New Jersey Natural Gas Company (NJNG), the principal subsidiary of New Jersey Resources Corporation (NYSE: NJR), was awarded with the American Gas Association's (AGA) 2000 Industry Leader Accident Prevention Award. This award recognizes AGA member companies that have achieved a total Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordable injuries and illnesses incident rate below the industry average. NJNG was recognized as a leader in the category of large distribution companies.

"Personal and public safety are emphasized during training and day-to-day operations," said Gary Edinger, NJNG’s senior vice president of energy delivery. "Our employees have built the Company’s excellent reputation, and we’re proud of their conscientious efforts to work dependably and safely."

NJNG worked with their field employees and trainers to develop a detailed training program that begins with newly hired utility technicians and continues throughout each employee’s career. NJNG’s safety training consists of both classroom and on-the-job experience. NJNG employees are shown how to safely handle natural gas and how to properly use the tools and equipment required in day-to-day operations. NJNG maintains nearly 6,000 miles of distribution main, 214 miles of transmission main and over 360,000 service lines in New Jersey.

New Jersey Natural Gas Company (NJNG), one of the fastest-growing local distribution companies in the United States, is the principal subsidiary of New Jersey Resources Corporation (NYSE: NJR). Since 1952, natural gas customers in central and northern New Jersey have relied on NJNG to keep them warm and ensure they have the energy they need to run their homes and businesses. NJNG provides energy services to more than 420,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in New Jersey’s Monmouth and Ocean counties and parts of Morris and Middlesex counties and has added nearly 12,000 new customers annually for the past six consecutive years. NJNG is also a leader in the off-system sales and capacity release markets. More information about NJNG can be accessed through its Web site at www.njliving.com.

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