American Gas Association Recognizes SJI’s Utilities for Outstanding Safety Records

FOLSOM, NJ, June 25, 2025 – South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas have been recognized for outstanding safety records.

The American Gas Association (AGA) awarded the two subsidiaries of SJI with the 2024 Leading Indicator award and the 2024 Industry Leader Accident Prevention award. 

“We are proud of this recognition from the AGA for our safety performance and will always be committed to ensuring the safety of our employees, customers and communities we serve,” said Steven Cocchi, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, SJI. “At SJI, safety is a core value that we emphasize in every aspect of our company, and I want to thank our more than 1,200 employees who aim to make every day a safe day.”

To qualify for an AGA Safety Achievement award, a gas distribution utility must have zero employee fatalities, a DART (Days Away, Restricted and Transferred) incident rate lower than the industry average for their segment of the industry and an OSHA-recordable incident rate lower than the industry average for their segment of the industry.

As part of its “Make Every Day a Safe Day” commitment, SJI incentivizes safety through its Safety Jackpot Program. Employees earn virtual scratch-off cards for their contributions to the company’s safety culture, including safety suggestions, near misses and completing safety courses. 

In addition to boosting training opportunities for employees and community partners, SJI continues to improve safety, reliability and reduce carbon emissions through infrastructure investment programs.

For more information about SJI and its subsidiaries, please visit sjindustries.com.

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 solar, fuel cell, and Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) sourced from a variety of feedstocks including dairy manure, landfill gas, and organic food waste. With a robust portfolio and pipeline of future projects, SJI Renewable Energy Ventures is positioned 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, a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries (SJI), delivers safe, reliable, affordable natural gas and promotes energy efficiency to more than 400,000 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 nine 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.