Subsidiary & Community News
EASTERN SHORE NATURAL GAS RECEIVES FERC APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW FACILITIES IN DELAWARE TO SUSTAIN SYSTEM RELIABILITY
Dover, Delaware – Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (“Chesapeake Utilities’) announced today that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) has approved plans by Eastern Shore Natural Gas (“ESNG”), Chesapeake Utilities’ interstate natural gas transmission subsidiary, to construct pipeline and compression facilities to preserve the reliability and flexibility of its interstate pipeline system. The project is estimated to cost approximately $36 million. “The investment we are making in this project is part of our ongoing commitment to the reliability of our natural gas transmission infrastructure, benefiting energy consumers throughout our service territories,” said Michael P. McMasters, President and Chief Executive Officer [...]
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION TO HOST INVESTOR DAY ON AUGUST 11, 2016
Dover Delaware - Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (“Chesapeake Utilities”) announced today that it will host an Investor Day on Thursday, August 11, 2016 in Amelia Island, Florida to discuss the Company's growth strategy, current businesses and financial results. The by-invitation event will be led by Michael P. McMasters, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer, and will feature presentations by Chesapeake Utilities’ executive management team, including: Beth W. Cooper, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Elaine B. Bittner, Senior Vice President of Strategic Development; Stephen C. Thompson, Senior Vice President; and Jeffry M Householder, President, Florida Public [...]
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION COMMENCES OPERATION OF EIGHT FLAGS ENERGY COMBINED HEAT AND POWER PLANT
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announced today that the Company commenced operation of its Eight Flags Energy Combined Heat and Power Plant on Amelia Island in Nassau County, Florida.
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION EARNS TWO NATIONAL SAFETY AWARDS
Accepting the American Gas Association’s Achievement in Safety Award on behalf of Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company, from left: Bill Hermstedt, Operations Project Coordinator; Nick Bishop, Project Engineer; Mark Parker, Engineer Manager; Marianne Coker, Gas Control Manager; and Solomon McCloskey, Senior Manager, Gas Pipeline Operations. Barry Kennedy, Director, Gas Operations, accepts the American Gas Association’s Safety Achievement Award on behalf of Florida Public Utilities. Dover, Delaware - Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (Chesapeake) announced today that it has earned two Safety Achievement Awards from the American Gas Association (AGA). The Awards for 2015 were presented at the AGA’s Operations Conference [...]
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION AND SHARP ENERGY HOLD RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR NEW SHARP ENERGY HEADQUARTERS AND AUTOGAS FUELING STATION IN GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE GalleryCHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION AND SHARP ENERGY HOLD RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR NEW SHARP ENERGY HEADQUARTERS AND AUTOGAS FUELING STATION IN GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION AND SHARP ENERGY HOLD RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR NEW SHARP ENERGY HEADQUARTERS AND AUTOGAS FUELING STATION IN GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE
Dover, Delaware -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) (Chesapeake) and Sharp Energy Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary, have opened the new Sharp Energy headquarters building and AutoGas fueling station in Georgetown, Delaware. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held June 30, 2016 at 22945 East Piney Grove Road, Georgetown, Delaware. The event was hosted by Chesapeake and Sharp Energy and attended by state, local and Company officials.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Welcomes Greg Robinson as Director of Corporate Security
Dover, Delaware — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (Chesapeake Utilities) announced today that Greg Robinson has joined the Company as Director of Corporate Security. In this role, he will be responsible for the direction and planning of corporate security, physical security systems, government intelligence coordination and coordination of business continuity programs for Chesapeake Utilities. Mr. Robinson brings over 30 years of broad based security and protection experience to Chesapeake Utilities. He is skilled in critical system and executive protection, international security, corporate safety policy, law enforcement, public safety and cyber investigation. He also has experience with risk/vulnerability assessments, strategic planning [...]
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION WELCOMES SHERI RICHARD AS VICE PRESIDENT OF RATES AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Dover, Delaware — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (Chesapeake Utilities) announced today that Sheri Richard has joined the Company as Vice President of Rates and Regulatory Affairs. In this role, she will manage Chesapeake’s rates and regulatory affairs and communicate the Company’s position on business and regulatory matters to various governmental authorities. Ms. Richard will be directly responsible for handling government relations with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Delaware and Maryland Public Service Commissions. Ms. Richard brings over 16 years of broad based regulatory experience in the energy industry to Chesapeake Utilities including case management, testimonials, strategy, [...]
