The board of directors of New Jersey Resources unanimously approved a 9% increase in the quarterly dividend rate to $0.3625 per share from $0.3325 per share. The new quarterly rate will be effective with the dividend payable October 1, 2021 to shareowners of record on September 20, 2021. This dividend replaces the previously announced dividend of $0.3325 per share approved on July 14, 2021 for shareowners of record on September 20, 2021.