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Florida Public Utilities’ Linemen Mobilizing In Anticipation Of Hurricane Florence

Fernandina Beach, FL (September 13, 2018) – As Hurricane Florence approaches, FPU’s linemen and crew leaders from the Northwest and Northeast Florida division are poised to respond to anticipated restoration efforts as coordinated through the efforts of the Mutual Assistance Committee of the Southeastern Electric Exchange (SEE). “We take very seriously our responsibility to restore […]

Florida Public Utilities Company Recognized By Chartwell And Pr News For Community Engagement Campaign For Hurricane Irma

Dover, Delaware — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) announced today that its energy subsidiary, Florida Public Utilities Company (FPU), received an award as well as several other accolades from Chartwell and PR News for FPU’s social media campaign informing and protecting customers during Hurricane Irma. “I am incredibly proud of our FPU team. Our employees […]

Florida Public Utilities Company Acquires the Propane Operating Assets of Chipola Propane Gas Company

Fernandina Beach, Florida — Florida Public Utilities Company (FPU), a subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK), announced today that its propane subsidiary, Flo-Gas Corporation, has purchased the propane operating assets of Chipola Propane Gas Company in Marianna, Florida. “We are very excited to grow our propane presence in Northwest Florida as we continue to […]

FPU Honored with the 2017 Industry Excellence Award

Jeff Householder, Kevin Webber, Mark Cutshaw, Bill Grant, Buddy Shelley, Warren DiNapoli, Barry Kennedy and Aleida Socarras were honored with 2017’s Industry Excellence Award, in the Production Category, at the Southeastern Electric Exchange (SEE) Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Warren DiNapoli, Electric Division Operations Manager, and Mark Cutshaw, Director Business Development and Generation, accepted the award […]

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation To Expand Natural Gas Service Territory In Florida

DOVER, Del., May 4, 2017 — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (Chesapeake Utilities) announced today that the Company has entered into an agreement with Pensacola Energy to transport natural gas to the City of Pensacola and other industrial users in the surrounding area in Escambia County. This project will increase Chesapeake Utilities’ footprint in Northwest […]

Living the Brand: FPU Named Top Workplace in South Florida!

On Thursday, April 13th, the Sun Sentinel hosted an awards ceremony and celebration to honor the best places to work in South Florida at the Marriott Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs. The daily newspaper surveyed more than 9,000 employees in South Florida to determine the “Top Workplaces” and 55 employers emerged as exceptional. Florida Public Utilities […]

Lynwood Tanner former Operations Manager-Northwest becomes Manager of Governmental Relations at FPU

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Marianna, FL- January 31, 2017) Lynwood Tanner has been promoted to Manager of Governmental Relations at Florida Public Utilities. In a career spanning more than 42 years, Tanner is continuing his commitment to both FPU and the area that he has called home for most of his life as he assumes this […]

Happy New Year, Fernandina Beach!

2016 NYE Shrimp Drop

The second annual New Year’s Eve “Shrimp Drop” was held in downtown Fernandina Beach on December 31, 2016 at the riverfront. Fernandina Beach has long been known for the fresh caught daily shrimp by local Amelia Island shrimpers. The event was organized and orchestrated by Ramiro Sicre, FPU Manager, Governmental Relations, in conjunction with the […]

FPU | The Gift of Giving 2016

Pictured: l-r: Jowi Baugh, Sr Internal Auditor; Bernita Banks, Customer Service Rep; Bonnie Erdek, Community & Contracts Administrator; Kelly Monaco, Operations Admin Supervisor; Stacy Laster, GRIP Project Coordinator and Myra Singer, founder of The Giving Tree and wife of outgoing Rabbi. The Giving Tree of Temple Beth El is an all-volunteer non-denominational grassroots organization serving […]

Harvest: Hope to Benefit The Path

L-R: Wade Hughes, Sales Repetitive & Sandy Hughes; Denise, ADDS Managaer, and roy Dunham; Michelle Glaum, Propane Clerk & Tom Fonner; Crystal Allegretti, Propane Clerk & Nathan Roberts. On Friday, October 21st, FPU employees in the Inglis division attended the 14th annual Harvest Hope fundraiser banquet. Held at the First Baptist Church of Crystal River, […]