South Jersey Gas Reminds Residents to Prioritize Safe Digging on National 811 Day

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, August 11, 2026 – Today is National 811 Day, and South Jersey Gas, a subsidiary of SJI, wants to remind residents to dial 811 before starting any digging project. This free call ensures underground utility lines are properly marked out.

By law, homeowners and contractors are required to dial 811 at least three full business days before digging – whether installing a mailbox, building a deck, planting a tree, or laying a patio. When dialing 811, callers connect to New Jersey One Call, the state center that notifies the appropriate utility companies of the caller’s intent to dig. Professional locators are then sent to the proposed digging site to mark the approximate locations of underground lines with flags or spray paint.

"Safety is paramount for everything we do at SJI," said Steven Cocchi, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, SJI. "On National 811 Day and every day of the year, we remind our customers and contractors that reaching out to 811 is a fast, free, and vital step to avoid service disruptions and protect the communities we serve."

Whenever you're planning a project that requires digging in your yard (gardening, landscaping, home improvements, demolition, etc.), call 811 or visit 811beforeyoudig.com first, and take the following precautions:

• Have utility lines marked before you dig.
• Avoid damage to underground lines that could cause service disruption, property damage, or injury.
• Plan in advance to avoid damage, repairs, project delays and costly fines.

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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 Energy Enterprises Group. SJIU houses the company’s regulated natural gas utility operations, and aims to deliver safe, reliable and affordable natural gas to more than 750,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers across New Jersey via its South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas subsidiaries. SJI Energy Enterprises Group, 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 solar, fuel cell, and Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) solutions, with the RNG sourced from a variety of feedstocks including dairy manure, landfill gas, and food waste. With a robust portfolio and pipeline of future projects, SJI Energy Enterprises Group strives to be a national leader in advancing sustainable energy solutions.

About South Jersey Gas

South Jersey Gas, subsidiary of SJI, aims to deliver safe, reliable, affordable natural gas and promotes energy efficiency to more than 430,000 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.