Hopatcong Gas Service Merges With Combined Energy Services

Family-owned Hopatcong Gas Company, established in 1994 by Bill Sutphen as part of the family hardware store business, has merged with tri-state propane and fuel oil supplier, Combined Energy Services (CES), according to a Jan. 31, 2016 report in The New Jersey Herald.

The Herald’s report said owner Bill Sutphen and his family opted to sell to a regional company, rather than a national one, because they thought it would be best for Hopatcong customers.

“When you supply people for decades, they’re more than just customers — they’re friends and family,” the newspaper quoted Sherri Sutphen Norlander, a Hopatcong manager, as saying. “We’ve known Combined Energy Services, their people and the Taylors for a long time and knew they would take care of our customers properly, instead of treating them like a number, like corporations do.”

Family-owned and operated since 1968, Combined Energy Services is one of the largest propane gas and fuel oil suppliers in the Tri-State area.

“Hopatcong Gas is a perfect fit with CES as we’re gaining new customers all over North New Jersey every day,” CES manager Mike Taylor said. “Customers of Hopatcong Gas shouldn’t see much difference going forward, just great service from another family-owned company that cares for their customers, along with expanded capabilities.”

(SOURCE: NJBIZ, The New Jersey Herald)