SOUTH JERSEY GAS 10-K 2017 FY Annual report

													Exhibit 12.1
SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES, INC. Calculation of Ratio of Earnings from Continuing Operations to Fixed Charges (Before Income Taxes) (IN THOUSANDS)
	Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015			2014			2013
Net (Loss) Income*	$	(3,404	)	$	119,061		$	105,610		$	97,628		$	82,389
Income Taxes	(24,937		)	54,151			1,360			4,449			(19,014		)
Fixed Charges**	56,044			38,042			36,541			34,196			27,509
Capitalized Interest	(2,025		)	(6,593		)	(4,919		)	(4,636		)	(8,684		)
Total Available	$	25,678		$	204,661		$	138,592		$	131,637		$	82,200
Total Available	0.5		x	5.4		x	3.8		x	3.8		x	3.0		x
Fixed Charges
* (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations.
** Includes interest charges and capitalized interest.