes in SJI's AOCL for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands):

	Postretirement Liability Adjustment		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities		Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Affiliated Companies		Total
Balance at July 1, 2019 (a)	$	(25,626)	$	(346)	$	(10)	$	(97)	$	(26,079)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—		—		—		—		—
Amounts reclassified from AOCL (b)	—		9		—		—		9
Net current period other comprehensive income	—		9		—		—		9
Balance at September 30, 2019 (a)	$	(25,626)	$	(337)	$	(10)	$	(97)	$	(26,070)

	Postretirement Liability Adjustment		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities		Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Affiliated Companies		Total
Balance at January 1, 2019 (a)	$	(25,626)	$	(362)	$	(10)	$	(97)	$	(26,095)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—		—		—		—		—
Amounts reclassified from AOCL (b)	—		25		—		—		25
Net current period other comprehensive income	—		25		—		—		25
Balance at September 30, 2019 (a)	$	(25,626)	$	(337)	$	(10)	$	(97)	$	(26,070)

(a) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27%.

(b) See table below.

The following table provides details about reclassifications out of SJI's AOCL for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands):

Components of AOCL	Amounts Reclassified from AOCL				Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Unrealized Loss on Derivatives-Other - interest rate contracts designated as cash flow hedges	$	12	$	35	Interest Charges
Income Taxes	(3)		(10)		Income Taxes (a)
Losses from reclassifications for the period net of tax	$	9	$	25

(a) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27%.

The following table summarizes the changes in SJG's AOCL for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands):

	Postretirement Liability Adjustment		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other		Total
Balance at July 1, 2019 (a)	$	(21,901)	$	(440)	$	(22,341)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		—		—
Amounts reclassified from AOCL (b)	—		9		9
Net current period other comprehensive income	—		9		9
Balance at September 30, 2019 (a)	$	(21,901)	$	(431)	$	(22,332)

	Postretirement Liability Adjustment		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives-Other		Total
Balance at January 1, 2019 (a)	$	(21,901)	$	(456)	$	(22,357)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		—		—
Amounts reclassified from AOCL (b)	—		25		25
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	—		25		25
Balance at September 30, 2019 (a)	$	(21,901)	$	(431)	$	(22,332)

(a) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27%.

(b) See table below.

The reclassifications out of SJG's AOCL during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

Components of AOCL	Amounts Reclassified from AOCL				Affected Line Item in the Condensed Statements of Income
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Unrealized Loss in on Derivatives - Other - Interest Rate Contracts designated as cash flow hedges	$	12	$	35	Interest Charges
Income Taxes	(3)		(10)		Income Taxes (a)
Losses from reclassifications for the period net of tax	$	9	$	25

(a) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27%.

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LEASES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

LEASES

LEASES:

SJI and SJG (collectively, the "Company" for purposes of Note 19) is a lessee for the following classes of underlying assets: equipment, real estate (land and building), and fleet vehicles. The Company determines if it is considered a lessee in an arrangement that qualifies as a lease at its inception based on whether or not the contract grants the Company the use of a specifically identified asset for a period of time, as well as both the right to direct the use of that asset and receive the significant economic benefits of the asset. SJI's and SJG's real estate leases, which are comprised primarily of office space and payment centers, represent approximately 64% and 38%, respectively, of operating lease liabilities and generally have a lease term between 5 and 15 years. The remaining operating leases primarily consist of fleet vehicles (SJI only), communication towers, and general office equipment, each with various lease terms ranging between 3 and 25 years. The majority of our leases are comprised of fixed lease payments, with a portion of the Company’s real estate, fleet vehicles, and office equipment leases including lease payments tied to levels of production, maintenance and property taxes, which may be subject to variability. The Company does not have any finance leases. The Company also evaluates contracts in which it is the owner of an underlying asset in the same manner as if it is a lessee, to determine if it should be considered the lessor of that asset. SJI has one contract where it is considered the lessor, see "Thermal Facility" below; SJG is not considered the lessor of any assets.

As a practical expedient permitted under Topic 842, the Company has elected to account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component for all leases. Lease payments, which may include lease components, non-lease components and non-components, are included in the measurement of the Company’s lease liabilities to the extent that such payments are either fixed amounts or variable amounts that depend on a rate or index as stipulated in the lease contract. The Company discounts its lease liability using an estimated incremental borrowing rate computed based on its existing term loan facility adjusted for lease term. On January 1, 2019, the discount rate used on existing leases at adoption was determined using the remaining lease term and available data as of that date based on the Company's collateralized incremental interest rate to

borrow over a comparable term. For new or modified leases starting in 2019, the discount rate is determined using available data at lease commencement and is based on its collateralized incremental interest rate to borrow over the lease term, including any reasonably certain renewal periods.

Some of its lease agreements, primarily related to real estate, include Company options to either extend and/or early terminate the lease, the costs of which are included in our lease liability to the extent that such options are reasonably certain of being exercised. Leases with renewal options allow the Company to extend the lease term typically between 1 and 5 years. When determining the lease term, renewal options reasonably certain of being exercised are included in the lease term. When determining if a renewal option is reasonably certain of being exercised, the Company considers several economic factors, including the significance of leasehold improvements incurred on the property, whether the asset is difficult to replace, underlying contractual obligations, or specific characteristics unique to that particular lease that would make it reasonably certain that we would exercise such option. Renewal options were generally not included in the lease term for the Company’s existing leases. The Company does not generally enter into leases involving the construction or design of the underlying asset, and nearly all of the assets we lease are not specialized in nature. Our lease agreements generally do not include restrictions, financial covenants or residual value guarantees.

As stated in Note 1, SJI and SJG had $3.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of right-of-use assets upon adoption of Topic 842 on January 1, 2019, with lease liabilities of the same amount. As of September 30, 2019, SJI recognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of $1.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively, for operating leases, with the reduction being amortization. The lease liability is comprised of approximately $1.3 million of real estate leases, $0.7 million of equipment leases and $0.1 million of fleet vehicle leases. As of September 30, 2019, SJG recognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of $0.4 million each for operating leases, with the difference also being amortization. The lease liability is comprised of approximately $0.2 million of equipment leases and $0.1 million of real estate leases. SJI and SJG recorded the right-of-use assets in Other Noncurrent Assets and the lease liabilities in Other Current and Noncurrent Liabilities (as shown in the table below) on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2019.

The maturity of the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2019 is as follows (in thousands):

	As of September 30, 2019
	SJI Consolidated		SJG
2019 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2019)	$	414	$	43
2020	1,075		150
2021	233		39
2022	65		21
2023	34		19
Thereafter	114		114
Total future minimum lease payments	1,935		386
Less imputed interest	64		32
Total lease payments	$	1,871	$	354
Included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet
Current lease liabilities (included in Other Current Liabilities)	$	1,326	$	166
Long-term lease liabilities (included in Other Noncurrent Liabilities)	545		188
Total lease liabilities	$	1,871	$	354

The total operating lease cost for SJI was $0.7 million and $2.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The total operating lease cost for SJG was $0.1 million and $0.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Short-term lease costs were immaterial for both SJI and SJG. Neither SJI nor SJG had any sublease income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. Operating cash flows from operating leases for SJI were $0.4 million and $1.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Operating cash flows from operating leases for SJG were $0.1 million and $0.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

Neither SJI nor SJG have leases with related parties or leverage lease arrangements. There are no leases that have not yet commenced but that create significant rights and obligations.

SJI had $0.3 million and $1.1 million of variable lease payments pertaining to leased back assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. As discussed in Note 1 under "Agreement to Sell Solar Assets," SJI has solar assets that are being leased back from the buyer; however these assets were leased back in 2018 and are treated as operating leases. As per the "package of expedients" discussed in Note 1, SJI is not required to reassess under Topic 842 the Company’s prior conclusions about lease identification or classification.

The following summarizes our contractual obligations for operating leases and their applicable payment due dates, as of December 31, 2018 under ASC Topic 840, prior to the implementation of ASC 842:

	Total	Up to 1 year	Years 2&3	Years 4&5	More than 5 years
SJI Consolidated	1,885	838	916	131	—
SJG	175	56	112	7	—

Supplemental Non-Cash Disclosures

SJI and SJG did not record any new leases during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

The weighted average remaining lease term for SJI's operating leases is 2.6 years at a weighted average discount rate of 3.0%.

The weighted average remaining lease term for SJG's operating leases is 6.9 years at a weighted average discount rate of 3.0%.

Thermal Facility

Marina is considered to be the lessor of certain thermal energy generating property and equipment under an operating lease which expires in May 2027. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the carrying costs of this property and equipment under operating lease was $69.1 million and $71.5 million, respectively (net of accumulated depreciation of $40.1 million and $37.7 million, respectively), and is included in Nonutility Property and Equipment in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Minimum future rentals to be received on this operating lease of property and equipment as of September 30, 2019 for the remainder of 2019 and each of the next five fiscal years and in the aggregate are (in thousands):

2019 (remaining three months)	$	1,349
2020	5,396
2021	5,396
2022	5,396
2023	5,396
2024	5,396
Thereafter	13,042
Total minimum future rentals	$	41,371

Minimum future rentals do not include additional amounts to be received based on actual use of the leased property.

