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A family-owned energy company that started in Broome County 55 years ago has been sold.

The Vestal-based Warner's Gas Service was acquired by Superior Plus Energy Services. The company is part of Superior Plus Corporation of Canada. Its United States headquarters is in Rochester.

Robert and Kenneth Warner have operated Warner's Gas Service in recent years.

Robert Warner, who was 12 years old when the business was started by his father, said the opportunity to sell the company arose and the brothers reached a deal with Superior.

Warner said Superior's acquisition took affect this month. He said he and his brother will stay on as consultants for the next year.

Warner said the family name will remain with the business despite the ownership change. He said customers will be served by the same employees as in the past and no pricing changes are planned.

Warner said the family company, which also had a Conklin office, had more than 8,000 customers in Broome, Tioga, Susquehanna and Chenango counties.

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