Rhoads Energy settles into redesigned Pennsylvania facility

The new facility spans about 16,000 sq. ft. of space. Photo courtesy of Rhoads Energy

Rhoads Energy has served the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, region for more than 100 years. Now, the energy provider has moved into a new home: a redesigned flagship location in the city of Lancaster.

In late November, the company moved all personnel from its old location on South Prince Street to a nearby building at 205 Hazel St. Through Rhoads Energy and other brands, the company provides heating fuels, HVAC and fleet fueling services in central Pennsylvania.

Rhoads purchased the Hazel Street property in 2015, and later developed plans for an extensive renovation. Brownstown, Pennsylvania-based Benchmark Construction completed all renovations prior to the Nov. 30 deadline.

Andy Gilburg, from left, of Benchmark Construction; Luke Senkowski of Rhoads Energy; Lyle Holster of EDC Finance; Faye and Mike DeBerdine of Rhoads Energy; Danene Sorace, Mayor of Lancaster City; Jennifer Goldbach of Rhoads Energy; Tom Baldrige of the Lancaster Chamber; Richard Mula of Richard F. Mula Architects; and Cheryl Love of ELA Group take part in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Rhoads headquarters. Photo courtesy of Rhoads Energy

“We’ve always been a community-based company, and we’re proud to remain located in the heart of Lancaster,” says Michael DeBerdine III, CEO of Rhoads Energy. “The building is fantastic. Our team loves it, and we are truly grateful for the cooperation we received from the city of Lancaster and from our other partners.”

Rhoads Energy held a ribbon cutting to officially open its new headquarters with an open house and tours for employees, neighbors and members of the media.

The new building offers about 16,000 sq. ft. of space, enough to accommodate the 20 employees at the current headquarters and future hires. Key additions to the company’s space include:

• a hands-on training facility, which provides training space for the company’s HVAC technicians;
• a new display room, which showcases products like tankless hot water heaters and hearth products;
• a new conference space, which provides an area for company-wide meetings and community use; and
• a garage expansion, which adds four new bays to the property.

Rhoads worked with civil engineer ELA Group, based in Lititz, Pennsylvania, and Richard R. Mula Architects, based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to redevelop the site.