Public Service Commission Votes to Approve
Programs Benefitting Delaware Residents
DOVER,
Del., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake
Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) announced today the Delaware
Public Service Commission voted to approve the Company's
establishment of a portfolio of natural gas energy efficiency
programs for Delaware. Chesapeake
Utilities will partner with the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility
to deliver the programs, which are the first natural gas efficiency
programs to be offered in the state. Delaware residents will benefit from solutions
to lower energy costs and live more sustainably.
"Leading the first natural gas energy efficiency program in
Delaware demonstrates our
continuing commitment to our communities and the
environment," said Shane
Breakie, vice president, sustainability and organic
growth. "This was a team effort, and we sincerely appreciate
collaborating with the Delaware Public Service Commission, the
Division of the Public Advocate, the Delaware Energy Efficiency
Advisory Council and the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility to
make these programs possible."
The portfolio consists of three programs: Home Energy Counseling
and Checkup (HEC), Home Performance with Energy Star (HP) and
Assisted Home Performance with Energy Star (AHP). Chesapeake
Utilities developed the portfolio of programs to achieve
cost-effective energy and demand savings for its Delaware natural gas customers. While all
Chesapeake Utilities' residential customers are eligible to
participate in one or more of the programs in the portfolio, the
AHP program is specifically designed to provide support for lower
income customers. Collectively, the programs are estimated to save
Delaware customers 36,052 MMBtu in
natural gas consumption over a two-year period, an amount
equivalent to the annual energy usage of approximately 1,055
households.
HEC will assist residential customers through a free energy
checkup that identifies energy-efficiency opportunities. During the
checkup, energy-efficient products may be installed, and the
customer will receive information about their energy usage and a
summary report with efficiency recommendations and, in some cases,
referrals to additional efficiency programs. Participants will also
receive a complementary home weatherization kit, including weather
stripping, caulking, a door sweep and switch/outlet insulation
gaskets.
The HP and AHP programs seek to reduce consumer energy usage
through facility energy assessments that will help to identify
sources of wasted energy in and improve energy efficiency of homes
in one-to-four-unit buildings. Eligible consumers will receive a
comprehensive energy audit that analyzes energy efficiency
opportunities and includes recommendations, rebates, incentives and
financing available to support consumer energy efficiency.
Chesapeake Utilities will release more information about these
programs as they are launched.
About Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy
delivery company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation offers sustainable energy
solutions through its natural gas transmission and
distribution, electricity generation and distribution, propane gas
distribution, mobile compressed natural gas utility services
and solutions, and other businesses.
Please note that Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is not
affiliated with Chesapeake Energy, an oil and natural gas
exploration company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Contact:
Brianna
Patterson, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Manager, Public Relations and Strategic Communications
419.314.1233
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