Chugach Electric Association electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Alaska · AK region
Chugach Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 97,742 homes in Alaska. Its residential customers pay an average of 23.21¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 29% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Chugach Electric Association bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $116.05 | $95.03 |
| 1,000 kWh | $232.10 | $182.07 |
| 1,500 kWh | $348.15 | $269.11 |
| 2,000 kWh | $464.20 | $356.14 |
*Residential Service (effective 2016-12-31, $8.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Chugach Electric Association residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | 2016-12-31 | $8.00 | 17.41¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Chugach Electric Association rate history
2015–2025: +36% change in the average residential rate (16.84¢ → 22.97¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Chugach Electric Association | Alaska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 300 | 541 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.98 | 3.20 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 32 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 144 | 229 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Chugach Electric Association's counties, customers averaged 8 hr 28 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenai Peninsula | 678 | 56 | 15,029 | 2025-10-31 |
| Anchorage | 441 | 73 | 29,805 | 2025-01-12 |
Chugach Electric Association service area
Chugach Electric Association serves 2 counties in Alaska and 33 ZIP codes.
Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula
Cities: Anchorage, Eagle River, Knik-Fairview, Wasilla, Kenai, Meadow Lakes, Sterling, Seward, Girdwood, Cordova, Bear Creek, Funny River
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,030 |
Chugach Electric Association at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 18.10¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 15.19¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $356,966,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,861,828 MWh |
| Peak demand | 272 MW summer · 338 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 85% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.9% |
| Balancing authority | CEA |
| EIA utility ID | 3522 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Chugach Electric Association's electricity rate?
Chugach Electric Association residential customers pay an average of 23.21¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 14% below the Alaska average of 26.85¢ and 29% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Chugach Electric Association electric bill?
About $114 a month. The average Chugach Electric Association home uses 491 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $232.
How many customers does Chugach Electric Association have?
Chugach Electric Association serves 97,742 residential customers and 114,163 customers in total in Alaska, across 2 counties.
How reliable is Chugach Electric Association?
In 2025, the average Chugach Electric Association customer was without power for 5 hr 0 min (SAIDI) over 1.98 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 24 min. The Alaska average was 9 hr 1 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Chugach Electric Association offer net metering for solar?
Chugach Electric Association had 1,030 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 5.4 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Chugach Electric Association before making decisions.