2023 Rate Case

Background 

As part of the acquisition of Municipal Light & Power by Chugach Electric in 2020, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) required the utility to file a rate case in 2023 in order to combine rate classes. Since the acquisition closed, there have been separate rate structures for the north and south Chugach members. The rate case was filed with the RCA on Friday, June 30, 2023 and will take an estimated 15 months to go through the regulatory process.

BILLING RATE CALCULATOR

The rate calculator shown below allows for members to estimate the changes in your total bill if the proposed rate changes are approved. The rate changes are expected to be implemented in two phases. An interim rate increase is expected to become effective on September 1, 2023, and final rates are expected to become effective in third quarter 2024. To see the impacts on your bill, please enter your class of service followed by billing usage information.

Billing Rate Calculator

News and Updates

CHUGACH FILES RATE CASE

As part of the acquisition of Municipal Light & Power by Chugach Electric in 2020, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska required the utility to file a rate case in 2023 in order to combine rate classes. Since the acquisition closed, there have been separate rate structures for the north and south Chugach members. The rate case was filed with the RCA on Friday, June 30, 2023 and will take an estimated 15 months to go through the regulatory process. Details are outlined in the news release here. The RCA accepted public comments until 5 pm on August 4, 2023.

JUNE RATE CASE WEBINAR

On June 19, 2023, Chugach Electric hosted a webinar with information on the upcoming rate case filing with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. The presentation includes details of the rate case which was filed on June 30, 2023. As is stated in the presentation, some information may change between the webinar and the official filing.

You can watch the webinar here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find FAQs about the Chugach rate case here.

Filing Documents

RCA ISSUES PUBLIC NOTICE OF RATE CASE FILING - ACCEPTING PUBLIC COMMENTS

The public notice is here. The RCA accepted public comments until 5 pm on August 4, 2023.

CHUGACH FILES RATE CASE

As part of the acquisition of Municipal Light & Power by Chugach Electric in 2020, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska required the utility to file a rate case in 2023 in order to combine rate classes. Since the acquisition closed, there have been separate rate structures for the north and south Chugach members. The rate case was filed with the RCA on Friday, June 30, 2023 and will take an estimated 15 months to go through the regulatory process. You can view the rate case filing here and here.

RESOLUTION PASSED BY BOARD

On June 28, 2023, the Chugach Electric Board of Directors passed a resolution authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to file the rate case with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. The resolution is here.