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation’s Natural Gas Transmission Subsidiary Begins Regulatory Process For Its 2017 Expansion Project
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (“Chesapeake Utilities” or the “Company”) today announced that its natural gas transmission subsidiary, Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company (“Eastern Shore”), submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the “FERC”) on May 12, 2016 to initiate FERC’s pre-filing procedures for Eastern Shore’s proposed 2017 Expansion Project. Read more >>
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Welcomes Naimul Islam as VICE PRESIDENT AND CORPORATE CONTROLLER
Dover, Delaware — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (“Chesapeake”) announced today that Naimul Islam has joined the Company as Vice President and Corporate Controller. In this role, he will manage all of Chesapeake’s accounting operations, including corporate accounting, internal and external financial reporting, business unit accounting, accounts payable, capital accounting, income taxes and shared services-accounting. Mr. Islam has over 20 years of broad based experience in accounting, financial reporting and governance, technical accounting research, operational finance, budgeting, forecasting, enterprise risk management, performance management and benchmarking, finance organizational transformation and financial systems planning. He has experience with several regulated and unregulated [...]
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION ANNOUNCES GRANT LEVELS FOR 2016 Energy Bill Assistance
DOVER, DELAWARE – Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announces the availability of grants through its SHARING program, a non-profit organization that distributes grants to the Company’s natural gas and propane customers living on the Delmarva Peninsula who are in need due to financial or health challenges. Grants of up to $400 are available to those in need to assist with their energy bills. Grants are also available for appliance repair or replacement. Please visit www.chesapeakesharing.com for more information. In the last 10 years, more than 2,000 grants, totaling almost $500,000, have been distributed by the Chesapeake SHARING program. Chesapeake created the SHARING [...]
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS TOURISM PARTNER OF THE YEAR FOR KENT COUNTY
Dover, Delaware — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (“Chesapeake”) has been recognized as the “Tourism Partner of the Year” for its work within the Kent County community, specifically for its support of events and programs that benefit tourism in the county, including the Dover Days Festival and the Amish Country Bike Tours. The award was presented by the Kent County Tourism Office during the 25th annual Celebration of Tourism in Kent County on November 6 at the Duncan Center in Dover, Delaware.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation donates $26,500 and 1,000 meals towards Food Bank of Delaware “Thanksgiving for All” food distribution
Milford, Delaware - Thanks to a $26,500 donation from Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (“Chesapeake”) and the generosity of its employee volunteers who helped distribute 1,000 Thanksgiving meal boxes, more Delaware families will be able to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner this year.
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION APPOINTS JOSEPH D. STEINMETZ TO ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT
Dover, Delaware — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (“Chesapeake”) announced today that the Board of Directors appointed Joseph D. Steinmetz as Assistant Vice President at their meeting earlier this month.
SHARP ENERGY AND CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION HOLD GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR NEW SHARP ENERGY HEADQUARTERS AND AUTOGAS FUELING STATION IN GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE GallerySHARP ENERGY AND CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION HOLD GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR NEW SHARP ENERGY HEADQUARTERS AND AUTOGAS FUELING STATION IN GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE
SHARP ENERGY AND CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION HOLD GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR NEW SHARP ENERGY HEADQUARTERS AND AUTOGAS FUELING STATION IN GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE
Dover, Delaware -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) (“Chesapeake”) and Sharp Energy, Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary, are pleased to announce the groundbreaking for the new Sharp Energy headquarters building and AutoGas fueling station in Georgetown, Delaware. The groundbreaking ceremony was held September 3, 2015 on the construction site at 22945 East Piney Grove Road, Georgetown, Delaware. The event was hosted by Chesapeake and Sharp Energy and attended by state, local and company officials.
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION COMPLETES MERGER WITH GATHERCO, INC.
Dover, Delaware – Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (“Chesapeake Utilities” or “Company”) today announced completion of the merger of Gatherco, Inc. (“Gatherco”) into Aspire Energy of Ohio, LLC (“Aspire Energy”), Chesapeake Utilities’ newest wholly-owned subsidiary. The transaction had an aggregate value of approximately $59.2 million.
