August 16, 2005 Mail Stop 3561 By Facsimile and U.S. Mail Mr. Evan J. Griffith Chief Executive Officer Chugach Electric Association, Inc 5601 Electron Dr. Anchorage, Alaska 99518 Re:	Chugach Electric Association, Inc 	Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 	Filed March 31, 2005 	File No. 3-42125 Dear Mr. Griffith: 	We have completed our review of your Form 10-K and related filings and have no further comments at this time. 								Sincerely, 			Jim Allegretto 			Sr. Assistant Chief Accountant