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Chesapeake Utilities to Provide Natural Gas Service for New Sussex Technical High School Campus

  • Chesapeake Utilities Corporation & the Sussex County Vocational Technical School District will provide natural gas service to the new Sussex Technical High School campus under construction in Delaware.
  • The project is Delaware's largest school construction initiative with an estimated cost of $249 million.
  • Construction is underway on a new 400,000+ square-foot, three-story academic facility adjacent to the existing campus.
  • The new building will increase capacity to 1,800 high school students & 3,500+ adult education students, with room for future expansion.
  • Groundbreaking occurred in October 2024, with a planned opening in September 2027.
  • Chesapeake Utilities is constructing a nearly four-mile natural gas main extension to support the expanded campus.
  • The transition to natural gas aims to reduce reliance on fuel oil & propane while improving performance & reliability.
  • The school district views the project as an investment in the region's future through modern infrastructure & dependable energy solutions.