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WALL, NJ – New Jersey Resources (NJR) was recently presented with a Stevie® Award for Best Annual Report at the 2007 American Business Awards. The Stevies are the only national, all-encompassing awards program honoring great performances in business.

NJR’s 2006 annual report highlighted the company’s renewed commitment to environmental protection and energy conservation through its efforts to Conserve to Preserve™. The report featured vivid photographs of children to remind readers that the choices made today about energy and the environment will have an impact on future generations.

Stevie Awards were presented in over 40 categories including Best Overall Company, Best Executive and Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program.  More than 2,000 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration. For more information on the awards, visit www.stevieawards.com/aba.

In addition to being honored at the American Business Awards, NJR’s annual report has also earned recognition from the New Jersey Communications and Marketing Association (Astra Award), the Business Marketing Association of New Jersey (Impact Award) and the New Jersey Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (Pyramid Award). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also presented NJR with its Environmental Quality Award for its entire Conserve to Preserve initiative.

New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR), a Fortune 1000 company and a member of the Forbes Platinum 400, provides reliable retail and wholesale energy services to customers in New Jersey and in states from the Gulf Coast to New England, and Canada. Its principal subsidiary, New Jersey Natural Gas, is one of the fastest-growing local distribution companies in the United States, serving more than 476,000 customers in central and northern New Jersey. Other major NJR subsidiaries include NJR Energy Services and NJR Home Services. NJR Energy Services is a leader in the wholesale energy services market, providing customer service and management of natural gas storage and capacity assets. NJR Home Services offers retail customers heating, air conditioning and appliance services. NJR’s progress is a tribute to the more than 5,000 dedicated employees who have shared their expertise and focus on quality through more than 50 years of serving customers and the community to make NJR a leader in the competitive energy marketplace. For more information, visit NJR’s Web site at njliving.com.