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Chugach participated in the Anchorage Home Builders Association Home Show April 11–12 at the Alaska Airlines Center, spending the weekend connecting with our members. It was a pleasure to catch up with familiar faces and meet new ones while sharing information and answering questions. 

Staff shared insights on a wide range of topics, including energy efficiency, gas supply, and details about the upcoming annual meeting and election, while highlighting available member resources. 

 

$26.3 million port electrification project delivers cleaner, quieter shore power to Whittier

ANCHORAGE, Alaska—The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), Chugach Electric Association, Inc., and Carnival Corporation today announced continued progress on the Whittier Shore Power Project, a port electrification investment that enables cruise ships calling on Whittier to plug into shore‑based electrical power instead of operating diesel generators while docked. Crews are actively constructing the project, with operations expected to begin in spring 2027.

Download 2026.04.29 AEA, CEA, and CCO Advance Whittier Shore Power Project Press Release (Final).pdf

Goal is to reduce reliance on natural gas, pursue clean energy supply

As part of its ongoing efforts to reduce the dependency on natural gas and achieve board-directed decarbonization goals, Chugach Electric Association, Inc. is moving forward on the investigation of potential hydroelectric sites around Southcentral Alaska.

Download 2026 02 Hydro news.pdf

Chugach Electric Association, Inc. continues to strengthen its natural gas supply strategy by entering into a five-year firm storage service contract with Hilcorp Alaska Gas Storage (HAGS).

Download 2026 01 HAGS gas storage news.pdf