DOVER, Del., April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake
Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) today announced the Company will
donate $200,000 to support response
and relief organizations assisting communities affected by the
COVID-19 pandemic. The Company also announced a special one-time
grant from its SHARING program for customers economically impacted
by the spread of the coronavirus. The SHARING program is a
nonprofit organization assisting natural gas and propane gas
customers living on the Delmarva Peninsula who need financial
assistance to pay their gas and propane bills.
"At Chesapeake Utilities, we care about the communities we
serve, and we recognize the personal impact and uncertainty
the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has had on our customers," said
Jeff Householder, President and
Chief Executive Officer for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. "Our
new COVID-19 SHARING grant helps customers facing financial
hardships. These donations will help support organizations
such as Feeding America, United Way and The Salvation Army as they
provide food assistance, financial resources and address short-term
and long-term community needs."
Chesapeake Utilities has taken several steps to assist its
customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. To minimize potential
financial hardships, the Company's regulated businesses suspended
service disconnections and waived late payment fees until at least
May 1, 2020. As a reminder to
customers, the Company provides alternate payment options such as
pay by mail, online, over the phone and through various retail cash
payment locations. The Company's subsidiary, Florida Public
Utilities Company (FPU), offers special payment schedules for
customers who need assistance paying their bills. In addition,
FPU's Budget Billing program allows customers to manage their
monthly energy costs by averaging payments over a 12-month
period.
For important customer information and updates on the Company's
coronavirus response, customers are encouraged to visit
www.CHPKResponds.com.
To learn more about Chesapeake Utilities' SHARING program or to
apply for the COVID-19 grant, go to www.chesapeakesharing.com.
About Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Chesapeake
Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company
engaged in natural gas transmission and distribution; electricity
generation and distribution; propane gas distribution; and other
businesses. Information about Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's
businesses is available at www.chpk.com, through the Company's
Investor Relations App and on the Annual Report Microsite at
cpkannualreport.com
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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