SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORM 10-Q - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commission file number 33-42125 CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. Incorporated pursuant to the Laws of Alaska State - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internal Revenue Service - Employer Identification No. 92-0014224 5601 Electron Drive, Anchorage, AK 99518 (907) 563-7494 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer [ ] Non-accelerated filer [X] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company, as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act. [ ] Yes [X] No Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's class of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. CLASS OUTSTANDING AT AUGUST 1, 2006 NONE NONE Page Number ----------- CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) 2 Balance Sheets, June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 3 Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Patronage Capital, Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 5 Statements of Cash Flows, Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 6 Notes to Financial Statements 7 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition 13 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 21 Item 4. Controls and Procedures 22 PART II OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings 23 Item 1A. Risk Factors 26 Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 27 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 27 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 27 Item 5. Other Information 27 Item 6. Exhibits 27 Signatures 28 Exhibits 29 1 CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Statements in this report that do not relate to historical facts, including statements relating to future plans, events or performance, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results, events or performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, that speak only as of the date of this report and the accuracy of which is subject to inherent uncertainty. Chugach Electric Association, Inc. (Chugach) undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may occur after the date of this report or the effect of those events or circumstances on any of the forward-looking statements contained in this report, except as required by law. PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements The unaudited financial statements and notes to financial statements of Chugach as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, follow: 2 CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. Balance Sheets (Unaudited) Assets June 30, 2006 December 31, 2005 ------ ------------- ----------------- Utility plant: Electric plant in service $ 783,417,179 $ 762,859,198 Construction work in progress 16,685,363 32,505,401 ------------- ----------------- Total utility plant 800,102,542 795,364,599 Less accumulated depreciation (339,803,608) (327,384,961) ------------- ----------------- Net utility plant 460,298,934 467,979,638 Other property and investments, at cost: Nonutility property 24,461 24,461 Investments in associated organizations 11,881,980 11,883,053 ------------- ----------------- Total other property and investments 11,906,441 11,907,514 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 19,202,023 10,650,594 Special deposits 216,190 216,191 Fuel cost under-recovery 657,846 1,781,833 Accounts receivable, net 22,052,854 27,436,278 Materials and supplies, at average cost 27,851,543 23,809,691 Prepayments 1,047,039 1,801,104 Other current assets 195,296 282,939 ------------- ----------------- Total current assets 71,222,791 65,978,630 Deferred charges, net 18,010,327 19,269,718 ------------- ----------------- Total assets $ 561,438,493 $ 565,135,500 ============= ================= 3 CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. Balance Sheets (Continued) (Unaudited) Liabilities and Equities June 30, 2006 December 31, 2005 ------------------------ ------------- ----------------- Equities and margins: Memberships $ 1,272,878 $ 1,250,398 Patronage capital 141,584,126 136,185,378 Other 7,477,431 7,603,376 ------------- ----------------- Total equities and margins 150,334,435 145,039,152 Long-term obligations, excluding current installments: 2001 Series A Bond payable 150,000,000 150,000,000 2002 Series A Bond payable 120,000,000 120,000,000 2002 Series B Bond payable 35,500,000 41,000,000 National Bank for Cooperative promissory notes payable 46,303,530 53,532,099 ------------- ----------------- Total long-term obligations 351,803,530 364,532,099 Current liabilities: Current installments of long-term obligations 13,728,569 8,325,687 Accounts payable 5,958,968 9,598,958 Consumer deposits 2,058,746 1,980,285 Accrued interest 6,434,052 6,360,652 Salaries, wages and benefits 5,210,185 5,373,496 Fuel 19,395,782 18,123,139 Other current liabilities 3,915,707 3,035,915 ------------- ----------------- Total current liabilities 56,702,009 52,798,132 Deferred credits 2,598,519 2,766,117 ------------- ----------------- Total Liabilities and equities $ 561,438,493 $ 565,135,500 ============= ================= See accompanying notes to financial statements 4 CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Patronage Capital (Unaudited) Three months ended June 30 Six months ended June 30 2006 2005 2006 2005 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Operating revenues $ 60,248,547 $ 50,314,401 $ 127,134,140 $ 107,526,435 Operating expenses: Fuel 27,162,313 17,673,953 55,148,493 38,165,976 Power production 3,478,172 2,971,044 6,671,084 6,413,824 Purchased power 6,245,351 6,222,465 13,456,084 11,498,387 Transmission 1,141,723 1,326,796 2,533,682 2,928,936 Distribution 2,687,572 2,996,705 5,724,665 5,816,310 Consumer accounts 1,232,997 1,192,447 2,535,000 2,547,838 Administrative, general and other 4,694,058 4,764,653 9,494,686 9,630,214 Depreciation 7,160,384 7,160,655 14,209,768 14,282,515 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Total operating expenses 53,802,570 44,308,718 109,773,462 91,284,000 Interest expense: On long-term obligations 6,094,713 5,811,992 12,130,422 11,487,678 On short-term obligations 0 0 0 2,237 Charged to construction-credit (83,566) (214,456) (198,983) (406,174) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net interest expense 6,011,147 5,597,536 11,931,439 11,083,741 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net operating margins 434,830 408,147 5,429,239 5,158,694 Nonoperating margins: Interest income 248,796 134,284 412,234 255,978 Capital credits, patronage dividends and other 30,801 32,658 61,627 68,099 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Total nonoperating margins 279,597 166,942 473,861 324,077 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Assignable margins 714,427 575,089 5,903,100 5,482,771 ============= ============= ============= ============= Patronage capital at beginning of period 141,240,221 135,553,458 136,185,378 130,750,269 Retirement of capital credits and estate payments (370,522) (37,474) (504,352) (141,967) Patronage capital at end of period $ 141,584,126 $ 136,091,073 $ 141,584,126 $ 136,091,073 ============= ============= ============= ============= See accompanying notes to financial statements 5 CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Six months ended June 30 2006 2005 ------------- ------------- Cash flows from operating activities: Assignable margins $ 5,903,100 $ 5,482,771 ------------- ------------- Adjustments to reconcile assignable margins to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 15,686,468 15,328,628 Capitalized interest (273,422) (479,000) Write off of deferred charges 345,899 0 Other (11,745) (597) Changes in assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in assets: Accounts receivable 5,383,424 4,005,241 Fuel cost under-recovery 1,123,987 0 Materials and supplies (4,041,852) (109,327) Prepayments 754,065 (236,230) Other assets 87,705 75,703 Deferred charges (669,281) (764,634) Increase (decrease) in liabilities: Accounts payable (3,639,990) (1,441,442) Consumer deposits 78,461 2,927 Fuel cost over-recovery 0 (1,134,185) Accrued interest 73,400 86,731 Salaries, wages and benefits (163,311) 436,492 Fuel 1,272,643 462,886 Other liabilities 879,792 187,664 Deferred credits 100,575 (25,763) ------------- ------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 22,889,918 21,877,865 ------------- ------------- Investing activities: Extension and replacement of plant (6,136,812) (11,623,350) ------------- ------------- Net cash used for investing activities (6,136,812) (11,623,350) ------------- ------------- Cash flows from financing activities: Repayments of long-term obiligations (7,325,687) (5,931,393) Memberships and donations received/Other equities and margins (103,465) (2,121) Retirement of patronage capital and estate payments, including discounted capital credits transferred to other equities and margins (504,352) (141,967) Net refunds of consumer advances for constructions (268,173) (60,136) ------------- ------------- Net cash used for financing activities (8,201,677) (6,135,617) ------------- ------------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 8,551,429 4,118,898 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period $ 10,650,594 $ 10,465,004 ------------- ------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 19,202,023 $ 14,583,902 ============= ============= Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information - interest expense paid, excluding amounts capitalized $ 11,785,886 $ 10,518,010 ============= ============= See accompanying notes to financial statements 6 CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 1. Presentation of Financial Information During interim periods, Chugach Electric Association, Inc. (Chugach) follows the accounting policies set forth in its audited financial statements included in Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unless otherwise noted. Users of interim financial information are encouraged to refer to the footnotes contained in Chugach's Form 10-K when reviewing interim financial results. The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments of normal and recurring nature, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. 2. Lines of credit Chugach maintains a line of credit of $7.5 million with CoBank, ACB (CoBank). The CoBank line of credit expires October 31, 2006, subject to annual renewal at the discretion of the parties. At June 30, 2006, there was no outstanding balance on this line of credit and it was not utilized during the second quarter of 2006. At June 30, 2006, the borrowing rate would have been 6.65% and at December 31, 2005, the borrowing rate would have been 5.95%. In addition, Chugach has an annual line of credit of $50 million available at the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (NRUCFC). At June 30, 2006, there was no outstanding balance on this line of credit and it was not utilized during the second quarter of 2006. At June 30, 2006, the borrowing rate would have been 6.75% and at December 31, 2005, the borrowing rate would have been 6.10%. The NRUCFC line of credit expires October 15, 2007. 3. Legal Proceedings Matanuska Electric Association, Inc., v. Chugach Electric Association, Inc., Superior Court Case No. 3AN-99-8152 Civil In this action filed in 1999, Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. (MEA) alleged that Chugach breached the Power Sales Agreement under which Chugach is obligated to sell MEA power for 25 years, from 1989 through 2014. MEA asserted that Chugach failed to provide it certain information, failed to properly manage Chugach's long-term debt, and failed to bring Chugach's base rate action to a Joint Committee before presenting it to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA). All of MEA's claims were dismissed by the Superior Court. On April 29, 2002, MEA appealed to the Alaska Supreme Court the Superior Court's dismissal of its claims related to Chugach's financial management and Chugach's decision not to bring its base rate action to the Joint Committee before filing with the RCA. Chugach cross-appealed the Superior Court's decision not to also dismiss the financial management claim on jurisprudential and res judicata grounds. The Alaska Supreme Court, on October 8, 2004, issued an order upholding Chugach's right to not bring its base rate action to the Joint Committee before filing with the RCA. But the Court rejected Chugach's cross-appeal and 7 CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) reversed the Superior Court's decision dismissing MEA's financial management claim. The Supreme Court remanded that claim to the Superior Court for further proceedings. On January 24, 2005, Chugach filed for summary judgment on that claim asserting that in the 2000 Test Year rate case the RCA had fully reviewed and decided the prudency of Chugach's financial management. In a decision dated August 22, 2005, the Superior Court granted Chugach's summary judgment motion, finding that the RCA had adjudicated the question of Chugach's financial management and that its decision should be given res judicata effect. The Superior Court also found that the RCA had exercised its primary jurisdiction in reviewing Chugach's financial management, and that its decision should be given deference. The Superior Court entered final judgment on November 10, 2005, after which Chugach sought its costs and fees. On December 14, 2005, the Superior Court entered judgment awarding Chugach fees and costs from MEA in the amount of $104,732, which has not, as yet, been recorded in the financial statements. On December 9, 2005, MEA appealed to the Alaska Supreme Court the Superior Court's grant of summary judgment. On December 23, 2005, Chugach cross-appealed the Superior Court's failure to also grant summary judgment based on the doctrine of collateral estoppel. This appeal is pending. The ultimate resolution of this matter is not currently determinable. In the opinion of management, an adverse outcome is not likely to have a material adverse effect on Chugach's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity. No reserves have been established for this matter. Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. v. Chugach Electric Association, Inc., Superior Court Case No. 3AN-04-11776 Civil On October 12, 2004, MEA filed suit in Superior Court alleging that Chugach had violated its bylaws in allocating margins (capital credits) during the years 1998 through 2003. The margins Chugach earns each year are allocated to the customers who contributed them and are booked as capital credits to those customers' accounts. Capital credits are eventually repatriated to customers at the discretion of the board of directors, typically many years after the margins are earned. On February 17, 2006, MEA filed a Motion to File an Amended Complaint and an Amended Complaint in this case. The Amended Complaint is identical to MEA's initial Complaint except for changes made to accommodate one new claim. The new claim challenges Chugach's failure to provide MEA with a capital credit allocation for 2004. We expect the Court will allow MEA's proposed amendment. In this suit, MEA asks the Court to hold that Chugach breached its bylaws in the manner in which it allocated capital credits in 1998 through 2003 and if the Amended Complaint is allowed by the Court, through 2004. MEA also asks the court to enjoin Chugach to re-calculate MEA's capital credits applying MEA's interpretation of Chugach's bylaws and in accordance with what MEA refers to as "generally accepted accounting practices for 8 CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) nonprofit cooperatives and cooperative principles". The suit also seeks damages in an unspecified amount to compensate MEA for the alleged breach of contract. The trial date has been rescheduled for January 16, 2007. Management is vigorously defending against the claim. The ultimate resolution of this matter is not currently determinable. In the opinion of management, an adverse outcome is not likely to have a material adverse effect on Chugach's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity. No reserves have been established for this matter. Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. v. State of Alaska, Regulatory Commission of Alaska, Superior Court Case No. 3AN-06-8243 Civil On May 17, 2006, MEA appealed and on May 30, 2006, Homer Electric Association, Inc., (HEA) cross appealed the RCA's decision in Commission Docket No. U-04-102, see "Item 4 - Regulatory Matters - Docket No. U-04-102 (Revision to Current Depreciation Rates)." On appeal, MEA claims the Commission's decision dated January 10, 2006, to authorize Chugach to implement new depreciation rates as of January 1, 2005 constituted illegal retroactive ratemaking. MEA also contends that the Commission's reliance on avoidance of regulatory lag as a basis for its decision was improper. HEA's points on appeal challenge several decisions by the Commission on estimated lives of General Plant on the ground that there is not substantial evidence in the record to support such a decision. HEA and MEA both challenge the discovery rulings of the Commission. Chugach will join the State of Alaska in defending the Commission's rulings. The ultimate resolution of this matter is not currently determinable. In the opinion of management, an adverse outcome is not likely to have a material adverse effect on Chugach's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity. No reserves have been established for this matter. Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. v. Chugach Electric Association, Inc., Superior Court Case No. 3PA-06-1295 Civil On May 17, 2006, MEA filed suit against Chugach in Superior Court asserting three claims. In this action, MEA contends that by publishing unbundled financial statements Chugach has in effect stated that MEA owes Chugach a debt. Chugach denies having made statements to this effect. Unbundled financial statements are an analytic tool developed by Chugach that separate the financial statements into two business units consisting of the Generating and Transmission (G&T) and the Distribution functions of the company. The unbundled financial statements reflect the operating results of each separate entity. Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Patronage Capital, Balance Sheets and Statements of Cash Flows are prepared monthly for each business unit. MEA's action is based on the result of Chugach's financial analysis showing intercompany receivable/payable entries on the unbundled balance sheets. The first of MEA's claims is that it is entitled to declaratory judgment to the effect that MEA does not owe a debt to Chugach or to Chugach's Distribution function. Second, MEA claims 9 CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) that Chugach has breached its Bylaws and the Power Sales Agreement under which Chugach is obligated to sell MEA power and by publishing its unbundled financial analysis and seeks a declaration that Chugach's actions violate the Bylaws and the Power Sales Agreement. MEA also asks for an injunction against further assertions, which Chugach denies having made, that MEA owes Chugach or Chugach's Distribution function a debt. Finally, MEA seeks damages, including punitive damages, to punish Chugach and deter it from continuing to publish the analysis. Chugach believes the claims are without merit and will vigorously defend against them. Management is uncertain of the outcome of the proceeding before the Superior Court. The ultimate resolution of this matter is not currently determinable. In the opinion of management, an adverse outcome is not likely to have a material adverse effect on Chugach's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity. Chugach has certain additional litigation matters and pending claims that arise in the ordinary course of Chugach's business. In the opinion of management, no individual matter or the matters in the aggregate is likely to have a material adverse effect on Chugach's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity. 4. Regulatory Matters Docket No. U-04-102 (Revision to Current Depreciation Rates) In 2004, Chugach implemented new depreciation rates based on an update of the 1999 Depreciation Study utilizing Electric Plant in Service balances as of December 31, 2002. The 2002 Depreciation Study resulted in a net impact on 2004 depreciation expense of approximately $259 thousand, which, in aggregate, was not material to the financial statements. The 2002 Depreciation Study was submitted to the RCA for approval on November 19, 2004, resulting in the RCA opening a docket to review the proposed new rates. Chugach, however, implemented the new rates effective January 1, 2004. Chugach did not request a change in electric rates charged to customers based on the proposed revisions to depreciation rates. Order No. 2 On March 9, 2005, the RCA ruled in Order No. 2 that depreciation rates may not be implemented without prior approval of the RCA. On August 8, 2005, Chugach filed a motion proposing an implementation plan. Order No. 8 On September 21, 2005, the RCA issued Order No. 8 denying our motion and granting a motion filed by a wholesale customer of Chugach to enforce Order No. 2. Order No. 8 required that Chugach adjust its underlying 2004 financial records to reflect the results as if Chugach had not implemented unapproved rates. In November of 2005, Chugach reversed the 2004 depreciation expense and depreciation reserves that were previously recorded using the 2002 Depreciation Study rates and calculated 2004 depreciation expense for all categories 10 CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) of plant using the 1999 Depreciation Study rates as approved by the RCA in Docket U-01-108. The adjustment was not material to Chugach's financial statements. Order No. 9 In Order No. 9 dated January 10, 2006, the RCA ruled substantially in Chugach's favor approving the 2002 Depreciation Study with certain changes to the proposed depreciation rates. The main effect of this decision is to allow Chugach to revise its depreciation rates effective as of January 1, 2005. The overall impact to Chugach is an estimated decrease in annual depreciation expense of $1.0 million. Because Chugach did not request changes to the electric rates charged to our customers based on the proposed new depreciation rates, there was no immediate electric rate impact. Wholesale customers MEA and HEA were active in the proceeding. MEA filed a motion for reconsideration of the effective date of January 1, 2005, for the changes to depreciation rates based on the RCA's ruling. The Commission did not rule on MEA's motion for reconsideration resulting in its automatic denial. Subsequently, MEA filed an appeal of the RCA's decision in Superior Court, see "Part II Other Information - Item 1 - Legal Proceedings - Mantanuska Electric Association, Inc. v. State of Alaska, Regulatory Commission of Alaska, Superior Court Case No. 3AN-06-8243 Civil." Seward Contract request for review and approval We currently provide nearly all the power needs of the City of Seward. Sales to Seward represent approximately 2.5% of Chugach's total sales of energy (including both retail and wholesale). In February 1998, we entered into a power sales agreement (Old Contract) with Seward that allowed us to interrupt service to Seward up to 12 times per year, not to exceed seventy-two cumulative hours annually and also reduce the demand charge by 1/3 (approximately $350,000 annually). This agreement was scheduled to expire January 31, 2006, however, Seward and Chugach jointly requested, and the RCA granted a four-month extension to May 31, 2006, of the old contract to allow the parties to complete negotiations on a new contract. Negotiations with Seward were successful and on April 14, 2006 Chugach filed a request for approval by the RCA of a proposed new power sales agreement with the City of Seward (2006 Agreement) with a nominal effective date of June 1, 2006. The contract is for five years with two automatic five-year extensions unless notice of termination is given by either party. If approved, the 2006 Agreement results in a 5 percent increase in revenues in relation to the Old Contract. The 2006 Agreement is an interruptible, all-requirements/no reserves contract. It has many of the attributes of firm service, especially in the requirement that so long as Chugach has sufficient power available, it must meet Seward's needs for power. However, service is interruptible because Chugach is under no obligation to supply or plan for generation capacity reserves to supply Seward and there is no limit on the number of times or hours per year that the supply can be interrupted. Counterbalancing this is the requirement that Chugach must provide power to Seward if Chugach has the power available after first 11 CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) meeting its obligations to its other customers for whom Chugach has an obligation to provide reserves (MEA, HEA and Chugach retail customers). The price under the 2006 Agreement reflects the reduced level of service because no costs of generation in excess of that needed to meet the system peak will be assigned to Seward. In Order No. 1 the RCA opened the docket and suspended the filing. However, the RCA has allowed the parties to operate under the Old Contract pending review. Chugach expects approval to be contested by its wholesale customer, MEA, but that a contract in some form allowing continued service to Seward be approved. 