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class="column-content-inner"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gsc-column el-24839682 col-xxl-8 col-xl-8 col-lg-8 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 "> <div class="column-inner bg-size-cover "> <div class="column-content-inner"> <div class="el-custom-content style-white" ><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">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 Alaska Native 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.</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gsc-column el-72982726 col-xxl-2 col-xl-2 col-lg-2 col-md-2 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 hidden-sm hidden-sm hidden-xs "> <div class="column-inner bg-size-cover "> <div class="column-content-inner"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gbb-row-wrapper"> <div class=" gbb-row bg-size-cover el-49840530 " style="" > <div class="bb-inner default"> <div class="bb-container container"> <div class="row row-wrapper"> <div class="gsc-column el-40489976 col-xxl-6 col-xl-6 col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 "> <div class="column-inner bg-size-cover "> <div class="column-content-inner"> <div class="widget gsc-image text-none " style="margin-bottom:30px" > <div class="widget-content"> <img src="https://www.chugachelectric.com/system/files/your_cooperative/Your%20Coop%20Worker%20CS%20Optimized.webp" alt="" style="border-radius:20px;" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gsc-column el-23502239 col-xxl-6 col-xl-6 col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 "> <div class="column-inner bg-size-cover "> <div class="column-content-inner"> <div class="el-custom-content " ><p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Mission</span><br /></span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We provide safe, reliable and affordable electricity through superior service and sustainable practices, powering the lives of our members.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Vision</strong></span><br />Responsibly developing energy to build a clean, sustainable future for Alaska.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Values</strong></span><br />Guided by our values of safety, accountability and sustainability, we are committed to serving our members, the community, and the Chugach team.</p> <p> </p> <p><a style="font-size: 13.008px;" href="/system/files/articles_of_incorporation_2001.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Articles of Incorporation</a><br /><a style="font-size: 13.008px;" href="/system/files/bylaws/H%20-%20BYLAWS%202024%20online%20version_final.2-08.23.24_Edits_final.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bylaws</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gbb-row-wrapper"> <div class=" gbb-row bg-size-cover el-67101104 " style="background-color:var(--gowilds-theme-color-third)" > <div class="bb-inner default"> <div class="bb-container container"> <div class="row row-wrapper"> <div class="gsc-column el-9344273 col-xxl-6 col-xl-6 col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 "> <div class="column-inner bg-size-cover "> <div class="column-content-inner"> <div class="widget gsc-heading gsc-heading__align-left style-1 " style="max-width: 800px;" > <div class="gsc-heading__content clearfix"> <h2 class="gsc-heading__title fweight-700 "> <span>The Cooperative Philosophy</span> </h2> <div class="gsc-heading__desc "><p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Chugach is a cooperative, 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.</span></strong></p> <p><em><span style="font-size: 10pt;">For more information on cooperatives please visit the <a href="http://www.nreca.org/AboutUs/Co-op101.htm">National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)</a></span></em></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gsc-column el-26881076 col-xxl-6 col-xl-6 col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 "> <div class="column-inner bg-size-cover "> <div class="column-content-inner"> <div class="el-custom-content " ><p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Cooperative Benefits</span></strong></p></div> <div class="widget iconbox-eight__single text-dark mb-0 iconbox-no-title" > <div class="iconbox-eight__content"> <div class="iconbox-eight__icon-inner"><span class="icon"><i class="icon-checkmark"></i></span></div> <div class="iconbox-eight__content-inner"> <h3 class="iconbox-eight__title">Mobile Application</h3> <div class="iconbox-eight__desc"><p>Owned and democratically controlled by their members – the people who use the co-op’s services or buy its goods – not by outside investors; co-op members elect their board of directors from within the membership.