LEASES

LEASES:

SJI and SJG (collectively, the "Company" for purposes of Note 19) is a lessee for the following classes of underlying assets: equipment, real estate (land and building), and fleet vehicles. The Company determines if it is considered a lessee in an arrangement that qualifies as a lease at its inception based on whether or not the contract grants the Company the use of a specifically identified asset for a period of time, as well as both the right to direct the use of that asset and receive the significant economic benefits of the asset. SJI's and SJG's real estate leases, which are comprised primarily of office space and payment centers, represent approximately 64% and 38%, respectively, of operating lease liabilities and generally have a lease term between 5 and 15 years. The remaining operating leases primarily consist of fleet vehicles (SJI only), communication towers, and general office equipment, each with various lease terms ranging between 3 and 25 years. The majority of our leases are comprised of fixed lease payments, with a portion of the Company’s real estate, fleet vehicles, and office equipment leases including lease payments tied to levels of production, maintenance and property taxes, which may be subject to variability. The Company does not have any finance leases. The Company also evaluates contracts in which it is the owner of an underlying asset in the same manner as if it is a lessee, to determine if it should be considered the lessor of that asset. SJI has one contract where it is considered the lessor, see "Thermal Facility" below; SJG is not considered the lessor of any assets.

As a practical expedient permitted under Topic 842, the Company has elected to account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component for all leases. Lease payments, which may include lease components, non-lease components and non-components, are included in the measurement of the Company’s lease liabilities to the extent that such payments are either fixed amounts or variable amounts that depend on a rate or index as stipulated in the lease contract. The Company discounts its lease liability using an estimated incremental borrowing rate computed based on its existing term loan facility adjusted for lease term. On January 1, 2019, the discount rate used on existing leases at adoption was determined using the remaining lease term and available data as of that date based on the Company's collateralized incremental interest rate to

borrow over a comparable term. For new or modified leases starting in 2019, the discount rate is determined using available data at lease commencement and is based on its collateralized incremental interest rate to borrow over the lease term, including any reasonably certain renewal periods.

Some of its lease agreements, primarily related to real estate, include Company options to either extend and/or early terminate the lease, the costs of which are included in our lease liability to the extent that such options are reasonably certain of being exercised. Leases with renewal options allow the Company to extend the lease term typically between 1 and 5 years. When determining the lease term, renewal options reasonably certain of being exercised are included in the lease term. When determining if a renewal option is reasonably certain of being exercised, the Company considers several economic factors, including the significance of leasehold improvements incurred on the property, whether the asset is difficult to replace, underlying contractual obligations, or specific characteristics unique to that particular lease that would make it reasonably certain that we would exercise such option. Renewal options were generally not included in the lease term for the Company’s existing leases. The Company does not generally enter into leases involving the construction or design of the underlying asset, and nearly all of the assets we lease are not specialized in nature. Our lease agreements generally do not include restrictions, financial covenants or residual value guarantees.

As stated in Note 1, SJI and SJG had $3.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of right-of-use assets upon adoption of Topic 842 on January 1, 2019, with lease liabilities of the same amount. As of September 30, 2019, SJI recognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of $1.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively, for operating leases, with the reduction being amortization. The lease liability is comprised of approximately $1.3 million of real estate leases, $0.7 million of equipment leases and $0.1 million of fleet vehicle leases. As of September 30, 2019, SJG recognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of $0.4 million each for operating leases, with the difference also being amortization. The lease liability is comprised of approximately $0.2 million of equipment leases and $0.1 million of real estate leases. SJI and SJG recorded the right-of-use assets in Other Noncurrent Assets and the lease liabilities in Other Current and Noncurrent Liabilities (as shown in the table below) on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2019.

The maturity of the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2019 is as follows (in thousands):

	As of September 30, 2019
	SJI Consolidated		SJG
2019 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2019)	$	414	$	43
2020	1,075		150
2021	233		39
2022	65		21
2023	34		19
Thereafter	114		114
Total future minimum lease payments	1,935		386
Less imputed interest	64		32
Total lease payments	$	1,871	$	354
Included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet
Current lease liabilities (included in Other Current Liabilities)	$	1,326	$	166
Long-term lease liabilities (included in Other Noncurrent Liabilities)	545		188
Total lease liabilities	$	1,871	$	354

The total operating lease cost for SJI was $0.7 million and $2.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The total operating lease cost for SJG was $0.1 million and $0.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Short-term lease costs were immaterial for both SJI and SJG. Neither SJI nor SJG had any sublease income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. Operating cash flows from operating leases for SJI were $0.4 million and $1.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Operating cash flows from operating leases for SJG were $0.1 million and $0.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

Neither SJI nor SJG have leases with related parties or leverage lease arrangements. There are no leases that have not yet commenced but that create significant rights and obligations.

SJI had $0.3 million and $1.1 million of variable lease payments pertaining to leased back assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. As discussed in Note 1 under "Agreement to Sell Solar Assets," SJI has solar assets that are being leased back from the buyer; however these assets were leased back in 2018 and are treated as operating leases. As per the "package of expedients" discussed in Note 1, SJI is not required to reassess under Topic 842 the Company’s prior conclusions about lease identification or classification.

The following summarizes our contractual obligations for operating leases and their applicable payment due dates, as of December 31, 2018 under ASC Topic 840, prior to the implementation of ASC 842:

	Total	Up to 1 year	Years 2&3	Years 4&5	More than 5 years
SJI Consolidated	1,885	838	916	131	—
SJG	175	56	112	7	—

Supplemental Non-Cash Disclosures

SJI and SJG did not record any new leases during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

The weighted average remaining lease term for SJI's operating leases is 2.6 years at a weighted average discount rate of 3.0%.

The weighted average remaining lease term for SJG's operating leases is 6.9 years at a weighted average discount rate of 3.0%.

Thermal Facility

Marina is considered to be the lessor of certain thermal energy generating property and equipment under an operating lease which expires in May 2027. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the carrying costs of this property and equipment under operating lease was $69.1 million and $71.5 million, respectively (net of accumulated depreciation of $40.1 million and $37.7 million, respectively), and is included in Nonutility Property and Equipment in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Minimum future rentals to be received on this operating lease of property and equipment as of September 30, 2019 for the remainder of 2019 and each of the next five fiscal years and in the aggregate are (in thousands):

2019 (remaining three months)	$	1,349
2020	5,396
2021	5,396
2022	5,396
2023	5,396
2024	5,396
Thereafter	13,042
Total minimum future rentals	$	41,371

Minimum future rentals do not include additional amounts to be received based on actual use of the leased property.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Asset Management Agreement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jul. 01, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Natural Gas in Storage			$ 9,685
Intangible Asset	$ 12,800	$ 16,600	19,200
Profit Sharing - Other Liabilities	$ (11,700)	$ (17,000)	(17,546)
Total Consideration			$ 11,339

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BUSINESS COMBINATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition

The purchase price for the Acquisition has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date and is as follows:

(in thousands)	ETG and ELK
Property, Plant and Equipment	$	1,202,435
Accounts Receivable	45,875
Provision for Uncollectibles	(6,579)
Natural Gas in Storage	12,204
Materials and Supplies	345
Other Prepayments and Current Assets	200
Deferred Income Taxes	39,470
Regulatory Assets	136,212
Goodwill	700,286
Total assets acquired	2,130,448
Accounts Payable	13,089
Other Current Liabilities	9,185
Environmental Remediation Costs - Current	7,100
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	3,213
Environmental Remediation Costs - Non Current	66,165
Regulatory Liabilities	192,811
Asset Retirement Obligation	113,093
Other	1,107
Total liabilities assumed	405,763
Total net assets acquired	$	1,724,685

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information

Other material non-recurring adjustments are reflected in the pro forma and described below:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Revenues	$	261,203	$	302,480	$	1,165,435	$	1,240,240
Net income (loss)	$	(34,805)	$	(25,116)	$	37,433	$	38,307
Earnings (loss) per share	$	(0.38)	$	(0.29)	$	0.41	$	0.46

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition

The purchase price for the AEP acquisition has been allocated, on a preliminary basis, to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date and is as follows:

(in thousands)	AEP
Cash	$	43
Accounts Receivable	116
Other Prepayments and Current Assets	53
Goodwill	1,843
Other Noncurrent Assets	2,400
Total assets acquired	4,455
Accounts Payable	11
Other Current Liabilities	449
Total liabilities assumed	460
Total net assets acquired	$	3,995

