<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000019745-25-000032.txt : 20250623
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000019745-25-000032
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:			Sylvester Jeffery S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001812229
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11590
		FILM NUMBER:		251065955

	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>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000019745</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CPK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001812229</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sylvester Jeffery S</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; COO</officerTitle>
        </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>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>169</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>126.58</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12717</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>179</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401k Plan</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As reported on February 28, 2025, 2,112 shares of common stock were earned pursuant to a performance share agreement in place with the reporting individual. Accordingly, 359 shares were issued to the reporting individual, 1,584 deferred stock units were granted and 169 shares of Chesapeake Utilities common stock were utilized to satisfy the tax liability associated with the incentive award (359 shares issued to the reporting individual + 1,584 deferred stock units + 169 shares to cover the tax liability = 2,112 total shares comprising the incentive award).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 66 shares that were acquired by the reporting person through the reinvestment of dividends pursuant to the Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan. Such reinvestment of dividends commenced with the October 2023 dividend through the January 2025 dividend and were not previously reported.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 9,918 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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