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May 25,2000

EDWARD GRAHAM ELECTED TO SOUTH JERSEY ENERGY BOARD

       FOLSOM, N.J. -- South Jersey Energy, a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries, elected Edward J. Graham to its board of directors. Graham has been SJE’s president since December 1997.

       “Under Ed’s leadership, South Jersey Energy has become a leading energy marketer,” said SJI Chairman Charles Biscieglia. “His election to SJE’s board is valuable in charting the company’s continued success.”

       Graham began working for SJE’s sister company, South Jersey Gas, in 1981. He has been vice president of SJI since October 1994. Graham holds an MBA from Drexel University and is a Certified Public Accountant. He lives in Washington Township with his family.

       South Jersey Energy is a licensed natural gas and electricity supplier for residential, commercial and industrial customers; provides energy consultation services to help commercial and industrial facilities reduce their overall energy costs; and provides real-time environmental air monitoring system used during environmental cleanups. South Jersey Energy is a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries (NYSE: SJI). South Jersey Industries is an energy services holding company for South Jersey Gas and South Jersey Energy.

       To learn more about SJI visit http://www.sjindustries.com on the Internet.

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