In the Community

Alaska Run for Women

Chugach was a proud supporter of the 2017 Alaska Run for Women with team “High Voltage” raising nearly $900 to fight breast cancer. The 25th annual event, one of Alaska’s largest footraces, attracted more than 5,300 runners and walkers. Officials say when all of the money is counted, they expect more than $200,000 will be raised by the 2017 event. All of the funds go to breast cancer research and program support. Chugach has had a team for several years. 

Cleanup day

The Chugach Power Pick Up Crew was out cleaning up trash on May 5 along the roads and areas around our HQ building. Citywide Cleanup Week is hosted by the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce each year, and Chugach has participated multiple times. Chamber officials say more than 750 tons of trash was collected this year by businesses and individuals across the city.

Employees support Red Cross Home Fire Campaign

In March, Chugach Electric employees presented a check for $4,650 to the American Red Cross, Alaska chapter after a devastating fire on February 15 at a Midtown apartment complex. Employees came together after the fire at the Royal Suite Lodge, and pitched in to support the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign. The Red Cross effort installs smoke alarms for free in thousands of Alaska homes each year. According to the Red Cross, a working smoke alarm can double a person’s chances of surviving a home fire.

Chugach featured on KTVA’s Workforce Wednesday

Power dispatcher Mike Miller was the featured guest on the March 29, 2017 edition of Workforce Wednesday on KTVA Channel 11’s morning show. Workforce Wednesday is a special feature KTVA produces in collaboration with APICC (Alaska Process Industry Careers Consortium) to promote business and job opportunities for Alaskans. Mike’s segment highlighted his Alaska roots, education at UAA, and his career opportunities at Chugach which started with an internship, led to a job as a planning engineer, and eventually to his current position in the Dispatch Center. Mike did an excellent job representing Chugach; emphasizing the importance of studying math and science in school; and urging young job seekers to keep an eye out for opportunities to get a foot in the door when getting a career started.

http://www.ktva.com/workforce-wednesday-becoming-power-dispatcher-884/