UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 22, 2014 (December 16, 2014)

CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations

Item 1.01 – Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On December 22, 2014, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) issued Letter Order L1400712, notifying Chugach Electric Association, Inc. (Chugach) that the Interim Power Sales Agreement (Agreement) between Chugach and Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. (MEA) was approved on December 16, 2014, effective December 31, 2014.  The RCA also approved Chugach’s purchase of pooled energy and capacity of up to four units from MEA’s new power plant, the Eklutna Generation Station (EGS), once units are placed into economic dispatch and reach commercial operation. Chugach’s costs of pooled capacity and energy will be recovered from all members, including MEA, through Chugach’s fuel and purchased power cost adjustment mechanism. Additionally, the Agreement provides for MEA to supply and deliver any and all additional gas and attendant gas transportation necessary for Chugach to provide electric service to MEA pursuant to this Agreement.

The agreement is effective for power sales transactions from January 1, 2015 through March 31, 2015, with an option to extend for a continuous period that ends on or before June 30, 2015, by mutual agreement during the term of the Agreement. 

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.