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total		SJG		Common Stock	Common Stock SJG	Premium on Common Stock	Premium on Common Stock SJG	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss SJG	Retained Earnings	Retained Earnings SJG	Postretirement Liability Adjustment	Postretirement Liability Adjustment SJG	Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives - Other		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives - Other SJG		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available- for-Sale Securities	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Affiliated Companies
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 1,192,409		$ 921,433		$ 99,436	$ 5,848	$ 709,658	$ 355,744	$ (271)	$ (36,765)	$ (25,997)	$ 420,351	$ 585,838	$ (36,262)	$ (25,507)	$ (396)	[1]	$ (490)	[2]	$ (10)	$ (97)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	111,240		66,747									111,240	66,747
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	9		9							9	9			0	0	9	[1]	9	[2]	0	0
Common Stock Issued or Granted Through Equity Offering or Stock Plans	175				80		98		(3)
Cash dividends	(22,336)											(22,336)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	1,281,497		988,189		99,516	5,848	709,756	355,744	(274)	(36,756)	(25,988)	509,255	652,585	(36,262)	(25,507)	(387)	[1]	(481)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	1,192,409		921,433		99,436	5,848	709,658	355,744	(271)	(36,765)	(25,997)	420,351	585,838	(36,262)	(25,507)	(396)	[1]	(490)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	9		9							9	9			0	0	9	[1]	9	[2]	0	0
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	1,281,497		988,189		99,516	5,848	709,756	355,744	(274)	(36,756)	(25,988)	509,255	652,585	(36,262)	(25,507)	(387)	[1]	(481)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	1,192,409		921,433		99,436	5,848	709,658	355,744	(271)	(36,765)	(25,997)	420,351	585,838	(36,262)	(25,507)	(396)	[1]	(490)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	25	[3]	25	[4]
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	1,234,832		980,798		106,883	5,848	843,064	355,744	(287)	(36,740)	(25,972)	321,912	645,178	(36,262)	(25,507)	(371)	[1]	(465)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	1,192,409		921,433		99,436	5,848	709,658	355,744	(271)	(36,765)	(25,997)	420,351	585,838	(36,262)	(25,507)	(396)	[1]	(490)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	25	[3]	25	[4]
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 1,234,832		$ 980,798		106,883	5,848	843,064	355,744	(287)	(36,740)	(25,972)	321,912	645,178	(36,262)	(25,507)	(371)	[1]	(465)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Additional Statement Information [Abstract]
Combined average statutory tax rate	27.00%		27.00%
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	$ 1,281,497		$ 988,189		99,516	5,848	709,756	355,744	(274)	(36,756)	(25,988)	509,255	652,585	(36,262)	(25,507)	(387)	[1]	(481)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	(93,819)		1,569									(93,819)	1,569
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	8		8							8	8			0	0	8	[1]	8	[2]	0	0
Common Stock Issued or Granted Through Equity Offering or Stock Plans	139,929				7,366		132,571		(8)
Cash dividends	(23,898)											(23,898)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	1,303,717		989,766		106,882	5,848	842,327	355,744	(282)	(36,748)	(25,980)	391,538	654,154	(36,262)	(25,507)	(379)		(473)		(10)	(97)
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	1,281,497		988,189		99,516	5,848	709,756	355,744	(274)	(36,756)	(25,988)	509,255	652,585	(36,262)	(25,507)	(387)	[1]	(481)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	8		8							8	8			0	0	8	[1]	8	[2]	0	0
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	1,303,717		989,766		106,882	5,848	842,327	355,744	(282)	(36,748)	(25,980)	391,538	654,154	(36,262)	(25,507)	(379)		(473)		(10)	(97)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	(45,685)		(8,976)									(45,685)	(8,976)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	8	[3]	8	[4]						8	8			0	0	8		8		0	0
Common Stock Issued or Granted Through Equity Offering or Stock Plans	733				1		737		(5)
Cash dividends	(23,941)											(23,941)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	1,234,832		980,798		106,883	5,848	843,064	355,744	(287)	(36,740)	(25,972)	321,912	645,178	(36,262)	(25,507)	(371)	[1]	(465)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	1,303,717		989,766		106,882	5,848	842,327	355,744	(282)	(36,748)	(25,980)	391,538	654,154	(36,262)	(25,507)	(379)		(473)		(10)	(97)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	8	[3]	8	[4]						8	8			0	0	8		8		0	0
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2018	1,234,832		980,798		106,883	5,848	843,064	355,744	(287)	(36,740)	(25,972)	321,912	645,178	(36,262)	(25,507)	(371)	[1]	(465)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	1,267,022		1,008,022		106,883	5,848	843,268	355,744	(292)	(26,095)	(22,357)	343,258	668,787	(25,626)	(21,901)	(362)	[1]	(456)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	85,637		68,731									85,637	68,731
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	8		8							8	8			0	0	8	[1]	8	[2]	0	0
Common Stock Issued or Granted Through Equity Offering or Stock Plans	188,449				8,603		179,829		17
Cash dividends	(26,562)											(26,562)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	1,514,554		1,076,761		115,486	5,848	1,023,097	355,744	(275)	(26,087)	(22,349)	402,333	737,518	(25,626)	(21,901)	(354)	[1]	(448)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	1,267,022		1,008,022		106,883	5,848	843,268	355,744	(292)	(26,095)	(22,357)	343,258	668,787	(25,626)	(21,901)	(362)	[1]	(456)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	8		8							8	8			0	0	8	[1]	8	[2]	0	0
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	1,514,554		1,076,761		115,486	5,848	1,023,097	355,744	(275)	(26,087)	(22,349)	402,333	737,518	(25,626)	(21,901)	(354)	[1]	(448)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	1,267,022		1,008,022		106,883	5,848	843,268	355,744	(292)	(26,095)	(22,357)	343,258	668,787	(25,626)	(21,901)	(362)	[1]	(456)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	25	[3]	25	[4]										0	0					0
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	1,416,787		1,067,150		115,491	5,848	1,026,643	355,744	(284)	(26,070)	(22,332)	301,007	727,890	(25,626)	(21,901)	(337)	[1]	(431)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	1,267,022		1,008,022		106,883	5,848	843,268	355,744	(292)	(26,095)	(22,357)	343,258	668,787	(25,626)	(21,901)	(362)	[1]	(456)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	25	[3]	25	[4]										0	0					0
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 1,416,787		$ 1,067,150		115,491	5,848	1,026,643	355,744	(284)	(26,070)	(22,332)	301,007	727,890	(25,626)	(21,901)	$ (337)	[1]	(431)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Additional Statement Information [Abstract]
Combined average statutory tax rate	27.00%		27.00%													27.00%
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 1,514,554		$ 1,076,761		115,486	5,848	1,023,097	355,744	(275)	(26,087)	(22,349)	402,333	737,518	(25,626)	(21,901)	$ (354)	[1]	(448)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	(13,399)		1,976									(13,399)	1,976
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	8		8							8	8			0	0	8	[1]	8	[2]	0	0
Common Stock Issued or Granted Through Equity Offering or Stock Plans	1,871				2		1,877		(8)
Cash dividends	(26,562)											(26,562)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	1,476,472		1,078,745		115,488	5,848	1,024,974	355,744	(283)	(26,079)	(22,341)	362,372	739,494	(25,626)	(21,901)	(346)		(440)		(10)	(97)
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	1,514,554		1,076,761		115,486	5,848	1,023,097	355,744	(275)	(26,087)	(22,349)	402,333	737,518	(25,626)	(21,901)	(354)	[1]	(448)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	8		8							8	8			0	0	8	[1]	8	[2]	0	0
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	1,476,472		1,078,745		115,488	5,848	1,024,974	355,744	(283)	(26,079)	(22,341)	362,372	739,494	(25,626)	(21,901)	(346)		(440)		(10)	(97)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	(34,805)		(11,604)									(34,805)	(11,604)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	9	[3]	9	[4]						9	9			0	0	9		9		0	0
Common Stock Issued or Granted Through Equity Offering or Stock Plans	1,671				3		1,669		(1)
Cash dividends	(26,560)											(26,560)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	1,416,787		1,067,150		115,491	5,848	1,026,643	355,744	(284)	(26,070)	(22,332)	301,007	727,890	(25,626)	(21,901)	(337)	[1]	(431)	[2]	(10)	(97)
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2019	1,476,472		1,078,745		115,488	5,848	1,024,974	355,744	(283)	(26,079)	(22,341)	362,372	739,494	(25,626)	(21,901)	(346)		(440)		(10)	(97)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	9	[3]	9	[4]						9	9			0	0	9		9		0	0
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 1,416,787		$ 1,067,150		$ 115,491	$ 5,848	$ 1,026,643	$ 355,744	$ (284)	$ (26,070)	$ (22,332)	$ 301,007	$ 727,890	$ (25,626)	$ (21,901)	$ (337)	[1]	$ (431)	[2]	$ (10)	$ (97)

[1] (A) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27% for both 2019 and 2018.

[2] (A) Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27% for both 2019 and 2018.

[3] Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27% in each of 2019 and 2018.

[4] Determined using a combined average statutory tax rate of approximately 27% for both 2019 and 2018.