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="widget iconbox-eight__single text-dark mb-0 iconbox-no-title" > <div class="iconbox-eight__content"> <div class="iconbox-eight__icon-inner"><span class="icon"><i class="icon-checkmark"></i></span></div> <div class="iconbox-eight__content-inner"> <h3 class="iconbox-eight__title">Mobile Application</h3> <div class="iconbox-eight__desc"><p>Return surplus revenues (income over expenses and investment) to members proportionate to their use of the cooperative, not proportionate to their “investment” or ownership share. This is Chugach’s “capital credits” program.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="widget iconbox-eight__single text-dark mb-0 iconbox-no-title" > <div class="iconbox-eight__content"> <div class="iconbox-eight__icon-inner"><span class="icon"><i class="icon-checkmark"></i></span></div> <div class="iconbox-eight__content-inner"> <h3 class="iconbox-eight__title">Mobile Application</h3> <div class="iconbox-eight__desc"><p>Motivated by service, not profit – to meet their members' needs for affordable and high quality goods or services.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="widget iconbox-eight__single text-dark mb-0 iconbox-no-title" > <div class="iconbox-eight__content"> <div class="iconbox-eight__icon-inner"><span class="icon"><i class="icon-checkmark"></i></span></div> <div class="iconbox-eight__content-inner"> <h3 class="iconbox-eight__title">Mobile Application</h3> <div class="iconbox-eight__desc"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Exist solely to serve their members.</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="widget iconbox-eight__single text-dark mb-0 iconbox-no-title" > <div class="iconbox-eight__content"> <div class="iconbox-eight__icon-inner"><span class="icon"><i class="icon-checkmark"></i></span></div> <div class="iconbox-eight__content-inner"> <h3 class="iconbox-eight__title">Mobile Application</h3> <div class="iconbox-eight__desc"><p>There are about 950 electric cooperatives across the country.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="widget iconbox-eight__single text-dark mb-0 iconbox-no-title" > <div class="iconbox-eight__content"> <div class="iconbox-eight__icon-inner"><span class="icon"><i class="icon-checkmark"></i></span></div> <div class="iconbox-eight__content-inner"> <h3 class="iconbox-eight__title">Mobile Application</h3> <div class="iconbox-eight__desc"><p>Other businesses can be organized as cooperatives. There are a number of telephone cooperatives in the country. Other examples of cooperatives include REI and Sunkist.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gbb-row-wrapper"> <div class=" gbb-row bg-size-cover el-88694701 " style="" > <div class="bb-inner default"> <div class="bb-container container"> <div class="row row-wrapper"> <div class="gsc-column el-80648553 col-xxl-6 col-xl-6 col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 "> <div class="column-inner bg-size-cover "> <div class="column-content-inner"> <div class="widget gsc-image text-right " style="margin-bottom:30px" > <div class="widget-content"> <img src="https://www.chugachelectric.com/system/files/your_cooperative/Historical%20Photo%20Optimized.webp" alt="" style="border-radius:20px;" /> </div> </div> <div class="gbb-row-wrapper"> <div class=" gbb-row bg-size-cover el-91331927 " style="" > <div class="bb-inner "> <div class="bb-container container"> <div class="row row-wrapper"> <div class="gsc-column el-50034952 col-xxl-6 col-xl-6 col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-6 "> <div class="column-inner bg-size-cover "> <div class="column-content-inner"> <div class="widget gsc-image text-none " style="margin-bottom:30px" > <div class="widget-content"> <img src="https://www.chugachelectric.com/system/files/your_cooperative/Worker%20Inspecting%20Photos%20Optimized.webp" alt="" style="border-radius:20px;" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gsc-column el-46825447 col-xxl-6 col-xl-6 col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-6 "> <div class="column-inner bg-size-cover "> <div class="column-content-inner"> <div class="widget gsc-image text-none " style="margin-bottom:30px" > <div class="widget-content"> <img src="https://www.chugachelectric.com/system/files/your_cooperative/Employee%20on%20phone%20Optimized.webp" alt="" style="border-radius:20px;" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gsc-column el-51675675 col-xxl-6 col-xl-6 col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 "> <div class="column-inner bg-size-cover "> <div class="column-content-inner"> <div class="widget gsc-heading gsc-heading__align-left your-cooperative-table style-2 " style="max-width: 800px;" > <div class="gsc-heading__content clearfix"> <h2 class="gsc-heading__title fsize-48 fweight-700 "> <span>History of Cooperatives</span> </h2> <div class="gsc-heading__desc "><table style="height: 247px;"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 57px;"> <td style="height: 57px; width: 103.85px;"><strong>1844</strong></td> <td style="height: 57px; width: 802.15px;">The “modern cooperative era,” when the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society was established in Rochdale, England. Its members documented the principles by which they would operate their food cooperative, implementing the central tenets around which cooperatives are structured today.