Acquisitions Acquisition (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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	53,203
Cash	6,806
Accounts receivable	3,629
Income taxes receivable	3,163
Other assets	425
Total assets acquired	67,226
Long-term debt	1,696
Deferred income taxes	13,409
Accounts payable	3,837
Other current liabilities	745
Total liabilities assumed	19,687
Net identifiable assets acquired	47,539
Goodwill	$	10,119