DOVER, Del., June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake
Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) announced today that two of its
subsidiaries, Florida Public Utilities Company (FPU) and Aspire
Energy, have earned Safety Achievement Awards from the American Gas
Association (AGA). The AGA recognized both Aspire Energy and FPU
for excellence in employee safety based on criteria that included
professional and personal commitment and dedication to improving
the operations and engineering sectors of the natural gas industry
through safety, accident prevention and research. Aspire Energy
also earned an award for excellence in fleet safety based on its
safety record. The awards were presented at the 2019 AGA Operations
Conference & Biennial Exhibition held in Nashville.
"Safety and compliance are top priorities at Chesapeake, and I
thank our employees for their commitment to providing the highest
standards of safety for our Company and our customers," said
Jeff Householder, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation.
With a long history of providing safe and reliable services, FPU
owns and operates approximately 2,900 miles of natural gas
distribution mains across 21 counties in Florida and distributes natural gas to
approximately 80,000 customers. Aspire Energy owns and operates
natural gas infrastructure including over 2,700 miles of pipeline
systems in 40 counties throughout Ohio. The company provides natural gas
supplies to several local distribution companies and cooperatives.
Aspire Energy primarily sources gas from approximately 300
conventional producers and provides additional services to maintain
quality and reliability to wholesale markets.
According to the AGA, there are more than 2.5 million natural
gas pipelines that transport natural gas to more than 178 million
Americans. Natural gas utilities spend approximately $26 billion annually to help enhance the safety
of natural gas distribution and transmission systems.
About Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Chesapeake
Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy company engaged in
natural gas distribution and transmission; electricity generation
and distribution; propane gas distribution; and other businesses.
Information about Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's businesses is
available at www.chpk.com or through the Company's Investor
Relations App.
Please note that Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is not
affiliated with Chesapeake Energy, an oil and natural gas
exploration company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
For more information,
contact:
Justin Mulcahy
Public Relations Manager
302.217.7050
jmulcahy@chpk.com
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SOURCE Chesapeake Utilities Corporation