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) July 11, 2008

                       CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Alaska                     33-42125                    92-0014224
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)         (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                                      Identification No.)

   5601 Electron Drive, Anchorage, Alaska                            99518
 (Address of Principal's Executive Offices)                        (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (907) 563-7494

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

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                 Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers

The Chugach Electric Association, Inc. (Chugach) Board of Directors appointed
Bradley W. Evans as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2008. The
contract terms are being finalized.

Bradley W. Evans, 53, was appointed Interim CEO on December 5, 2007. Prior to
that appointment, Mr. Evans had served as Sr. Vice President, Power Supply since
March 20, 2006, General Manager, G&T Division since January 31, 2005, Sr. Vice
President, Energy Supply since June 5, 2002 and Director, Energy Supply since
February 26, 2001. Prior to his current Chugach employment, Mr. Evans served as
Manager, System Dispatch for Golden Valley Electric Association.



                                   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.




Date:  July 14, 2008                      CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.




                                          By:   /s/ Lee D. Thibert


                                                Lee D. Thibert acting for
                                                Bradley W. Evans
                                                Chief Executive Officer