Chesapeake Utilities subsidiary acquires assets of J.T. Lee and Son’s

Chesapeake Utilities announced that its subsidiary, Sharp Energy, has acquired the propane operating assets of J.T. Lee and Son’s in Cape Fear, North Carolina. Through this acquisition, Sharp Energy expands its customer base in North Carolina, including adding approximately 3,000 customers and distribution of approximately 800,000 gallons of propane annually. The transaction also includes a bulk plant with 60,000 gallons of propane storage, enabling the Company to realize efficiencies with additional storage capacity and overlapping delivery territories.