Chugach Electric: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Chugach Electric

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About Chugach Electric

There are 113,365 customers of the company. Exactly 97,038 of them are residential accounts, 16,322 are commercial customer accounts and 5 of them are industrial customers. Chugach Electric's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 22.03 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.94% lower than the state's average rate of 24.19 cents and 36.97% above the nationwide average of 16.08 cents. About 1,891,088 megawatt hours were sold by the company to retail end users in 2023. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 1,926,170 of them were produced by electricity generation facilities owned by the company and 450,947 megawatt hours were procured by way of wholesale channels. In 2023, the supplier made $332,309,400 from retail electricity sales and $23,246,200 on the wholesale electricity market.

The national average monthly residential electric bill is $140.1, while the Chugach Electric average is 24.45% less at $105.85 per month. This is the 867th lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the country. Chugach Electric is the 209th largest provider out of 3530 suppliers in the nation based on total customer count. Chugach Electric produces 2,071,916.57 megawatt hours from their electricity facilities, ranking them as the 226th highest producer of electricity in the country out of 3530 companies. The supplier's electricity production facilities produce 1,860,771 megawatt hours using natural gas as the fuel source. This amount ranks them highest out of 55 in the state for total natural gas generation.

Chugach Electric Net Metering

Chugach Electric, fortunately, allows consumers to participate in net metering. Net metering allows residents to sell megawatt hours back to the grid, making the purchase of solar panels and other alternative electricity sources more economically viable.

Energy Loss

Chugach Electric currently loses around 3.89% of the electricity that they produce via heat dissipation and other causes. The state average for energy loss is 3.31% and the United States average is 2.43%. This leaves Chugach Electric with a ranking of 3rd best out of 55 electricity providers in the state and 782nd best out of 3530 suppliers in the country.

Chugach Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Chugach Electric residential electric rates are highest in August and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.292/kWh$0.156/kWh$162.19/mo.$83.20/mo.
2799th22.03¢Chugach Electric's Average residential price per kWh
867th$105.85Average monthly electricity bill for Chugach Electric's residential customers

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Chugach Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:5601 Electron Drive
    Anchorage, Alaska 99518
    United States of America
  • CEO:Lee Thibert

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Chugach Electric Service

  • States Served:
    • Alaska
  • Counties Served:
    • Anchorage Municipality County
    • Kenai Peninsula Borough
  • Major Cities Served:
    • Anchorage municipality
    • Tyonek CDP
    • Whittier
    • Moose Pass CDP
    • Cooper Landing CDP
    • Hope CDP
    • Crown Point CDP
    • Sunrise CDP
    • Beluga CDP

Quick Facts About Chugach Electric

Chugach Electric produces 89.81% of their total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 1,860,771 megawatt hours, which is most in Alaska out of 55 providers.

Chugach Electric produces 211,145.57 megawatt hours of electricity from the use of hydroelectric power, making Chugach Electric 2nd in Alaska out of 55 electricity suppliers.

Chugach Electric is 328th out of the 3530 providers in the US when considering the percentage of their fuel usage that comes from renewable fuel sources.

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Top 3 Largest Producer of Renewable Electricity
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Energy Loss

Chugach Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-3.89%

Total Energy Loss

92,521MWh

782 National Rank

Power Outages

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Chugach Electric Energy Makeup

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Chugach Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Alaska113,385341,619,3181100%

Chugach Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Anchorage Municipality County287,145222.54$128.17/mo
Kenai Peninsula Borough58,711328.98$144.13/mo

Power Plants Owned by Chugach Electric

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
George M Sullivan Generation Plant 2Chugach Electric (100.00%)
Anchorage municipality AK Natural Gas 911,296400,646,668.38439.64
Southcentral Power ProjectChugach Electric (100.00%)
Anchorage municipality AK Natural Gas 905,296414,518,038.06457.88
Knik River CDP AK Conventional Hydroelectric 197,787
Kenai Peninsula Borough AK Conventional Hydroelectric 46,389
Hank Nikkels Plant 1Chugach Electric (100.00%)
Anchorage municipality AK Natural Gas 37,06721,974,162.28592.82
Beluga CDP AK Natural Gas 7,11211,658,343.21,639.25

Chugach Electric Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
89.81%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
10.19%

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Chugach Electric FAQ:

How much is the average bundled bill for Chugach Electric customers each month?

The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Chugach Electric is $105.85. The state average bundled bill is $144.30 and the nationwide average is $144.30.

What percentage of Chugach Electric's electricity is generated from renewable fuel types?

Power production plants owned by or associated with Chugach Electric produce 10.19% of their electricity from renewable fuel types.

What percentage of Chugach Electric's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuels?

Power plants owned by or associated with Chugach Electric produce 89.81% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.

How many counties does Chugach Electric offer service to?

There are 2 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Chugach Electric.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Chugach Electric customers?

Chugach Electric's current average bundled electricity rate is 22.03 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Alaska bundled rate of 24.19 cents and the average nationwide rate of 16.08 cents.

What is the phone number for Chugach Electric?

You can reach Chugach Electric by phone via (907) 563-7366.

Who is the CEO of Chugach Electric?

The CEO of Chugach Electric is Lee Thibert.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Chugach Electric?

There are 6 power plants associated with or owned by Chugach Electric.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-09-24