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19px;"> <td style="height: 19px; width: 103.85px;"><strong>Late<span class="ILfuVd" lang="en"><span class="hgKElc"> </span></span>1900’s</strong></td> <td style="height: 19px; width: 802.15px;">Cooperatives sprung up sporadically in America, particularly in times of economic hardship.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 38px;"> <td style="height: 38px; width: 103.85px;"><strong>1922</strong></td> <td style="height: 38px; width: 802.15px;">Congress passed the Capper-Volstead Act, allowing farmers to collectively market products without being held in violation of the nation's anti-trust laws.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19px;"> <td style="height: 19px; width: 103.85px;"><strong>1929</strong></td> <td style="height: 19px; width: 802.15px;">Farm Credit Administration is established.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19px;"> <td style="height: 19px; width: 103.85px;"><strong>1934</strong></td> <td style="height: 19px; width: 802.15px;">The National Credit Union Administration is established.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19px;"> <td style="height: 19px; width: 103.85px;"><strong>1936</strong></td> <td style="height: 19px; width: 802.15px;">The Rural Electrification Administration is established.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 38px;"> <td style="height: 38px; width: 103.85px;"><strong>1978</strong></td> <td style="height: 38px; width: 802.15px;">The National Cooperative Bank was established under the National Consumer Cooperative Bank Act.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 38px;"> <td style="height: 38px; width: 103.85px;"><strong>Today</strong></td> <td style="height: 38px; width: 802.15px;">The bank's central function to this day is to stimulate economic growth and community development via an array of financial services for cooperatives.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> </div> <div 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class="iconbox-eight__content"> <div class="iconbox-eight__icon-inner"><span class="icon"><i class="icon-number-one"></i></span></div> <div class="iconbox-eight__content-inner"> <h3 class="iconbox-eight__title">Voluntary and Open Membership</h3> <div class="iconbox-eight__desc"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="widget iconbox-eight__single text-light mb-0" > <div class="iconbox-eight__content"> <div class="iconbox-eight__icon-inner"><span class="icon"><i class="icon-number-two"></i></span></div> <div class="iconbox-eight__content-inner"> <h3 class="iconbox-eight__title">Democratic Member Control</h3> <div class="iconbox-eight__desc"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="widget iconbox-eight__single text-light mb-0" > <div class="iconbox-eight__content"> <div class="iconbox-eight__icon-inner"><span class="icon"><i class="icon-number-three"></i></span></div> <div class="iconbox-eight__content-inner"> <h3 class="iconbox-eight__title">Members' Economic Participation</h3> <div class="iconbox-eight__desc"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="widget iconbox-eight__single text-light mb-0" > <div class="iconbox-eight__content"> <div class="iconbox-eight__icon-inner"><span class="icon"><i class="icon-number-four"></i></span></div> <div class="iconbox-eight__content-inner"> <h3 class="iconbox-eight__title">Autonomy and Independence</h3> <div class="iconbox-eight__desc"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="widget iconbox-eight__single text-light mb-0" > <div class="iconbox-eight__content"> <div class="iconbox-eight__icon-inner"><span class="icon"><i class="icon-number-five"></i></span></div> <div class="iconbox-eight__content-inner"> <h3 class="iconbox-eight__title">Education, Training, and Information</h3> <div class="iconbox-eight__desc"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="widget iconbox-eight__single text-light mb-0" > <div class="iconbox-eight__content"> <div class="iconbox-eight__icon-inner"><span class="icon"><i 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