<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000019745-23-000044.txt : 20231222
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231222164049
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000019745-23-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Galtman Michael D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001441025
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11590
		FILM NUMBER:		231510427

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 ENERGY LANE
		CITY:			DOVER
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19901

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000019745
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION [4923]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				510064146
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 ENERGY LANE
		CITY:			DOVER
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3027346799

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 ENERGY LANE
		CITY:			DOVER
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19901
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    <periodOfReport>2023-02-22</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2023-02-24</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000019745</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CPK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001441025</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Galtman Michael D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 ENERGY LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DOVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19901</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP &amp; CAO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-02-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>365</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>123.6</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>813</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401k Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As reported on February 22, 2023, 1,178 shares of common stock were earned pursuant to a performance share agreement in place with the reporting individual. Accordingly, 813 shares were issued to the reporting individual and 365 shares of Chesapeake Utilities common stock were utilized to satisfy the tax liability associated with the incentive award (813 shares issued to the reporting individual + 365 shares to cover the tax liability = 1,178 total shares comprising the incentive award).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Beth W. Cooper, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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