Chugach Electric Reduces Scope of AtoA Project By About 80%
At a December 21st public meeting (who schedules a last-minute meeting during the evening a few days before Christmas?), Chugach Electric (CEA) revealed a reduced scope of the project. CEA will now only underground service on one block, and for just 20 properties. The AtoA project was initially scoped to upgrade service on 94 properties […]
Chugach Schedules Project Update Meeting for December 21, 2022
Earlier this month, Chugach Electric Association (CEA) mailed out letters to AtoA properties (but not necessarily property owners, more on that later), announcing a public meeting at 6pm on December 21st. The purpose of the meeting is for CEA to share the final project scope. Here’s the meeting location: CEA Engineering Building N-1 1201 East […]
Easements Due October 31, 2022
The extended deadline for returning signed & notarized easements, per Chugach Electric’s (CEA) rescheduling of AtoA, is October 31. Between November and December of 2022, CEA will review the access rights (easements) to determine if and how much of the AtoA project can be implemented. If you received an easement request and have not yet […]
What if I Sign My Easement and the Project Does Not Occur? Does CEA Keep the Utility Rights to My Property?
Chugach Electric has declared that they will not legally adopt (file) the easements they have received, until it is certain that the project can proceed. This guarantee came from the Vice President of Engineering.
Follow Up With CEA (after May 2022 CEA Letter)
While I appreciate CEA rescheduling construction and extending the easement deadline, their letter also raised a few questions about how they intend to “allow more opportunity for community involvement” (as stated in the letter). I spoke with a CEA representative, and got some clarifications. Who received the May letter? CEA sent the letter to every […]
CEA Reschedules Construction to 2023, Sets Public Meeting for June 23rd
On May 20th, Chugach Electric Association (CEA) mailed out letters announcing the rescheduling of AtoA construction from 2022 to 2023. In the letter, CEA provided some other scheduling updates: CEA will hold an “update presentation” at 6pm on June 23rd, 2022, in CEA’s engineering building Bldg N-1, 1201 East First Avenue. The letter stated the […]
North Star Community Council Passes Resolution in Support of Rescheduling AtoA Construction
On May 11, a resolution supporting the rescheduling of AtoA construction from 2022 to 2023 was adopted by the North Star Community Council (NSCC). The resolution passed with no opposing or abstaining votes. You can read the adopted resolution on the Community Councils website. The resolution text is as follows: Resolution of the North Star […]