June 27, 2013: Chesapeake Utilities Acquires Austin Cox Home Services
HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Contractor Is Based in Maryland
DOVER, Del. — Chesapeake Utilities Corp. announced that it has acquired the operating assets of Austin Cox Home Services Inc. Based in Salisbury, Md., Austin Cox provides HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services to residential and commercial customers throughout the lower Delmarva Peninsula. The company will retain its name and office location in Salisbury and Austin “Skip” Cox Jr. will be president of Chesapeake’s newest subsidiary.
Chesapeake currently provides natural gas distribution and propane distribution service to approximately 103,800 customers on the Delmarva Peninsula. The company said the acquisition of Austin Cox will enable it to provide a broader range of services to customers. In addition to HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services, Austin Cox can perform in-home conversions for those customers who choose to convert from other fuels to natural gas.