5. New Accounting Standards SFAS 155 "Accounting for Certain Hybrid Instruments" In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Standard "(SFAS") No. 155, "Accounting for Certain Hybrid Instruments", which is an amendment of SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", and SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities -- a replacement of FASB Statement No. 125." SFAS No. 155 allows financial instruments that have embedded derivatives to be accounted for as a whole (eliminating the need to bifurcate the derivative from its host) if the holder elects to account for the whole instrument on a fair value basis. The Statement also establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation and clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives. SFAS No. 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after January 1, 2007. We are currently evaluating the impact this Statement may have on our results of operations or financial condition. SFAS 156 "Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140" In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, "Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets -- an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140." SFAS No. 156 requires an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract in specific situations. Additionally, the servicing asset or servicing liability is initially measured at fair value; however, an entity may elect the "amortization method" or "fair value method" for subsequent balance sheet reporting periods. SFAS No. 156 is effective on January 1, 2007. Adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on our results of operations or financial condition. 12 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Reference is made to the information contained under the caption "CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" at the beginning of this Report. Regulatory Matters Docket No. U-04-102 (Revision to Current Depreciation Rates) In 2004, Chugach implemented new depreciation rates based on an update of the 1999 Depreciation Study utilizing Electric Plant in Service balances as of December 31, 2002. The 2002 Depreciation Study resulted in a net impact on 2004 depreciation expense of approximately $259 thousand, which, in aggregate, was not material to the financial statements. The 2002 Depreciation Study was submitted to the RCA for approval on November 19, 2004, resulting in the RCA opening a docket to review the proposed new rates. Chugach, however, implemented the new rates effective January 1, 2004. Chugach did not request a change in electric rates charged to customers based on the proposed revisions to depreciation rates. Order No. 2 On March 9, 2005, the RCA ruled in Order No. 2 that depreciation rates may not be implemented without prior approval of the RCA. On August 8, 2005, Chugach filed a motion proposing an implementation plan. Order No. 8 On September 21, 2005, the RCA issued Order No. 8 denying our motion and granting a motion filed by a wholesale customer of Chugach to enforce Order No. 2. Order No. 8 required that Chugach adjust its underlying 2004 financial records to reflect the results as if Chugach had not implemented unapproved rates. In November of 2005, Chugach reversed the 2004 depreciation expense and depreciation reserves that were previously recorded using the 2002 Depreciation Study rates and calculated 2004 depreciation expense for all categories of plant using the 1999 Depreciation Study rates as approved by the RCA in Docket U-01-108. The adjustment was not material to Chugach's financial statements. Order No. 9 In Order No. 9 dated January 10, 2006, the RCA ruled substantially in Chugach's favor approving the 2002 Depreciation Study with certain changes to the proposed depreciation rates. The main effect of this decision is to allow Chugach to revise its depreciation rates effective as of January 1, 2005. The overall impact to Chugach is an estimated decrease in annual depreciation expense of $1.0 million. Because Chugach did not request changes to the electric rates charged to our customers based on the proposed new depreciation rates, there was no immediate electric rate impact. Wholesale customers MEA and HEA were 13 active in the proceeding. MEA filed a motion for reconsideration of the effective date of January 1, 2005, for the changes to depreciation rates based on the RCA's ruling. The Commission did not rule on MEA's motion for reconsideration resulting in its automatic denial. Subsequently, MEA filed an appeal of the RCA's decision in Superior Court, see "Part II Other Information - Item 1 - Legal Proceedings - Mantanuska Electric Association, Inc. v. State of Alaska, Regulatory Commission of Alaska, Superior Court Case No. 3AN-06-8243 Civil." Seward Contract request for review and approval We currently provide nearly all the power needs of the City of Seward. Sales to Seward represent approximately 2.5% of Chugach's total sales of energy (including both retail and wholesale). In February 1998, we entered into a power sales agreement (Old Contract) with Seward that allowed us to interrupt service to Seward up to 12 times per year, not to exceed seventy-two cumulative hours annually and also reduce the demand charge by 1/3 (approximately $350,000 annually). This agreement was scheduled to expire January 31, 2006, however, Seward and Chugach jointly requested, and the RCA granted a four-month extension to May 31, 2006, of the old contract to allow the parties to complete negotiations on a new contract. Negotiations with Seward were successful and on April 14, 2006 Chugach filed a request for approval by the RCA of a proposed new power sales agreement with the City of Seward (2006 Agreement) with a nominal effective date of June 1, 2006. The contract is for five years with two automatic five-year extensions unless notice of termination is given by either party. If approved, the 2006 Agreement results in a 5 percent increase in revenues in relation to the Old Contract. The 2006 Agreement is an interruptible, all-requirements/no reserves contract. It has many of the attributes of firm service, especially in the requirement that so long as Chugach has sufficient power available, it must meet Seward's needs for power. However, service is interruptible because Chugach is under no obligation to supply or plan for generation capacity reserves to supply Seward and there is no limit on the number of times or hours per year that the supply can be interrupted. Counterbalancing this is the requirement that Chugach must provide power to Seward if Chugach has the power available after first meeting its obligations to its other customers for whom Chugach has an obligation to provide reserves (MEA, HEA and Chugach retail customers). The price under the 2006 Agreement reflects the reduced level of service because no costs of generation in excess of that needed to meet the system peak will be assigned to Seward. In Order No. 1, the RCA opened the docket and suspended the filing. However, the RCA has allowed the parties to operate under the Old Contract pending review. Chugach expects approval to be contested by its wholesale customer, MEA, but that a contract in some form allowing continued service to Seward will be approved. 14 Results Of Operations Current Year Quarter Versus Prior Year Quarter Operating revenues, which include sales of electric energy to retail, wholesale and economy energy customers and other miscellaneous revenues, increased by $9.9 million, or 19.7%, for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, over the same quarter in 2005. The increase in revenues was due to an increase in revenue recovered through the fuel surcharge mechanism due to higher fuel prices, as well as increased retail and wholesale kWh sales, which was offset by a decrease in economy energy sales. With regard to retail sales, the Municipality of Anchorage, our primary service area, experienced continued economic growth in the second quarter of 2006, compared to the same period in 2005. With regard to wholesale revenue, actual sales increased due to increased job growth and continued state and federal spending, which generated additional economic activity. Based on the results of fixed and variable cost recovery established in Chugach's last rate case, wholesale sales to MEA, HEA and Seward contributed approximately $5.7 million and $5.5 million to Chugach's fixed costs for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The following table shows the base rate sales revenue and fuel and purchased power revenue by customer class that is included in revenue