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REGULATORY ASSETS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES - Narrative and Regulatory Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) site asset	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Environmental Remediation
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Number of regulatory assets | asset	2
Original recovery period of expenditures	7 years
SJG
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Regulatory assets	$ 521,016	$ 492,365
Total Regulatory Liabilities	$ 272,531	286,539
SJG | Environmental Remediation
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Number of sites for environmental cleanup | site	12
SJG | Deferred Revenues
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Increase in regulatory assets	$ (8,400)
Total Regulatory Liabilities	0
SJG | Unprotected Excess Deferred Income Tax
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	$ 26,100
Period to refund customers	5 years
SJG | Weather Normalization
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	$ 0
SJI
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Regulatory assets	719,426	662,969
Total Regulatory Liabilities	442,164	478,499
SJI | Deferred Revenues
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Increase in regulatory assets	(21,900)
Total Regulatory Liabilities	13
SJI | Deferred ARO Costs
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Increase in regulatory assets	17,200
SJI | Energy Efficiency Tracker
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Increase in regulatory assets	7,000
SJI | Weather Normalization
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	1,646
ETG Utility Operations
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Regulatory assets	196,853	169,921
Total Regulatory Liabilities	$ 166,981	189,336
ETG Utility Operations | Environmental Remediation
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Number of sites for environmental cleanup | site	6
ETG Utility Operations | Deferred Revenues
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	$ 13
ETG Utility Operations | Weather Normalization
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	1,646
ELK Utility Operations
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Regulatory assets	1,557	683
Total Regulatory Liabilities	2,652	$ 2,624
ELK Utility Operations | Deferred Revenues
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	0
ELK Utility Operations | Weather Normalization
Regulatory Assets [Line Items]
Total Regulatory Liabilities	$ 0

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LEASES - Minimum Future Rentals to be Received (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
2019 (remaining three months)	$ 1,349	$ 1,349
2020	5,396	5,396
2021	5,396	5,396
2022	5,396	5,396
2023	5,396	5,396
2024	5,396	5,396
Thereafter	13,042	13,042
Total minimum future rentals	41,371	41,371
Operating lease cost	$ 700	$ 2,300
Operating lease right-of-use asset			$ 3,100

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LINES OF CREDIT - Schedule of Lines of Credit (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019	May 31, 2019
Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Facility	$ 1,060,000,000
Usage	823,700,000
Available Liquidity	236,300,000
SJI | Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Facility	650,000,000
Usage	502,400,000
Available Liquidity	147,600,000
SJI | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Facility	50,000,000
Usage	50,000,000
Available Liquidity	0
SJI | Line of Credit | Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Facility	500,000,000.0	$ 400,000,000.0
Usage	352,400,000
Available Liquidity	147,600,000
Letters of credit outstanding	9,600,000
SJG | Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Facility	210,000,000
Usage	176,000,000
Available Liquidity	34,000,000
SJG | Line of Credit | Uncommitted Bank Line
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Facility	10,000,000
Usage	0
Available Liquidity	10,000,000
SJG | Line of Credit | Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding	800,000
SJG | Commercial Paper and Letters of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Facility	200,000,000
Usage	176,000,000
Available Liquidity	24,000,000
ETG/ELK | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Facility	200,000,000.0
Usage	145,300,000
Available Liquidity	54,700,000
ETG/ELK | Line of Credit | Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding	$ 1,000,000.0

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Operating Revenues:
Utility	$ 268,843	$ 314,467	$ 1,107,360	$ 960,300
Nonutility	168,826	217,002	551,880	658,906
Total Operating Revenues	261,203	302,480	1,165,435	1,051,755
Operating Expenses:
Operations	54,169	74,413	173,603	179,464
Impairment Charges	1,296	0	1,296	99,233
Maintenance	9,081	8,602	27,984	22,276
Depreciation	24,945	22,350	72,759	71,783
Energy and Other Taxes	2,663	2,595	9,597	6,277
Total Operating Expenses	280,228	341,072	1,040,087	1,041,009
Operating Income	(19,025)	(38,592)	125,348	10,746
Other Income	618	1,406	2,268	5,141
Interest Charges	(28,857)	(26,534)	(85,944)	(60,067)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(47,264)	(63,720)	41,672	(44,180)
Income Taxes	10,925	16,649	(9,378)	12,206
Equity in Earnings of Affiliated Companies	1,593	1,429	5,355	3,845
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	(34,746)	(45,642)	37,649	(28,129)
Loss from Discontinued Operations - (Net of tax benefit)	(59)	(43)	(216)	(135)
Net Income (Loss)	$ (34,805)	$ (45,685)	$ 37,433	$ (28,264)
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic Earnings Per Common Share, Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.38)	$ (0.53)	$ 0.41	$ (0.34)
Basic Earnings Per Common Share, Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	0	0
Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.38)	$ (0.53)	$ 0.41	$ (0.34)
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding, Basic (in shares)	92,392	85,506	92,041	83,082
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share, Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.38)	$ (0.53)	$ 0.41	$ (0.34)
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share, Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	0	0
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per common share)	$ (0.38)	$ (0.53)	$ 0.41	$ (0.34)
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding, Diluted (in shares)	92,392	85,506	92,158	83,082
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	$ (2,292)	$ 0	$ (3,246)	$ 0
SJG
Operating Revenues:
Utility	55,200	49,500	335,200	307,500
Total Operating Revenues		56,371	396,505	367,631
Operating Expenses:
Cost of Sales - (Excluding depreciation and amortization)	19,268	16,079	140,802	125,266
Operations	25,855	24,536	80,146	81,174
Maintenance	7,678	6,892	22,827	20,566
Depreciation	16,398	14,703	48,187	43,467
Energy and Other Taxes	1,159	988	4,302	2,741
Total Operating Expenses	70,358	63,198	296,264	273,214
Operating Income	(8,319)	(6,827)	100,241	94,417
Other Income	808	2,141	3,067	5,258
Interest Charges	(7,840)	(7,108)	(23,584)	(20,835)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(15,351)	(11,794)	79,724	78,840
Income Taxes	3,747	2,818	(20,620)	(19,500)
Net Income (Loss)	(11,604)	(8,976)	59,104	59,340
Utility
Operating Revenues:
Utility	92,377	85,478	613,555	392,849
Energy Commodities and Service
Operating Expenses:
Cost of Sales - (Excluding depreciation and amortization)	26,452	23,238	231,622	128,536
Nonutility Operations
Operating Expenses:
Cost of Sales - (Excluding depreciation and amortization)	$ 163,914	$ 209,874	$ 526,472	$ 533,440

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Fair Value of all Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	$ 56,314	$ 61,190
Liabilities	63,438	39,263
SJG
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	13,893	5,479
Liabilities	16,982	8,056
Energy-related commodity contracts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	56,314	61,190
Liabilities	0	0
Energy-related commodity contracts | SJG
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	13,893	5,479
Liabilities	0	0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	56,314	61,190
Liabilities	63,438	39,263
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP | SJG
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	13,893	5,479
Liabilities	16,982	8,056
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP | Energy-related commodity contracts | Derivatives - Energy Related - Current
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	46,708	54,021
Liabilities	40,653	24,134
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP | Energy-related commodity contracts | Derivatives - Energy Related - Current | SJG
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	13,878	5,464
Liabilities	7,742	2,146
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP | Energy-related commodity contracts | Derivatives - Energy Related - Non-Current
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	9,606	7,169
Liabilities	7,812	7,256
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP | Energy-related commodity contracts | Derivatives - Energy Related - Non-Current | SJG
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	15	15
Liabilities	244	43
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP | Interest rate contracts | Derivatives - Other - Current
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	0	0
Liabilities	1,352	588
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP | Interest rate contracts | Derivatives - Other - Current | SJG
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	0	0
Liabilities	551	343
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP | Interest rate contracts | Derivatives - Other - Noncurrent
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	0	0
Liabilities	13,621	7,285
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP | Interest rate contracts | Derivatives - Other - Noncurrent | SJG
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	0	0
Liabilities	$ 8,445	$ 5,524

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REVENUE

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

REVENUE

REVENUE:

At contract inception, SJI and SJG assess the goods and services promised in all of its contracts with customers, and identify a performance obligation for each promise to transfer to a customer a distinct good or service.

SJI revenues from contracts with customers totaled $268.8 million and $314.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $1,107.4 million and $960.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. SJG revenues from contracts with customers totaled $55.2 million and $49.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $335.2 million and $307.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The SJG balance is a part of the SJG utility operating segment, and is before intercompany eliminations with other SJI entities. Revenues on the condensed consolidated statements of income that are not with contracts with customers consist of (a) revenues from alternative revenue programs at the SJG, ETG and ELK gas utility operating segments (including CIP, AIRP, SHARP, and WNC), and (b) both utility and nonutility revenue from derivative contracts at the SJG and ETG gas utility, wholesale energy and retail electric operating segments.

