Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has been recognized by the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce (CDCC) with the 2015 Excellence in Business Award for Corporation of the Year. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation employees accepting the award, front row, from left: Mike McMasters, President & Chief Executive Officer; Nicole Carter, Assistant Vice President of Customer Care; Elaine Bittner, Senior [...]

Dover, Delaware — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (“Chesapeake”) today announced that on May 6, 2015, its Board of Directors appointed John R. Schimkaitis to serve as Chairman of the Board, effective May 6, 2015.

Dover, Delaware – At their meeting held today, the Board of Directors of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) voted to increase the quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common stock from $0.27 per share to $0.2875 per share. The Board’s action raises the annualized dividend $0.07 per share from $1.08 per share to $1.15 per [...]

Dover, Delaware — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) today reported first quarter financial results. The Company's net income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $21.1 million, or $1.44 per share. This represents an increase of $3.4 million, or $0.22 per share, over the same quarter in 2014.   “We are off to a [...]

Dover, Delaware – Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) will host a conference call on Friday, May 8, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. ET to discuss the Company’s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. The earnings press release will be issued on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, before the market opens. To participate in [...]

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.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, Florida Public Utilities Company and Rayonier Advanced Materials celebrate the groundbreaking for the Eight Flags Energy, LLC Combined Heat and Power plant in Fernandina Beach, Florida. From the left: Paul Boynton, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Rayonier Advanced Materials; Jeff Householder, President, Florida Public Utilities Company; and Mike McMasters, President & [...]

DOVER, DELAWARE – Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announces the availability of grants through its SHARING program, a non-profit organization that distributes grants to its 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 [...]

Dover, Delaware — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) ("Chesapeake") announced today that James Moriarty has joined the Company as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. As Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Mr. Moriarty will oversee the Company’s legal affairs by managing the Company’s internal legal function, and managing outside counsel. He will [...]

Dover, Delaware — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) today announced financial results for both the year and the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014. The Company's net income for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $36.1 million, or $2.47 per share, which represents an increase of $3.3 million, or $0.21 per share, compared to 2013. Included [...]