for the quarters ended June 30, 2006, and 2005. Base Rate Sales Revenue Fuel and Purchased Power Revenue Total Revenue - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 % Variance 2006 2005 % Variance 2006 2005 % Variance - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Retail Residential $ 10.5 $ 10.4 1.0% $ 6.6 $ 4.6 43.5% $ 17.1 $ 15.0 14.0% Small Commercial $ 1.9 $ 1.9 0.0% $ 1.4 $ 1.0 40.0% $ 3.3 $ 2.9 13.8% Large Commercial $ 7.0 $ 6.9 1.4% $ 6.8 $ 4.7 44.7% $ 13.8 $ 11.6 19.0% Lighting $ 0.4 $ 0.4 0.0% $ 0.0 $ 0.0 0.0% $ 0.4 $ 0.4 0.0% Total Retail $ 19.8 $ 19.6 1.0% $ 14.8 $ 10.3 43.7% $ 34.6 $ 29.9 15.7% Wholesale HEA $ 2.5 $ 2.4 4.2% $ 6.0 $ 4.1 46.3% $ 8.5 $ 6.5 30.8% MEA $ 4.0 $ 3.8 5.3% $ 8.1 $ 5.4 50.0% $ 12.1 $ 9.2 31.5% SES $ 0.3 $ 0.3 0.0% $ 0.7 $ 0.5 40.0% $ 1.0 $ 0.8 25.0% Total Wholesale $ 6.8 $ 6.5 4.6% $ 14.8 $ 10.0 48.0% $ 21.6 $ 16.5 30.9% Economy Sales $ 0.9 $ 1.0 (10.0%) $ 2.4 $ 2.2 9.1% $ 3.3 $ 3.2 3.1% Miscellaneous $ 0.7 $ 0.7 0.0% $ 0.0 $ 0.0 0.0% $ 0.7 $ 0.7 0.0% Total Revenue $ 28.2 $ 27.8 1.4% $ 32.0 $ 22.5 42.2% $ 60.2 $ 50.3 19.7% The following table represents kWh sales for the quarter ended June 30: 2006 2005 ----------- ----------- Customer kWh kWh Retail 277,082,143 271,856,959 Wholesale 288,466,023 284,351,528 Economy Energy 56,972,030 69,174,940 ----------- ----------- Total 622,520,196 625,383,427 =========== =========== Retail demand and energy rates and wholesale demand and energy rates charged to HEA and MEA did not change in the second quarter of 2006 compared to the second quarter of 2005. 15 The wholesale demand and energy rates charged to Seward Electric System (SES) increased 16.7% in the second quarter of 2006 compared to the second quarter of 2005 caused by a change of rates in a new power sales agreement that was implemented June 1, 2006 Fuel expense increased by $9.5 million, or 53.7%, for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005 primarily due to higher fuel prices and an increase in quantity used. For the quarter ended June 30, 2006, Chugach used 5,821,333 MCF of fuel at an average effective price of $4.66 per MCF, which does not include 382,306 MCF of fuel that is recorded in purchased power. For the same period in 2005, Chugach used 5,159,919 MCF of fuel at an average effective price of $3.43 per MCF, which does not include 654,337 MCF of fuel recorded in purchased power. Fuel and purchased power is collected through the fuel surcharge mechanism. Production expense increased $507.1 thousand, or 17.1%, for the three-month period ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005, primarily due to higher maintenance costs associated with Beluga Unit 5 and Unit 8 in 2006 compared to maintenance costs for Beluga Unit 3 and Unit 5 in 2005. Transmission expense decreased by $185.1 thousand, or 13.9%, and distribution expense decreased by $309.1 thousand, or 10.3%, due primarily to the timing of line maintenance. Consumer Accounts/Information, administrative, general and other and depreciation and amortization expense did not materially change for the three-month period ended June 30, 2006. Interest on long-term debt increased by $282.7 thousand, or 4.9%, due to higher interest rates on the variable CoBank and 2002 Series B bonds. Interest charged to construction decreased by $130.9 thousand, or 61.0%, due to the completion of the South Anchorage substation and the related transmission line, which resulted in a lower average balance in construction work-in-progress in the second quarter of 2006 compared to 2005. Other nonoperating margins increased $112.7 thousand, or 67.5%, for the three-month period ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005 primarily due to an increase in interest income associated with higher interest rates on our investment account as well as a higher average cash balance. Current Year to Date Versus Prior Year to Date Operating revenues increased $19.6 million, or 18.2%, due to an increase in revenue recovered through the fuel surcharge mechanism due to higher fuel prices, as well as increased retail and wholesale kWh sales, which was offset by a decrease in economy energy sales. With regard to retail and wholesale sales, actual sales increased in the first six months of 2006 over the same period in 2005 due to the same economic activity in the aforementioned current year quarter versus prior year quarter discussion. Based on the results of fixed and variable cost recovery established in Chugach's last rate case, wholesale sales contributed approximately $12.7 and $12.2 million to Chugach's fixed costs for the year ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. 16 The following table shows the base rate sales revenue and fuel and purchased power revenue by customer class that is included in revenue at June 30, 2006, and 2005. Base Rate Sales Revenue Fuel and Purchased Power Revenue Total Revenue - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 % Variance 2006 2005 % Variance 2006 2005 % Variance - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Retail Residential $ 23.8 $ 23.7 0.4% $ 14.2 $ 10.0 42.0% $ 38.0 $ 33.7 12.8% Small Commercial $ 4.2 $ 4.2 0.0% $ 2.9 $ 2.0 45.0% $ 7.1 $ 6.2 14.5% Large Commercial $ 14.2 $ 14.0 1.4% $ 13.2 $ 9.1 45.1% $ 27.4 $ 23.1 18.6% Lighting $ 0.7 $ 0.7 0.0% $ 0.0 $ 0.0 0.0% $ 0.7 $ 0.7 0.0% Total Retail $ 42.9 $ 42.6 0.7% $ 30.3 $ 21.1 43.6% $ 73.2 $ 63.7 14.9% Wholesale HEA $ 5.1 $ 5.2 (1.9%) $ 11.2 $ 8.2 36.6% $ 16.3 $ 13.4 21.6% MEA $ 9.5 $ 8.9 6.7% $ 16.9 $ 11.2 50.9% $ 26.4 $ 20.1 31.3% SES $ 0.5 $ 0.5 0.0% $ 1.2 $ 1.1 9.1% $ 1.7 $ 1.6 6.2% Total Wholesale $ 15.1 $ 14.6 3.4% $ 29.3 $ 20.5 42.9% $ 44.4 $ 35.1 26.5% Economy Sales $ 2.2 $ 2.4 (8.3%) $ 6.0 $ 5.0 20.0% $ 8.2 $ 7.4 10.8% Miscellaneous $ 1.3 $ 1.3 0.0% $ 0.0 $ 0.0 n/a $ 1.3 $ 1.3 0.0% Total Revenue $ 61.5 $ 60.9 1.0% $ 65.6 $ 46.6 40.8% $ 127.1 $107.5 18.2% The following table represents kWh sales for the six months ended June 30: 2006 2005 ------------- ------------- Customer kWh KWh Retail 608,953,639 601,231,626 Wholesale 619,068,438 611,986,352 Economy Energy 145,910,070 165,000,790 ------------- ------------- Total 1,373,932,147 1,378,218,768 ============= ============= Fuel expense increased by $17.0 million, or 44.5%, for the first six months of 2006, compared to the same period in 2005 due primarily to higher fuel prices and an increase in quantity used. In the first six months of 2006, Chugach used 12,482,504 MCF of fuel at an average effective price of $4.41 per MCF, which does not include 829,162 MCF of fuel that is recorded in purchased power. For the same period in 2005, Chugach used 11,762,829 MCF of fuel at an average effective price of $3.24 per MCF, which does not include 1,265,172 MCF of fuel recorded in purchased power. Purchased power expense increased by $2.0 million, or 17.0%, primarily due to higher fuel prices. These increases were offset by a decrease in quantity purchased due to maintenance scheduling at Bradley Lake. Fuel expense is collected through the fuel surcharge mechanism. Power production expense did not materially change for the six-month period ended June 30, 2006. Transmission expense decreased $395.3 thousand, or 13.5%, primarily due to timing of line maintenance. Distribution, consumer accounts, administrative, general and other and depreciation expense did not materially change for the six-month period ended June 30, 2006. Interest on long-term debt increased by $642.7 thousand, or 5.6%, due to higher interest rates on our 2002 Series B bonds and our CoBank promissory notes. Interest charged to construction decreased by $207.2 thousand, or 51.0%, in the first six months of 2006 compared to the same period in 2005, due to the completion of the South Anchorage substation and the related transmission line, which resulted in a lower average balance in construction work-in-progress in the first six months of 2006 compared to 2005. 