SJI and SJG disaggregate revenue from contracts with customers into customer type and product line. SJI and SJG have determined that disaggregating revenue into these categories achieves the disclosure objective in ASC 606 to depict how the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Further, disaggregating revenue into these categories is consistent with information regularly reviewed by the CODM in evaluating the financial performance of SJI's operating segments. SJG only operates in the SJG Utility Operations segment. See Note 6 for further information regarding SJI's operating segments.

Disaggregated revenues from contracts with customers, by both customer type and product line, are disclosed below, by operating segment, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
	SJG Utility Operations		ETG Utility Operations		ELK Utility Operations		Wholesale Energy Operations		Retail Electric Operations		On-Site Energy Production		Appliance Service Operations		Corporate Services and Intersegment		Total
Customer Type:
Residential	$	31,256	$	16,092	$	243	$	—	$	4,205	$	—	$	514	$	—	$	52,310
Commercial & Industrial	21,164		12,799		629		158,244		10,275		11,980		—		(3,092)		211,999
OSS & Capacity Release	2,234		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		2,234
Other	544		1,733		23		—		—		—		—		—		2,300
	$	55,198	$	30,624	$	895	$	158,244	$	14,480	$	11,980	$	514	$	(3,092)	$	268,843
Product Line:
Gas	$	55,198	$	30,624	$	895	$	158,244	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(1,173)	$	243,788
Electric	—		—		—		—		14,480		—		—		(2,184)		12,296
Solar	—		—		—		—		—		3,429		—		—		3,429
CHP	—		—		—		—		—		7,218		—		—		7,218
Landfills	—		—		—		—		—		1,333		—		—		1,333
Other	—		—		—		—		—		—		514		265		779
	$	55,198	$	30,624	$	895	$	158,244	$	14,480	$	11,980	$	514	$	(3,092)	$	268,843

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
	SJG Utility Operations		ETG Utility Operations		ELK Utility Operations		Wholesale Energy Operations		Retail Electric Operations		On-Site Energy Production		Appliance Service Operations		Corporate Services and Intersegment		Total
Customer Type:
Residential	$	244,889	$	143,584	$	2,204	$	—	$	10,966	$	—	$	1,529	$	—	$	403,172
Commercial & Industrial	82,255		71,013		2,769		469,805		35,697		38,098		—		(9,517)		690,120
OSS & Capacity Release	6,248		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		6,248
Other	1,787		5,906		127		—		—		—		—		—		7,820
	$	335,179	$	220,503	$	5,100	$	469,805	$	46,663	$	38,098	$	1,529	$	(9,517)	$	1,107,360
Product Line:
Gas	$	335,179	$	220,503	$	5,100	$	469,805	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(3,807)	$	1,026,780
Electric	—		—		—		—		46,663		—		—		(5,975)		40,688
Solar	—		—		—		—		—		12,443		—		—		12,443
CHP	—		—		—		—		—		21,371		—		—		21,371
Landfills	—		—		—		—		—		4,284		—		—		4,284
Other	—		—		—		—		—		—		1,529		265		1,794
	$	335,179	$	220,503	$	5,100	$	469,805	$	46,663	$	38,098	$	1,529	$	(9,517)	$	1,107,360

Disaggregated revenues from contracts with customers, by both customer type and product line, are disclosed below, by operating segment, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
	SJG Utility Operations		ETG Utility Operations		ELK Utility Operations		Wholesale Energy Operations		Retail Gas and Other Operations		Retail Electric Operations		On-Site Energy Production		Appliance Service Operations		Corporate Services and Intersegment		Total
Customer Type:
Residential	$	26,683	$	16,193	$	222	$	—	$	—	$	9,691	$	—	$	509	$	—	$	53,298
Commercial & Industrial	19,109		11,946		496		173,363		12,487		27,755		15,317		—		(4,032)		256,441
OSS & Capacity Release	3,066		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		3,066
Other	658		978		26		—		—		—		—		—		—		1,662
	$	49,516	$	29,117	$	744	$	173,363	$	12,487	$	37,446	$	15,317	$	509	$	(4,032)	$	314,467
Product Line:
Gas	$	49,516	$	29,117	$	718	$	173,363	$	12,487	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(1,579)	$	263,622
Electric	—		—		—		—		—		37,446		—		—		(2,453)		34,993
Solar	—		—		—		—		—		—		5,392		—		—		5,392
CHP	—		—		—		—		—		—		8,151		—		—		8,151
Landfills	—		—		—		—		—		—		1,774		—		—		1,774
Other	—		—		26		—		—		—		—		509		—		535
	$	49,516	$	29,117	$	744	$	173,363	$	12,487	$	37,446	$	15,317	$	509	$	(4,032)	$	314,467

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
	SJG Utility Operations		ETG Utility Operations		ELK Utility Operations		Wholesale Energy Operations		Retail Gas and Other Operations		Retail Electric Operations		On-Site Energy Production		Appliance Service Operations		Corporate Services and Intersegment		Total
Customer Type:
Residential	$	217,927	$	16,193	$	222	—		—		$	24,178	—		$	1,480	—		$	260,000
Commercial & Industrial	78,478		11,946		496		423,585		60,854		72,135		61,208		—		(20,508)		688,194
OSS & Capacity Release	9,242		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		9,242
Other	1,860		978		26		—		—		—		—		—		—		2,864
	$	307,507	$	29,117	$	744	$	423,585	$	60,854	$	96,313	$	61,208	$	1,480	$	(20,508)	$	960,300
Product Line:
Gas	$	307,507	$	29,117	$	718	$	423,585	$	60,854	—		—		—		$	(8,067)	$	813,714
Electric	—		—		—		—		—		96,313		—		—		(6,134)		90,179
Solar	—		—		—		—		—		—		33,133		—		(6,307)		26,826
CHP	—		—		—		—		—		—		23,165		—		—		23,165
Landfills	—		—		—		—		—		—		4,910		—		—		4,910
Other	—		—		26		—		—		—		—		1,480		—		1,506
	$	307,507	$	29,117	$	744	$	423,585	$	60,854	$	96,313	$	61,208	$	1,480	$	(20,508)	$	960,300

The following table provides information about SJI's and SJG's receivables and unbilled revenue from contracts with customers (in thousands):

	Accounts Receivable (1)		Unbilled Revenue (2)
SJI (including SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Beginning balance as of 1/1/19	$	337,502	$	79,538
Ending balance as of 9/30/19	179,108		18,714
Increase (Decrease)	$	(158,394)	$	(60,824)
Beginning balance as of 1/1/18	$	202,379	$	73,377
Ending balance as of 9/30/18	220,561		29,313
Increase (Decrease)	$	18,182	$	(44,064)
SJG:
Beginning balance as of 1/1/19	$	101,572	$	43,271
Ending balance as of 9/30/19	65,511		7,831
Increase (Decrease)	$	(36,061)	$	(35,440)
Beginning balance as of 1/1/18	$	78,571	$	54,980
Ending balance as of 9/30/18	72,010		7,995
Increase (Decrease)	$	(6,561)	$	(46,985)

(1) Included in Accounts Receivable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. A receivable is SJI's and SJG's right to consideration that is unconditional, as only the passage of time is required before payment is expected from the customer. All of SJI's and SJG's Accounts Receivable arise from contracts with customers.

(2) Included in Unbilled Revenues in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. All unbilled revenue for SJI and SJG arises from contracts with customers. Unbilled revenue relates to SJI's and SJG's right to receive payment for commodity delivered but not yet billed. This represents contract assets that arise from contracts with customers, which is defined in ASC 606 as the right to payment in exchange for goods already transferred to a customer, excluding any amounts presented as a receivable. The unbilled revenue is transferred to accounts receivable when billing occurs and the rights to collection become unconditional. The change in unbilled revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 is due primarily to the timing difference between SJI and SJG delivering the commodity to the customer and the customer actually receiving the bill for payment.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Event

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

See Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies, Pending Litigation for information related to an August 2019 court decision issued against SJG and SJRG related to a pricing dispute related to two long-term gas supply contracts. As a result of this judgment, SJG paid $22.9 million in October 2019 to the plaintiff supplier.

On October 29, 2019, ETG issued 2.84% First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2019A-2, due October 29, 2029 in the aggregate principal amount of $35.0 million.

In October 2019, SJG issued $80.0 million of debt by drawing on the remaining portion of its $400.0 million term loan credit agreement.

See Note 3 - Affiliations, Discontinued Operations and Related-Party Transactions for information on developments with PennEast.

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COMMON STOCK

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

COMMON STOCK

COMMON STOCK:

The following shares were issued and outstanding for SJI:

	2019
Beginning Balance, January 1	85,506,218
New Issuances During the Period:
Settlement of Equity Forward Sale Agreement	6,779,661
Stock-Based Compensation Plan	106,997
Ending Balance, September 30	92,392,876

The par value ($1.25 per share) of stock issued was recorded in Common Stock and the net excess over par value of approximately $183.4 million was recorded in Premium on Common Stock. The increase is discussed under "Forward Shares" below.

