Acquisitions Acquisition (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]

(in thousands)	Net Purchase Price
Chesapeake Utilities common stock issued	$	30,164
Cash	27,494
Acquired debt	1,696
Aggregate amount paid in the acquisition	59,354
Less: cash acquired	(6,806		)
Net amount paid in the acquisition	$	52,548

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

(in thousands)	Purchase Price Allocation
Purchase price	$	57,658
Property plant and equipment	53,202
Cash	6,806
Accounts receivable	3,629
Income taxes receivable	3,012
Other assets	247
Total assets acquired	66,896
Long-term debt	1,696
Deferred income taxes	12,987
Accounts payable	3,837
Other current liabilities	314
Total liabilities assumed	18,834
Net identifiable assets acquired	48,062
Goodwill	$	9,596