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Chugach Consumers is a grassroots group of fiscally-concerned Chugach Electric members working for a cooperative that serves ratepayer-owner interests only!  

ISSUES ON THE MOVE!!    WATCH IF CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR ELECTRIC BILL:

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 4/27/05 - LANDSLIDE UPSET VICTORY FOR ALL PRO-CONSUMER CANDIDATES FOR CHUGACH ELECTRIC BOARD

2005 CHUGACH ELECTRIC ELECTION
  

RESULTS

4/20/05    CHUGACH BOARD AGAIN MAY ENDORSE MANAGEMENT GIVEAWAY TO IBEW UNION  $MILLIONS IN ELECTRIC RATE INCREASES  AT STAKE -- $HUNDREDS FOR YOU!!    PREPARE TO PAY - PAY - PAY >>> FAR INTO THE FUTURE   9/1/05 UPDATE:  THIS WAS STOPPED BY THE NEW REFORM BOARD!

  CHUGACH DITCHES COMMITMENT TO STRIVE FOR BEST RATEPAYER SERVICE AND PRICE IN THE COUNTRY:  Abandons top 10% efficiency goal that would lower electric rates.

  SECRET DECISION MAKING -- Chugach Electric abuse of executive sessions and information secrecy.  Former Chugach president's presentation and publication of information to members silenced.  Directors prevented from speaking out about waste and extravagance that should be known by the public.

SOUTHERN INTERTIE -- FINALLY DEAD!  Controversial proposed Anchorage - Kenai transmission line.  CHUGACH ELECTRIC SAID IN PUBLIC FOR FOUR YEARS: $19.4 MILLION NET BENEFIT; the whole time they had the "SECRET" STUDY released 12/5/02:  $67.4 MILLION NET LOSS!

  CHUGACH LEADS CHARGE TO REMOVE MOST OF ELECTRIC RATES FROM RCA OVERSIGHT -- HB 453 would exempt wholesale generation from state regulatory protection.  That might be a good move if there was a competitive market -- BUT THERE ISN'T!  More on "Joint Action Agencies".

  CHUGACH RCA RATE CASE -- $6 million a year in refunds at stake in this expensive Regulatory Commission of Alaska proceeding.

  BOARD RAISES ITS OWN PAY -- This has been rejected by members in elections four times in the last ten years; finally it slipped it by the members.

Happy little bulb!  EARLY CAPITAL CREDITS REFUNDS COMING -- Chugach Electric to allow discounted capital credits refund when consumers leave the system.  CHUGACH CONSUMERS ANALYSIS:  A very fair solution to complaints about capital credits being non-refundable for 15 years or more.  Chugach is to be congratulated for avoiding profiteering on this matter.

Happy little bulb!  TIMELY FINANCIAL RESULTS -- Chugach Electric staff is reviewing financial performance to the board within two weeks after the end of the reporting month.  CHUGACH CONSUMERS ANALYSIS:  A major improvement! In years past, reports were made 3 months after the fact.  Chugach is to be congratulated for this major improvement in financial accountability.

2004 CHUGACH ELECTRIC 
SALARY LIST
 

$174,100 Mid Loop Wagon Lineman
$127,100
Power Dispatcher Trainee III
$166,500
Journeyman Lineman
$139,300
Power Plant
Warehouseman

All out of your rates: When will it end?

NEVER
UNLESS YOU BECOME INFORMED AND TAKE ACTION


Please send comments or questions to: CHUGACH CONSUMERS, 201 Barrow St. #10, Anchorage, Alaska  99501-2429   email:  Chugach Consumers

  Created by volunteers concerned about our community. We hope it is useful and that you learn a lot about efforts being made to reduce your electric energy costs and what you can do to help yourself!