There were 2,339,139 shares of SJG's common stock (par value $2.50 per share) outstanding as of September 30, 2019. SJG did not issue any new shares during the period. SJIU owns all of the outstanding common stock of SJG.

FORWARD SHARES - In the second quarter of 2018, SJI offered 12,669,491 shares of its common stock, par value $1.25 per share, at a public offering price of $29.50 per share. Of the offered shares, 5,889,830 shares were issued at closing. On January 15, 2019, SJI settled its equity forward sale agreement by physically delivering the remaining 6,779,661 shares of common stock and receiving net cash proceeds of approximately $189.0 million. The forward price used to determine cash proceeds received by SJI at settlement was calculated based on the initial forward sale price, as adjusted for underwriting fees, interest rate adjustments as specified in the equity forward agreement and any dividends paid on our common stock during the forward period.

CONVERTIBLE UNITS - In 2018, SJI issued and sold 5,750,000 Equity Units, initially in the form of Corporate Units, which included 750,000 Corporate Units pursuant to the underwriters’ option. Each Corporate Unit has a stated amount of $50 and is comprised of (a) a purchase contract obligating the holder to purchase from the Company, and for the Company to sell to the holder for a price in cash of $50, on the purchase contract settlement date, or April 15, 2021, subject to earlier termination or settlement, a certain number of shares of common stock; and (b) a 1/20, or 5%, undivided beneficial ownership interest in $1,000 principal amount of SJI’s 2018 Series A 3.70% Remarketable Junior Subordinated Notes due 2031. SJI will pay the holder quarterly contract adjustment payments at a rate of 3.55% per year on the stated amount of $50 per Equity Unit, in respect of each purchase contract, subject to the Company's right to defer these payments. The net proceeds, after amortization of the underwriting discounts, are recorded as Long-Term Debt on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

SJI's EPS — SJI's Basic EPS is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. The incremental shares required for inclusion in the denominator for the diluted EPS calculation were 116,904 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, incremental shares of 742,313 were not included in the denominator for the diluted EPS calculation because they would have an antidilutive effect on EPS. For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, incremental shares of 129,979 and 1,245,564, respectively, were not included in the denominator for the diluted EPS calculation because they would have an antidilutive effect on EPS. These additional shares relate to SJI's restricted stock as discussed in Note 2, along with the impact of the Equity Units discussed above, accounted for under the treasury stock method.

DIVIDENDS PER SHARE — SJI's dividends per share were $0.29 and $0.28 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $0.87 and $0.84 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Cash dividends were not declared or paid by the Utilities to SJI during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 or 2018.

DRP — SJI offers a DRP which allows participating shareholders to purchase shares of SJI common stock by automatic reinvestment of dividends or optional purchases. SJI currently purchases shares on the open market to fund share purchases by DRP participants, and as a result SJI did not raise any equity capital through the DRP in 2018 or 2019. SJI does not intend to issue equity capital via the DRP in 2019.

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REGULATORY ASSETS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

REGULATORY ASSETS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES

REGULATORY ASSETS AND REGULATORY LIABILITIES:

There have been no significant changes to the nature of the Utilities' regulatory assets and liabilities since December 31, 2018, which are described in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

The Utilities' Regulatory Assets as of September 30, 2019 consisted of the following items (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019
	SJG		ETG		ELK		Total SJI
Environmental Remediation Costs:
Expended - Net	$	149,402	$	16,809	$	—	$	166,211
Liability for Future Expenditures	144,543		103,332		—		247,875
Deferred ARO Costs	34,941		13,176		143		48,260
Deferred Pension Costs - Unrecognized Prior Service Cost	—		38,183		14		38,197
Deferred Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs	79,466		2,607		30		82,103
Deferred Gas Costs - Net	66,265		12,929		924		80,118
SBC Receivable	1,159		—		—		1,159
Deferred Interest Rate Contracts	8,996		—		—		8,996
Energy Efficiency Tracker	9,322		—		—		9,322
Pipeline Supplier Service Charges	548		—		—		548
Pipeline Integrity Cost	5,923		—		—		5,923
AFUDC - Equity Related Deferrals	10,397		—		—		10,397
Other Regulatory Assets	10,054		9,817		446		20,317
Total Regulatory Assets	$	521,016	$	196,853	$	1,557	$	719,426

The Utilities' Regulatory Assets as of December 31, 2018 consisted of the following items (in thousands):

	December 31, 2018
	SJG		ETG		ELK		Total SJI
Environmental Remediation Costs:
Expended - Net	$	136,227	$	10,875	$	—	$	147,102
Liability for Future Expenditures	148,071		104,594		—		252,665
Deferred ARO Costs	31,096		—		—		31,096
Deferred Pension Costs - Unrecognized Prior Service Cost	—		40,612		14		40,626
Deferred Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs	80,121		2,607		30		82,758
Deferred Gas Costs - Net	57,889		—		289		58,178
SBC Receivable	2,173		—		—		2,173
Deferred Interest Rate Contracts	5,867		—		—		5,867
Energy Efficiency Tracker	2,319		—		—		2,319
Pipeline Supplier Service Charges	617		—		—		617
Pipeline Integrity Cost	5,140		—		—		5,140
AFUDC - Equity Related Deferrals	13,914		—		—		13,914
Weather Normalization	—		3,210		139		3,349
Other Regulatory Assets	8,931		8,023		211		17,165
Total Regulatory Assets	$	492,365	$	169,921	$	683	$	662,969

Except where noted below, all regulatory assets are or are expected to be recovered through utility rate charges, as detailed in the following discussion. The Utilities are currently permitted to recover interest on Environmental Remediation Costs, Societal Benefit Costs Receivable, EET and Pipeline Integrity Costs, while the other assets are being recovered without a return on investment.

ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS - SJG and ETG have two regulatory assets associated with environmental costs related to the cleanup of environmental sites. SJG has 12 sites where SJG or its predecessors previously operated gas manufacturing plants, while ETG is subject to environmental remediation liabilities associated with six former manufactured gas plant sites in New Jersey. The first asset, "Environmental Remediation Cost: Expended - Net," represents what was actually spent to clean up the sites, less recoveries through the RAC and insurance carriers. These costs meet the deferral requirements of GAAP, as the BPU allows SJG and ETG to recover such expenditures through the RAC. The other asset, "Environmental Remediation Cost: Liability for Future Expenditures," relates to estimated future expenditures required to complete the remediation of these sites. SJG and ETG recorded this estimated amount as a regulatory asset with the corresponding current and noncurrent liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets under the captions "Current Liabilities" (SJI and SJG), "Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities" (SJI) and "Regulatory and Other Noncurrent Liabilities" (SJG). The BPU allows SJG to recover the deferred costs over seven year periods after they are incurred. Accrued environmental remediation costs at ETG are recoverable from customers through rate mechanisms approved by the BPU.

DEFERRED GAS COSTS - NET - Over/under collections of gas costs are monitored through SJG's and ETG's BGSS bill credit. Net undercollected gas costs are classified as a regulatory asset and net overcollected gas costs are classified as a regulatory liability. Derivative contracts used to hedge natural gas purchases are also included in the BGSS, subject to BPU approval. The BGSS regulatory assets of SJI and SJG increased $21.9 million and $8.4 million, respectively, from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019, primarily due to gas commodity costs exceeding recoveries from customers and changes in valuations of hedged natural gas positions from prior periods.

DEFERRED ARO COSTS - The Utilities record AROs primarily related to the legal obligation to cut and cap gas distribution pipelines when taking those pipelines out of service. Deferred ARO costs represent the period to period passage of time (accretion) and the revision to cash flows originally estimated to settle the retirement obligation. The Deferred ARO Costs regulatory asset increased $17.2 million from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019, due to revisions to the settlement timing, retirement costs, and changes to inflation and discount rates used to measure the expected retirement costs combined with the addition of ETG's ARO liability recorded through purchase accounting (see Note 17). Corresponding decreases are made to the ARO liability, thus having no impact on earnings.

EET - The EET Regulatory Asset increased $7.0 million from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019 due to excess program expenditures incurred net of recoveries.

