South Jersey Industries News / 2025

South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas Donate $500,000 to NJ SHARES

South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas Donate $500,000 to NJ SHARES

FOLSOM, NJ, January 31, 2025 – South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas, subsidiaries of SJI, recently made charitable contributions totaling $500,000 to New Jersey SHARES for customers who need assistance with their utility bills.

“At SJI, our mission is to deliver safe, reliable, affordable energy to our more than 730,000 customers and businesses in New Jersey,” said Melissa Orsen, Senior Vice President, SJI and President, SJI Utilities. “We are pleased to partner with NJ SHARES, as they are a strong community resource providing utility assistance to customers who need it the most.”

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New Jersey SHARES is a nationally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides statewide help and referral for essential services to those in need of assistance. New Jersey SHARES serves as a “safety net” for households that face an emergency or a crisis situation. These unexpected circumstances may result in the household’s inability to pay for vital services, which include but are not limited to – energy (gas, electric), water, communications and housing resources.

“We are so grateful to South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas for this generous donation! These important funds will help make a difference for struggling New Jersey families around the State,” said Cheryl Stowell, CEO of New Jersey SHARES.

For more information about SJI and its subsidiaries visit https://www.sjindustries.com. For more information on New Jersey SHARES visit https://njshares.org/.

About SJI

South Jersey Industries (SJI), an energy infrastructure holding company based in Folsom, NJ, delivers energy services to customers through two primary subsidiaries: SJI Utilities (SJIU) and SJI Renewable Energy Ventures. SJIU houses the company’s regulated natural gas utility operations, delivering safe, reliable and affordable natural gas to more than 730,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers across New Jersey via its South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas subsidiaries. SJI Renewable Energy Ventures, a non-utility subsidiary of SJI, specializes in the ownership, development, construction, and operation of diverse renewable energy projects. These projects include the development of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) sourced from a variety of feedstocks including dairy manure and landfill gas. With a robust portfolio and pipeline of future projects, SJI Renewable Energy Ventures is striving to be a national leader in advancing sustainable energy solutions. Visit sjindustries.com for more information about SJI and its subsidiaries.

About South Jersey Gas

South Jersey Gas, subsidiary of SJI, delivers safe, reliable, affordable natural gas and promotes energy efficiency to more than 420,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, and portions of Gloucester, Burlington and Camden counties in New Jersey. For more information, visit southjerseygas.com.

About Elizabethtown Gas

Elizabethtown Gas, a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries (SJI), delivers safe, reliable, and affordable natural gas and promotes energy efficiency to over 300,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in parts of Union, Middlesex, Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Morris and Mercer counties. For 10 years in a row, Elizabethtown Gas has ranked highest in customer satisfaction for residential gas service among east midsize utilities by J.D. Power and Associates. For more information, visit elizabethtowngas.com.

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