Who are Chugach Consumers?
Chugach Consumers was formed in 1996 to advocate for the general public interest of Chugach Electric ratepayers, to educate consumers, and to diversify our economy. It is a group of fiscally-concerned ratepayers and others that support safe, reliable power at the lowest possible cost for all electric utility customers in South Central Alaska. Chugach Consumers is just what it sounds like: a grassroots group of fiscally concerned Chugach Electric ratepayers. Consumers have no choice for electric service because utilities are granted exclusive service areas. History shows that consumers cannot rely on the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (formerly, Alaska Public Utilities Commission) to protect them against the costs of monopoly. This can be done only by an informed membership electing strong, independent, fiscally conservative Directors to our co-op Board, Directors who will serve only the consumers’ best interest. Citizens for an Independent Chugach Electric (CICE), a predecessor organi
