As part of the continued effort to connect with members and provide important information about Chugach, we hosted a Town Hall at the BP Energy Center on March 24. About 40 Chugach members attended the event, which featured a welcome from Board Chair Mark Wiggin, an update on priorities and accomplishments from CEO Arthur Miller, and a question/answer session with the executive team. Watch a recording of the event here.

The Cooper Lake Hydropower Project Interagency Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public meeting from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 13.

The Interagency Advisory Committee (IAC) was established to advise or direct Chugach Electric Association (CEA) on various aspects of implementing their license to operate the Cooper Lake Hydroelectric Project. The IAC determines flow release schedules from CEA's hydropower project facilities into Cooper Creek and Stetson Creek, with a goal to optimize wildlife habitat on Cooper Creek while continuing the production of hydroelectric power from the project.

The purpose of the meeting is to acquaint new committee members with the project’s history and operations, discuss siphon repairs and functionality, review the 2025 biotic monitoring efforts, discuss the 2026 biotic monitoring plan, and develop an annual flow schedule.

The meeting will be held virtually using Microsoft Teams and is open to all interested parties. For more information or to register for the meeting, please contact Will Brennan at 907-754-2351 or william.brennan@usda.gov.

Chugach was pleased to be a sponsor of the 2026 Alaska State Spelling Bee. The annual event brings together the top spellers in 4th to 8th grade from across Alaska. This year, 75 spellers went through 23 rounds of spelling.

The winning word was thrasonical. The winner, an 8th grader from Kenai Middle School, will represent Alaska at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. 

This is a unique opportunity to get first-hand information from Chugach leaders. Come hear an update from leadership on programs and priorities of the cooperative including gas supply, renewable projects, recent accomplishments, and more. Members will have a chance to ask questions about issues that concern them. 

This event is on March 24 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Birch Room at the BP Energy Center.