Chesapeake Utilities, along with its subsidiary Peninsula Pipeline, has announced plans for the $1.2bn Florida Energy Pathway, an intrastate natural gas infrastructure project in south Florida, US.

The pipeline is expected to originate in Palm Beach County and end in Miami-Dade County.

The Florida Energy Pathway is designed as a 24in pipeline and is due to enter service in 2030, subject to successful commissioning.

The project aims to provide additional natural gas transportation capacity, address supply challenges in the region, improve system reliability, and increase access to natural gas for residential and commercial customers.

According to Chesapeake Utilities, firm commitments from multiple investment-grade shippers amount to nearly 250,000 dekatherms per day.

Chesapeake Utilities board chair, president and CEO Jeff Householder said: “Florida continues to lead the nation in population and economic growth, which drives increasing energy demand.

“In the south Florida area, this has led to significant energy supply constraints. Natural gas infrastructure expansions, including the Florida Energy Pathway project, play an important role in enabling regional growth, increasing natural gas capacity and supporting long-term energy independence.”

Upstream natural gas capacity is set to be supplied by Florida Gas Transmission in connection with its Phase IX expansion.

Peninsula Pipeline is also accepting further binding commitments from potential shippers interested in firm transportation services.

Householder said: “Florida Energy Pathway represents a long-term, regulated, organic growth opportunity and aligns strategically with our natural gas transportation expertise, above-average growth expectations and increased presence in south Florida following the acquisition of Florida City Gas.”

Chesapeake Utilities is assessing financing options and plans to form partnerships with third-party investors that could own up to 49% of the natural gas pipeline project.

In February 2026, Chesapeake Utilities received approval from the Accomack County Board of Supervisors to begin engineering a new natural gas system on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. The company will build, own and operate the system to enhance energy reliability in the region.