New Jersey Resources Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend

WALL, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, the board of directors of New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR)
unanimously declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $.255
per share. The dividend will be payable on October 2, 2017 to
shareowners of record as of September 22, 2017. NJR has paid quarterly
dividends since its inception in 1952.

“For 65 years, we have rewarded our shareowners with a quarterly
dividend, and with today’s announcement we are proud to carry on that
tradition,” said Laurence M. Downes, chairman and CEO of New Jersey
Resources. “Our ability to execute our plan year after year continues to
earn the trust of our investors and we are grateful for the confidence
they place in us.”

About New Jersey Resources

New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) is a Fortune 1000 company that,
through its subsidiaries, provides safe and reliable natural gas and
clean energy services, including transportation, distribution, asset
management and home services. NJR is composed of five primary businesses:

  • New Jersey Natural Gas, NJR’s principal subsidiary, operates
    and maintains over 7,300 miles of natural gas transportation and
    distribution infrastructure to serve over half a million customers in
    New Jersey’s Monmouth, Ocean and parts of Morris, Middlesex and
    Burlington counties.
  • NJR Energy Services manages a diversified portfolio of natural
    gas transportation and storage assets and provides physical natural
    gas services and customized energy solutions to its customers across
    North America.
  • NJR Clean Energy Ventures invests in, owns and operates solar
    and onshore wind projects with a total capacity of more than 280
    megawatts, providing residential and commercial customers with
    low-carbon solutions.
  • NJR Midstream serves customers from local distributors and
    producers to electric generators and wholesale marketers through its
    50 percent equity ownership in the Steckman Ridge natural gas storage
    facility and its stake in Dominion Midstream Partners, L.P., as well
    as its 20 percent equity interest in the PennEast Pipeline Project.
  • NJR Home Services provides service contracts as well as
    heating, central air conditioning, water heaters, standby generators,
    solar and other indoor and outdoor comfort products to residential
    homes throughout New Jersey.

NJR and its more than 1,000 employees are committed to helping customers
save energy and money by promoting conservation and encouraging
efficiency through Conserve to Preserve® and initiatives such
as The SAVEGREEN Project® and The Sunlight Advantage®.

For more information about NJR:

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Contacts

New Jersey Resources
Investors:
Dennis Puma,
732-938-1229
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or
Media:
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Kinney, 732-938-1031
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