<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000019745-25-000030.txt : 20250623
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000019745-25-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250623
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250623

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Householder Jeffry M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001608024
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11590
		FILM NUMBER:		251065784

	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
		EIN:				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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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2025-02-26</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2025-02-28</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000019745</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CPK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001608024</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Householder Jeffry M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 ENERGY LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DOVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19901</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Chair of the Board</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-02-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1304</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>126.58</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>75729</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>506</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401k Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As reported on February 28, 2025, 11,088 shares of common stock were earned pursuant to a performance share agreement in place with the reporting individual. Accordingly, 1,468 shares were issued to the reporting individual, 8,316 deferred stock units were granted and 1,304 shares of Chesapeake Utilities common stock were utilized to satisfy the tax liability associated with the incentive award (1,468 shares issued to the reporting individual + 8,316 deferred stock units + 1,304 shares to cover the tax liability = 11,088 total shares comprising the incentive award).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 30,845 deferred stock units that will be settled on a one-for-one basis in common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Beth W. Cooper, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-06-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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