South Jersey Gas
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michele Lamb 609-561-9000 ext. 4252
March 5, 2009

SJG Approved to Extend Natural Gas into Villas

  

Folsom, NJ Villas residents and business owners who have long awaited the option of using natural gas will soon see their hope turn into reality. South Jersey Gas announced today that it has received the necessary county permit approval to begin main extension work on Breakwater Road.

According to Bob Fatzinger, vice president, customer and distribution operations, residents can expect to see construction activity in as little as two weeks, weather permitting.

South Jersey Gas has contracted with J.F. Kiely Construction which maintains an office in Cape May County to install the main, which will begin on Breakwater Road where natural gas main currently exists. The extension will follow the county road to Fishing Creek then Bayshore Drive. Following installation of the gas main, South Jersey Gas will install additional main and services to customers in the area, beginning with the areas that express the greatest interest in receiving natural gas service.

The utility company has planned a Community Information Day for Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Town Hall on Bayshore Drive to assist residents and business owners in better understanding their energy options and to answer any questions community members may have regarding the project. Additionally, an online blog has been set up to keep the community updated as to the main extension progress. To access the blog, visit the company’s website at www.southjerseygas.com.

For more information, contact South Jersey Gas at 1-877-458-9566.

South Jersey Gas, the principal subsidiary of South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI) provides natural gas service to over 337,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, and portions of Gloucester, Burlington and Camden counties in New Jersey.

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