History

In the 21st century, Shipley Energy is dedicated to being a responsible corporate citizen by seeking to improve the environment through improvement of its customers' energy buying experience, promotion of energy conservation and better use of company resources.

"We are proud of our long and dedicated service to our customers and neighbors in central Pennsylvania and beyond," said William Shipley III, Chairman of Shipley Group. "Our past has been our prologue. Shipley stands ready to be an excellent corporation and community neighbor for many decades to come."

A Period of Growth

In 1957, the company negotiated a merger with Humble-Mundis, Inc., resulting in the newly named Shipley-Humble Division of York Shipley. That transaction set the stage for dramatic growth in the 1960s.

The Shipley-Humble Division acquired seven other fuel oil companies in 1960 and doubled its home heating business, significantly increasing its commercial "heavy oil" business. In December 1968, Shipley-Humble was formed as a separate chartered Pennsylvania Corporation when York-Shipley was sold. William Shipley II became the first president of Shipley Humble and presided over another period of momentous growth. Samuel Shipley was named chairman of the board of the new firm and served until his death in 1975.

During the 1970s, Shipley-Humble's gasoline operations experienced a startling metamorphosis. During this time, the company pioneered self-serve gasoline stations in the area, building the first self-serve Exxon station in the state in 1972. And in 1976, it got into the grocery business with its Kwick-Stop units, forefathers to the Tom's Convenience Stores operated today by Shipley Stores Inc.

Changing for the Future

More acquisitions enabled Shipley-Humble to expand its market. Most significant was the 1982 purchase of Goodling Inc., which led to a six-year period in which the company was known as Shipley-Humble-Goodling.

In May 1988, the company changed its name to Shipley Oil Company. William Shipley III, representing the fourth generation of family leadership, assumed the presidency in 1992.

Under William Shipley III's vision, the company has taken aggressive strides toward becoming a total energy company, a much more competitive position given the rapidly changing energy environment, including:

• In 1995, Shipley entered the natural gas market, serving industrial and commercial customers. Because of further industry deregulation, the company now serves residential customers, as well
• A merger with Schuchart Oil and Propane expanded Shipley's service area into Adams County, providing the company with expertise in the sale and marketing of propane
• Most recently, Shipley expanded north to Huntingdon, Clearfield and Centre Counties with the purchase of Shaner Energy Company, as well as adding services to the east in Lebanon County
• On July 1st, 2016, Bill Shipley handed over the reins of his venerable namesake company after 24 years of leadership to Dave Gruno, a transition that has been planned out for nearly a decade.

Shipley Energy is the largest locally owned provider of home heating energy, including oil, natural gas, electricity and propane, in Central Pennsylvania. Shipley Energy also installs and services heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, through it's Home Services department.