OTHER REGULATORY ASSETS - Some of the assets included in Other Regulatory Assets are currently being recovered from ratepayers as approved by the BPU. Management believes the remaining deferred costs are probable of recovery from ratepayers through future utility rates. Included in this number for SJG is the impact of the ERIP on SJG employees, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

The Utilities Regulatory Liabilities as of September 30, 2019 consisted of the following items (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019
	SJG		ETG		ELK		Total SJI
Excess Plant Removal Costs	$	17,088	$	34,761	$	1,419	$	53,268
Excess Deferred Taxes	252,499		118,459		1,233		372,191
Deferred Revenues - Net	—		13		—		13
CIP Payable	2,944		—		—		2,944
Weather Normalization	—		1,646		—		1,646
Amounts to be Refunded to Customers	—		11,687		—		11,687
Other Regulatory Liabilities	—		415		—		415
Total Regulatory Liabilities	$	272,531	$	166,981	$	2,652	$	442,164

The Utilities Regulatory Liabilities as of December 31, 2018 consisted of the following items (in thousands):

	December 31, 2018
	SJG		ETG		ELK		Total SJI
Excess Plant Removal Costs	$	20,805	$	47,909	$	1,393	$	70,107
Excess Deferred Taxes	259,863		118,757		1,231		379,851
Deferred Gas Costs - Net	—		3,188		—		3,188
CIP Payable	5,871		—		—		5,871
Amounts to be Refunded to Customers	—		17,039		—		17,039
Other Regulatory Liabilities	—		2,443		—		2,443
Total Regulatory Liabilities	$	286,539	$	189,336	$	2,624	$	478,499

EXCESS DEFERRED TAXES - This liability is recognized as a result of Tax Reform (see Notes 1 and 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of SJI’s and SJG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018). The decrease in this liability from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019 is related to excess tax amounts returned to customers through customer billings. The Unprotected amount of excess deferred taxes of $26.1 million will be returned to customers over a five year period. The remaining balance will be deferred until SJG's next base rate case as approved by the BPU.

WEATHER NORMALIZATION - The tariffs for ETG include a weather normalization clause that reduces customer bills when winter weather is colder than normal and increases customer bills when winter weather is warmer than normal. The overall reduction of ETG's weather normalization from a $3.2 million regulatory asset at December 31, 2018 to a $1.6 million regulatory liability at September 30, 2019, was due to timing of collections from customers and colder than normal weather during the first three months of the year.

EXCESS PLANT REMOVAL COSTS - The Utilities accrue and collect for cost of removal of utility property. This regulatory liability represents customer collections in excess of actual expenditures, which will be returned to customers as a reduction to depreciation expense. The Excess Plant Removal Costs Liability decreased from December 31, 2018 primarily related to removal costs incurred by the Utilities.

AMOUNTS TO BE REFUNDED TO CUSTOMERS - See "AMA" section in Note 1.

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS:

Certain SJI subsidiaries, including SJG, are involved in buying, selling, transporting and storing natural gas and buying and selling retail electricity for their own accounts as well as managing these activities for third parties. These subsidiaries are subject to market risk on expected future purchases and sales due to commodity price fluctuations. SJI and SJG use a variety of derivative instruments to limit this exposure to market risk in accordance with strict corporate guidelines. These derivative instruments include forward contracts, swap agreements, options contracts and futures contracts.

As of September 30, 2019, SJI and SJG had outstanding derivative contracts as follows: 

	SJI Consolidated	SJG
Derivative contracts intended to limit exposure to market risk to:
Expected future purchases of natural gas (in MMdts)	112.8	42.1
Expected future sales of natural gas (in MMdts)	116.8	29.6
Expected future purchases of electricity (in MMmWh)	0.8	—
Expected future sales of electricity (in MMmWh)	0.7	—
Basis and Index related net purchase (sale) contracts (in MMdts)	32.1	0.1

These contracts, which have not been designated as hedging instruments under GAAP, are measured at fair value and recorded in Derivatives - Energy Related Assets or Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets of SJI and SJG. For SJE and SJRG contracts, the net unrealized pre-tax gains (losses) for these energy-related commodity contracts are included with realized gains (losses) in Operating Revenues – Nonutility on the condensed consolidated statements of income for SJI. These unrealized pre-tax (losses) gains were $(6.2) million and $(11.2) million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $(18.4) million and $6.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. For ETG's and SJG's contracts, the costs or benefits are recoverable through the BGSS clause, subject to BPU approval. As a result, the net unrealized pre-tax gains and losses for SJG and ETG energy-related commodity contracts are included with realized gains and losses in Regulatory Assets or Regulatory Liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets of SJI (ETG and SJG) and SJG. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, SJI had $0.6 million and $4.1 million, respectively, and SJG had $5.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively, of unrealized gains included in its BGSS related to energy-related commodity contracts.

SJI, including SJG, has also entered into interest rate derivatives to mitigate exposure to increasing interest rates and the impact of those rates on cash flows of variable-rate debt. These interest rate derivatives are measured at fair value and recorded in Derivatives - Other on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Any unrealized gains and losses on these derivatives are being recorded in earnings over the remaining life of the derivative.

For SJI and SJG interest rate derivatives, the fair value represents the amount SJI and SJG would have to pay the counterparty to terminate these contracts as of those dates.

As of September 30, 2019, SJI’s active interest rate swaps were as follows:

Notional Amount		Fixed Interest Rate	Start Date	Maturity	Obligor
$	20,000,000	3.049%	3/15/2017	3/15/2027	SJI
$	20,000,000	3.049%	3/15/2017	3/15/2027	SJI
$	10,000,000	3.049%	3/15/2017	3/15/2027	SJI
$	12,500,000	3.530%	12/1/2006	2/1/2036	SJG
$	12,500,000	3.430%	12/1/2006	2/1/2036	SJG

The unrealized gains and losses on interest rate derivatives that are not designated as cash flow hedges are included in Interest Charges in the condensed consolidated statements of income. However, for selected interest rate derivatives at SJG, management believes that, subject to BPU approval, the market value upon termination can be recovered in rates and, therefore, these unrealized losses have been included in Other Regulatory Assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The fair values of all derivative instruments, as reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, are as follows (in thousands):

SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
Energy-related commodity contracts:
Derivatives - Energy Related - Current	$	46,708	$	40,653	$	54,021	$	24,134
Derivatives - Energy Related - Non-Current	9,606		7,812		7,169		7,256
Interest rate contracts:
Derivatives - Other - Current	—		1,352		—		588
Derivatives - Other - Noncurrent	—		13,621		—		7,285
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP	$	56,314	$	63,438	$	61,190	$	39,263
Total Derivatives	$	56,314	$	63,438	$	61,190	$	39,263

SJG:
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP	September 30, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
Energy-related commodity contracts:
Derivatives – Energy Related – Current	$	13,878	$	7,742	$	5,464	$	2,146
Derivatives – Energy Related – Non-Current	15		244		15		43
Interest rate contracts:
Derivatives – Other - Current	—		551		—		343
Derivatives – Other - Noncurrent	—		8,445		—		5,524
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP	$	13,893	$	16,982	$	5,479	$	8,056
Total Derivatives	$	13,893	$	16,982	$	5,479	$	8,056

SJI and SJG enter into derivative contracts with counterparties, some of which are subject to master netting arrangements, which allow net settlements under certain conditions. These derivatives are presented at gross fair values on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, information related to these offsetting arrangements were as follows (in thousands):

As of September 30, 2019
Description	Gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities		Gross amount offset in the balance sheet		Net amounts of assets/liabilities in balance sheet		Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet					Net amount
							Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Posted
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	$	56,314	$	—	$	56,314	$	(35,430)	(A)	$	—	$	20,884
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	$	(48,465)	$	—	$	(48,465)	$	35,430	(B)	$	7,814	$	(5,221)
Derivatives - Other	$	(14,973)	$	—	$	(14,973)	$	—		$	—	$	(14,973)
SJG:
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	$	13,893	$	—	$	13,893	$	(4,929)	(A)	$	—	$	8,964
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	$	(7,986)	$	—	$	(7,986)	$	4,929	(B)	$	995	$	(2,062)
Derivatives - Other	$	(8,996)	$	—	$	(8,996)	$	—		$	—	$	(8,996)

As of December 31, 2018
Description	Gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities		Gross amount offset in the balance sheet		Net amounts of assets/liabilities in balance sheet		Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet					Net amount
							Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Posted
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	$	61,190	$	—	$	61,190	$	(21,045)	(A)	$	(7,252)	$	32,893
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	$	(31,390)	$	—	$	(31,390)	$	21,045	(B)	$	—	$	(10,345)
Derivatives - Other	$	(7,873)	$	—	$	(7,873)	$	—		$	—	$	(7,873)
SJG:
Derivatives - Energy Related Assets	$	5,479	$	—	$	5,479	$	(347)	(A)	$	688	$	5,820
Derivatives - Energy Related Liabilities	$	(2,189)	$	—	$	(2,189)	$	347	(B)	$	—	$	(1,842)
Derivatives - Other	$	(5,867)	$	—	$	(5,867)	$	—		$	—	$	(5,867)

(A) The balances at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were related to derivative liabilities which can be net settled against derivative assets.

(B) The balances at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were related to derivative assets which can be net settled against derivative liabilities.

The effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships under GAAP	2019		2018		2019		2018
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
Interest Rate Contracts:
Losses reclassified from AOCL into income (a)	$	(12)	$	(11)	$	(35)	$	(35)
SJG:
Interest Rate Contracts:
Losses reclassified from AOCL into income (a)	$	(12)	$	(11)	(35)		(35)

(a) Included in Interest Charges

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments under GAAP	2019		2018		2019		2018
SJI (includes SJG and all other consolidated subsidiaries):
(Losses) Gains on energy-related commodity contracts (a)	$	(6,187)	$	(11,225)	$	(18,390)	$	5,950
(Losses) Gains on interest rate contracts (b)	(1,137)		673		(3,972)		2,921
Total	$	(7,324)	$	(10,552)	$	(22,362)	$	8,871

(a)  Included in Operating Revenues - Nonutility

(b)  Included in Interest Charges

Certain of SJI’s derivative instruments contain provisions that require immediate payment or demand immediate and ongoing collateralization on derivative instruments in net liability positions in the event of a material adverse change in the credit standing of SJI. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a liability position on September 30, 2019, is approximately $0.2 million. If the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements were triggered on September 30, 2019, SJI would have been required to settle the instruments immediately or post collateral to its counterparties of approximately $0.1 million after offsetting asset positions with the same counterparties under master netting arrangements.

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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Defined Benefit Plan [Abstract]

Schedule of defined benefit plan disclosures

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, net periodic benefit cost related to the employee and officer pension and other postretirement benefit plans for SJI consisted of the following components (in thousands):

	Pension Benefits
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Service Cost	$	1,387	$	1,875	$	4,187	$	4,691
Interest Cost	4,307		3,818		12,971		9,642
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(5,077)		(5,256)		(15,213)		(12,908)
Amortizations:
Prior Service Cost	26		26		79		84
Actuarial Loss	2,398		2,878		7,195		8,642
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	3,041		3,341		9,219		10,151
Capitalized Benefit Cost	(454)		(762)		(1,423)		(1,799)
Deferred Benefit Cost	(516)		(594)		(1,710)		(1,719)
Total Net Periodic Benefit Expense	$	2,071	$	1,985	$	6,086	$	6,633

	Other Postretirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Service Cost	$	129	$	251	$	400	$	692
Interest Cost	729		644		2,163		1,720
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(1,147)		(1,129)		(3,428)		(3,012)
Amortizations:
Prior Service Cost	(144)		(74)		(432)		(246)
Actuarial Loss	292		223		876		674
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	(141)		(85)		(421)		(172)
Capitalized Benefit Cost	(115)		263		(270)		258
Deferred Benefit Cost	118		—		352		—
Total Net Periodic Benefit Expense	$	(138)	$	178	$	(339)	$	86

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COMMON STOCK (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of common stock shares issued and outstanding

The following shares were issued and outstanding for SJI:

	2019
Beginning Balance, January 1	85,506,218
New Issuances During the Period:
Settlement of Equity Forward Sale Agreement	6,779,661
Stock-Based Compensation Plan	106,997
Ending Balance, September 30	92,392,876

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AFFILIATIONS, DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Related Party Transactions (Details) - SJG - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Regulated Operating Revenue [Abstract]
Total Operating Revenue/Affiliates	$ 1,194	$ 803	$ 3,868	$ 4,738
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Total Operations Expense/Affiliates	6,851	6,786	26,386	21,746
SJRG
Regulated Operating Revenue [Abstract]
Total Operating Revenue/Affiliates	1,092	691	3,518	4,388
SJRG*	2,326	1,094	8,908	28,525
Marina
Regulated Operating Revenue [Abstract]
Total Operating Revenue/Affiliates	82	89	290	281
SJI
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Total Operations Expense/Affiliates	5,087	6,148	15,507	19,899
SJIU
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Total Operations Expense/Affiliates	630	0	1,971	0
Millennium
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Total Operations Expense/Affiliates	794	750	2,118	2,191
Other
Regulated Operating Revenue [Abstract]
Total Operating Revenue/Affiliates	20	23	60	69
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Total Operations Expense/Affiliates	$ 340	$ (112)	$ 6,790	$ (344)

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 4,602	$ 30,030
Restricted Investments	16,271	1,649
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	20,873	31,679	$ 13,316	$ 39,695
SJG
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,347	1,984
Restricted Investments	2,084	1,278
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	$ 3,431	$ 3,262	$ 2,179	$ 4,619

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LEASES - Lease Maturity and Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
SJI Consolidated
2019 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2019)	$ 414
2020	1,075
2021	233
2022	65
2023	34
Thereafter	114
Total future minimum lease payments	1,935
Less imputed interest	64
Total lease payments	1,871	$ 3,100
Included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet
Current lease liabilities (included in Other Current Liabilities)	1,326
Long-term lease liabilities (included in Other Noncurrent Liabilities)	545
SJG
SJI Consolidated
2019 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2019)	43
2020	150
2021	39
2022	21
2023	19
Thereafter	114
Total future minimum lease payments	386
Less imputed interest	32
Total lease payments	354	$ 500
Included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet
Current lease liabilities (included in Other Current Liabilities)	166
Long-term lease liabilities (included in Other Noncurrent Liabilities)	$ 188

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REVENUE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	$ 268,843	$ 314,467	$ 1,107,360	$ 960,300
SJG
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Utility	$ 55,200	$ 49,500	$ 335,200	$ 307,500

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES - Changes in Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 9,959	$ 18,361	$ 16,061	$ 3,110
Other Changes in Fair Value from Continuing and New Contracts, Net	6,046	(4,426)	10,331	5,778
Settlements	(4,144)	(3,631)	(14,531)	1,416
Balance at end of period	11,861	10,304	11,861	10,304
SJG
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	1,708	5,997	4,928	2,052
Other Changes in Fair Value from Continuing and New Contracts, Net	6,533	619	8,241	6,616
Settlements	0	0	(4,928)	(2,052)
Balance at end of period	$ 8,241	$ 6,616	$ 8,241	$ 6,616

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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - AEP Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jul. 01, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable				$ 45,875
Goodwill	$ 705,707		$ 734,607	700,286
Total assets acquired				2,130,448
Accounts Payable				13,089
Other Current Liabilities				9,185
Total liabilities assumed				405,763
Total net assets acquired				$ 1,724,685
AEP
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash		$ 43
Accounts Receivable		116
Other Prepayments and Current Assets		53
Goodwill		1,843
Other Noncurrent Assets		2,400
Total assets acquired		4,455
Accounts Payable		11
Other Current Liabilities		449
Total liabilities assumed		460
Total net assets acquired		$ 3,995

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REVENUE - Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts Receivable
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net, Current	$ 179,108	$ 220,561	$ 337,502	$ 202,379
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset	(158,394)	18,182
Unbilled Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net, Current	18,714	29,313	79,538	73,377
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset	(60,824)	(44,064)
SJG | Accounts Receivable
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net, Current	65,511	72,010	101,572	78,571
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset	(36,061)	(6,561)
SJG | Unbilled Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net, Current	7,831	7,995	$ 43,271	$ 54,980
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset	$ (35,440)	$ (46,985)

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Offsetting Arrangements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Offsetting Derivative Assets [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities	$ 56,314	$ 61,190
Offsetting Derivative Liabilities [Abstract]
Gross amount offset in the balance sheet	63,438	39,263
SJG
Offsetting Derivative Assets [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities	13,893	5,479
Offsetting Derivative Liabilities [Abstract]
Gross amount offset in the balance sheet	16,982	8,056
Energy-related commodity contracts
Offsetting Derivative Assets [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities	56,314	61,190
Gross amount offset in the balance sheet	0	0
Net amounts of assets/liabilities in balance sheet	56,314	61,190
Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet, Financial Instruments	(35,430)	(21,045)
Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet, Cash Collateral Posted	0	(7,252)
Net amount	20,884	32,893
Offsetting Derivative Liabilities [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities	(48,465)	(31,390)
Gross amount offset in the balance sheet	0	0
Net amounts of assets/liabilities in balance sheet	(48,465)	(31,390)
Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet, Financial Instruments	35,430	21,045
Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet, Cash Collateral Posted	7,814	0
Net amount	(5,221)	(10,345)
Energy-related commodity contracts | SJG
Offsetting Derivative Assets [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities	13,893	5,479
Gross amount offset in the balance sheet	0	0
Net amounts of assets/liabilities in balance sheet	13,893	5,479
Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet, Financial Instruments	(4,929)	(347)
Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet, Cash Collateral Posted	0	688
Net amount	8,964	5,820
Offsetting Derivative Liabilities [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities	(7,986)	(2,189)
Gross amount offset in the balance sheet	0	0
Net amounts of assets/liabilities in balance sheet	(7,986)	(2,189)
Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet, Financial Instruments	4,929	347
Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet, Cash Collateral Posted	995	0
Net amount	(2,062)	(1,842)
Other
Offsetting Derivative Liabilities [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities	(14,973)	(7,873)
Gross amount offset in the balance sheet	0	0
Net amounts of assets/liabilities in balance sheet	(14,973)	(7,873)
Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet, Financial Instruments	0	0
Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet, Cash Collateral Posted	0	0
Net amount	(14,973)	(7,873)
Other | SJG
Offsetting Derivative Liabilities [Abstract]
Gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities	(8,996)	(5,867)
Gross amount offset in the balance sheet	0	0
Net amounts of assets/liabilities in balance sheet	(8,996)	(5,867)
Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet, Financial Instruments	0	0
Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet, Cash Collateral Posted	0	0
Net amount	$ (8,996)	$ (5,867)