The membership of Chugach Electric Association, Inc. elected two directors in the 2026 annual election. After four weeks of voting, Penny Gage was elected and Rachel Morse was re-elected to the utility’s seven-member board of directors. Election results were announced Friday, May 29, at the electric cooperative’s annual meeting held in Anchorage at ChangePoint Alaska.

Four candidates ran for the two open seats on the Chugach Board of Directors. Gage and Morse will both serve four-year terms.

$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.

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.

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).

350 turkeys donated to 11 local nonprofits

Dinner tables across Anchorage will be brighter and more complete this holiday season, thanks to the longstanding philanthropic spirit of Chugach Electric Association, Inc. The annual turkey delivery by the member-owned cooperative is underway, with Chugach donating 350 turkeys to 11 local non-profits. 

Chugach Electric Association, Inc. (Chugach) filed a request with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) to update its base rates, which is known as a general rate case, on August 18, 2025. Chugach is requesting a 3% permanent increase to total retail bill levels compared to current rates.