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Chugach’s corporate mission is "Through superior service, safely provide reliable
and competitively priced energy." Chugach’s corporate vision is "Powering
Alaska’s future."
Chugach Electric Association is headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska's
largest city. Anchorage itself sits at the base of the Chugach
Mountains. The word "Chugach" comes from an Eskimo
tribal name, which the Russians recorded as "Chugatz"
or "Tchougatskoi". In 1898, U.S. Army Capt. W.R.
Abercrombie spelled the name "Chugatch" and applied
it to the mountains.
Anchorage’s population boomed during World War II. Among other things, the rapid growth in
population strained utility services and the city declined to extend electric service beyond the
city limits. |
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A snapshot look at Chugach facilities as of April 2005. |
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Chugach power flows throughout the Alaska railbelt region.
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Chugach is a cooperative – a cooperative is a way to organize a business. Chugach was formed
to serve its member-owners. In many ways, cooperatives are like any other business; but in several
important ways they're unique and different. |
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