17 Other non-operating margins increased by $149.8 thousand, or 46.2%, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005, due to an increase in interest income associated with higher interest rates on our investment account as well as a higher average cash balance. Financial Condition Total assets decreased $3.7 million, or 0.7%, from December 31, 2005, to June 30, 2006. The decrease was due in part to a $7.7 million, or 1.6%, decrease in net plant primarily due to depreciation expense in excess of extension and replacement of plant. The decrease was also due to a $5.4 million, or 19.6%, decrease in accounts receivable due to less energy sold at June 30, 2006, compared to December 31, 2005. The decrease was also due to a $1.1 million, or 63.1%, decrease in fuel cost under-recovery, caused by the collection of the previous quarter's fuel and purchased power costs through the fuel surcharge mechanism and a $0.8 million, or 41.9%, decrease in prepayments caused by the amortization of prepaid insurance. Deferred charges decreased by $1.3 million, or 6.5%, due primarily to six months of amortization of existing charges, which were minimally offset by additions of approximately $217.3 thousand. The decreases were offset by an $8.6 million, or 80.3%, increase in cash and cash equivalents, caused, in part by lower capital spending in the first two quarters of 2006. The decreases were also offset by an increase of $4.0 million, or 17.0%, in materials and supplies caused by an increase in generation inventory in preparation for a Beluga Unit 6 inspection. Notable changes to total liabilities and equities include a decrease of $7.3 million caused by the reclassification of and installment payments on the 2002 Series B bond, as well as CoBank 3, 4 and 5 bonds. Accounts payable also decreased $3.6 million, or 37.9%, as a result of the payment of invoices that were accrued but not paid at December 31, 2005. These decreases were offset by a $5.3 million, or 3.7%, increase in patronage capital due to the margins generated in the first and second quarters of 2006, as well as a $1.3 million, or 7.0%, increase in fuel payable primarily caused by higher fuel prices. Other current liabilities increased $0.9 million, or 29.9%, due to a state and municipal underground compliance charge on retail revenue that was implemented June 1, 2005. Liquidity and Capital Resources Chugach has satisfied its operational and capital cash requirements primarily through internally-generated funds, an annual $7.5 million line of credit with CoBank and a $50 million line of credit from NRUCFC. At June 30, 2006, there was no outstanding balance with NRUCFC or CoBank. Chugach also has a term loan facility with CoBank. Loans made under this facility are evidenced by promissory notes governed by the Master Loan Agreement, which became effective on January 22, 2003. At June 30, 2006, Chugach had the following promissory notes outstanding under this facility: 18 Promissory Principal Interest rate at Maturity Principal Note balance June 30, 2006 Date Payment Dates ---------- ------------ ---------------- -------- ------------- CoBank 2 $ 8,500,000 5.50% 2010 2005 - 2010 CoBank 3 $ 19,604,225 6.65% 2022 2003 - 2022 CoBank 4 $ 21,427,874 6.65% 2022 2003 - 2022 CoBank 5 $ 5,000,000 6.65% 2007 2007 Total $ 54,532,099 On January 22, 2003, Chugach and CoBank finalized a new Master Loan Agreement pursuant to which the CoBank term loan facility was converted from secured to unsecured debt and the obligations represented by the outstanding bonds then held by CoBank were converted into promissory notes governed by the new Master Loan Agreement. Chugach's mortgage indenture was replaced in its entirety by an Amended and Restated Indenture dated April 1, 2001. All liens and security interests imposed under the indenture were terminated and all outstanding Chugach bonds (including new bonds of 2001 Series A, 2002 Series A and 2002 Series B) became unsecured obligations governed by the terms of the Amended and Restated Indenture. Capital construction in 2006 is estimated at $30.8 million. At June 30, 2006, approximately $6.1 million had been expended. Capital improvement expenditures are expected to increase in the third quarter of 2006 as the construction season extends into October. Chugach management continues to expect that cash flows from operations and external funding sources will be sufficient to cover operational and capital funding requirements in 2006 and thereafter. Critical Accounting Policies Our accounting and reporting policies comply with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) requires that management apply accounting policies and make estimates and assumptions that affect results of operations and reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements. Significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the financial statements (See "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data"). Critical accounting policies are those policies that management believes are the most important to the portrayal of Chugach's financial condition and results of its operations, and require management's most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain. Most accounting policies are not considered by management to be critical accounting policies. Several factors are considered in determining whether or not a policy is critical in the preparation of financial statements. These factors include, among other things, whether the estimates are significant to the financial statements, the nature of the estimates, the ability 19 to readily validate the estimates with other information including third parties or available prices, and sensitivity of the estimates to changes in economic conditions and whether alternative accounting methods may be utilized under accounting principles general accepted in the United States of America. For all of these policies management cautions that future events rarely develop exactly as forecast, and the best estimates routinely require adjustment. Management has discussed the development and the selection of critical accounting policies with Chugach's Audit Committee. The following policies are considered to be critical accounting policies for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. Electric Utility Regulation Chugach is subject to regulation by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA). The RCA sets the rates Chugach is permitted to charge customers based on allowable costs. As a result, Chugach applies Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 71, Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation (SFAS 71). Through the ratemaking process, the regulators may require the inclusion of costs or revenues in periods different than when they would be recognized by a non-regulated company. This treatment may result in the deferral of expenses and the recording of related regulatory assets based on anticipated future recovery through rates or the deferral of gains or creation of liabilities and the recording of related regulatory liabilities. The application of Statement No. 71 has a further effect on Chugach's financial statements as a result of the estimates of allowable costs used in the ratemaking process. These estimates may differ from those actually incurred by the Company; therefore, the accounting estimates inherent in specific costs such as depreciation and pension and post-retirement benefits have less of a direct impact on Chugach's results of operations than they would on a non-regulated company. As reflected in Note 1 to the financial statements under "Deferred Charges and Credits", significant regulatory assets and liabilities have been recorded. Management reviews the ultimate recoverability of these regulatory assets and liabilities based on applicable regulatory guidelines. However, adverse legislation and judicial or regulatory actions could materially impact the amounts of such regulatory assets and liabilities and could adversely impact Chugach's financial statements. Critical estimates also include provision for rate refunds and allowance for doubtful accounts. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Outlook None Environmental Matters Compliance with Environmental Standards Chugach's operations are subject to certain federal, state and local environmental laws. The costs associated with environmental compliance are included as a component of both the operating and capital budget processes. Chugach accrues for costs associated with 20 environmental remediation obligations when such costs are probable and reasonably estimable. Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Chugach is exposed to a variety of risks, including changes in interest rates and changes in commodity prices due to repricing mechanisms inherent in gas supply contracts. In the normal course of our business, we manage our exposure to these risks as described below. Chugach does not engage in trading market risk-sensitive instruments for speculative purposes. Interest Rate Risk The following table provides information regarding auction dates and rates in 2006 on the 2002 Series B bonds. The maximum rate on the 2002 Series B bonds is 15%. Auction Date Interest Rate ----------------- ------------- January 25, 2006 4.49% February 22, 2006 4.55% March 22, 2006 4.69% April 19, 2006 4.80% May 17, 2006 5.05% June 14, 2006 5.18% July 12, 2006 5.35% Chugach is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates. A 100 basis-point change (up or down) would increase or decrease our interest expense by approximately $870,320 based on $87,032,099 of variable rate debt outstanding at June 30, 2006. 