Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART I, LINE 1 | CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. PROVIDES THE GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND THE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICITY TO WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS. |
| PART III, LINE 1 | CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. PROVIDES THE GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND THE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICITY TO WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS. THROUGH SUPERIOR SERVICE, CEA SAFELY PROVIDES RELIABLE AND COMPETITIVELY PRICED ENERGY. |
| PART VI. SECTION A. LINE 2. | DID ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP OR A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OTHER OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE? DIRECTOR DAVID GILLESPIE IS THE CEO OF AN ORGANIZATION AT WHICH DIRECTOR JANET REISER IS AN EMPLOYEE. |
| PART VI. SECTION A. LINE 4. | DID THE ORGANIZATION MAKE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SINCE THE PRIOR FORM 990 WAS FILED? AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING HELD ON MAY 16, 2013, ONE BYLAW AMENDMENT PASSED. THE AMENDMENT EXTENDED THE BOARD TERM LIMIT FROM A THREE-YEAR TERM TO A FOUR YEAR TERM, NOT TO EXCEED THREE CONSECUTIVE TERMS, BEGINNING IN 2014. THE AMENDMENT ALSO CHANGED THE STAGGERING OF DIRECTORS TERMS, SO THAT NEARLY AS POSSIBILE, AN EQUAL NUMBER OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED EACH YEAR. |
| PART VI. SECTION A. LINE 6. | DID THE ORGANIZATION HAVE MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS? THE ORGANIZATION IS AN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE WHICH IS OWNED BY ITS MEMBERS, APPROXIMATELY 67,747 AT DECEMBER 31, 2013. |
| PART VI. SECTION A. LINE 7A. | DID THE ORGANIZATION HAVE MEMBERS, STOCKHOLDERS, OR OTHER PERSONS WHO HAD THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY? THE CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AND SERVE THREE-YEAR TERMS. |
| PART VI. SECTION A. LINE 7B. | ARE ANY GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION RESERVED TO (OR SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY) MEMBERS, STOCKHOLDERS, OR OTHER PERSONS OTHER THAN THE GOVERNING BODY? CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATIONS BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| PART VI. SECTION A. LINE 8B. | DID THE ORGANIZATION CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENT THE MEETINGS HELD OR WRITTEN ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN DURING THE YEAR BY THE FOLLOWING: EACH COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY? BOARD COMMITTEES DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. BOARD COMMITTEES MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR APPROVAL, HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD AND WRITTEN ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN DURING THE YEAR. |
| PART VI. SECTION A. LINE 9. | IS THERE ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, WHO CANNOT BE REACHED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S MAILING ADDRESS? MICHAEL R. CUNNINGHAM, 12831 PLYMOUTH CIRCLE, ANCHORAGE, AK 99516; P. J. HILL, 8615 CORMORANT COVE CIRCLE, ANCHORAGE, AK 99507-4396. |
| PART VI. SECTION B. LINE 11B. | DESCRIBE IN SCHEDULE O THE PROCESS, IF ANY, USED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO REVIEW THIS FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE STAFF OR OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN DETAIL, INCLUDING ALL FORMS AND SCHEDULES. THE FORM 990, INCLUDING ALL FORMS AND SCHEDULES, IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED BY OUR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. |
| PART VI. SECTION B. LINE 12C. | DID THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY? THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH COVERS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (GOVERNING BODY) AND ALL EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS MINUTES AND INVESTIGATES POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS WHEN DISCOVERED THROUGH MEMBER IDENTIFICATION. CONFLICTS OF AN EMPLOYEE ARE REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE CEO, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBER AND EMPLOYEE SERVICES. CONFLICTS OF THE CEO ARE REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CONFLICTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REVIEWED BY LEGAL COUNSEL AND DETERMINATIONS ARE MADE BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER RECEIVING ADVICE FROM LEGAL COUNSEL. ANY DIRECTOR OR EMPLOYEE WHOSE CONDUCT INFRINGES UPON EITHER THE LETTER OR SPIRIT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO: (1) IF CEO, TERMINATION BY APPROPRIATE ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; (2) IF AN EMPLOYEE, TERMINATION BY APPROPRIATE ACTION OF THE CEO; OR (3) IF A DIRECTOR, CHARGES BY THE BOARD LEADING TO REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS OR AUTOMATIC INELIGIBILITY AS APPLICABLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. |
| PART VI. SECTION C. LINE 19. | DESCRIBE IN SCHEDULE O WHETHER (AND IF SO, HOW) THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE TAX YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. |
| PART XI. LINE 9. | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES (EXPLAIN IN SCHEDULE O). THE OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES CONSISTS OF AN INCREASE IN DONATED CAPITAL OF $95,019, A DECREASE IN UNREDEEMED CAPITAL CREDITS OF ($21,456), RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS AND ESTATE PAYMENTS OF ($1,626,828), AND ASSIGNABLE MARGINS OF $10,544,043 TOTALING A NET CHANGE OF $8,990,778. |
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