South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas Offer Safety Tips for Summer Storm and Hurricane Season

FOLSOM, NJ, June 11, 2025 – Summer is coming, and while that means fun in the sun, it can also raise the threat for dangerous storms. Severe storms can produceA significant wind, hail, rain and lightning, which may lead to property damage, power outages and flooding.

“We think it’s important to be proactive by offering our customers tips on how to plan for summer storms,” said Craig Stewart, vice president, safety and shared services, SJI Utilities. “As a trusted community partner, our customers need to be aware of how to deal with severe weather threats so they can protect themselves and their families this summer season.”

South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas offer the following tips to help customers prepare for the possibility of severe summer storms and hurricanes.

• Get Ready. Create an emergency plan for your family and pets. For example, know where the emergency supplies are and how you would evacuate your home if necessary.
• Prepare an Emergency Kit. Include non-perishable food, bottled water, medications, flashlights, a first aid kit, and an up-to-date fire extinguisher.
• Be in Charge. Power up your electronic devices, fuel up generators and vehicles, and have plenty of batteries on hand. 
• Stay Informed. Keep a battery-powered weather radio — or another, non-electric powered source of weather and emergency information — readily available. 

• Stay Inside. In most cases, you'll be safer inside your home. If you must go outside, be sure to dress according to the weather.
• Avoid Utility Lines. Stay far away from downed wires of any kind and alert your electric company immediately.
• Use Generators Safely. Read the manufacturer's instructions, always keep generators outside, and never connect a generator to your home’s electrical system.
• Light with Batteries. Use battery-powered light sources instead of candles. 

• Protect Yourself. If you must handle storm-related debris, wear gloves and other protective equipment. Wash your hands with soap and water afterward.
• Take Floods Seriously. You can never tell how deep water is or how quickly it’s moving. Don’t guess. Be safe and stay away.
• Keep Food Safe. If you lose power, keep your refrigerator closed to keep cold air in and help protect food from spoiling.

• Because natural gas lines are underground, they are less likely to be damaged during severe weather. However, if your gas lines or service is disrupted, follow these safety tips:
  • Never attempt to turn your gas off or on by yourself.
  • Knowing the location of your natural gas meter during an emergency will be helpful if a South Jersey Gas or Elizabethtown Gas technician needs to quickly access it.
  • If you smell natural gas — which has been treated to smell like rotten eggs — move to a safe location, call 911 and contact South Jersey Gas at 1-800-582-7060 or Elizabethtown Gas at 1-800-492-4009.

For more safety tips please visit  South Jersey Gas - Committed to Safety or Elizabethtown Gas - Committed to Safety. For more information on hurricane forecasts visit  https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/.

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.