21 The following table provides information regarding cash flows for principal payments on total debt by maturity date (dollars in thousands) as of June 30, 2006. Fair Total Debt* 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Thereafter Total Value - ----------------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ---------- --------- --------- Fixed rate debt $ 1,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 1,500 $ 270,000 $ 278,500 $ 284,971 Average interest rate 5.50% 5.50% 5.50% 5.50% 5.50% 6.39% 6.37% Annual interest expense $ 17,740 $ 17,628 $ 17,518 $ 17,405 $ 17,297 $ 10,107 Variable rate debt 0 $ 11,729 $ 7,241 $ 7,763 $ 8,297 $ 52,002 $ 87,032 $ 87,032 Average interest rate 0.00% 6.03% 5.59% 5.58% 5.59% 6.22% 6.03% * Includes current portion Commodity Price Risk Chugach's gas contracts provide for adjustments to gas prices based on fluctuations of certain commodity prices and indices. Because purchased power costs are passed directly to our wholesale and retail customers through a fuel surcharge mechanism, fluctuations in the price paid for gas pursuant to long-term gas supply contracts does not normally impact margins. Item 4. Controls and Procedures As of the end of the period covered by this report, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Our principal executive officer (CEO) and principal financial officer (CFO) supervised and participated in this evaluation. Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO each concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective and timely in alerting them to material information required to be included in our periodic reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon various assumptions about the likelihood of future events and there can be no assurance that any of our plans, products, services or procedures will succeed in achieving their intended goals under future conditions. In addition, there have been no changes in our internal controls or in other factors known to management that could significantly affect our internal controls subsequent to our most recent evaluation. We are in the process of implementing the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires our management to assess the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting and include an assertion in our annual report as to the effectiveness of our controls. Subsequently, our independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, will be required to attest to whether our assessment of the effectiveness of 22 our internal controls over financial reporting is fairly stated in all material respects and separately report on whether it believes we maintained, in all material respects, effective internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007. We are in the process of performing the system and process documentation, evaluation and testing required for management to make this assessment and for KPMG LLP to provide its attestation report. This process will continue to require significant amounts of management time and resources. In the course of evaluation and testing, management may identify deficiencies that will need to be addressed and remediated. PART II OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings Matanuska Electric Association, Inc., v. Chugach Electric Association, Inc., Superior Court Case No. 3AN-99-8152 Civil In this action filed in 1999, Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. (MEA) alleged that Chugach breached the Power Sales Agreement under which Chugach is obligated to sell MEA power for 25 years, from 1989 through 2014. MEA asserted that Chugach failed to provide it certain information, failed to properly manage Chugach's long-term debt, and failed to bring Chugach's base rate action to a Joint Committee before presenting it to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA). All of MEA's claims were dismissed by the Superior Court. On April 29, 2002, MEA appealed to the Alaska Supreme Court the Superior Court's dismissal of its claims related to Chugach's financial management and Chugach's decision not to bring its base rate action to the Joint Committee before filing with the RCA. Chugach cross-appealed the Superior Court's decision not to also dismiss the financial management claim on jurisprudential and res judicata grounds. The Alaska Supreme Court, on October 8, 2004, issued an order upholding Chugach's right to not bring its base rate action to the Joint Committee before filing with the RCA. But the Court rejected Chugach's cross-appeal and reversed the Superior Court's decision dismissing MEA's financial management claim. The Supreme Court remanded that claim to the Superior Court for further proceedings. On January 24, 2005, Chugach filed for summary judgment on that claim asserting that in the 2000 Test Year rate case the RCA had fully reviewed and decided the prudency of Chugach's financial management. In a decision dated August 22, 2005, the Superior Court granted Chugach's summary judgment motion, finding that the RCA had adjudicated the question of Chugach's financial management and that its decision should be given res judicata effect. The Superior Court also found that the RCA had exercised its primary jurisdiction in reviewing Chugach's financial management, and that its decision should be given deference. The Superior Court entered final judgment on November 10, 2005, after which Chugach sought its costs and fees. On December 14, 2005, the Superior Court entered judgment awarding Chugach fees and costs from MEA in the amount of $104,732, which has not, as yet, been recorded in the financial statements. 23 On December 9, 2005, MEA appealed to the Alaska Supreme Court the Superior Court's grant of summary judgment. On December 23, 2005, Chugach cross-appealed the Superior Court's failure to also grant summary judgment based on the doctrine of collateral estoppel. This appeal is pending. The ultimate resolution of this matter is not currently determinable. In the opinion of management, an adverse outcome is not likely to have a material adverse effect on Chugach's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity. No reserves have been established for this matter. Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. v. Chugach Electric Association, Inc., Superior Court Case No. 3AN-04-11776 Civil On October 12, 2004, MEA filed suit in Superior Court alleging that Chugach had violated its bylaws in allocating margins (capital credits) during the years 1998 through 2003. The margins Chugach earns each year are allocated to the customers who contributed them and are booked as capital credits to those customers' accounts. Capital credits are eventually repatriated to customers at the discretion of the board of directors, typically many years after the margins are earned. On February 17, 2006, MEA filed a Motion to File an Amended Complaint and an Amended Complaint in this case. The Amended Complaint is identical to MEA's initial Complaint except for changes made to accommodate one new claim. The new claim challenges Chugach's failure to provide MEA with a capital credit allocation for 2004. We expect the Court will allow MEA's proposed amendment. In this suit, MEA asks the Court to hold that Chugach breached its bylaws in the manner in which it allocated capital credits in 1998 through 2003 and if the Amended Complaint is allowed by the Court, through 2004. MEA also asks the court to enjoin Chugach to re-calculate MEA's capital credits applying MEA's interpretation of Chugach's bylaws and in accordance with what MEA refers to as "generally accepted accounting practices for nonprofit cooperatives and cooperative principles". The suit also seeks damages in an unspecified amount to compensate MEA for the alleged breach of contract. The trial date has been rescheduled for January 16, 2007. The ultimate resolution of this matter is not currently determinable. In the opinion of management, an adverse outcome is not likely to have a material adverse effect on Chugach's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity. No reserves have been established for this matter. Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. v. State of Alaska, Regulatory Commission of Alaska, Superior Court Case No. 3AN-06-8243 Civil On May 17, 2006, MEA appealed and on May 30, 2006, Homer Electric Association, Inc., (HEA) cross appealed the RCA's decision in Commission Docket No. U-04-102, see "Item 4 - Regulatory Matters - Docket No. U-04-102 (Revision to Current Depreciation Rates)." On appeal, MEA claims the Commission's decision dated January 10, 2006, to authorize Chugach to implement new depreciation rates as of January 1, 2005 constituted illegal retroactive ratemaking. MEA also contends that the Commission's reliance on avoidance of regulatory lag as a basis for its decision was improper. HEA's points on appeal challenge 24 several decisions by the Commission on estimated lives of General Plant on the ground that there is not substantial evidence in the record to support such a decision. HEA and MEA both challenge the discovery rulings of the Commission. Chugach will join the State of Alaska in defending the Commission's rulings. The ultimate resolution of this matter is not currently determinable. In the opinion of management, an adverse outcome is not likely to have a material adverse effect on Chugach's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity. No reserves have been established for this matter. Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. v. Chugach Electric Association, Inc., Superior Court Case No. 3PA-06-1295 Civil On May 17, 2006, MEA filed suit against Chugach in Superior Court asserting three claims. In this action, MEA contends that by publishing unbundled financial statements Chugach has in effect stated that MEA owes Chugach a debt. Chugach denies having made statements to this effect. Unbundled financial statements are an analytic tool developed by Chugach that separate the financial statements into two business units consisting of the Generating and Transmission (G&T) and the Distribution functions of the company. The unbundled financial statements reflect the operating results of each separate entity. Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Patronage Capital, Balance Sheets and Statements of Cash Flows are prepared monthly for each business unit. MEA's action is based on the result of Chugach's financial analysis showing intercompany receivable/payable entries on the unbundled balance sheets. The first of MEA's claims is that it is entitled to declaratory judgment to the effect that MEA does not owe a debt to Chugach or to Chugach's Distribution function. Second, MEA claims that Chugach has breached its Bylaws and the Power Sales Agreement under which Chugach is obligated to sell MEA power and by publishing its unbundled financial analysis and seeks a declaration that Chugach's actions violate the Bylaws and the Power Sales Agreement. MEA also asks for an injunction against further assertions, which Chugach denies having made, that MEA owes Chugach or Chugach's Distribution function a debt. Finally, MEA seeks damages, including punitive damages, to punish Chugach and deter it from continuing to publish the analysis. Chugach believes the claims are without merit and will vigorously defend against them. Management is uncertain of the outcome of the proceeding before the Superior Court. In the opinion of management, an adverse outcome is not likely to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity. Chugach has certain additional litigation matters and pending claims that arise in the ordinary course of Chugach's business. The ultimate resolution of this matter is not currently determinable. In the opinion of management, an adverse outcome is not likely to have a material adverse effect on Chugach's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity. No reserves have been established for this matter. 25 Item 1A. Risk Factors Chugach's consolidated financial results will be impacted by weather, the economy of our service territory, fuel availability and prices, the future direction customers may take and the decisions of regulatory agencies. Our creditworthiness will be affected by national and international monetary trends, general market conditions and the expectations of the investment community, all of which are largely beyond our control. In addition, the following statements highlight risk factors that may affect our consolidated financial condition and results of operations. The statements below must be read together with factors discussed elsewhere in this document and in our other filings with the SEC. Fuel and Purchased Power Surcharge Mechanism The fuel and purchased power surcharge mechanism allows Chugach to reflect current fuel cost and to recover under-recoveries and refund over-recoveries with a three-month lag. If Chugach were to materially under-recover fuel costs, we may seek an increase in the surcharge to recover those costs at the time of the next fuel surcharge filing. During periods of significant increases in natural gas prices such as occurred in 2004 and 2005, Chugach realizes a lag in the ability to reflect unanticipated increases in fuel costs in its fuel and purchased power surcharge mechanism. As a result, cash flow may be impacted due to the lag in collection of fuel costs from customers. At June 30, 2006, Chugach had under-recovered $657.8 thousand and at December 31, 2005, Chugach had under-recovered $1.8 million. To the extent the regulated fuel recovery process does not provide for the timely recovery of fuel costs, Chugach could experience a material negative impact on its cash flows. Equipment Failures and Other External Factors The generation and transmission of electricity requires the use of expensive and complex equipment. While we have a maintenance program in place, generating plants are subject to unplanned outages because of equipment failure. We are particularly vulnerable to this due to the advanced age of several of our gas-fired generating units. In the event of unplanned outages, we must acquire power from others at unpredictable costs in order to supply our customers and comply with our contractual agreements. The fuel and purchased power surcharge mechanism allows Chugach to reflect current purchased power cost and to recover under-recoveries and refund over-recoveries with a three-month lag. If Chugach were to materially under-recover purchased power costs due to an unplanned outage, we may seek an increase in the surcharge to recover those costs at the time of the next fuel surcharge filing. As a result, cash flow may be impacted due to the lag in payments of purchased power costs and collection of purchased power costs from customers. To the extent the regulated purchased power recovery process does not provide for the timely recovery of purchased power costs, Chugach could experience a material negative impact on its cash flows. This factor, as well as weather, interest rates, economic conditions, fuel supply and prices, are largely beyond our control, but may have a material adverse effect on our consolidated earnings, cash flows and financial position. 26 Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds Not applicable Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities Not applicable Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Not applicable Item 5. Other Information At a special meeting of the Board of Directors of Chugach Electric Association, Inc. on August 2, 2006, William R. Stewart was appointed as Chugach's Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Stewart, age 59, is a 37-year employee of Chugach and has served in a variety of management positions and spent the past 20 years as a senior executive. Prior to being appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer in September 2005, Stewart held the positions of General Manager, Corporate Services Division, Sr. Vice President, Administration, Executive Manager, Retail Services, Executive Manager, Administration, Division Director of Administration and Staff Assistant to the General Manager of Chugach. Item 6. Exhibits Exhibits: Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 27 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. CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. By: /s/ William R. Stewart ---------------------------------- William R. Stewart Chief Executive Officer Date: August 4, 2006 By: /s/ Michael R. Cunningham ----------------------------------- Michael R. Cunningham Chief Financial Officer Date: August 4, 2006 28 EXHIBITS Listed below are the exhibits, which are filed as part of this Report: Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 32.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 29